Alachi Masala

Appetizers (Cold)

• Chana Chat$5.95

  Chickpeas mixed with onions, tomatoes, tamarind & mint sauce.

• Daal Papri$5.95

  Lentil & flour chips mixed with tamarind, yogurt and mint sauce.

• Dahi Battata Poori$6.95

  Mini poori stuffed with potatoes and chickpeas, topped with tamarind, yogurt & mint sauce.

• Bombay Bhel Poori$5.95

  Rice crispies, peanuts, onion, mango powder, tomato, cilantro.

Appetizers (Hot)

• Coconut or Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces)$4.95

  Crispy pastry turnover filled with sweet coconut or vegetables.

• Meat Samosa (2 Pieces)$5.95

  Crispy pastry turnover filled with spiced minced meat.

• Assorted Tandoori Appetizer$10.95

  Combination of chicken tikka, sheekh, kabab, rashmi kabab and shrimp.

• Vegetable Or Onion Bajji$7.95

  Fried mixed vegetable or banana fritters or onion fritters.

• Chicken Chat$6.95

  Pieces of chicken breast seasoned with garlic & curry leaves.

• Lasuni Gobi$6.95

  Cauliflower seasoned with garlic, curry leaves & an exotic blend of Indian spices.

• Lasuni Shrimp$9.95

  Baby shrimp seasoned with zesty garlic sauce served with poori.

• Assorted Hors D' Oeuvres$9.95

  Samosa, mixed pakora & banana fritters.

• Crabs Bombay$9.95

  Crabs sauteêd with onions & tomatoes flavored with herbs, served with poori.

• Chana Bhajee with Poori$9.95

  Chickpeas cooked in spices, served with poori.

• Chicken Malai Kabab$7.95

  Chicken wing marinated in ginger, garlic and garam masala.

• Jhinga Chatpota$9.95

  Crispi Fried Shrimp served with sweet and sour sauce.

Shorba (Soup)

• Tomato Soup$4.95

  Freshly made tomato soup.

• Mulligatawny$4.95

  Traditional, delicately spiced soup with lentils.

• Nariyal Ka Shorba$4.95

  Fresh coconut soup made with honey.

• Matar Mushroom Ka Shorba$4.95

  Peas and mushrooms with lentils.

Accompaniments

• Raita$4.95

  Whipped yogurt with chopped cucumbers, garnished with herbs & mild spices.

• Green Salad$5.95

  Crisp lettuce with tomatoes & cucumbers.

• Mango Chutney / Mixed Pickle$3.95

• Papadam$2.95

Tandoori Specialties

A tandoor is a clay oven on charcoal. Healthy, low-fat, low in calories. All entrees served with basmati rice. Upgrade to brown $1.

• Tandoori Chicken$15.95

  Chicken marinated in yogurt & freshly ground spices cooked in a tandoor (a clay oven on charcoal).

• Chicken Tikka$16.95

  Boneless chicken marinated in subtly flavored spices cooked in a tandoor.

• Reshmi Kabab (Chef's Special)$17.95

  Boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt & spices.

• Sheekh Kabab (Chicken or Beef)$15.95

  Minced meat with onions and herbs roasted on skewers.

• Boti Kabab$19.95

  Chunks of lamb marinated in subtly flavored spices & cooked in a tandoor.

• Tandoori Shrimp$21.95

  Jumbo shrimp marinated and cooked in a tandoor.

• Mixed Grill$23.95

  Assorted tandoori specialties (one piece of each of the 6 Tandoori specialties above: Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Reshmi Kabab, Sheekh Kabab, Boti Kabab & Tandoori Shrimp).

• Tandoori Machali (Salmon Tikka)$19.95

  Chunks of salmon marinated in subtly flavored spices & cooked in a tandoor.

• Tandoori Vegetable (Chef's Special)$15.95

  Fresh vegetables marinated in Indian spices, sour cream & white pepper.

• Lamb Chops (Chef's Special)$27.95

  Charcoal grilled lamb chops marinated in exotic spices & yogurt.

Seafood Specialties

All entrees served with basmati rice. Upgrade to brown $1.

• Shrimp Curry$18.95

  Shrimp cooked with spice flavored sauce.

• Shrimp Vindaloo or Shrimp Patia$18.95

  Shrimp cooked in a VERY hot sauce with potatoes or lentils, Madras style.

• Shrimp Sabji$18.95

  Fresh shrimp cooked with choice of mushrooms, spinach OR cauliflower in a thick spice flavored sauce.

