Chola
Restaurant Menu
SOUPS
MULLIGATAWNY SOUP
Lentil soup, lemon, ginger 5
RASAM VADAI
Tamarind lentil soup, curry leaves, medhu vadai 5
VEGETARIAN STARTERS
VEGETABLE SAMOSA
Crisp turnovers, spiced potatoes, peas 6
BHAJIA
Fritters, eggplant, onions, bell peppers, potatoes 6
LASONI CAULIFLOWER
Tangy chili flavor, ginger 9
KURKURI OKRA
Crispy, red onions, chaat masala, lime, cumin 9
TAMARIND EGGPLANT
Tamarind, chaat masala, fresh coriander 9
SHAM SAVERA
Paneer spinach rounds, nutty cashew sauce 9
PUDINA PANEER TIKKA
Tandoor cooked, coriander, mint, bell peppers 10
NON-VEGETARIAN STARTERS
KALMI KABOB
Tandoor red chicken wings, garam masala 7
PAHADI CHICKEN KABOB
Tandoor red tenders, red masala, ginger, garlic 9
GALOUTI KABOB
Lamb patties, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg 9
CHOLA KABOB BASKET
Melange of tandoor red kabobs 12
ROTI CANAI
Crispy roti bread, coconut chicken curry 10
KODI VEPUDU
Batter fried chicken, onions, curry leaves, madras powder 10
CHILI CHICKEN
Batter fried, green chilies, soy ginger flavor, scallions 10
COCHIN LAMB CHOPS
Tamarind, coriander, onions, curry leaves 15
BAGHARI JHINGA
Creamy tangy flavor, mustard seeds, curry leaves 12
ERA VARUVAL
Shallots, tamarind, coriander, southern spices 12
CHAAT BAZAAR (Streetside starters)
BHEL PORI
Puffed rice, crunchies, chickpeas, potatoes, two chutnies 6
PANI PORI
Pori bread, potatoes, chickpeas, tamarind water 7
BATATA SEV PORI
Pori bread, potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, two chutnies 7
RAGARA
Potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, chaat masala, cumin, two chutnies 8
IYER AND IYENGARS TROLLEY
Served with chutnies and sambhar (lentils)
SAVITRI AMMA’S IDLI
My grandmother’s recipe, steamed rice cakes 5
AMMA’S MEDHU VADAI
Fried lentil donuts 5
MASALA DOSA
Paper thin crepe, spiced potatoes 11
UTTAPAM
Rice vegetable pancake, green chilies 11
CHICKEN
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA
Roasted chicken tikka, creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek 18
CHICKEN SAAG TIKKA
Spinach, cumin, coriander, ginger 18
CHICKEN CHUTNEYWALA
Curried mango, mint, ginger 18
CHICKEN KALI MIRCH
Peppercorns, yogurt, cream, garam masala 17
CHICKEN KORMA
Cashew paste, bay leaf, raisins, fenugreek 17
PUNJABI CHICKEN CURRY
Chicken on the bone, tomatoes, onions, ginger, fresh coriander 15
LAMB AND GOAT
ROGAN JOSH
Kashmiri style curry, yogurt, black cardamom, tomatoes 18
LAMB SAAG
Spinach, bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, ginger 18
BOTI KABOB MASALA
Skewered, creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek 19
LAMB PASANDA
Cashew paste, cream, raisins, bay leaf 19
GOAT CURRY
Home style goat curry on the bone 24
LAMB AND GOAT
ROGAN JOSH
Kashmiri style curry, yogurt, black cardamom, tomatoes 18
LAMB SAAG
Spinach, bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, ginger 18
BOTI KABOB MASALA
Skewered, creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek 19
LAMB PASANDA
Cashew paste, cream, raisins, bay leaf 19
GOAT CURRY
