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Masala Dosai
£14.50Plain Idli (3 Pieces)
£11.50Ambur Biryani
£16.95Mysore Masala Dosai
£14.95Chettinad Village Style
£13.95Plain Dosai
£10.95Tanjore Curry
£13.95Onion Uthappam
£13.95Kurma
£13.95Onion Dosai
£11.95
Nibbles and Soups (Starters)
Papadam (2 pieces)
Cereals.£3.75
Vegetarian Starters
Methu Vadai
Crunchy golden fried lentil donut made of blended Urud dal (white lentils) onion and curry leaves. Served with coconut sothi. Mustard.£6.75PopularMini Sambar Idli (6 pieces)
Bite sized idlis soaked in a bowl of sambar garnished with onion and coriander leaves. Milk, Mustard, Sulphites.£6.50Podi Idli
Cubed Idlis sauteed with spices and herbs£6.50PopularBhaji
Southern Indian-style crunchy vegetable tempura served with coconut sothi. Mustard, Sulphites. Choose one item from the list below. Onion or potato or courgette or paneer or aubergine£6.95PopularChetinadu Pepper Fry Paneer
Marinated paneer simmered in coconut oil, red chillies, peppercorns, dry roasted coconut and curry leaves with chetiandu spices.£7.75Sweetcorn Malli Vadai
Sweetcorn blended with onion, ginger, garlic, green chilies, herbs and deep fried. Served with house special chutney£7.25Cauliflower Chukka
Cauliflower marinated with spices deep fried and simmered with onions, ginger, garlic, tomato and red chillies.£7.50
Non-Veg Starters
Curry leaves Varuval
meat simmered with onion, ginger, garlic, powdered curry leaves, coriander seeds and pan roasted.£8.25Tanjore Fry
Marinated with crushed coriander seeds, sesame, fennel, pepper and dry chillies and deep fried. Served with salad and house special dip. Sesame, Sulphites.£7.50Pepper Fry
Simmered with onion, peppercorn, cumin powder and spices. Sulphites.£7.50Mangalorean Chicken Ghee Roast
Chicken roasted with ghee, kashmiri red chilies, curry leaves, yoghurt, garlic and traditional spices.£8.25Chuka
Meat simmered with onion & chetinad spices ( Medium)£7.50Halal
Main Courses
Chettinad Village Style
Choice of meat or vegetables cooked with onion, tomato and chettinaad spices (roasted star aniseed, fennel seeds, cinnamon, cloves, bay leaf, and peppercorns). A specialty from deep Southern India. (Strong Flavour and Medium Spicy). Sulphites. You can only choose one option from the following.£13.95Tanjore Curry
Boneless meat or vegetables simmered with onion, ginger, garlic, tomato, herbs and house special spices. (Medium).£13.95Kurma
Boneless meat or vegetables cooked in coconut milk, crushed cashew nuts, ginger, garlic, mint, sesame and peanuts and house spices. (Mild). Nuts, Sulphites. You can choose only only option from the following items. Veg or Chicken or Prawn or Lamb£13.95Malabar Curry
Cooked with Coconut oil & milk, onion, ginger, garlic, cashew nuts and Kerala spices & herbs£13.95Paneer Peas Masala
Indian Cottage cheese & peas simmered with onion, garlic, cashew nuts, house special herbs and spices and methi leaves£14.95Channa Masala
Chickpeas simmered with onion, ginger, garlic, house special herbs & spices.£14.50Spinach Masiyal
Smashed spinach cooked with ghee, corn, onion, tomato, cumin and roasted coconuts. (Med)£13.95
Indian Bread
Parotta (1 Piece)
Layered fluffy bread made in South Indian style to accompany South Indian curries. Chef’s special. Cereals, Milk.£4.95Veechu Parotta (1 Piece)
Thinly layered Parotta. Perfect with curry dishes. Cereals, Milk.£4.95Plain Dosa
£4.50Plain Uthappam
£4.50
Rice Dishes
Cumin Rice
£4.95Basmati Rice
V.£4.25Saffron Pulav
V. Milk.£4.95
House Specialties
Ambur Biryani
Meat and basmati rice cooked together with house special spices & herbs. Served with boiled egg, curry sauce and yogurt.£16.95Chili Parotta
Bite sized parotta marinated pan fried with spiced onions, bell peppers, green chillies, ginger and house special chili paste. Served with Raita£15.75Madurai Kothu Parotta
Parotta pieces grilled with onion, chillies, leeks, tomato, egg and your choice of meat or vegetable. Served with curry sauce and yogurt. A popular street food in Tamil Nadu. Cereals, Egg, Milk, Celery.£17.25
Dosai
Served with sambar(Milk, Mustard, Sulphites), coconut Sothi (Mustard , Sulphites), tomato thokku (Mustard, Sulphites) .
Masala Dosai
King of dosas. Dosai is stuffed with seasoned potatoes, onions, tomatoes, peas, coriander leaves and spices. V.£14.50PopularMysore Masala Dosai
Masala dosai stuffed with tangy tomato and spices. Mustard. V.£14.95Paneer Peas Masala Dosai
Dosai stuffed with Paneer and Peas masala£16.50Plain Dosai
V.£10.95Onion Dosai
Dosai stuffed with sauteed chopped onions and coriander leaves. Peanuts, Sesame. V.£11.95Podi Dosai
Dosai sprinkled with Podi ( special medley of crushed spices and herbs)£12.50Chili Garlic Dosai
Dosai stuffed with garlic and chili£14.95
Uthappam
Soft fluffy savory pancakes with a topping of your choice served with sambar(Milk, Mustard, Sulphites), coconut Sothi (Mustard , Sulphites), tomato thokku (Mustard, Sulphites)
Onion Uthappam
Topped with chopped onion and coriander leaves. Peanuts, Sesame.£13.95Plain Uthappam
£11.95
Idli
Steamed rice and lentil cake. A wholesome, healthy choice. served with sambar(Milk, Mustard, Sulphites), coconut Sothi (Mustard , Sulphites), tomato thokku (Mustard, Sulphite).
Plain Idli (3 Pieces)
V.£11.50Popular
Accompaniments
Idli
£3.95Coconut Chutney
Coconut dip£3.95Potato Masala
Mustard.£4.95Sambar
£4.50Tomato Thokku
Tomato and Onion Dip£3.95Yogurt
Milk.£2.75Mixed Veg. Pickle
Peanuts, Nuts, Mustard, Sesame, Sulphites, Lupin.£2.95Mango Chutney
Mustard, Sesame, Sulphites.£2.95Raita
Milk, Mustard.£3.50Podi
Peanuts, Mustard, Sesame.£2.95
TANJORE CHEF'S WEEKLY SPECIAL
Aubergine chilli garlic dosa
£15.50