- 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)
£12.90Murg Korma (Mild)
£12.90Lamb Bhuna (Spiced)
£13.95Murg Bhuna (Spiced)
£12.90Paneer Nawabi (Slightly Spiced)
£11.95Lamb Rogan (Spiced)
£13.95Murg Malayalam (Mild)
£12.90Saag Paneer (Spiced)
£11.95
Lunch Menu
Lamb Tiffin Box
Tender lamb seasoned with a touch of ginger and coriander. Cooked in a tomato, garlic and ginger sauce served with pilau rice and fresh cooked spinach.£13.55Chicken Tiffin Box
Tender chicken breast cooked in tandoor and mixed in rich tomato and cream sauce served with pilau rice and Aloo gobi (sauté potatoes and cauliflower in Indian spices)£12.95Vegan Tiffin Box
A winning seasonal combination of fresh vegetables and our own spices and herbs create this wonderful dish served with tarka (chana) daal and plain rice.£11.95
To Start
Onion Pakora
Sliced onions, mixed with spices, deep fried.(served with a delicious fresh mint yoghurt).£7.95PopularVegetable Samosa
Pastry parcels freshly made, filled with spiced vegetables (served with fresh chutney)£7.95Lamb Samosa
Folded parcels freshly made and filled with minced lamb and spices (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.£16.95Lamb Kebab (Slightly Spiced)
Tender fillets of lamb mildly marinated and cooked in the tandoor.£10.95Lahori King Prawn (Slightly Spiced)
King prawns marinated in our special house spices and cooked in a clay oven.£15.95Shish 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 Bhuna (Spiced)
Tender chicken breast cooked in tomato, onion, ginger garlic and our own garam masala.£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 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)£15.95Saliza 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.£15.95Prawn Bhuna (Spiced)
King prawns sautéed with aromatic spices, cooked with herbs and fresh tomatoes.£15.95King Prawn Saag (Spiced)
Sautéed king prawns with aromatic spices and cooked with fresh spinach.£15.95Machli Masala (Mild)
Tender marinated fish fillets deep-fried and cooked in a special masala sauce.(contains nuts)£13.95Machli 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.£13.95Salmon 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 Korma (Mild)
Juicy mixed vegetables with dry nuts in a mild creamy sauce.(contains nuts)£11.95Mixed Vegetable Curry (Spiced)
A winning seasonal combination of fresh vegetables and our own spices and herbs create this wonderful dish.£11.95Pudina Paneer
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with a flavour of fresh mint.£11.95Mixed Vegetable Masala
Selection of fresh vegetables cooked with grilled paneer in a rich and creamy masala sauce.£11.95
Lamb Main Courses
Lamb Bhuna (Spiced)
Tender lamb tempered with a touch of ginger and coriander, cooked in a tomato, garlic and ginger sauce.£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)£13.95Lamb Rogan (Spiced)
Tender spicy lamb cubes in a traditional rogan josh sauce with lots of fresh tomatoes.£13.95Saag Gosht (Spiced)
Tender spiced lamb cubes gently cooked with fresh baby leaf spinach.£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.£13.95Chilli Lamb (Hot)
Sliced lamb fillet from the tandoor cooked with traditional spices and fresh chilli.£13.95
Special Main Courses
Lamb Biryani (Slightly Spiced)
Tender lamb with rice, served with a special vegetable sauce.£14.95Chicken Biryani (Slightly Spiced)
Tender chicken breast with rice cooked in a traditional way and served with a delicious 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.£8.95Chana Masala (Slightly Spiced)
Chickpeas cooked with tomato, onions, green peppers and chana masala.£8.95Aloo Palak (Slightly Spiced)
Sliced potatoes cooked with fresh spinach.£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.£8.95Aloo Gobi (Slightly Spiced)
Cauliflower cooked with sliced potatoes with traditional spices.£8.95Mumbai Aloo (Slightly Spiced)
Sliced potatoes fried with butter and chat masala.£8.95Palak (Slightly Spiced)
Spinach leaves cooked with cumin seeds, ginger & garlic.£8.95Daal Hariyali (Slightly Spiced)
Mixed lentils cooked with spinach leaves.£8.95Gobi Sabji (Slightly Spiced)
Cauliflower cooked with tomato, ginger and garlic.£8.95Pathani Baigan (Slightly Spiced)
Fresh aubergines cooked with onion, garlic & ginger.£8.95Kabuli Mushroom (Slightly Spiced)
Mushroom cooked with onions, tomato and light spices.£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.£3.65Special Mushroom Fried Rice (Large)
Pilau rice fried with freshly cooked mushrooms.£5.85Plain Boiled Rice (Small)
Steamed basmati rice.£3.65Paratha
Whole wheat dough; stretched, brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor.£4.55Plain Boiled Rice (Large)
Steamed basmati rice.£5.65Keema Naan
Naan bread filled with spicy minced meat.£4.55Special Mushroom Fried Rice (Small)
Pilau rice fried with freshly cooked mushrooms.£3.85Kulcha 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
£1.75Diet Coke
1.25L Bottle£3.55Mixed Pickle
£1.75Homemade Mango Lassi
£3.85Homemade Sweet Lassi
£3.75Spiced Popadoms
£0.95Homemade Coconut Lassi
£3.85Homemade 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