Bayleaf Kitchen

Starters

Snacks & Appetizers have an important part of every meal or even when you host a party. Indian starters are spicy, delicious and mouth watering. Indian snack starters are the best way to start the meal, usually these starters are tandoor baked, deep fried, grilled and pan fried

• Sea Food Platter For Two£ 13,95

  A medley of tandoori Salmon, King prawns, Monk fish and Amritsari served with tamarind and mint sauce

• Kebab Platter For Two£ 11,95

  A medley of Malai tikka, Chicken tikka, king prawns, Seekh kebab and lamb tikka

• Combo Platter For Two (Meat)£ 9,95

  Selection of Chicken tikka, Seekh kebab,onion bhaji and veg samosa served with tamarind sauce, mint sauce and salad

• Combo Platter For Two£ 7,95

  Selection of Paneer tikka, onion bhaji, vegetable samosa and paneer pakora served with tamarind sauce, mint sauce and salad

• Papdi Chat^£ 3,95

  Papdi Chaat is an Indian street food snack that is relished a lot. Prepared with short crust flour cake,served with sweet yoghurt and tamarind sauce, with chopped onions and tomatoes

• Onion Bhaiji^£ 3,45

  Sliced onions mixed with light spices and gram flour then deep fried served with mint sauce and salad

• Fish Amritsari^£ 5,25

  Named after the city where it originated, Amritsar, Punjab, Tilapia fillet marinated with lemon juice, caraway seeds, fenugreek and turmeric, coated with a batter of gram flour and deep fried served with salad and mint sauce

• Bhatti Wali Machi£ 6,95

  Monk fish marinated with yoghurt, caraway seeds and spices, cooked over the charcoal and served with tomato salsa

• Tuna Fish Tikki^£ 5,95

  Minced of Tuna fish mixed with chopped ginger, chilli, coriander and light spices,deep fried and served with salad and tomato salsa

• Scallops£ 5,95

  Shallow fried jumbo scallops served with salad and mint sauce

• Kur Kura Crab^£ 6,95

  Baby crabs marinated with salt and crushed peppercorns than deep fried with rice flour, served with sweet chilli sauce

• Chicken / Paneer Kathi Roll^£ 4,75

  Kathi roll is street food- originated from Kolkata, India. sauté chicken or paneer strips stuffed in shallow fried parantha. Served with baby leaf salad

• Aloo Tikki^£ 3,55

  Lightly spiced deep fried potato cake. served with chick peas,tamarind and sweet yoghurt

• Seekh Kebab£ 4,95

  Lamb mince marinated with fresh green chillies, ginger, garlic and spices and cooked over the charcoal served with mint sauce and salad

• Chilli Paneer^ *£ 3,95

  Batter fried cottage cheese, tossed with garlic, chilli sauce and Juliane bell peppers. Served with salad

• Samosa^£ 3,45

  Traditional Indian snack, Fillo pastry stuffed with lightly spiced mixed vegetable or minced lamb and deep fried. Served on bed of chick peas

• Garlic Chilli Prawns* ^£ 5,45

  Batter fried king prawns tossed in a spicy garlic sauce with bell peppers and onions

• Bhoona Poori^£ 3,45

  Deep fried indian bread stuffed with either shrimps, minced lamb, chicken or paneer

• Chicken Chat£ 4,25

  Chicken diced simmered in sweet and tangy sauce

Tandoori Starters and Main

The term tandoor refers to a variety of ovens, the most commonly known is a cylindrical clay oven used for cooking, baking, Roasting and Grilling and cooking for Nan and Roti.The heat for a tandoor was traditionally generated by a charcoal. Tandoori food is very healthy and low fat, exposing the food to live-fire, radiant heat cooking, and hot-air, convection cooking, and smoking by the fat and food juices that drip on to the charcoal

• Paneer Tikka

  Diced cottage cheese marinated with roasted gram flour, caraway seeds and hung curd.skewered with diced peppers and onions roasted over charcoal in clay oven

  • Starter£ 3,95
  • Main£ 7,25

• Chicken Tikka

  Diced chicken breast marinated with yoghurt and homemade spices then cooked over charcoal

  • Starter£ 4,25
  • Main£ 7,95

• Tandoori Chicken

  Chicken on the bone marinated with yoghurt and homemade spices cooked over charcoal served with salad and mint sauce

