Nirvana Indian Cuisine

Appetizers

• Vegetable SamosaUSD 5.00

  crispy pastry stuffed with potato and peas, served with mint and imli chutney

• Veggie Kathi RollUSD 6.00

  Indian version of a veggie wrap, served with mint and imli chutney

• Nirvana Kathi RollUSD 7.00

  Indian version of a chicken wrap

• Samosa ChatUSD 7.50

  two vegetable samosas covered with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys

• Khurmi NaanUSD 4.50

  topped with cheese and tomato

• Bombay WingsUSD 6.00

  chicken wings marinated and grilled in the tandoor

• Rugda PatiUSD 4.50

  potato cakes topped with curried garbanzos, raita, and chutneys

• Chat PapriUSD 4.50

  seasoned potatoes and vegetables with crispy wafers

• Kashmiri Naan MildUSD 3.50

  stuffed with cherries and cashews, great for kids

• Assorted Non-Vegetarian for 2USD 13.95

  Vegetable Samosa, Chicken Pakora, Seekh Kebab, Bombay Wings

• Assorted Vegetarian for 2USD 10.95

  Vegetable Samosa, Onion Pakora, Rugda Pati

• Mixed Kebab PlatterUSD 13.95

  Malai Kebab, Paneer Tikka, and Seenkh Kebab served on sizzler

• Shrimp ChiliUSD 9.00

  shrimp sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce

Pakora

lightly bathed in a besan batter and fried:

• Onion MildUSD 4.50

• Mixed VeggieUSD 4.50

• Fresh SpinachUSD 6.00

• Chicken MildUSD 6.00

• RedfishUSD 7.00

• ShrimpUSD 9.00

Soup & Salads

• MulligatawnyUSD 4.50

  chicken (Gluten Free) or lentil soup (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

• Garam Chicken SoupUSD 3.50

  hot and spicy

• Garam Vegetable SoupUSD 3.50

• Garam Shrimp SoupUSD 5.00

• Tomato SoupUSD 5.00

• Empire SaladUSD 5.00

  slices of tomato, cucumber, and carrot with Italian dressing

• Onion SaladUSD 3.00

  slices of onion, jalapeno, and lemon

Nirvana Specials

• Nirvana SpecialUSD 17.95

  roasted lamb with butter, ginger chicken, and shrimp sixty-five

• Flag of IndiaUSD 18.95

  Butter Chicken, Malai Kebab, and Saag Paneer to represent the colors of the flag of India

• Mixed GrillUSD 19.95

  chicken tikka, boti kebab, fish tikka, and tandoori shrimp

• Mixed BiryaniUSD 17.95

  lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked together with rice, similar to jambalaya or fried rice

Tandoor

• Tandoori ChickenUSD 12.95

  chicken marinated and roasted over charcoal

• Chicken TikkaUSD 13.95

  boneless pieces of chicken marinated with spices and herbs and roasted in the tandoor

• Paneer ShashlikUSD 14.95

  farmer's cheese marinated and roasted in the tandoor, served on sizzler

• Malai KebabUSD 13.95

  boneless chicken breast encrusted with cashews and grilled over charcoal

• Boti KebabUSD 14.95

  cubed leg of lamb marinated and roasted

• Fish TikkaUSD 16.95

  redfish marinated and roasted in the tandoor

• Tandoori ShrimpUSD 18.95

  fresh jumbo shrimp spiced and broiled in the tandoor

Standard Indian Fare

• Curry

  tomato and onion gravy

  • VegetableUSD 12.95
  • ChickenUSD 13.95
  • LambUSD 15.95
  • Shrimp & FishUSD 17.95

• Sixty-Five

  spicy dish marinated with ginger, garlic, red chilies, and vinegar

  • VegetableUSD 13.95
  • ChickenUSD 14.95
  • LambUSD 15.95
  • Shrimp & FishUSD 17.95

