
About Desi Chow By Hazara - Belsize Park
Featured in the Michelin guide of 2015, Hazara delivers luxurious Indian cuisine to the heart of West Hampstead. With rave reviews from customers and critics alike you Have to try the Murg Makhan! Innovative butter chicken in a creamy fenugreek sauce.
Pre Starters
Papadums (Each)
Papadums served with homemade chef chutney selection.Mango.mint and chilli n tamarind(mint sauce is milk allergens)£2.50
Hazara Chaats
It is a savory snack that originated in India, typically served as an hors d'oeuvre at roadside tracks With its origins in Uttar Pradesh, India, chaat has become immensely popular in the rest of the Indian subcontinent.
Gol-Gaappas (V)(G)
An all-time classic, also knowns as Pani-Puri , 4 pieces of crispy puffed flour and semolina crisps filled with spiced potatoes and chickpeas. Served with imli - pani (spiced tamarind water).£6.00Bhel Puri (V)(G)
Puffed rice favourite, tossed up with savouries, cucumber, onions & loads of tamarind chutney.£6.00Samosa chat
Bed with chick peas ,onions Tamotoes top with sweet youghurt,mint sauce and tamarind sauce£8.00
Starters
Punjabi Samosa (V)(G)
Two slow fried, ajwain (carom seeds) flavoured shortcrust pastry filled with spiced potato and green peas, mixed vegetables. Served with traditional chickpeas masala.£8.00Onion Bhaji (V)
Simple yet most popular, fritters made with sliced onions dipped in a delicate batter of gram flour & selection of four spices.£8.00Sarson Ke Phool (V)(D)
Broccoli flowerets soaked in a blend of mustard, hung yoghurt and Indian spices broiled in tandoor and served with plum and dates sauce.£10.00Akbari Paneer Tikka (V)(D)
Chunks of cottage cheese, onions & peppers marinated for 24 hours in a yoghurt & pickled spices. Cooked to perfection in a tandoor.£10.00Pudina Aloo Tikki (V)
These popular mashed potato patties are made with chopped mint & freshly grounded spice mix.£6.25Chilli Paneer (V)(D)(Spicy)
An Indo-Chinese favourite made with diced cottage cheese, onion & peppers tossed in a sweet-n-sour chilli-garlic sauce. (house special).£9.25Charminar Lamb Seekh Kebab (Spicy)
A speciality from Hyderabad Skewered kebab of prime lamb mince infused with fresh herbs, aromatic spices.£9.25Zafrani Murgh Tikka (D)
All-time favourite chicken tikka marinated with Kashmiri chilli and yogurt blended with tandoori spices and cooked in clay oven.£10.25Tandoori prawns
Three jumbo prawns flavoured with burnt garlic, cardamom, caraway seeds & coriander stems spiced with yellow chilli powder and broiled in the clay oven.£15.00Tandoori Chicken (Spicy) half
Half or full spring baby chicken marinated overnight with hung yoghurt and homemade tandoori masala, slow cooked in tandoor.£9.75Tandoori Chicken (Spicy) FULL
£19.95Masala Tawa Machi (Spicy)
Tilapia fish fillet marinated with ginger-garlic paste, spices & griddle fried.£9.25Darbari Lamb Chops (3 Pieces)
Three best end French trimmed prime lamb chops lightly marinated with hung yoghurt, ginger-garlic paste, homemade spices & pomegranate.£15.00Salmon tikka(M)
pieces of salmon cooked in clay oven with light spice & honey mustard glaze, sundried tomatoes salad£14.00Afghan malai tikka
Marinate with hang yogurt and cream with white pepper black pepper crush and green cardamom desiccated coconut£10.25Halal
Non-Vegetarian Curries
Goanche Shuktache Kodi With Okra (Spicy)
Kings prawns cooked in fresh coconut and home- made spices and finished with okra commonly known as Goan prawn curry. House special.£16.95Bhuna Jhinga (N)(D)
Pan roasted King Prawns with freshly ground spices and Onion & tomatoes gravy finished with fresh coriander.£16.95Mahi-E-Hayath
Pan seared Seabass simmered in tomato sauce with fresh coconut and crushed spices. HOUSE SPECIAL.£15.00Kerala Fish Curry (Spicy)
Tilapia fish cooked in onion and tomato gravy & freshly grounded south Indian spices, flavoured with curry leaves and mustard seeds.£13.50Chicken Korma (N)(D)
Mild curry cooked in a classic creamy yoghurt sauce scented with blended spices flavoured with cardamom.£13.50Malabar chicken curry(spicy)
Chicken cooked in creamy coconut sauce flavoured with special Malabar spices. House special. Spicy£14.00Chicken Jalfrezi (Spicy)
Spicy curry combining green chillies and bell peppers with tomato and onion gravy sauce.£13.75Chicken Tikka Masala (N)(D)
All-time favourite chicken tikkas cooked in creamy tomato sauce finished with fenugreek leaves.£13.50PopularHazara Chicken Curry(spicy)
A simple, home-made traditionally cooked Indian curry, handi cooked with freshly grounded masala & ginger-garlic paste. House special.£14.00Methi Murgh (d)
Succulent chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves.£13.50Delhi Nihari (g)
shank of lamb braised in chef's special herbs & spice.£16.95Bihari Mutton Curry on the Bone
