- Two free poppadoms and mango chutney with every order!
About Holy Cow - Balham
Holy Cow has a huge, colourful choice of critically-acclaimed Indian curries – all are cooked with the finest quality, authentic ingredients. Their experienced chefs creatively combine flavours to conjure up exquisite dishes fit for a Maharajah!
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Murg Masala (Mild)
£12.90Butter Chicken
£12.90Murg Madurai (Hot)
£12.90Lamb Rogan (Spiced)
£13.95Murg Korma (Mild)
£12.90Lamb Bhuna (Spiced)
£13.95Murg Malayalam (Mild)
£12.90Saag Paneer (Spiced)
£11.95Paneer Nawabi (Slightly Spiced)
£11.95Murg Bhuna (Spiced)
£12.90
To Start
Onion Pakora
Sliced onions, mixed with spices, deep fried.(served with a delicious fresh mint yoghurt).£7.95PopularLamb Samosa
Folded parcels freshly made and filled with minced lamb and spices (served with fresh chutney)£7.95Vegetable Samosa
Pastry parcels freshly made, filled with spiced vegetables (served with fresh chutney)£7.95Chicken Pakora
Chicken breast minced with green herbs & spices. Deep fried.£7.95Vegetable Pakora
Seasonal vegetables mixed with fresh chopped ginger, garlic, coriander and spices, deep fried.(contains nuts).£7.95
Tandoori Clay Oven Dishes
Murgh Kebab(Slightly Spiced)
Diced chicken breast marinated in herbs and spices; cooked gently in the tandoor.£10.90Tandoori Mixed Grill (Serves Two) (Spiced)
Selection of meat, chicken and prawns marinated in herbs and spices.£16.95Lahori King Prawn (Slightly Spiced)
King prawns marinated in our special house spices and cooked in a clay oven.£15.95Lamb Kebab (Slightly Spiced)
Tender fillets of lamb mildly marinated and cooked in the tandoor.£10.95Shish Kebab Lamb (Spiced)
Minced lamb mixed with fresh corriander, ginger, garlic and our own spices gently cooked in the tandoor.£10.55Seti Salmon (Slightly Spiced)
Spiced fresh salmon fillets brochette marinated in our own masala sauce, cooked over tandoor. (Healthy option).£12.55Murg Special Kebab (Spiced)
Our chef's own recipe of chicken marinated with special herbs and spices cooked on skewers in the tandoor. (Recommended)£10.55
Chicken Main Dishes
Murg Masala (Mild)
Tender chicken breast cooked in the tandoor served in a rich masala sauce. (Holy Cow favourite)(contains nuts)£12.90PopularButter Chicken
Mildly marinated chicken breast grilled in tandoor and cooked in a sauce of tomato and roasted cashew nuts powder. Rich in butter and cream.£12.90PopularMurg Madurai (Hot)
Chicken breast fillet cooked in the tandoor, served in a rich tomato sauce with green chilli.£12.90PopularMurg Korma (Mild)
Juicy chicken with dry nuts in a mild and creamy sauce.(contains nuts)£12.90Murg Dansak Mitho (Spiced)
Tender chicken breast cooked with lentils in sweet and tangy sauce. (Direct from Persia)£12.90Murg Malayalam (Mild)
Chicken breast fillet cooked in the tandoor, served in a medium spicy sauce of tomato onion and coconut powder.£12.90Murg Bhuna (Spiced)
Tender chicken breast cooked in tomato, onion, ginger garlic and our own garam masala.£12.90Murg Magalore (Hot)
The unique mix of cumin seeds and spices give this chicken breast dish a distinctive fresh taste. (Excellent with extra chilli)£12.90Murg Palung (Spiced)
Tender chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach.£12.90Chicken Chettinad
Chicken cooked in a hot sauce with a predetermined flavour of pepper,, roasted mustard seeds, aniseed & curry leaves. Finished with coconut milk. (A speciality from the coastal region of Tamil Nadu)£12.90
Seafood Main Courses
King Prawn Jafrani (Mild)
Tender tandoori king prawns marinated with various spices, cooked in masala sauce.(contains nuts)£15.95Prawn Patia (Spiced)
Spicy king prawns cooked in a delicious sweet and tangy sauce with curry leaves. (Mouth watering)£15.95Prawn Bhuna (Spiced)
King prawns sautéed with aromatic spices, cooked with herbs and fresh tomatoes.£15.95Saliza King Prawn (Hot)
Marinated king prawns grilled in tandoor and cooked in a traditional sauce with tamarind, fresh green herbs, curry leaves, ground mustard seeds, and a hint of chopped garlic.£15.95Machli Malekhu (Hot)
Chunks of boneless cod in a traditional sauce with tamarind, fresh green herbs, curry leaves, ground mustard seeds, and a hint of chopped garlic.£13.95Machli Masala (Mild)
Tender marinated fish fillets deep-fried and cooked in a special masala sauce.(contains nuts)£13.95King Prawn Saag (Spiced)
Sautéed king prawns with aromatic spices and cooked with fresh spinach.£15.95Salmon Royale
Barbequed salmon fillets cooked in a sauce with tamarind, fresh green herbs, ground mustard seeds and chopped garlic.£13.95
Vegetable Main Dishes
Paneer Nawabi (Slightly Spiced)
Homemade cottage cheese marinated with our own special spices, slowly cooked with green peppers and onions in the tandoor. (contains nuts)£11.95Saag Paneer (Spiced)
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked with baby spinach leaves.£11.95Muttar Paneer (Spiced)