• Vindaloo*

  a thick spicy and tangy gravy with potatoes

  • VegetableUSD 12.95
  • ChickenUSD 13.95
  • LambUSD 15.95
  • Shrimp & FishUSD 17.95

• Saag

  sautéed spinach

  • VegetableUSD 12.95
  • ChickenUSD 13.95
  • LambUSD 15.95
  • Shrimp & FishUSD 17.95

• Korma

  housemade almond and cashew gravy

  • VegetableUSD 12.95
  • ChickenUSD 13.95
  • LambUSD 15.95
  • Shrimp & FishUSD 17.95

• Khatha Metha Teekha

  tangy sweet and spicy

  • VegetableUSD 14.95
  • ChickenUSD 15.95
  • LambUSD 15.95
  • Shrimp & FishUSD 17.95

Lamb

All of our meat is boneless and skinless, with the exception of Tandoori Chicken which only has the bone

• Boti Kebab MasalaUSD 15.95

  lamb leg roasted in the tandoori oven and then prepared in tomato cream gravy with vegetables

• Lamb Rogan JoshUSD 15.95

  lamb curry cooked in spiced oil and yoghurt

• Lamb AchariUSD 15.95

  lamb cubes in a very spicy and tart pickle curry

• Lamb Goa*USD 15.95

  coconut lamb curry

• Lamb DhansakUSD 15.95

  lamb and lentils flavored with cumin and ginger

• Kashmiri LambUSD 15.95

  lamb in chili sauce

• Mutton RaraUSD 15.95

  traditional recipe of minced lamb, cubed lamb, boiled eggs, and peas

Shrimp

• Shrimp Tikka MasalaUSD 17.95

  jumbo shrimp with vegetables in a tomato and bell pepper cream sauce

• Goan Shrimp Curry*USD 17.95

  jumbo shrimp cooked in a coconut and vegetable sauce. A recipe from Goa

• Shrimp TarkaUSD 17.95

  jumbo shrimp sautéed with butter, garlic, ginger, and a host of Indian spices

• Kali-Milch Shrimp*USD 17.95

  jumbo shrimp prepared in a sweet and spicy black peppery cream sauce

Chicken

To request breast meat, add $1

• Chicken Patia MildUSD 14.95

  boneless chicken in a sweet mango curry

• Chicken Tikka MasalaUSD 14.95

  roasted chicken tikka from the tandoor cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce

• Butter Chicken MildUSD 14.95

  roasted pieces of tender chicken cooked in a tomato butter methi sauce

• Chicken Chatnad*USD 14.95

  boneless chicken sautéed in coconut paste and spices

• Ginger ChickenUSD 14.95

  chicken sautéed with ginger and spices

• Murgh SonyaUSD 16.95

  chicken breast stuffed with ground lamb, nuts, and dried fruit, cooked in a cream gravy

Fish

• Fish Tikka MasalaUSD 17.95

  redfish in a tomato butter sauce with vegetables

• Chili FishUSD 17.95

  redfish sautéed with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce

• Fish Min Curry*USD 17.95

  redfish in a coconut stew

• Tawa FishUSD 17.95

  fish marinated with Indian herbs and spices, then cooked on a skillet

Vegetarian

In sharp contrast to the boiled, baked or sautéed vegetables served with Western cuisine, Indian vegetables have a flavor unequaled by any other. A large portion of India's masses are vegetarian and have therefore developed an exceptional art form in the cooking of vegetables

