About Shabab
A family-run operation serving Leeds since 1973, Shabab are well-schooled in the intricacies of Indian cuisine. Try the Nahari – traditionally a lavish breakfast – tender lamb in a dark, full-bodied sauce, garnished with fried onions and fresh chillies.
Vegi Appetisers
Onion Bhajis
Sliced onions laced in our traditional gram flour batter mix and deep fried until golden brown.£3.95Paani Puri (Gob Smackers)
Crispy puris filled with seasoned chickpeas, chopped onions topped with smooth yoghurt served with sweet and spicy tamarind flavoured water.£4.45Paneer Shaslik
Skewered cubes of home made paneer, lightly grilled with fresh peppers, tomatoes and red onions.£5.25Samosa
Home made triangular pastry stuffed with spicy potatoes and garden peas, served with chickpeas and a light drizzle of various chutneys.£3.95Punjabi Aloo Tikki
Spiced potatoes with fenugreek leaves, shaped in to a roundlet and fried with an egg coating.£4.25Garlic Mushroom
Large flat mushroom with a generous helping of leaf spinach and freshly chopped garlic baked with sprinkled cheddar cheese.£4.25Acharri Paneer
Char grilled home made paneer tossed in our special Acharri mixture served with a spicy lime pickle.£5.25Mushroom Shaslik
Diced mushrooms with diced red onions, peppers and tomatoes.£4.25Kalool
Red kidney beans slow cooked to perfection served in a spicy Imli (tamarind) sauce with chopped onions.£4.25Argie Bhaji
A mouth watering medley of vegetarian bhajis with crispy samosas for two.£9.70
Seafood Appetisers
Lahori Machee
Fillet of cod lightly sprayed with fresh lemon juice, coated with spices and deep fried. Served with fresh salad and a sweet chutney.£5.95Machee Pakora
Fish bites coated in a spicy batter mix and deep fried.£5.75Jhinga Kabir Butterfly
Large king prawns coated in a spicy mix with sesame seeds and deep fried.£10.95Jhinga Kabir Garlic
Large king prawns immersed in a lightly spiced garlic butter mix and grilled with shells.£10.95Jhinga Kabir Masala
Large king prawns laced with a spicy mix served on a sizzling bed of fried onions.£10.95Seafood Feast (For Two)
A heavenly assortment of king prawns and fish.£18.95
Poultry & Lamb Appetisers
Kalaigi
Chicken liver with our own special mix of spices and fresh bullet chillies.£5.45Chalpi Kebab
Also known as Peshwari Kebab. Spiced minced lamb with chopped onions, tomatoes and fresh coriander shaped in to a roundlet and deep fried.£5.45Haleem (A True Surprise)
An absolute delight of a dish with a variety of lentils and beans cooked with thin shreds of lamb. Served with a sprinkling of fragrant masala and freshly sliced strips of ginger, fried onions and green chillies.£5.45Salt & Pepper Wings
Marinated chicken wings coated with corn flour, freshly ground ginger, garlic and a hint of soya sauce then deep fried. Served with spiced onions, peppers and a hint of chillies.£4.75Murgh Pakora
Fillets of chicken marinated in a spicy besan and deep fried, served with salad.£5.25Tawa Chanmp
Tender lamb chops gently grilled and served on a bed of sizzling onions and peppers.£5.95Murgh Tikka
Diced chicken breast marinated in a spicy mix of freshly roasted spices and grilled. Served on a bed of sizzling onions.£5.45Chicken Seekh Kebab
Marinated minced chicken with fresh herbs and spices, char grilled on skewers.£4.55Lamb Seekh Kebab
Marinated minced lamb with fresh herbs and spices, char grilled on skewers.£4.95Tikka Aur Kebabs (For Two)
A delightful selection of some of the above including fish.£13.95
Karahi Specialities
We prepare these in our traditional marinade and garnish with thin slices of ginger, chopped coriander, garam masala and tomatoes.
