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About The Raj of Kensington
Led by a chef passionate about that era in history, The Raj of Kensington and Islington serve up regional cuisines of India made popular during the period of British rule. Opt for a Tandoor Ka Khazana, dishes char-grilled in a traditional clay oven.
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Butter Chicken (Delhi)
£12.95Palak Paneer
£6.50Bhindi Do Piaza
£6.50Murg Jal-Frezi (Calcutta, West Bengal)
£12.95Jhinga Masala (Malabar)
£15.95Barra Lamb Kabab (Peshawar)
£9.95Paneer Sashlick (Punjab)
£6.25Uppu Kari (Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu)
£13.95Gilafi Sheekh Kabab (Awadh)
£6.95Raj Platter
£13.95
Shuruaat / Appetizers
Onion Bhajia
Finely shredded onions and spinach spiced with fennel and gram flour, tamarind chutney.£5.50PopularPapadoms
£1.25Punjabi Samosa
The Classic Samosa, stuffed with tempered potatoes, ginger and spices, tamarind & green chutney.£5.50Murg Bezule
West coast Mangalorean street food of chicken morsels coated with aromatic spices.£5.95Raj Platter
Selection of tandoori delights, lamb chop, chicken tikka, sheekh kabab, and salmon.£13.95King Prawn Patia Puri
King Prawn cooked with sweet, sour and hot spices served on fried Indian flat bread£8.95Aloo Tikki Chaat
Lightly spiced shallow fried potato patties, spiced chickpeas and chutneys.£5.95VegetarianDal Soup
Freshly home-made prepared lentil soup, aromatic spices, and fresh lemon juice£5.50
Tandoor Ka Khazana / Clay Oven Delicacies
Murg Tikka (Lucknow)
Grilled chunks of boneless chicken flavoured with cumin and rock salt.£5.95Barra Lamb Kabab (Peshawar)
Best end lamb chops marinated in golden brown onions, yoghurt and garam masala.£9.95Tandoori Murg (Punjab Province)
Char-grilled chicken on the bone marinated in traditional Kashmiri chilli yoghurt base.£5.95Paneer Sashlick (Punjab)
Cottage cheese stuffed with prunes, diced mixed peppers, onions marinated in pomegranate, ground mace and yogurt.£6.25Gilafi Sheekh Kabab (Awadh)
Soft minced lamb, roasted spices, ginger, and coriander, coated with onion & mixed bell peppers.£6.95Salmon Methi Tikka (Delhi)
Salmon marinated in fenugreek leaves, cardamom, lemon juice & spice mixed hung yoghurt.£8.50Malai Jhinga (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
Tiger prawns marinated in creamed hung yoghurt, aromatized with caraway seeds.£9.25
Khaane Khaaas/Regional Cuisine Specialities
Butter Chicken (Delhi)
Marinated grilled chicken simmered in buttery tomatoes and fenugreek leaves.£12.95PopularCTM (1970s Glasgow, Scotland)
Chicken tikka masala, A British national favourite. “Enough said.”£12.95PopularDum Biryani (Lucknow, Awadh)
Authentic biryani cooked with aromatic basmati rice, cinnamon, bay leaves, cardamom and yoghurt, tightly sealed and cooked over a slow fire, served with raitha.£14.95Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked with coconut, white onions, and fresh cream£12.95Rogan Josh (Kashmir)
Braised diced lamb cooked in browned onions, garlic, ginger and crushed red chilli.£13.95Railway Lamb Curry (Bombay, Maharashtra)
A wholesome dish once served on the long train journey from Bombay to Calcutta.£13.95Paneer Butter Masala (Grand Trunk Road, Punjab Province)
Cottage Cheese simmered in rich creamy buttery tomatoes, with the hint of fenugreek£11.95Murg Jal-Frezi (Calcutta, West Bengal)
Sliced grilled chicken breast stir-fried with juliennes of chillies, onions and bell peppers.£12.95Jhinga Masala (Malabar)
Black tiger prawns gently simmered in a garlic, chilli, coconut and lime masala, tempered with mustard seeds and aromatic curry leaves.£15.95King Prawn Saag
Slow cooked King Prawns with Fresh Spinach tempered with garlic & fenugreek£17.95Saag Gosht (Punjab)
Slow cooked diced lamb with Fresh Spinach tempered with garlic & fenugreek .£13.95Uppu Kari (Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu)
Diced lamb cooked with shallot, garlic, ginger, red chillies, fennel and curry leaves.£13.95Sabzi Panchratni (Jaipur, Rajasthan)
Baby corn, broccoli, courgette, mange tout, mushrooms, onions and peppers tossed in a wok.£11.95Kori Gassi (Mangalore, Karnataka)
Chicken tempered with curry leaves, chillies and coconut milk.£12.95Chingri Jhol (Assam, East Bengal)
Butterflied Bengal king prawns simmered in thin gravy of mustard oil, cardamom, cinnamon and cloves.£17.95
Sabzi Bazaar / Market Fresh Vegetables
Palak Paneer
Indian cottage cheese with fresh spinach tempered with garlic.£6.50PopularDal Makhani
Black lentils cooked overnight, finished with cream.£5.95PopularSaag Aloo
Spinach and potatoes cooked with light spices, garlic and onion.£5.95Tadka Dal
Slowly cooked yellow lentils tempered with garlic.£5.95Alo Gobi Adraki
Cauliflower florets & potatoes cooked with onions, fennel seeds and ginger.£5.95Bhindi Do Piaza
Okra tossed with onion, tomato and shallots.£6.50Baingan Thiyal
Aubergine cooked in tomato, onion and coconut finished with tamarind pulp.£5.95Chana Masaledar
Black chick-peas tossed with chopped onions, tomatoes and chillies and garam masala.£5.95Saag Bhaji
Spinach cooked with light spice, garlics and onions.£5.95Mushroom Bhaji
Button mushrooms sautéed with garlic, onions and tomatoes.£5.95Bombay Aloo
potatoes cooked with onion, tomatoes and cumin£5.95Vegetarian
Traditional Curries
Keeping up with the traditions, here are some the many dishes made famous by the British curry houses, revisited by The Raj of Kensington following on the methods and recipes passed down the generations.
