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Royal India
3860 Valley Centre Drive
San Diego, CA 92130
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Spicy Onion and Cabbage Bhaji
$7.00
(Best with royal mojitos) mildly spiced onion and cabbage slices dipped in chickpea beer batter and fried
Papa Dum
$3.00
Two pieces of mildly spiced crispy lentil crackers roasted in a clay oven
Spicy Tandoori Wings
$12.00
Roasted wings marinated in a spicy mixture of garlic, ginger, herb and yogurt
Onion Bhaji
$7.00
Mildly spiced onion sliced dipped in chickpea batter and fried
Pakoras
Pieces of vegetables, meat, chicken or fish coated in a seasoned batter and deep-fried. Your choice of the following:
- Tangy Shrimp $12.00
- Fish (Mahi Mahi) $10.00
- Chicken Breast $8.00
- Paneer (Farmer's Cheese) $7.00
- Potatoes & Cauliflower $5.00
Samosas
Two crispy stuffed pastries seasoned with mild spices and deep-fried. Your choice of the following:
- Mildly Spiced Potato and Peas $5.00
- Minced Meat and Peas $6.00
- Spiced Ground Chicken and Peas $6.00
Samosa Chaat
$8.00
Two vegetable samosas topped with curried garbanzos, onions, tomatoes, cilantro and chutneys then sprinkled with chaat masala and chilies
Hummus & Nan
$6.00
Homemade spiced hummus served with plain naan
Aloo Tikki
$6.00
Crispy spiced potato patties pan fried to golden perfection
Tawa Chicken
$8.00
Marinated chicken breast pan fried with onions and bell peppers
Phel Puri
$8.00
Puffed rice, crushed flour chips, peanuts tossed with tamarind & mint chutneys and garnished with onions, tomatoes & cilantro
Royal Lettuce Wraps
$10.00
Choice of chicken or tofu
Assorted Vegetable Appetizers
$13.00
An assortment of onion bhaji, vegetable samosa, vegetable pakoras and papadum
Mixed Meat Appetizers
$14.00
Mixture of chicken pakora, fish pakora and lamb samosa
Savory Soup
Dal Shorba
$6.00
A healthy and delicious blend of a variety of lentils, garlic, herbs and mild spices
Mulligatawny
$8.00
Delicately spiced soup made from roasted chicken and lentils
Cream of Tomatoes
$8.00
Vine ripened pureed tomatoes simmered with cinnamon
Exotic Mango
$8.00
A perfect balance of sweet and tangy cooked with cumin and black peppercorns
Refreshing Salads
Garden Fresh Salads
$8.00
Healthy greens, cucumber, tomatoes, onions and carrots tossed with a lemon dressing
Chicken Salad
$6.00
Chicken breast, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes carrots and onions tossed with mint-based dressing
Sliced Onions & Chillies with Lemon
Side Orders
Raita / Indian Yogurt
$3.00
Yogurt with cucumbers, grated carrots, potatoes and spices (a perfect foil for spicy food)
Mango Chutney
$4.00Mixed Pickle
$4.00Dal
$8.00
lentils in thick sauce
Sag
$8.00
Creamed spinach curry
Tikka Masala Sauce
$8.00Leavened Soft Bread
Nan
$4.00
A must try
Garlic
$5.00
Topped with fresh garlic and cilantro - recommended
Kabuli
$5.00
Stuffed with raisins and sweetened coconut
Onion Kulcha
$5.00
Stuffed with chopped onions, ginger and coriander
Chicken
$5.00
Stuffed with spiced and diced chicken breast
Keema
$5.00
Stuffed with spiced minced meat
Paneer
$5.00
Stuffed with mildly spiced farmer's cheese
Spinach
$5.00
Nan stuffed with spiced spinach and onions
Chilli
$5.00
Spicy, spicy - stuffed with crushed chillies
Whole Wheat Breads
Tandoori Roti
$4.00
Flat (unleavened) bread baked to order in tandoor day oven
Paratha
$5.00
Soft, buttery and layered
Aloo Paratha
$5.00
Stuffed with spiced peas and potatoes
Mint Paratha
$5.00
Topped with fresh chopped mint
Poori
$8.00
Deep-fried and puffy
Tandoori Specialities
The tandoor is a tall cylindrical day oven heated by mesquite charcoal and maintained at 800° f. All tandoori specialties are smoked over mesquite in our imported traditional clay oven
Chicken Garlic Kabab
$17.00
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, garlic, fresh herbs and cilantro
Chicken Lemon Chilli Kebab
$17.00
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, fresh lemon juice, green chillies and ginger
Tandoori Chicken
$15.00
Chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, spices, fresh herbs and lemon juice
Chicken Tikka Kabab
$17.00
Boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and delicate spices and herbs
Seekh Kabab
$17.00
Minced meat mixed with exotic spices and herbs and smoked over mesquite in a clay oven
Paneer Tikka Kebab
$18.00
Homemade cheese marinated in yogurt and spices and baked in clay oven
Boti Kabab (Boneless Lamb Cubes)
$19.00
Tender boneless lamb cubes marinated in yogurt and spices
Fish Tikka Kabab
$23.00
Fresh mahi-mahi marinated with yogurt fresh spices, garlic and ginger sauce
Tandoori Lamb Rack
$35.00
Tender rack of lamb marinated with spices and baked in day oven
Mixed Tandoori Grill
$30.00
An assortment of tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, boti kabab and chicken tikka kabab
Herb Baked Salmon
$30.00
Fresh salmon fillet (top of market) with roasted fennel seeds, black pepper, mustard seeds and grated ginger
Curry Specialties
Curry is a healthy blend of onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, spices and herbs. All curries are made from the finest ingredients and fresh vegetables. Royal India Classic Curry Recipes - Served with imported basmati rice, additional rice $3. Nan breads are a "must try" with curries