Murgh (Chicken)
£9.90Jhinga Kabir (King Prawns)
£13.95Keema (Minced Lamb)
£9.90Machee (Fish)
£11.70Chicken & Spinach
Chicken with spinach.£10.70Lamb & Spinach
Lamb with spinach.£10.70Chicken Garlic
Chicken with fresh garlic.£10.70Lamb Garlic
Recreating the original taste of Peshawar using on the bone lamb, fresh garlic, ginger, green chillies, tomatoes and coriander served with a tandoori roti.£12.90
Sizzling & Fried Mains
Jumbo Platter
Mix grill with masala chanmp, murgh tikka, lahori machee, jhinga kabir masala served on a sizzler with salad, raita-dahi and pilau or plain naan.£15.95Masala Chanmp
Tender lamb chops grilled to order, serve on a sizzler with salad, raita-dahi and pilau or plain nan.£14.95Murgh Tikka
Diced spring chicken breast marinated in a delicate mix of yoghurt fresh cream with roasted spices, freshly grilled served with salad, raita-dahi and pilau or plain nan.£13.95Lahori Machee
Fillets of cod lightly sprayed with fresh lemon juice, coated with spices and deep fried. Served with fried onions and sweet chutney and pilau or plain nan.£14.95Jhinga Kabir Masala
Large king prawns laced with a spicy mix and served on a sizzling bed of fried onions and pilau or plain nan.£14.90Chicken Shaslik
Your choice prepared with onions, peppers, mushrooms and tomatoes. Served with steamed rice and a mild sauce.£14.45Lamb Chops Shaslik
£14.45King Prawns Shaslik
£16.45
Biryani
A well known festive dish prepared with basmati rice, fresh vegetables and a main ingredient of your choice. Served with a vegetable curry sauce.
Murgh Biryani (Chicken)
£13.30Gosht Biryani (Lamb)
£13.30Jhinga Kabir Biryani (King Prawn)
£14.90Jhinga Biryani (Prawn)
£12.90Paneer Biryani (Cheese)
£10.90Sabzir Biryani (Vegetable)
£9.90
Exotic Recommendations
Here, our chefs recreate some of the very best and favourite authentic recipes. We are confident you will enjoy and remember the adventure!
Lamb Nehari
Ever since introducing this elaborate breakfast or early morning meal, this has become a hallmark dish for Shabab. Tender spring lamb in a distinctive dar sauce garnished with fried onions and chillies.£11.90Chicken Kunna
Originating from a small town Chiniot in the Punjab, we have adapted it to a very special spring chicken preparation with a fusion of herbs in a smooth spicy sauce garnished with fresh coriander and green chillies.£10.90Lamb Dhunwan Dahi
Diced and minced lamb tastefully smoked with Ghee (clarified butter) in a medium sauce with a touch of home made yoghurt and a generous helping of ground mint leaves.£11.50Kalaigi (Chicken Liver)
Chicken liver marinated in yoghurt, lemon juice, fresh garlic and ginger cooked in a medium hot sauce.£10.90Chicken Desi Handi
Traditional preparation with on the bone lamb or chicken, fresh green chillies and coriander.£10.90Chicken Chillie and Garlic
Chicken with spring onions, fresh coriander, tomatoes, green chillies, sliced mushrooms and fresh garlic.£10.90Taka Tak Chicken
Another example of the stunning taste of street food from Lahore, meat cooked on a sizzling griddle with tomatoes, fresh ginger, garlic, chopped bullet chillies and coriander.£11.50Taka Tak Lamb
£11.50Taka Tak Keema (Minced Lamb)
£11.50
Mild Selection
Chicken Murgh Mango Malai