  • Starter£ 4,25
  • Main£ 7,95

• Chicken / Lamb Shashlik

  Chicken skewered with diced onions and bell peppers cooked over charcoal

  • Main£ 9,95

• Tandoori Lamb Chops

  Lamb chops marinated in ginger and garlic paste, fresh coriander, green-chillies, hung yoghurt and brown onion paste, cooked in clay oven

  • Starter£ 5,95
  • Main£ 10,95

• Duck Tikka

  Duck fillet marinated with tikka masala then skewered and cooked in tandoor

  • Starter£ 4,45
  • Main£ 9,95

• Tandoori King Prawns

  King prawns marinated in a homemade tandoori masala, cooked over charcoal

  • Starter£ 6,25
  • Main£ 11,95

• Salmon Tikka

  Filleted Scottish salmon marinated in herbs and spices then grilled in the tandoor and served with salad and mint sauce

  • Starter£ 6,25
  • Main£ 11,95

• Chicken Malai Tikka

  This chicken tikka preparation is different than usual chicken tikka, diced, Chicken breast marinated with soft cheese and cream, cooked over the charcoals and served with salad and mint sauce

  • Starter£ 4,45
  • Main£ 7,95

Biryanis

The word Biryani is an Urdu word derived from the Persian language. Rice and Meat or vegetables cooked together in there own stock. There are two basic types of biryani, Pakki and Kachi In pakki biryani, the cooked meat and cooked rice are layered. In the kacchi biryani, raw marinated meat is layered with raw rice before being cooked together. The method of cooking called Dum. All Biryanis served with vegetable curry or tadka dal or raita

• Chicken Hyderabadi Biryani*£ 10,95

  Chicken on the bone marinated with yoghurt, mint, ginger and whole spices than cooked with basmati rice in a sealed pot mixed with golden fried onions

• Chicken Tamil Biryani**£ 10,95

  Speciality of Tamil Nadu, popular in South India, chicken on the bone cooked in basmati rice, flavoured with star anise and roasted whole spices, served with brinjal bhaji or choice of above

• Chicken Biryani£ 9,95

  Chicken cooked with basmati rice

• Lamb Hyderabadi Biryani*£ 11,95

  Traditional Hyderabadi style biryani succulent lamb on the bone marinated overnight with yoghurt and spices then cooked together with basmati rice

• Lamb Biryani£ 9,95

  Succulent lamb cooked with basmati rice

• King Prawn Biryani£ 13,95

  King prawns and basmati rice cooked together

• Subzi Biryani£ 8,95

  Flavourful mix of seasonal vegetables and cooked with basmati rice

Traditional Flavours

The traditional food of India has been widely appreciated for its fabulous use of herbs and spices. Indian cuisine is known for its large assortment of dishes. The cooking style varies from region to region and is largely divided into South Indian & North Indian cuisine. India is quite famous for its diverse multi cuisine, in Bayleaf kitchen we bring all the famous dishes from different part of India with there original flavour of herb and spices

• Gosht Ki Champe (Rack of Lamb)£ 12,95

  Oven Roasted prime cut rack of lamb, simmered in brown sauce served with aloo Bharatha with full flavour of roasted spices

• Chicken Chattinad*£ 10,95

  Hot South Indian delicacy of chicken breast marinated in spices and served with coconut, star anise, red chillies, black peppercorn and onion sauce served with pilau rice

• Desi Chicken Curry£ 8,95

  Traditional home made chicken curry, chicken on the bone cooked in a pot with its own stock and whole spices

• Gosht Dum Nihari (Lamb Shank)£ 10,95

  Succulent lamb shank cooked overnight in various pots, whole spices and aniseeds.the dish originated in Lucknow

• Gosht Patiala£ 10,95

  speciality of the Punjab region. lamb on the bone and lamb mince cooked together with whole spices

• Dhabha Gosht£ 9,95

  Home style lamb curry on the bone cooked in a sealed pot with whole spices, onion and tomatoes

• Chicken Mirch Masala*£ 8,95

  A mouth watering preparation of Shredded Tandoori chicken breast cooked on hot plate with bell peppers in a smooth onion and tomatoes sauce

• Chicken Tikka Butter Masala^^£ 8,95

  Tandoor roasted chicken tikka simmered in a sweet and tangy tomato and cashew nut gravy