Chicken Tikka Masala
$18.00
Boneless chicken roasted in a clay oven and finished with a delicious blend of creamed tomato curry and spices
Chicken Coconut Pineapple
$18.00
Boneless chicken cooked with a special blend of sweetened coconut milk curry, pineapple chunks and spices
Karahi Chicken
$18.00
Chicken and fresh peppers, sliced onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and curry cooked in a karahi "wok"
Tandoori Butter Chicken
$18.00
Bone in chicken roasted in a clay oven then finished with a buttery, smoked-tomato curry
Royal Lamb Malai
$21.00
Low-fat cuts of lamb cooked with creamed curry, cashew and almond paste, nuts, raisins and spices
Lamb Rogan Josh
$21.00
Boneless lamb cooked with a curry sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes & almonds
Lamb Shank
$35.00
Slow roasted in a clay oven with onion, garlic, ginger tomato curry, herbs and spices
Prawn Pepper Masala
$25.00
Prawns cooked with fresh green peppers, sliced onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and a healthy curry
Chicken Tikka White Wine Curry
$18.00
Chicken roasted in clay oven and finished with a white wine garlic curry
Seekh Kabab Curry
$20.00
Minced meat mixed with exotic herbs and spices and smoked over mesquite, cooked with onions, garlic, ginger; bell peppers and curry
Royal Curries
Select your curry from-the list below and combine with your choice of: chicken $17, lamb $20, halal meat $22, shrimp $25, fish $23, lobster meat $30, vegetable $15
Makhanwala
Chef's special sauce of smoked creamy tomatoes and a buttery onion-garlic-ginger curry
Korma
Cooked with coconut, creamed onion sauce, nuts, raisins and spices
Mushroom Korma
Cooked with sliced mushrooms, coconut, creamed cashew paste, nuts, raisins and spices
Madras Curry
A tangy and flavorful south indian specialty curry
Mango Pineapple Curry
Cooked with a mild and sweet blend of pineapple, mangoes, fruity curry with a touch of roasted fennel seeds
Jalfrezi
Bell peppers and vegetables cooked in chef's special sweet and sour smoked tomato sauce
Ginger Tamarind
Buttery ginger curry cooked with tamarind, herbs and spices
Butter Tarka
Cooked in a traditional style with butter, green onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices
Masala
Spicy curry sauce of onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes and spices
Vindaloo (Very Tansy Tomato Sauce)
Spicy tomato and curry sauce cooked with fresh herbs and cubed potatoes
Chilli Ginger Masala (Caution, It's Hot!)
Sauteed with ginger, green chillies, onions, bell peppers, herbs and spices
Saag
Pureed spinach, broccoli, garlic and ginger with a touch of cream
Biryani (Rice Specialties)
Rice and fresh vegetables sauteed together with golden raisins, almonds and coconut with your choice of:
Lamb
$20.00Shrimp
$22.00Chicken
$20.00Vegetable
$18.00Chef's Vegetarian Curry Specialties
Paneer Tikka Masala
$15.00
Farmers cheese smoked over mesquite then cooked in a curry sauce of tomatoes, onions, garlic and a touch of cream
Palak Paneer (Saag)
$15.00
A healthy blend of spinach, broccoli, garlic, ginger, onions exotic spices & cubed farmers cheese
Navrattan Korma
$15.00
Nine seasonal vegetables cooked in a curry of cream, cashew paste, nuts, raisins and spices
Vegetable Malai Kofta
$16.00
Home-made vegetable balls cooked with a creamed curry sauce of onions, garlic, ginger and cashew paste
Bengan Bhartha
$15.00
Eggplant roasted in a clay oven and cooked with peas, onions, garlic, ginger, tomatoes, with or without cream
Channa Masala
$15.00
Garbanzo beans in a tangy tomato, onion and garlic curry sauce
Aloo Gobi
$15.00
Cauliflower and fresh potatoes cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices
Dal Makhni
$12.00
Mixture of lentils cooked with butter, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices
Matter Paneer
$15.00
Cubed farmers cheese cooked with peas and a creamed curry sauce
Punjabi Aloo
$15.00
Fresh potatoes cooked with a spicy curry sauce of garlic, ginger; onions and tomatoes
Punjabi Saag
$15.00
Pureed spinach, broccoli, garlic, ginger, onions and tomatoes in a traditional butter tarka
Aloo Matter
$15.00
Fresh potato cubes cooked with peas, curry and herbs
Bhindi Masala
$15.00
Mildly spiced okra pan fried with onions, tomatoes and spices
Royal Dinner for Two
Vegetarian Meal for Two
$60.00
Two cups of vegetarian soup of the days, two pieces of vegetable samosa, palak paneer, navrattan korma, salad, basmati rice, naan bread, followed with a special dessert
Non-Vegetarian Meal for Two
$70.00
Two cups of chef's special soup, two pieces of samosa, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, salad, basmati rice. Nan bread, followed with a special dessert
Delicious Desserts
These treats will keep you coming back again & again & again
Shahi Mango
$8.00
Fresh mango pulp with cream, almonds, raisins and pistachios
Kheer
$8.00
Saffron-flavored indian rice pudding with nuts and raisins
Rasmalai
$10.00
Soft indian farmers cheese cooked in a sugar syrup, served with rich cream and pistachios
Gulab Jamun
$8.00
Juicy milk balls fried and dipped in a sync of sugar, cardamom and cloves