Home style goat curry on the bone 24
SHRIMP
SHRIMP TIKKA MASALA
Creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek 23
MURLI ‘S CHINGRI MALAI CURRY
My aunt’s recipe from Calcutta, coconut, bay leaf, fennel 23
SHRIMP BALCHAO
Goan style, vinegar, dry red chilies, curry leaves, coconut 21
HOT GARLIC SHRIMP
Garlic chili sauce, scallions, fresh coriander 21
TANDOOR
CHICKEN TANDOORI
Tandoor red on the bone 14
CHICKEN TIKKA
Tenders, tandoori spices, lemon 19
CHICKEN MALAI KABOB
(Martha Stewart’s favorite)
Tenders, creamy marinade, white pepper, cardamom 19
CHICKEN BARRA KABOB
Yogurt pineapple marinade, white pepper, cardamom 19
TABAC MAZ
Tandoor red lamb chops, mint and coriander chutnies 25
SEEKH KABOB
Skewered rolls, lemon, coriander 18
SHRIMP MALAI KABOB
Skewered shrimp, creamy marinade, white pepper 23
SHRIMP MAST MAST
Green chili masala, garlic, ginger 23
PUDINA FISH TIKKA
Chilean Seabass, green masala 23
TANDOORI MIX GRILL
A melange of our favorite kabobs 24
VEGETARIAN
DAL MAKHNI
Black lentils, onions, tomatoes, ginger 12
SABJI SAAG MALAI
Potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, spinach puree 14
PUNJABI KADHI
Cumin, tangy yogurt, ginger, onions 13
SARSON DA SAAG
Mustard greens, spinach, methi seeds, dry red chilies 13
BAIGAN BHARTA
Smoked pureed eggplant, ginger, freshly ground spices
14
VEGAN
JEERA ALOO
Potatoes, cumin, coriander, red chili powder 10
CHANNA MASALA
Chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, garam masala 13
BHINDI MASALA (Martha Stewart’s favorite)
Okra, onions, fenugreek, ginger 15
ALOO GOBI
Potatoes, cauliflower, cumin, onions, tomatoes 14
BHUNI GOBI MATTER
cauliflower, green peas, cumin, coriander, ginger 14
ALOO BAIGAN
Potatoes, eggplant, fenugreek, onions, tomatoes, ginger 14
MURLI’S DAL TADKA
Yellow lentils, cumin, tomatoes, coriander, hing 12
LANGARWALI DAL
Five lentils, dry red chilies, fresh coriander 12
PANEER
(Home made cheese)
PANEER MAKHNI
Bell peppers, fenugreek, creamy tomatoes 15
CHILI PANEER
Scallions, ginger, garlic soy flavor, green chilies 15
PANEER KALI MIRCH
Black peppercorns, onions, yogurt, cream, coriander 15
KADAI PANEER
Tossed onions, bell peppers, fenugreek, tomatoes, lemon 15
SAAG PANEER
Paneer cheese, mild spinach puree 15
MALAI KOFTA
Vegetable paneer balls, raisins, cashew paste, fenugreek 15
PANEER KHURCHAN
Paneer cheese, bell peppers, cream, tomatoes 15
VEGETABLE MASALA
Paneer, vegetables, fenugreek, cream, tomatoes 14
MATTER PANEER
Paneer, green peas, cumin, creamy tomatoes 15
LOW FAT STIR FRY COOKING
BALTI
A simple stir fried curry prepared in a karahi (wok) with bell peppers,
mushrooms, onions and tomatoes
JALFREZI
A stir fried curry prepared with green chilies, onions and tangy flavor
KADAI
A stir-fried curry with onions, fenugreek, garlic and bell peppers
Chicken 18
Lamb 19
Shrimp 22
Vegetable 15
Goat 20
VINADALOO CLUB
VINDALOO
A spicy Goan preparation, dry red chilies, vinegar, potatoes
PHALL
A British Indian curry, green chilies, spicy tangy flavor
Chicken 18
Lamb 19
Shrimp 23
Vegetable 15
Goat 24
BREADS