• Kadai Shrimp (Chef''s Special)$19.95

  Shrimp cooked with ground spices, bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes & herbs, served in an Indian wok.

• Bhagari Shrimp (Chef's Special)$19.95

  Jumbo shrimp cooked in a tangy garlic sauce.

• Fish or Shrimp Masala (Chef's Special)$18.95

  Filleted fish or shrimp cooked with rich tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.

• Fish Malabar$18.95

  Chunks of salmon simmered in a spicy hot coconut sauce.

• Tilapia Dopiaza$16.95

  Stir fried filleted Tilapia topped with Sauternes onions and exotic spices and herbs.

• Sharso Ka Machali$18.95

  Fresh fish sautêed with herbs, mustard & spices, garnished with onions, peppers & tomatoes.

Vegetarian Specialties

All entrees served with basmati rice. Upgrade to brown $1.

• Mixed Vegetable Curry$13.95

  Fresh vegetables cooked in onion and garlic in a light spicy sauce.

• Malai Kofta$14.95

  Mixed vegetable dumplings.

• Navratan Korma$14.95

  Mixed vegetables cooked in cream & sweet spices.

• Chana Masala$13.95

  Chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes & freshly ground spices.

• Vegetable Jalfrezi$13.95

  Stir fried vegetables cooked in a sweet & sour sauce.

• Aloo Matar Gobi (Chef's Special)$13.95

  Florets of cauliflower, peas & potatoes in delicate spices.

• Baigan Bhartha$13.95

  Eggplant puree cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, herbs & spices.

• Bhindi Masala$13.95

  Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes & an exotic blend of Indian spices.

• Saag Paneer or Mattar Paneer$13.95

  Homemade cheese cooked with creamed spinach or green peas.

• Hyperabadi Baigan (Chef's Special)$14.95

  Baby eggplant cooked in onion, peanut, coconut & sesame sauce.

• Chana Saag (Chef's Special)$13.95

  Spinach cooked with chickpeas & exotic spices.

• Daal Saag or Saag Aloo or Saag Khumb$13.95

  Spinach cooked with onions and tomatoes with lentils, potatoes or mushrooms.

• Daal Makhni$11.95

  Mixed lentils & red kidney beans.

• Aloo Baigan (Chef's Special)$13.95

  Eggplant and potatoes cooked with toasted cumin and exotic spices.

Alachi Masala Specials

All entrees served with basmati rice. Upgrade to brown $1.

• Kid's Special Chicken or Fish Platter$9.95

  Boneless grilled chicken breast or grilled salmon served with potato, rice & salad.

• Chicken Morongo$15.95

  Boneless chicken cooked with exotic Indian spices & creamy mango sauce.

• Emlyka Murg (Chef's Special)$15.95

  Boneless chicken cooked in peppercorns, tamarind and garam masala.

• Your Speciatly

  Tell us what you would like us to make for you and we will let you know if we can and what it will cost. Call 212-874-7420 for details and to order.

Rice Specialties

• Banarassi Pullao$14.95

  Saffron basmati rice cooked with garden-fresh vegetables.

• Shrimp Biryani$19.95

  Fresh shrimp sautêed in herbs & spices cooked with basmati rice, dried fruits, and nuts.

• Poona Special Kacchi Biryani$19.95

  Basmati rice with minced meat, saffron, dried fruits, nuts, and exotic spices garnished with Tandoori Chicken.

• Peas Pullao$2.95

  Long grain basmati rice with saffron & green peas.

• Basmati Brown Rice$3.95

• Lemon Rice$4.95

  Prepared with roasted mustard seeds, curry leaves & lemon juice.

• Lamb or Chicken Biryani$18.95

  Basmati rice with cubes of lamb or chicken cooked with saffron, onions, ginger, garlic, dried fruits, nuts, herbs & spices.

Chicken Specialties

• Chicken Salimar (Chef's Special)$15.95

  Boneless chicken in cilantro, green chili lemon juice & exotic spices.

• Chicken Curry$15.95

  Boneless chicken cooked with onions and mild spices.

• Chicken Madras$15.95

  Medium hot chicken cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.

• Chicken Dhansak$15.95

  Chicken cooked with lentils & hot spices Persian style.

• Chicken Korma$16.95

  Chicken cooked in a creamy almond sauce & sweet spices Mughlai fashion.

