Essence of India

4601 N Lincoln Ave- At W Wilson Ave
Chicago, IL 60625

773 506-0002

Appetizer
1. Vegetable Samosas   two deep fried crispy stuffed pastries with potatoes and green peas.	3.95
2. Vegetable Pakoras   vegetables of the day dipped in a lentil batter and deep fried until crsip and golden.	3.95
3. Vegetable Cutlets   two deep fried patties made with seasoned vegetables.	3.95
4. Paneer Pakoras   home made batter fried cottage cheese fritters.	5.75
5. Papadum   crispy, delicate thin wafers (4) of seasoned lentil flour	1.95
6. Masala Papadum   papadum topped with onion, cilantro, tomato, spices and masala.	2.50
7. Vegetable Sampler   platter includes a vegetable somasa, a vegetable cutlet and vegetable pokoras	7.95
8. Jhinga Karahi   deep fried shrimp marinated in vinegar and lemon juice along with garlic, ginger sesame seed, black pepper and corn flour.	6.95
9. Non - Vegetarian Sampler From The Tandoori Oven   platter includes chicken malai kabob, murg tikka, shrimp and seekh kabab	11.95
Vegetable Essence
10. Malai Ka Kofta   fresh cottage cheese and potato, dried fruit and indian spices in a tomato and cream sauce.	10.95
11. Shabi Paneer   cubes of fresh cottage cheese in a rich cashew; tomato and cream gravy.	10.95
12. Saag Chaman   spinach and homemade cottage cheese simmered in spices	10.95
13. Mutter Paneer   combination of peas and cheese cooked with a rich creamy sauce	10.95
14. Paneer Khurchan   homemade cottage cheese with yellow, red and green bell peppers, onions, tomato and indian spices	10.95
15. Balgan Bharta   smoked, pureed eggplant cooked with tomato and onion	10.75
16. Bhindi Ka Masala   mild curry sauce cooked with fresh okra, toamtoes and onion.	10.75
17. Gobhi Gulastan   cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and ginger	10.75
18. Vegetarian Korma   corn, potatoes, carrots, green peas, green beans and cottage cheese in a curry sauce.	10.75
19. Aloo Do Pyaza   potatoes, onion and tomato mixed with indian spices	10.75
20. Chana Masala   chick peas cooked in a curry sauce with onions, tomatoes and indian spices.	10.75
21. Mushroom Mutter   sliced mushrooms and peas sauteed in a creamy curry sauce.	10.75
22. Dal Makhani   black lentils cooked in a curry sauce	8.95
23. Dal Turka   spicy yelllow lentils sauteed with onion, garlic, ginger, tomato, indian spices and whole red chillies.	8.95
Tandoor Essence
(clay Charcoal Oven)
24. Tandoori Shirmp   jumbo shrimp marinated in caraway seeds and a flavored yogurt blended with oriental spices	19.95
25. Seekh Kabab   tender rolls of minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices cooked in the tandoor oven.	11.95
26. Bhuni Machhli   catfish flavored with tarmarind then cooked in the tandoor oven	15.95
27. Indian Chicken Tandoori   skinless chicken marinated in spices and yogurt then barbecued in the clay oven.	9.95
28. Chicken Malai Kabob   chef's specialty. skewered boneless chicken marinated in vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, egg white , corn flour and cream cheese with a sprinkle of lemon juice, green chili and cilantro.	14.95
29. Murg Tikka   skewered boneless chicken marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices then barbecued in the clay oven	12.95
30. Lamb Chops   lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices then barbecued in the tandoor oven.	15.95
Chicken Essence
31. Butter Chicken (chicken Makhani)   tandoori chicken simmered in tomato sauce, butter and spices.	11.95
32. Murg Lajwab   boneless chicken marinated with herbs and spices in a curry sauce.	10.95
33. Chicken Shahi Korma   chicken, nuts and spices prepared in a mild creamy curry	11.95
34. Chicken Karahi   masala chicken tossed with bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and fresh garlic	11.95
35. Murg Tikka Masala   skewered boneless marinated chicken cooked with indian spices and herbs in a cream sauce.	13.95
36. Achari Murgh   tender pieces of chicken cooked with ground spices such as cumin rye, fennel and fenugreek	11.95