• Dal MakhaniUSD 10.95

  seven kinds of lentils

• CholleUSD 10.95

  curried garbanzo beans

• Yellow DalUSD 10.95

  butter whipped yellow moong beans

• Alu GobiUSD 12.95

  potatoes and cauliflower sautéed with onion, tomato, and spices

• Saag PaneerUSD 12.95

  chunks of farmer's cheese sautéed in curried spinach

• Navrattan KormaUSD 12.95

  nine vegetables and farmer's cheese cooked in a cream sauce

• Paneer Tikka MasalaUSD 13.95

  roasted paneer cheese cooked with bell peppers in a butter cream sauce

• Paneer Duo & EggplantUSD 15.95

  paneer makhani, bhenghan bhartha, and saag paneer

• Nirvana Veggie DelightUSD 14.95

  navrattan korma, saag paneer, and bombay potatoes

• Mattar PaneerUSD 12.95

  peas and farmer's cheese in a tomato sauce

• BhindhiUSD 12.95

  sautéed okra with spices, onions and tomatoes

• Mushroom MasalaUSD 12.95

  mushrooms prepared in a tomato and onion cream gravy

• Malai KoftaUSD 12.95

  dumplings of cheese with vegetables in an onion cream sauce

• Dal SaagUSD 12.95

  lentils with creamed spinach

• Sabji Kali Milch*USD 12.95

  vegetables in a sweet black peppery cream gravy

• Alu SaagUSD 12.95

  chunks of potato cooked with curried spinach

• Kadai PaneerUSD 12.95

  farmer's cheese sautéed with vegetables and spices

• Bhenghan BharthaUSD 12.95

  eggplant, tomato, onions and spices

• Nirvana SabjiUSD 12.95

  chef's specialty with baby corn, eggplant, and mushrooms

• Paneer MakhaniUSD 12.95

  farmer's cheese in a tomato and cream sauce

• Alu Mattar MakhaniUSD 12.95

  green peas and potatoes in a tomato butter sauce

• Paneer Kali-Milch*USD 12.95

  farmer's cheese in a spicy sweet black peppery cream sauce

Biryani

similar to jambalaya or fried rice

• Chicken BiryaniUSD 13.95

  chicken and basmati rice cooked together with spices

• Lamb BiryaniUSD 15.95

• Shrimp BiryaniUSD 15.95

• Vegetable BiryaniUSD 12.95

Breads

Breads - soft, fluffy, crusty, layered, whether plain or stuffed, are cooked on the walls of the tandoori oven. No Indian meal can be complete without the exquisite NAAN, bread made from white flour or a PARATHA, bread made from stone ground whole wheat flour. The stuffed breads are excellent appetizers or as an accompaniment to your meal

• NaanUSD 2.50

  unleavened white bread

• RotiUSD 2.50

  unleavened wheat bread

• Lasuni NaanUSD 3.50

  naan with roasted garlic

• Kalonji NaanUSD 3.50

  naan with onion seeds

• ParathaUSD 3.25

  layered wheat bread

• Garlic RotiUSD 3.50

  unleavened wheat bread with roasted garlic

• PooriUSD 3.00

  deep fried puffy wheat bread

• Aloo ParathaUSD 3.50

  stuffed with potatoes

• Onion KulchaUSD 3.50

  stuffed with onions

• Keema NaanUSD 4.50

  stuffed with lamb

• Paneer KulchaUSD 3.50

  stuffed with cheese

• Nirvana NaanUSD 4.50

  stuffed with chicken and spices

• Mixed Veggie ParathaUSD 3.50

  layered wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables

• Mixed Bread BasketUSD 7.00

  kalonji naan, lasuni naan, and roti

• Parmesan Bullet NaanUSD 3.00

  unleavened white bread with parmesan cheese and jalapenos

Accompaniments

• Plain Basmati RiceUSD 2.00

• Buttered Basmati RiceUSD 2.50

• Chutney PlateUSD 3.00

  Imli (sweet tamarind fruit condiment), Mint (spicy mint condiment made with green chilies, cilantro, and spices), and Mango (a sweet mango condiment)

• RaitaUSD 2.00

  yogurt with grated carrot and cucumber

• Plain Homemade YogurtUSD 2.00

• AcharUSD 2.00

  mixed vegetables pickled with Indian herbs and spices

• PapadUSD 2.00

  crispy lentil wafers

• Masala PapadUSD 4.00

  traditional Indian lentil chips seasoned with chef's spices, garnished with onion, tomato, and cilantro

• Makhani SauceUSD 6.00

  butter and methi sauce