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Mantra Restaurant
275 Route 4 East "West Bound"
Paramus, NJ 07652
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Main Menu
Take Out Menu
Chef's Corner
Main Menu
Appetizers
Table Side Chaat
$11.95
Chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes, raw mangoes & crisps tossed with a spicy sauce
Fish Amritsar
$10.95
Deep fried tilapia in a chickpea batter served with curry aioli
Mantra Salad
$8.95
Arugula tossed with poached beats, berries, whipped ricotta cheese, & pistachios served with our balsamic vinaigrette
Samosa
$6.95
Pastry dough stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas fried golden brown & served with a tangy tomato sauce
Kurkuri Bhindi
$9.95
Crispy okra tossed with onions, spices & fresh coriander
Lassuni Gobhi
$9.95
Crispy cauliflower cooked with ginger, garlic & spicy tomato sauce
Mumbaiya Salad
$8.95
A delicious blend of chopped romaine, crab meat, tomato, avocado, corn, feta cheese, & apple served with our house vinaigrette
Lemon Coriander Soup
$5.95
Lemon flavored coriander soup served with sautéed mushroom & crisps
Methi Paneer Tikka
$10.95
Tandoor grilled cottage cheese marinated with spiced yogurt & served with a mango mint chutney
Mango Shrimp
$10.95
Shrimp sautéed with mango chutney & white pepper
Trio Of Kabab
$10.00
Tantalizing combination of basil, kashmiri chilies & carom seeds, Hung yogurt & cardamom, served with ginger chutney
Galouti Kabab
$9.95
Pan seared lamb tikkies with pear chutney
Masala Boti
$9.95
Boneless lamb with green papaya, ginger, cloves, nutmeg, & malt vinegar served with apricot chutney
Tandoor Treasures
Seekh Kabab Gilafi
$17.95
Minced lamb seekh crusted with green onions & coriander
Afghani Kabab
$17.95
Tender rolls of chicken, cheese & mint grilled in a clay oven
Tandoori Mixed Grill
$21.95
Tandoori chicken, malai kabab, Ajwaini kabab, kesari jhinga & seekh kabab
Bhatti Ka Murgh
$15.95
Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt & spices
Ajwain Ke Kabab
$17.95
Boneless chicken marinated with yogurt, kashmiri chilies, carom seeds & gram flour
Basil Tikka
$17.95
Boneless chicken with basil, yogurt & roasted whole spices
Mantra Lamb Chops
$30.95
Lamb chops marinated with yogurt & ginger grilled in a clay oven and served with cumin flavored potatoes
Kesari Jhinga
$20.95
Tiger shrimp marinated in saffron, yogurt, ginger & garlic
Tandoori Phool
$14.95
Cauliflower & broccoli grilled in chef's special marination
Rice
Biryani Rice Bowl
$15.95
Spiced basmati rice cooked with choice of Chicken or Vegetables
Shrimp Pulao
$17.95
Shrimp sautéed and cooked with basmati rice & coastal spice mix
Kashmiri Pulao
$10.95
Steamed basmati rice made with saffron & nuts
Lamb or Goat
$17.95Bread
Naan
$4.50
Leavened bread baked in the tandoor, plain or garlic
Paratha
$4.50
Flaky & layered whole wheat bread
Family Basket
$9.50
A combo of three house favorite breads (naan, garlic & onion kulcha)
Stuffed Naan
$5.50
Choice of mint, onion, spiced potatoes, paneer, dry fruits & nuts, spinach & goat cheese or ground lamb
Missi Roti
$5.50Cheese & Garlic Naan
$5.50
Stuffed with cheddar cheese and topped with garlic
Rosemary Naan
$4.50
Naan bread topped with rosemary & olive oil
Sides
Chutney Three Ways
$4.50
Mango, hot lime pickle & green chili pickle
Classic Raita
$4.50
Yogurt with cucumber, roasted cumin & black salt
Sweet Mango Chutney
$4.50Onion Relish
$4.50
Blend of chopped onions, tomato purée & vinegar mango chutney
Nirvana Lounge
Desi Wings
$8.00
Saffron & chili peppers with raita dip
Mantra Salad
$9.00
Sliced Pears, oranges & walnuts tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Mini Samosa
$6.00
Potatoes & peas or minced lamb turnovers served with mint & tamarind sauce
Shrimp Puri
$9.00
Crispy fried shrimp topped with mint & yogurt sauce
Table Side Chaat
$11.00
Chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes & crisps tossed with spicy sauce
Sesame Paneer
$10.00
Cottage cheese tossed with sweet & sour sesame sauce
Malai Kabab
$9.00
Mild preparation of chicken marinated with yogurt, ginger & garlic
Mango Shrimp
$9.00
Shrimp sauteed with ginger, garlic & white pepper
Tandoori Mushroom
$8.00
Mushroom stuffed with sauteed spinach & grilled in a clay oven
Chicken & Lamb
Chicken Makhni
$18.95
Chicken pieces grilled in a clay oven & sautéed in a creamy tomato sauce
Nani's Chicken Curry
$18.95
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in Indian spices & onions