37. Chicken Saag   boneless chicken and spinach cooked in a gravy sauce.	11.95
38. Bhuna Chicken   spicy chicken in a masala sauce with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and green chillies.	11.95
39. Chicken Vindaloo   spicy marinated chicken and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices.	11.95
Lamb Essence - $12.95
40. Gosht Korma   cubes of lamb cooked in a sweet saffron sauce combined with finely ground raisins and almonds
41. Lamb Pasanda   lamb marinated in yogurt then cooked in a cream sauce
42. Rogan Josh   lamb marinated in a spiced yogurt with an onion and tomato gravy
43. Lamb Palak   lamb and fresh spinach leaves cooked in a combination of ginger, coriander, garlic and garam masala.
44. Achari Gosht   tender pieces of lamb cooked with ground spices such as cumin, rye, fennel and fenugreek.
45. Lamb Vindaloo   spicy marinated lamb and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices.	12.95
46. Goan Lamb   spicy, lamb curry cooked in a coconut sauce
Fish Essence - $14.95
47. Goan Fish Curry   spicy, catfish cooked in a spicy coconut curry sauce.
48. Jhinga Masala   shrimp cooked with onions, ginger and indian spices.
49. Shrimp Vindaloo   spicy, marinated shirmp and potatoes with fresh herbs, vinegar and spices.
50. Amritsari Fried Catfish   deep fried breaded catfish, marinated in garlic and ginger paste
Biriyani / Rice Essence
51. Non - Vegetarian Biriyani   traditional indian rice dish made with vegetables, herbs and your choice of	chicken 11.95 lamb 12.95 shrimp 13.95
52. Vegetable Biriyani   traditional indian rice dish made with vegetables and herbs	10.95
53. Peas Pulao   fried rice cooked with peas	7.95
54. Kashmiri Pulao   saffron flavored basmati rice with dried fruits and nuts	6.95
55. Saffron Rice   basmati rice cooked with saffron threads, caradamon and cloves	7.95
56. Long Grain Steamed Basmati Rice	3.95
Bread Essence
57. Naan   leavened bread made in the tandoor	2.50
58. Butter Naan   naan with butter	2.75
59. Garlic Naan   naan topped with garlic	2.95
60. Keema Naan   naan stuffed with ground lamb	3.95
61. Peshwari Naan   naan topped with cherries, pistachios and coconut	2.95
62. Onion Kulcha   flour bread stuffed with onions	2.95
63. Paneer Kulcha   flour bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese	3.95
64. Paratha Tandoori   whole-wheat dough twisted and lightly brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor	2.75
65. Pudina Paratha   paratha layered with fresh mint	2.95
66. Aloo Paratha   paratha stuffed with potatoes.	2.95
67. Tandoori Roti   flat bread cooked in the clay oven	1.95
68. Poori   two puffy deep fried breads	3.50
69. Bread Assortment   1 peshwari naan, 1 garlic naan, 1 onion kalucha and 1 pudian paratha.	9.95
Side Items
70. Raita   plain yogurt mixed with cucumber, herbs and spices	2.50
71. Mango Chutney   sweet pickles made from mangoes	2.95
72. mixed Salad   individual lettuce salad with tomato, onion, carrot and cucumber, garnished with lemon wedges, green chili and cilantro	2.95
Dessert's Essence
73. Gulab Jamun   golden fried dumpling of milk pastry soaked in a sweet syrup	3.95
74. Ras Malai   flat cottage cheese dumpling poached in milk and garnished with pistachios	3.95
75. Kheer   indian version of rice pudding made with basmati rice, sugar and nuts	3.50
76. Gajar Ka Halwa   Cooked grated carrots combined with sugar, milk, butter, cashews and raisins	3.95
77. Ice Cream   indian style ice cream - choice of pistachioor mango	4.25
78. Essence Faluda - Chef's Specialty   mango, pistachio and rose flavored ice cream layered with indian soft noodles and tukmari (similar to tapioca) then topped with a touch of rose syrup	5.95
Beverages
79. Lassi   homemade yogurt shake - choice of sweet or salted	2.50
80. Mango Lassi   homemade mango yogurt shake	3.50
81. Masala Tea (chai)   indian style tea boiled with water, milk and herbs.	1.95
82. Soft Drinks	1.95
83. Coffee	1.95
84. Cappuccino	3.50