Diced breast of chicken with sliced mushrooms, dried mango slices in a creamy sauce with a touch of crushed home made cheese.£10.90Chicken Tikka Masala
Char grilled marinated chicken breast cooked in a mild sauce with fresh coriander.£10.90Chicken Pocharga
Sweet and sour creamy chicken with onions, pineapple and fresh coriander.£10.90Chicken Pasinda Korma (Contains Nuts)
Diced breast of spring chicken with a hint of green cardamoms and rose water in a smooth mild creamy sauce with crushed nuts and sultanas.£11.20Chicken Makhni
Char grilled marinated chicken breast cooked in a mild creamy sauce with fresh butter garnished with a lightly fried slice of tomato.£11.70Chicken Kaju (Contains Nuts)
Mild slightly tangy with a hint of sweet mango and a generous helping of roasted cashew nuts.£11.70
Fresh Seasonal Vegetables, Lentil & Dairy
Desi Sabzi Masala
Selection of fresh seasonal vegetables in a medium hot masala sauce with coriander.£8.50Baingan Aloo
Small aubergines with a hint of ground pomegranate seeds and potatoes.£8.90Sabzi Taka Tak
Delicately spiced seasonal vegetables with leaf spinach, fresh chillies and ginger.£8.90Paneer Jalfrezi
Diced home made paneer with onions, peppers and tomatoes.£8.90Paneer Desi Masala
Home made paneer in a medium hot masala sauce with coriander.£8.90Mushroom Jalfrezi
A colourful mix of onions, peppers, tomatoes and fresh coriander with diced mushrooms.£8.50Mattar Paneer Makhni
Garden peas in an onion and tomato masala sauce with home made paneer.£8.90Palak Paneer
Fresh leaf spinach with cubes of home made paneer and touch of fenugreek.£8.45Phul Gobi Aloo Adrak
Cauliflower with fresh ginger, mustard seeds and coriander.£8.45Masaledar Bhindi
Fresh okra with pomegranate seeds, tamarind sliced onions and tomatoes.£8.90Bombay Aloo
Spicy potatoes with fresh green chillies, lemon juice and roasted cumin seeds.£8.45Rajma Makhni
Red kidney beans in a spicy sauce with a touch of fresh cream.£8.45Chana Masala
Chick peas with potatoes.£8.45Dal Makhni
Black lentils in a spicy creamy sauce with a strong hint of garlic.£8.45Tarka Dal
Yellow lentils with cumin seeds and a strong flavouring of fried garlic and red chillies.£8.45
Popular Curries
All the dishes are prepared to our unique recipes, which may at times be very different from what the diners are used to.
Bhuna
With onions, tomatoes, peppers and fresh coriander.£9.70Jalfrezi
A colourful medium hit dish with onions, peppers, tomatoes and fresh coriander.£9.70Rogan Josh
Prepared with a generous helping of fresh tomatoes in a distinctive red medium sauce.£9.70Madras
A hot dish with spicy madras mix and fresh coriander.£9.70Vindaloo
A very hot dish with ground chilli seeds, lemon juice and potato.£9.70
Sundries
Sweet Rice
Saffron coloured sweet basmati rice.£3.25Steamed Rice
Steamed basmati rice.£2.90Pilau Rice
Basmati rice with fragrant herbs.£3.15Plain Nan
£2.50Garlic Nan
£3.45Keema Nan
£3.95Peshwari Naan
£3.95Cheese Nan
£3.95Onion Nan
£3.95Chilli Nan
£3.95Family Nan
£5.25Family Garlic Nan
£5.45Chapatties
£0.90Tandoori Roti
£1.50
Dips
Chutney Tray
£1.90Raita-e-Dahi
A refreshing mix of chopped onions, tomatoes and cucumber in mildly spiced sweet yoghurt.£1.95All Other Dips
Mango chutney, lime pickle, or spiced onions.£0.70Poppadom
£0.70Plain Yoghurt
£1.50Fried Stuffed Green Chillies
£1.50Onion & Chillies
£0.95Plain Salad
£1.50Spicy Salad
£1.50