Murgh Korma
$18.95
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce topped with dry fruits & nuts
Chicken Kolhapuri
$18.95
Chicken cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic & chilies
Lamb Chettinad
$19.95
Lamb curry in a yogurt sauce with crushed black peppercorn, herbs & spices
Lamb Vindaloo
$19.95
Cubes of lamb cooked in a traditional chili paste & a splash of vinegar
Roganjosh
$20.95
Goat meat in cardamom sauce
Lassuni Chicken
$18.95
Chicken supreme cooked in a garlic, yogurt & onion sauce
Multani Ghost
$21.95
Boneless leg of lamb smoked with whole spices & garam masala served with caramelized onion sauce & a side of cumin flavored potatoes
Seafood
Goan Shrimp Curry
$20.95
Shrimp simmered in a coastal style sauce with coconut & ground spices
Malvani Lobster
$28.95
Lobster meat cooked in tangy onion sauce flavored with cumin, ginger & chilies
Crab Tikka Masala
$28.95
Fresh crab meat cooked in a creamy tomato sauce
Fish Ghassi
$26.95
Sea bass simmered with kokum, curry leaves, mustard seeds & curry powder
Vegetarian
Dal Makhni
$13.95
Black lentils cooked over a slow fire
Baingan
$14.95
Eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanuts, sesame seeds & coconut
Saag Paneer
$15.95
Homemade cottage cheese with spinach & ground spices
Awadh ki Bhindi
$14.95
Okra sautéed with onion seeds, tomato, ginger & garlic
Kalongi Paneer
$15.95
Homemade cottage cheese cooked with yogurt, curry leaves, black cumin & garam masala
Dahi Ke Fasal
$15.95
Mixed vegetables with homemade cheese & mustard seeds in a yogurt sauce
Mushroom Methi Malai
$15.95
Mushroom cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek ginger & garlic
Dessert
Banana Flambé
$10.00
Banana sautéed in brown sugar, cinnamin & banana liquor flamed in rum and served over vanilla ice cream
Kulfi Trio
$6.00
Indian style homemade ice cream in pistachio, vanilla & mango
Saffron Crème Brulée
$6.00
Crème brulée with saffron & cardamom
Gulab Jamun
$5.00
Milk pastry balls served in a rose & honey syrup
Rasmalai
$6.00
Cottage cheese dumplings immersed in saffron & cardamom flavored milk
Badam Halwa
$7.00
A rich mouth watering almond delicacy
Cassata
$7.00
Multilayered Indian ice cream
Appetizers
Table Side Chaat
$8.00
Chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes and crisps tossed with spicy sauce
Samosa
$5.00
Spiced potatoes & peas, crispy fried in thin pastry pyramid served with tangy tomato sauce
Sesame Paneer
$9.00
Cottage cheese tossed with sweet & tangy sesame sauce
Fish Amritsar
$9.00
Deep fried tilapia in chickpea batter served with curry aioli
Kurkuri Bhindi
$8.00
Crispy okra tossed with onions, spices & fresh coriander
Vegetables Manchurian
$9.00
Golden fried vegetable dumplings cooked with ginger, garlic & soy sauce
Tamato Rasam
$5.00
Homemade soup with fresh herbs & spices
Mantra Salad
$6.00
Spiced pear, orange & walnut tossed with balsamic vinaigrette
Mumbaiya Salad
$8.00
A delicious blend of chopped romaine, crab meat, tomato, avocado, corn, blue cheese & apple with our vinaigrette
Kaddu Ka Shorba
$5.00
Ginger flavored pumpkin soup
Methi Paneer Tikka
$9.00
Tandoor baked cottage cheese marinated with spiced yogurt
Kakinada Royalla Vepudu
$9.00
Spicy shrimp with onion & chilies
Trio of Kabab
$8.00
Chicken kababs in three different flavors
Barrah Kabab
$8.00
Boneless lamb with ginger, garlic, cloves, nutmeg & lemon zest
Tandoori Treasures
Afghani Kabab
$14.00
Tender rolls of ground chicken, chees & mint, grilled in a clay oven
Kesari Jhinga
$20.00
Tiger shrimp with saffron, yogurt, ginger & garlic
Tandoori Mixed Grill
$20.00
Tandoori chicken, malai kabab, banjara kabab, kesari jhinga & seekh kabab
Bhatti Ka Murgh
$14.00
Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt & spices
Banjara Kabab
$14.00
Boneless chicken marinated with yogurt, carom seeds, gram flour
Basil Tikka
$14.00
Boneless chicken with basil, yogurt & roasted whole spices
Seekh Kabab Gilafi
$14.00
Minced lamb seekh crusted with green onions, coriander & grilled in a clay oven
Subz Mewa Seekh
$12.00
Assorted garden fresh vegetables grilled in a clay oven
Pista Machhi
$24.00
Sea bass cooked with yogurt, ground pistachios, carrots & onions
Seafood
Kerela Fish Curry
$24.00
Sea bass simmered with whole red chili, curry leaves, coriander seeds & tamarind
Goan Shrimp Curry
$18.00
Shrimp simmered in a coastal style sauce with coconut & ground spices
Lobster Masala
$24.00