NAAN (Martha Stewart’s favorite)
Tandoor red white -our bread 4
CHILI ONION NAAN 4.50
HABERNARO GARLIC NAAN 4.50
ONION NAAN 4.50
PANEER CHEESE NAAN 4.50
GARLIC NAAN 4.50
PARATHA
Multi layered pan grilled bread 4
POTATO PEA PARATHA 5
CAULIFLOWER PARATHA 5
TANDOORI ROTI
Tandoor red non fat whole wheat bread 4
CHAPPATI
Whole wheat bread grilled on open fire 4
POORI
Deep fried puffed bread 4.50
RICE
JEERA GHEE RICE
Clarified butter, cumin, bay leaf 8
PEAS PULAV
Cumin, green peas 7
SAVITRI AMMA’S LEMON RICE
Lemon, mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilies 8
SAVITRI AMMA’S TOMATO RICE
Tomatoes, onions, coconut, mint 8
COCONUT RICE
Lentils, coconut, curry leaves, appalam, dry red chilies 8
THAIR SADAM
Yogurt, mustard seeds, coriander, dry red chilies 8
SAVITRI AMMA’S TAMARIND RICE
Cashew nuts, tamarind, curry leaves 8
NIRMALA’S BISI BELA BHATH
Lentils, tamarind, sambhar powder, vegetables 8
BIRYANI
Aromatic basmati rice, browned onions, mint, raisins, nuts 8
Chicken 16
Lamb 17
Goat 20
Shrimp 22
Vegetable / Paneer 14
SIDES
THAIR PACHADI
Yogurt, mustard seeds, okra, grated carrots 4
LOTUS RAITA
Yogurt, fried lotus, cucumber, cumin 4
BOONDI RAITA
Yogurt, besan crunchies, cumin 4
PICKLE 3
MANGO CHUTNEY 3
SOUTH INDIAN SPECIALTIES
(Chicken Entrees in this section are prepared using white meat. If you prefer dark meat only, please let your server know
LATA SHETTY’S COONDAPUR CHICKEN
My mother in law’s recipe from Manglore, coconut curry 17
MIRAPAKI KODI
Roasted coconut, onions, curry leaves, Andhra masala 17
LATA SHETTY’S KORI GASSI
Coconut, onions, curry leaves, Manglorean masala 17
MELAGU CHICKEN CHETTINAD
Pepper tomato curry, fennel, curry leaves 17
KARAIKUDI KOZHI SEERANGAM
Cumin flavored curry, from the house of Karaikudi Chettiyars 17
LAMB PEPPER FRY
Peppercorns, roasted coconut, curry leaves 19
LAMB MALABAR
Coconut curry, potatoes, dry red chilies 19
LAMB MADRAS
Coconut chutney, mustard seeds, green chilies, coriander 19
GONGURA GOAT CURRY
Sorrel leaves, mustard seeds, freshly ground spices 23
CHENNAI GOAT CURRY
Tomatoes, onions, curry leaves, Madras curry powder 23
SHRIMP PAPPAS
Tamarind, coconut, tomatoes, curry leaves 23
LATA SHETTY’S SHRIMP AJADINA
Roasted coconut, coriander, red chilies, methi seeds 23
FISH MOILEE
Chilean Seabass, lemon, turmeric, coconut, ginger, curry leaves 23
ALLEPY RED FISH CURRY
Chilean Seabass, cocum, red curry powder, shallots, ginger 23
MADRAS ALOO
Potatoes, mustard seeds, sambhar powder, curry leaves 10
SAVITRI AMMA’S AVIAL
Eclectic vegetables, yogurt, coconut, dry red chilies 16
SAVITRI AMMA’S MORE KOZAMBHU
Pumpkin, okra, buttermilk, mustard seeds, curry leaves 14
GREEN BANANA VARUVAL
Plantains, mustard seeds, curry leaves, sambhar powder 12
OKRA PULUSU
Tamarind gravy, jaggery, freshly ground spices 15
EGGPLANT KOTHIMEERA
Fresh coriander puree, coconut, tamarind, onions 15
BEANS CARROT PORIYAL
Coconut, dry red chilies, mustard seeds, curry leaves 14
PLEASE NOTE: All menu items and prices are subject to change.
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