Vindaloo (Very Hot)
Simmered in a chilli gravy of onions, garlic, ginger with added lemon juice for tartness and black pepper for extra pungency. Very hot the vindaloo was originally a Portuguese dish which took its name from the 2 main ingredients which were ‘vinho’, wine/wine vinegar, and ‘alhos’, garlic. Over time it was spiced up, hotted up and otherwise changed by the indigenous peoples of the ex-Portuguese colony of Goa. Not many restaurants produce an authentic Goan vindaloo.£12.95Madras Curry
Simmered in fairly hot gravy of red chilli, onions, garlic and a hint of lemon juice, finished with fresh coriander. It is said to originate from the south of India, and gets its name from the city known as Madras when English merchants arrived there in 1600s (now Chennai). However, the name 'Madras Curry' is not used in India, but was invented by restaurants in Britain.£12.95Dopiaza
Cooked with onions, shallots, ginger, garlic, black cardamoms, cloves and peppercorns. According to the legend the dish was created when a courtier of Mughal Emperor Akbar accidentally added a large quantity of onions to a dish. The dish evolved further in Hyderabad, India, and became a staple of Hyderabadi cuisine.£12.95Balti
A pungent and aromatic dish made with garlic, onions turmeric, garam masala, an intense rapid stir fried curry over high heat. Balti is more a style of cooking than one particular curry. The word balti can be translated as "Bucket" and some say the style of cooking is specific to an area of northern pakistan known as baltistan. Since its arrival in the 1970s the balti has found home in birmingham, england.£12.95Dhansak
Cooked with lentils, ginger, garlic and cumin seeds in a hot, sweet and sour sauce. A famous Parsee dish brought to Gujarat, India by the Zoroastrian people of Iran. Traditionally served with pulao rice (included).£14.95
Saath-Saath / Accompaniments
Pulao Rice
Basmati rice cooked with cumin and cardamom.£3.75Garlic Naan
Naan filled with garlic and coriander.£3.95Plain Rice
Steamed basmati rice.£3.75Peshawari Naan
Naan filled with almonds, coconut & raisins.£4.25Plain Naan
Leavened baked bread.£3.25VegetarianButter Naan
Leavened baked bread£3.25Raitha
Seasoned fresh yoghurt, cucumber, onion, tomatoes and roasted cumin seeds.£3.95Mushroom Rice
Basmati rice sautéed with mushrooms and garlic.£5.50Malai Naan
Naan filled with grated cheddar cheese.£4.25Roti
Wholemeal flat bread baked in the tandoor.£3.25Lemon Rice
Basmati rice with lemon, mustard seeds and curry leaves£5.50Plain Paratha
Flaky whole wheat bread£3.50Chill and Pineapple naan
Chill and Pineapple naan£4.95VegetarianPudina Paratha
Flaky whole wheat bread flavoured with mint leaves.£3.95Punjabi Salad
Sliced red onions, skinless cucumber, green chillies, sprinkled with chat masala and lemon juice.£3.95
Chutney and Pickle
Sweet Mango
£0.95Cool Mint
£0.95Hot Mixed Pickle
£0.95
Beverages
Home Made Lassi
Traditional yogurt-based drink. Dairy.£4.50Soft Drinks (330ml Glass Bottle)
£3.50Beer (330ml)
£5.00Mineral Water (75cl)
£4.25THUMS UP
Thums Up is a brand of cola. It was introduced in 1977 to offset the withdrawal of The Coca-Cola Company from India. The brand was later bought by Coca-Cola.£3.75LIMCA
Limca is a refreshing lemon and lime flavoured carbonated soft drink from INDIA. Manufactured by The Coca-Cola Company.£3.75