Lobster chunks cooked in tangy sauce flavored with cumin, ginger & chilies
Shrimp Caldin
$18.00
Shrimp cooked with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves & coriander
Vegetarian
Subz Jalfrezi
$12.00
Mixed vegetables with homemade cheese, spiced with ginger, cumin & garlic
Dal Makhni
$12.00
Black lentils cooked over a slow fire
Baingan
$12.00
Eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanuts, sesame seeds & coconut
Saag Paneer
$12.00
Homemade cottage cheese with spinach & ground spices
Navratna Korma
$12.00
Assortment of fresh vegetables cooked in creamy almond & cashew sauce
Aloo Gobhi Mutter
$12.00
Cubes of potato, cauliflower with green peas onions,tomato & mild spices
Channa Masala
$12.00
Chickpeas sauteed & cooked in a combination of chopped tomatoes, indian spices & herbs
Paneer Makhni
$12.00
Homemade cottage cheese simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce
Paneer Pasanda
$12.00
Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a crusted coriander sauce
Awadh ki Bhindi
$12.00
Okra sautéed with onion seeds, tomato, ginger & garlic
Mushroom khada Masala
$12.00
Mushroom cooked with onions, bell peppers & whole Indian spices
Asparagus Kofla
$12.00
Asparagus & vegetable dumplings in a tomato based sauce
Rice
Saffron Pulao
$4.00
Steamed basmati rice flavored with saffron
Biryani Rice Bowl
$14.00
Spiced basmati rice cooked with choice of chicken or vegetables
Lamb or Goat
$15.00Shrimp Pulao
$16.00
Shrimp sauteed & cooked with basmati rice & coastal spice mix
Sides
Classic Raita
$4.00
Yogurt with cucumber, onions roasted cumin & black salt
Chutney Three Way
$4.00
Mango, hot lime pickle & green chilli pickle
Onion Relish
$4.00
Blend of chopped onions, tomato puree & vinegar
Mango Chutney
$4.00
Sweet mango chutney
Bread
Naan
$4.00
Leavened bread baked in tandoor, plain or garlic
Bread Basket
$9.00
A combo of three house favorite bread (naan, garlic & onion kulcha)
Paratha
$4.00
Flaky & layered whole wheat bread
Stuffed Naan
$5.00
Choice of mint, onion, spiced potatoes, panner, dry fruits & nuts, spinach & goat cheese or ground lamb
Rosemary Naan
$4.00
Naan bread topped with rosemary & olive oil
Desserts
Rasmalai
$4.00
Cottage cheese dumplings immersed in saffron & cardamom flavored milk
Kheer
$4.00
Saffron flavored rice pudding
Gajjar Halwa
$4.00
Fresh grated carrots cooked with milk cardamom & nuts
Gulab Jamun
$4.00
Milk pastry dumplings served in a rose & honey syrup
Badam Halwa
$5.00
Analmond delicacy made for royalty
Chicken & Lamb
Chicken Makhni
$14.00
Chicken pieces grilled in a clay oven and sautéed in creamy tomato sauce
Nanis Chicken Curry
$14.00
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in Indian spices & onions
Murgh Madras Curry
$14.00
Chicken cooked with curry leaves, roasted coconut & onoins
Murgh Korma
$14.00
Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy sauce topped with dry fruits & nuts
Chicken Kolhapuri
$14.00
Chicken cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic & chilies
Lamb Chettinad
$15.00
Lamb curry in a yogurt sauce with crushed black peppercorn, herbs & spices
Lamb Vindaloo
$15.00
Cubes of lamb cooked in a traditional goan chili sauce & splash of vinegar
Rogan josh
$17.00
Goat meat in cardamom sauce
Goat Curry
$17.00
Goat meat cooked with whole spices, garam masala, bay leaf, onions, ginger & garlic
Chicken Methi
$14.00
Chicken cooked in fresh fenugreek, chopped spinach & spices
Mantra Lamb Chops
$28.00
Lamb chops marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt & grilled to perfection
Appetizers
Dahi Ke Kabab
$10.00
Yogurt dumplings coated with vermicelli and served with tomato chutney
Sesame Paneer
$10.00
Cottage cheese tossed with sweet & tangy sesame sauce
Garlic Shrimp
$11.00
Shrimp sautéed with ginger, garlic & soy sauce served with garlic bread
Crab Chaat
$11.00
Crab meat with minced onions, fresh coriander & tamarind chutney
Acahri Tofu
$10.00
Grilled tofu marinated in pickled spices served with sweet garlic chutney
Entrée
Nawabi Kofte
$16.00
Cottage cheese, cashews & vegetable dumpling cooked in creamy sauce
Paneer Lababdaar
$16.00
Saffron flavored grilled cottage cheese, onions & bell peppers served with chef's special sauce
Sufani Machhi
$28.00
Sea bass cooked with Hung yogurt, garam masala, ginger, garlic & lime zest
Duck Curry
$21.95
Duck cooked with baby coconut, kokum, red chili, mustard seeds & lemon juice
Dum Pukht Raan
$26.95
Lamb shank braised in onion, tomato, cloves, cinnamin & nutmeg