Unique & simple, home-made traditionally cooked Indian Mutton curry, handi cooked with freshly grounded Bihari masala & ginger-garlic paste. House special.£14.00Murgh Makhani (Mild)(N)(D)
Tender chicken tikka roasted in the tandoor & then simmered in a cashew and tomato sauce, flavoured with dried fenugreek leaves and finished with fresh cream.£12.50PopularLal Mass (D)(spicy
A Rajasthani specials. Lamb braised with a classic mix of chillies, yoghurt, onions and garlic tempered with fenugreek seeds and flavoured with blended spices. House special.£14.00HalalKashmiri Rogan Josh (D)
A dish from the Himalaya valleys. Lamb simmered with kashmiri red chillies, tomato and flavoured with black cardamom.£13.50Saag Wala Murgh (D)
Pieces of chicken cooked in fresh spinach paste with onion tomato gravy topped with cream.£13.50Saag Wala Gosht(d)
Traditionally way of Punjabi cooking lamb cooked with fresh spinach with onion and tomato gravy flavoured with cumin powder.£14.00Kadai Chicken
Chicken cooked with coarse homemade spices and tomato finished with fresh coriander.£13.50
Vegetarian Specialities
Palak Paneer)(D)
Cubes of cottage cheese simmered with creamy spinach, fresh ginger & roasted cumin.£10.95PopularPaneer Tikka Lababdar (N) (D)
A rich combination of home-made cottage cheese and creamy aromatic tomato sauce.£10.95PopularBhindi Do Pyaza
Fresh okra tossed with onions, garlic and crushed spices.£11.95VegetarianGobi Harapyaj (V)
Cauliflower and spring onions cooked in onion & tomato & spices.£11.45VeganMultani Subzee (Spicy)
Seasonal vegetables cooked in our signature style with loads of freshly ground spices, onions & tomatoes.£10.95VeganChatpata Bhuna Baingan Spicy)
Slowly grilled long aubergine cooked in house special picked sauce finished with chopped coriander.£10.95VeganPunjabi Chole (V)
Slow cooked chickpeas simmered with freshly grounded Punjabi spices.£10.25Makai Malai Kofta (V)(D)(G)
All-time favourite, dumplings made with cottage cheese and corn simmered with rich creamy sauce. House special.£10.95VegetarianMumbai Aloo (V)
Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seed sand spices also known as Bombay aloo.£10.25VeganVegetable Korma (Mild)(V)(N)(D)
Mild curry cooked in a classic yoghurt sauce scented with blended spices flavoured with cardamom.£10.95VegetarianDal Makhani (V)(D)
Traditional Punjabi preparation of whole black lentils cooked overnight on slow fire with butter, fresh cream, tomato and finished with dried fenugreek leaves.£10.95VegetarianDal Tadka (V)
Subtly cooked yellow lentils tempered with cumin, garlic and tomato finished with fresh coriander, fried garlic and fried onions.£10.25VegetarianKhumb Matar Methi (V)(D)
Button mushroom and green peas cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves.£10.95VegetarianDal Palak
Cumin garlic and chilli tempered lentils simmered with fresh spinach.£10.25VegetarianSaag Aloo (V)(D)
Potatoes tossed with spinach.£10.95Vegetarian
Hazar Dum Biryanis
Vegetable Biryani
£14.95Awadhi Gosht Biryani
£16.95PopularChicken Biryani
£15.95
Raitas
Cucumber Raita
£3.95Plain Raita
£3.50
Rice
Mater Jeera Pulao(g)
Aromatic basmati rice tempered with cumin seeds and green peas.£4.75Lemon Rice
Steamed basmati rice tempered with mustard seeds lentils, peanuts and curry leaves finished with lemon juice.£4.75Plain Rice
£3.75Mushroom Rice(s)
£6.00coconut rice
£6.00
Naan (Bread)
Garlic and Coriander Naan (d)
Naan bread flavored with fresh garlic and coriander.£3.95Keema Naan (D)
Naan bread stuffed with spice lamb mince.£4.95Peshawari Naan (N)(D)
Slightly sweetened naan bread stuffed with desiccated coconut, almond powder fresh cream flavoured with cardamom and saffron baked in clay oven.£4.95Plain Naan
£3.50Butter Naan
£3.75Pudina Lachha Paratha
Multi layered flaky whole bread baked in a clay oven with a choice of the above - mentioned flavour lightly oven baked.£3.95Tandoori Roti
£3.20Aloo Kulcha (D)
Stuffed potatoes with onions.£4.95cheese naan
£4.95Chilli Coriander Naan
£3.75
Extras
Slice Onion,chillies and lemon
£3.00
Desserts
Baked Gulab Jamun, Carrot Halwa with Vanilla Ice Cream
Reduced milk and flour dumpling on the bed of carrot pudding, baked and topped with almond and pistachio and served with vanilla ice cream.£5.25rasberry sorbet
£3.25Vanilla Ice Cream
£4.25Mango sorbet
£3.25
Kulfi
Pistachio Kulfi
£3.50Matka Kulfi
£5.50Malai Kulfi
£3.50
Chutney
Mint Sauce
£0.75VegetarianChilli and Tamarind
£0.75VeganMango Chutney
£0.75VeganGreen Chutney
Made with coriander and mint leaves£1.50Vegan
Lassi
Sweet (500ml)
Yoghurt base£5.50VegetarianSalted (500ml)
Made of youghurt£5.50VegetarianMango Lassi
£6.00Vegetarian
Drinks
Coke
300ml or 1.25L£3.95Diet Coke
300ml or 1.5L.£3.95Lemonade (200ml)
£3.25
Water
Sparkling Water
£3.95Still Water
£3.95