• Chicken Kali Mirchi*£ 8,95

  Chicken on the bone cooked in a traditional of brown onion rich sauce in ground black peppercorns

• Murgh Maskawala£ 8,95

  Diced chicken breast cooked in onion, tomato and a creamy sauce with hint of cardamom and mace

• Chicken Cafreal*£ 8,95

  Chicken Marinated and then cooked with spinach coriander, mint, green chillies and roasted bay leaf, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper and ground paste

• Methi Chicken£ 8,95

  A Hyderabadi delicacy of chicken, Chicken breast simmered in fresh fenugreek leaves, finished with touch of cream

• Tamarind Chicken*£ 8,95

  Light spiced pot roasted Chicken breast, simmered in sweet and sour flavour tamarind and tomatoes sauce tempered with mustard seeds

• Gosht Belliram£ 9,95

  Diced lamb marinated overnight with spices and yoghurt cooked in a sealed pot

• Rajasthani Lal Maans*£ 9,95

  Lal Maas is a fiery Rajasthani meat curry. Lamb cooked in a variety of masalas with a burst of red chillies

• Jungli Duck*£ 12,95

  Pot roasted, barberry duck breast marinated with salt, lemon juice, turmeric and ground mixed spices, cooked in a black peppercorn, star anise served with pepper sauce and pilau rice

• Tamarind Duck*£ 12,95

  Pan roasted Barberry Duck breast, served with tamarind sauce and pilau rice

• Culcuta Monk Fish*£ 13,95

  Marinated pieces of Monk fish cooked in a yogurt based gravy. The curry is robust, slightly spicy and delicately sour with the curd and spices. The fish is really tender and soft having absorbed the wonderful flavours of the gravy

• Kerala Fish Curry£ 13,95

  Pot roasted Halibut fish steak simmered in a masala rich gravy with hint of tamarind

• Machi Begum Bahar£ 13,95

  Pot roasted sword fish steak, simmered in brown onion creamy sauce and served with boil Rice

• Malabari Prawn Curry£ 13,95

  King prawns cooked in tamarind, coconut and jaggery making it a perfect south Indian delicacy

• Goans Prawns Curry£ 13,95

  A classic favourite of the Goan region, king prawns cooked in onion, tomatoes and coconut milk sauce tempered with curry leaves

Classic Flavours

Following meat dishes can be prepared with the sauce of your choice listed below, if you cannot find your favourite sauce please ask to your server. Chicken £7.95; Lamb Tikka £8.95; Chicken Tikka £8.55; King Prawns £10.95; Lamb £8.55

• Masala^^

  A traditional and very popular, creamy, tomato indian dish, which is bursting full of flavour and colour

• Korma^^

  A traditional and very popular dish made with coconut, almond and cashew nuts and finished with cream

• Madras**

  Hot and spicy curry

• Jalfrezi*

  Spicy and hot pepper sauce

• Bhoona

  Thick onion and tomato sauce cooked on slow flame with spices

• Rogan Josh

  Traditional indian aromatic curry with cassia and cardamom

• Kadhai

  Onion and tomato sauce cooked with diced bell peppers and onions with aromatic kadhai masala

• Vindaloo***

  Very hot and spicy curry, tempered with curry leaves and dry red chillies

• Do-Piaza

  Cooked with large amount of onions , added in the curry and as a garnish

• Pasanda^^

  A delicious almond and cream based curry, garnished with almond flakes

Classic Flavours - Patia and Dhansak

Patia and Dhansak are served with pilau rice or Plain rice available in: chicken £9.75; Lamb Tikka £9.95; chicken tikka £9.95; king prawns £11.95; Lamb £9.75

• Patia

  Hot, sweet and sour Parsi curry

• Dhansak

  Sweet, hot and tangy yellow lentil sauce

Vegetarian Mains

• Paneer Taka Tak*£ 6,95

  Shredded paneer tikka simmered in bell pepper sauce

• Paneer Makhani^^£ 6,95

  Diced cottage cheese simmered in a sweet and tangy tomato and cashew nut sauce

• Mutter Paneer£ 6,95

  Garden Green peas and cottage cheese cooked in a chopped masala and brown onion sauce

• Palak Paneer£ 6,95

  Cottage cheese simmered in spinach

• Mushroom Dolmas£ 6,95

  Mushroom and cottage cheese simmered in onion and tomato masala finished with a hint of milk