• Chicken Jalfrezi$15.95

  Stir fried chicken and vegetables cooked in sweet & sour sauce.

• Chicken Vindaloo$15.95

  Chicken cooked with hot, spicy vinegar mixed sauce & potatoes.

• Chicken Saagwala$15.95

  Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes & cream of spinach.

• Chicken Tikka Masala$16.95

  Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken, cooked in a rich tomato sauce & fenugreek leaves.

• Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)$15.95

  Boneless tandoori chicken breast poached in a rich tomato sauce.

• Chicken Xacutti$15.95

  Chicken cooked in a mixed sauce of dry spices, curry leaves, mustard seed & coconut.

• Chicken Kali Mirch or Chicken Methis$15.95

  Chicken cooked with exotic spices & black pepper or fenugreek leaves.

• Chicken Shaslic$15.95

  Grilled chicken with onion, bell pepper in rich tomato sauce.

Meat Delicacies

All entrees served with basmati rice. Upgrade to brown $1.

• Rogan Josh$16.95

  Lamb or beef cooked in freshly ground spices.

• Gosht Madras$16.95

  Medium hot lamb or beef cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.

• Lamb Saag$17.95

  Lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and cream of spinach.

• Gosht Vindaloo$16.95

  Lamb or beef cooked with hot, spicy vinegar mixed sauce & potatoes.

• Kadai Lamb (Chef's Special)$17.95

  Lamb cooked with mixed vegetables in a light, spice sauce.

• Gosht Bhuna$16.95

  Medium hot lamb cooked with tomatoes and onions.

• Lamb Chili$16.95

  Cubes of lamb cooked with onions, green peppers, tomatoes & green chili.

• Gosht Dhansak (Chef's Special)$16.95

  Lamb cooked with lentils, hot spices Persian style.

• Kheema Matar$16.95

  Ground beef and green peas cooked with onions, toasted cumin, green chili and coriander.

• Lamb Pasanda (Chef's Special)$17.95

  Lamb cooked with cream, almonds, and sweet spices Mughlai fashion.

Roti (Clay Oven Breads)

• Naan$2.25

  Unleavened bread of super fine flour cooked in a tandoor.

• Roti$3.25

  Typical Indian bread made from whole wheat flour baked in charcoal oven.

• Chapati$2.95

  Thin whole wheat bread.

• Paratha$4.95

  Multi-layered whole wheat flour bread.

• Keema Naan$5.95

  Naan stuffed with spice-flavored minced meat.

• Aloo Naan$4.95

  Naan stuffed with spice-flavored potatoes.

• Onion Kulcha$4.95

  Bread stuffed with sautêed spice-flavored diced onions.

• Poori$5.95

  Deep fried puffed whole wheat bread.

• Aloo Paratha$4.95

  Paratha stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes.

• Garlic Naan$4.95

  Naan topped with fresh garlic.

• Alachi Masala Special Naan$5.95

  Naan stuffed with cherries, raisins and coconut.

• Bread Basket$12.95

  Choice of 3 breads except Poori.

• Gluten Free Rice Flour Bread$2.00

Indian Desserts

• Alachi Special Kheer$4.95

  A famous Indian sweet dish made from milk, rice and sugar flavored with cardamom & rose water.

• Kulfi$4.95

  Light Indian ice cream flavored with saffron.

• Rasmalai$5.95

  Cottage cheese cooked with cream in sweet almond sauce.

• Gulab Jamun$4.95

  Fried rounds of cheese dipped in honey sauce.

• Choices of Ice Cream$4.95

  Mango or pistachio.

• Gajar Halwa (Carrot Halwa)$4.95

  Alachi Masala's traditional Indian carrot pudding.

• Coconut Samosa (2 pcs)$4.95

  Crispy pastry turnover filled with sweet coconut.

• Suji Ka Halwa$4.95

  Roasted suji cooked with sugar and olive oil.

Beverages

• Sweet Lassi$3.95

• Salted Lassi$3.95

• Mango Lassi$4.95

• Soda$2.00

  Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Pepsi, Diet Pepsi.

• Ice Tea$2.95

• Juice$2.95

  Mango, orange, apple or cranberry.

• Panna$6.00

  1 liter bottled water.

• Pellegrino$6.00

  1 liter bottled water.

• Perrier$2.50

Delivery Special

• Delivery Special$18.95

  Single appetizer, Entree, Basmati Rice (Upgrade to Brown $1), Naan, Raita & Condiments.