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked with fresh peas in onions and tomato sauce.£11.95Mixed Vegetable Curry (Spiced)
A winning seasonal combination of fresh vegetables and our own spices and herbs create this wonderful dish.£11.95Mixed Vegetable Korma (Mild)
Juicy mixed vegetables with dry nuts in a mild creamy sauce.(contains nuts)£11.95Mixed Vegetable Masala
Selection of fresh vegetables cooked with grilled paneer in a rich and creamy masala sauce.£11.95Pudina Paneer
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with a flavour of fresh mint.£11.95
Lamb Main Courses
Lamb Rogan (Spiced)
Tender spicy lamb cubes in a traditional rogan josh sauce with lots of fresh tomatoes.£13.95Lamb Bhuna (Spiced)
Tender lamb tempered with a touch of ginger and coriander, cooked in a tomato, garlic and ginger sauce.£13.95Saag Gosht (Spiced)
Tender spiced lamb cubes gently cooked with fresh baby leaf spinach.£13.95Lamb Tikka Masala (Mild)
Tender barbequed lamb simmered with a tomato and cashew nut sauce, fenugreek leaves and a hint of garam masala.(contains nuts)£13.95Chilli Lamb (Hot)
Sliced lamb fillet from the tandoor cooked with traditional spices and fresh chilli.£13.95Parbat Lamb (Medium Spicy)
Tender lamb cooked with courgettes in a thick sauce of tomato, onions, ginger and garlic, finished with fresh mint.£13.95Lamb Badami (Mild)
Tender slices of lamb cooked in a sweet, creamy sauce with ground cashew nuts(Recommended for mild dish lovers)£13.95Minty Lamb (Hot)
Cubes of lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with finely chopped green chillies and mint chutney.£13.95
Special Main Courses
Chicken Biryani (Slightly Spiced)
Tender chicken breast with rice cooked in a traditional way and served with a delicious vegetable sauce.£14.95Lamb Biryani (Slightly Spiced)
Tender lamb with rice, served with a special vegetable sauce.£14.95King Prawn Biryani
Marinated king prawns cooked with rice and served with a vegetable sauce.£16.95Vegetable Biryani
Mixed vegetables prepared with rice and served with our own vegetable sauce.£13.95
Vegetable Side Dishes
Tarka Daal (Slightly Spiced)
Mixed lentils cooked with ginger, cumin seeds and garlic.£8.95Aloo Palak (Slightly Spiced)
Sliced potatoes cooked with fresh spinach.£8.95Palak (Slightly Spiced)
Spinach leaves cooked with cumin seeds, ginger & garlic.£8.95Chana Masala (Slightly Spiced)
Chickpeas cooked with tomato, onions, green peppers and chana masala.£8.95Aloo Gobi (Slightly Spiced)
Cauliflower cooked with sliced potatoes with traditional spices.£8.95Bhindi Bhaji (Slightly Spiced)
Fresh okra cooked in tomato, cumin, mustard seeds and a touch of ginger & garlic.£8.95Parbate Daal
Black Lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, cumin seeds and special Nepalese herbs.£8.95Mumbai Aloo (Slightly Spiced)
Sliced potatoes fried with butter and chat masala.£8.95Kabuli Mushroom (Slightly Spiced)
Mushroom cooked with onions, tomato and light spices.£8.95Daal Hariyali (Slightly Spiced)
Mixed lentils cooked with spinach leaves.£8.95Pathani Baigan (Slightly Spiced)
Fresh aubergines cooked with onion, garlic & ginger.£8.95Gobi Sabji (Slightly Spiced)
Cauliflower cooked with tomato, ginger and garlic.£8.95Aloo Farsi (Slightly Spiced)
Fresh courgette, potato and green peas cooked in a medium spicy sauce of ginger, garlic, tomato and onions.£8.95
Rice & Bread
Pilau Rice (Large)
Basmati rice prepared with spices.£5.65PopularGarlic Naan
Fresh naan cooked with garlic.£4.55Peshwari Naan
Naan bread cooked with sultana and nuts. (Excellent with spicy dishes) (contains nuts)£4.55Pilau Rice (Small)
Basmati rice prepared with spices.£3.65Plain Naan
Whole wheat bread freshly baked in tandoor.£4.55Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat dough cooked in the tandoor.£3.65Plain Boiled Rice (Small)
Steamed basmati rice.£3.65Plain Boiled Rice (Large)
Steamed basmati rice.£5.65Paratha
Whole wheat dough; stretched, brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor.£4.55Special Mushroom Fried Rice (Large)
Pilau rice fried with freshly cooked mushrooms.£5.85Special Mushroom Fried Rice (Small)
Pilau rice fried with freshly cooked mushrooms.£3.85Keema Naan
Naan bread filled with spicy minced meat.£4.55Kulcha Naan
Naan bread stuffed with spicy vegetables. (contains nuts)£4.55
Accompaniments
Plain Popadoms
£0.95Mint Yoghurt
£1.75Mango Chutney
£1.15Fresh Salad
Onions, tomatoes, cucumber and herbs.£1.75Coca-Cola Original Taste
1.25L Bottle£3.55Raitha
£1.75Homemade Mango Lassi
£3.85Diet Coke
1.25L Bottle£3.55Mixed Pickle
£1.75Spiced Popadoms
£0.95Homemade Coconut Lassi
£3.85Homemade Sweet Lassi
£3.75Homemade Salty Lassi
£3.75
Wines & Beer
Cobra Beer 660ml
£5.95RED WINE - MERLOT CABERNET, Reserve De Rafegue 70cl
An ample, well structured wine with fine elegant tannins from Vins de Pays D’Oc.£12.95WHITE WINE- SAUVIGNON BLANC , Reserve De Rafegue 70cl
A fresh, fruity & aromatic wine from the Vins de Pays D’Oc.£12.95