• Malai Kofta^ ^^£ 6,95

  Deep fried potato and paneer balls simmered in a tomato and cashew nut sauce

• Shabnam Curry£ 6,95

  Green peas and mushroom curry finished with a touch of cream

• Kashmiri Dum Aloo£ 6,95

  A Kashmiri delicacy that now be recreated in our kitchen with ease. Fried potatoes cooked in luscious spices

• Dal Makhani£ 6,95

  Dal makhani is a staple food originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, black lentil, kidney beans and split chick peas cooked over night on slow flame finished with cream and butter

Vegetarian Sides

All the side dishes can be served as a main

• Aloo Gobhi£ 3,95

  Potatoes and fresh cauliflowers cooked together

• Bombay Aloo£ 3,95

  Potatoes cooked with onion and tomato masala, tempered with black onion seeds

• Palak Aloo£ 3,95

  Potatoes cooked with spinach

• Ghar Ki Dal£ 3,95

  Yellow lentils tempered with chopped garlic and cumin seeds

• Amritsari Choley£ 3,95

  This is the style of cooking in Punjab, chick peas cooked with onions & tomatoes

• Mushroom Bhaji£ 3,95

  Cupped mushroom sautéed in onion and tomato masala

• Saag Bhaji£ 3,95

  Spinach sautéed with garlic, diced onion and peppers

• Saag Channa£ 3,95

  Cooked with spinach

• Dal Makhani£ 3,95

  Dal makhani is a staple food originating from the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, black lentil, kidney beans and split chick peas cooked over night on slow flame finished with cream and butter

• Baigan Ka Bhartha*£ 3,95

  Roasted mashed eggplant dish, simmered in pan with various spices, onions, ginger and chillies garnished with coriander

• Masala Bhindi£ 3,95

  Okra sautéed with chopped masala and light spices

• Aloo Hara Piaz Ki Sabzi£ 3,95

  Baby potatoes simmered in chopped masala and spring onions

Basmati Rice Flavours

• Boil Rice£ 2,45

  Plain boil basmati rice

• Pilau Rice£ 2,65

  Basmati rice cooked in sealed pot in flavour with whole spiced

• Mushroom Rice£ 3,25

  Basmati rice cooked with mushroom

• Lemon Rice^^£ 3,25

  Basmati rice tempered with curry leafs and mustard seeds with flavour of fresh lemon juice

• Special Fried Rice^^£ 2,95

  Basmati rice cooked with boiled eggs and greens peas, garnished with cashew nuts and raisins

• Keema Rice£ 3,45

  Basmati rice cooked with lamb minced

• Jeera and Peas Rice£ 3,25

  Peas rice tempered with whole Cumin

Breads / Rotiya

All breads contain gluten

• Plain Nan£ 2,25

  A classic refined flour leavened bread cooked in Tandoor

• Garlic or Garlic Chilli Nan£ 2,45

  Nan cooked with garlic or chopped fresh green chilli

• Chilli, Cheese and Coriander Nan£ 2,75

  Tandoori cooked nan with cheddar cheese, chilli and fresh coriander

• Peshawari Nan^£ 2,75

  Sweet mixture of almond powder, coconut powder and mango pulp stuffed nan cooked in Tandoor

• Keema Nan£ 3,05

  Nan stuffed with lamb minced and cooked in Tandoor

• Lachha Paratha£ 2,25

  Crispy and flaky multi layered whole wheat flour bread cooked in tandoor, brushed with butter

• Kulcha Nan£ 2,95

  Nan stuffed with paneer or potato

• Mint Paratha^£ 2,95

  Mint flavoured flaky wheat flour bread cooked in tandoor

• Chapati^£ 1,75

  A thin rolled wheat flour bread shallow cooked over griddle

• Tandoori Roti^£ 1,75

  Wheat flour bread cooked in tandoor

Accompaniments

• Popodums and Chutneys£ 1,45

  Masala or plain popodums served with home made chutney and relishes

• Kuchumber Salad£ 1,65

  Onion, tomatoes and onions mixed with chopped coriander

• Garden Green Salad£ 1,65

  Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots and onion served with green chillies

• Plain Yoghurt£ 0,95

• Mix Raita£ 1,55

  Yoghurt mixed with roasted cumin and chopped cucumbers

• Spiced Onion£ 0,95

  Chopped onions mixed with spices and tomato ketchup