Dakshin Cuisine

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Appetizers / Prarambham

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Dakshin Din Raat $6.95

Aromatized vegetable cups stuffed with homemade cheese served in a honey glazed fennel flavored tomato chutney. A Chef's signature special.

Masala Dosa / Mysore Dosa $10.95

From Coromandel Coast. A paper thin rice crepe stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas, served with coconut chutney and sambar.

Vegetable Samosa $5.95

An all time favorite from Punjab. A Pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas served with tamarind sauce.

Konkani Xinanne' $8.50

Calamari stir fried with onions, green pepper and garlic garnished with curry leaves.

Jhingey Tamatar $9.95

Shrimp tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves and cooked in a tangy curried tomato sauce. Served with mini poori

Sambhar Vada $6.50

Lentil dumplings soaked in a home-style lentil sauce. A Madras delicacy.

Baingan Burrani $6.50

Crispy eggplant covered with mildly spiced chick peas, tamarind and herbs. From the North Western frontier.

Nawabi Kesari Tikka $7.95

Chicken cubes marinated with saffron, green herbs and sour cream. A Gadwal mild delicacy.

Adraki Dingri $6.95

Stir fried mushroom heads tossed with ginger, onions, peppers, tomatoes & spices. From the Himalayan Rim.

Zill Mill Kolbi* $9.95

Shrimp tossed in Chef's Special sauce

Botti Kebab $8.95

Marinated lamb chunks in yogurt , mace & green herbs cooked in Tandoor. A muslim specialty.

Chicken Bites* $8.95

Mouth watering sweet & spicy chicken cubes. A Chef's Signature Blend

Tikka Methi Gobi* $6.50

Batter fried cauliflower florets tossed in garlic, tomato & chilly sauce with green herbs.

Subzi Platter $8.50

An assortment of vegetable bhajia (Eggplant, potato, cauliflower, spinach, onions) and vegetable samosa

Dakshin Meat Platter $10.95

An assortment of kebabs. (Appetizer for two)

SOUPS AND SIDES

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Vegetable Tomato Soup $4.50

Chopped vegetables cooked with fresh tomato soup, infused with coriander leaves & a dash of cream

Dakshini Salad $5.95

Dices of fresh garden veggie mix and chickpeas served with our chef's special topping. Add $ 3.00 for grilled shrimp or $1.50 for Chicken).

Mulligatawny Soup $4.50

A popular soup made with lentils and vegetables.

Pondu Rasam** $4.50

South Indian hot and sour soup made of tomato, garlic, tamarind, herbs and spices.

Dal Dakshin $6.95

Lentil of the day

Desi Kuchumber $2.25

Platter of sliced onions, chilies & lemon dusted with chaat masala

Aachar** $2.95

Spicy mixed vegetable pickle

Raita $2.95

Yogurt and cucumber relish...Oh...it cools

Mango Chutney $2.95

Sweet mango relish

TANDOOR SE / FROM THE GRILL
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Machli ki Tikki $19.95

Cubes of fresh fish delicately marinated and cooked in Tandoor.

Tandoori Chicken $14.95

The 'King of Kebabs'; Tandoori chicken is the best known Indian delicacy and the tasties way to barbecue chicken

Tandoori Jinga $19.95

Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt, lemon juice and spices.

Chicken Tikka $15.95

Chunks of chicken breast marinated with yogurt, herbs and spices.

Shrimp Malai Kebab $19.95

Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt, ginger, white pepper and saffron.

Safed-Mas $22.95

New Zealand lamb chops cooked in tandoor with yogurt and scented with nutmeg and ajwain, served with pan fried vegetables. A Kashmiri specialty.

Paneer Tikka $13.95

Cubed cottage cheese marinated with herbs and spices & grilled in Tandoor, topped with onions and peppers.

Panch Rangi Kebab $21.95

Medley of chicken, lamb, shrimp, and vegetable kebabs.

Hara Bhara Kebab $15.95

Cubes of chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, green chilies, sour cream and cilantro

SEAFOOD / MACHLI

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Ambot Kolbi* $19.95

Marinated shrimp cooked in spicy pickled onion sauce, infused with mustard seeds & curry leaves

Manga Meen Curry $18.95

Fish cooked with mangos and spices, cooked with coconut milk. A Kerala specialty

Yetti Karwari $19.95

Black tiger prawns cooked in tangy coconut stew flavored with ginger and curry leaves.

Goan Fish Curry* $18.95

Fish cooked in authentic goan coconut curry sauce leaves

Indalu Kolbi** $19.95

Shrimp cooked in a hot and sour tangy sauce with potatoes

Curried Scallops $17.95

Sea scallops tossed in white wine & cooked in coconut sauce

Tandoori Shrimp Masala $19.95

Bay fresh prawns cooked in tandoor, tossed in masala sauce

Kerala Fish Curry** $18.95

An authentic Kerala style fish preparation with black tamarind, tomatoes, red onions, coconut milk & spices

Vein Chana Royyalu* $19.95

Curried prawns in southern style. A specialty from Andhra Pradesh

Prawn Balchao* $19.95

Tiger Prawn cooked with freshly crushed tomatoes and curry leaves.

CHICKEN / MURGH
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Milagu Kozhi Chettinad** $16.95

The authentic 'Deviled chicken' in a black peppercorn sauce. A Tamil Nadu classic preparation.

Chicken Tikka Masala $15.95

An all time favorite from Punjab, breast of chicken broiled in Tandoori oven and then cooked in a creamed tomato curry sauce.

Kodi Vepudu** $16.95

Traditional chicken dish with slit green chilies, red chilies, sesame seeds & coconut

Kozhi Chennai* $15.95

Tender chicken chunks cooked in a hot coconut curry, red chili and mustard seeds

Nilgiri Chicken Korma $15.95

Lightly curried chicken cooked with freshly ground coriander & mint leaves with a dash of yogurt & cashew nut gravy

Chicken Phaal** $15.95

Chicken cooked with a blend of chilies, onions, tomatoes & spices. Very popular in England

Badami Murgh $16.95

Chicken cooked in a mildly spiced almond sauce with a dash of saffron, from Moghul Dynasty

Sagwala Murgh $15.95

Tender chicken chunks cooked in delicately spiced spinach gravy. An all time Northern specialty.

Goan Chilli Chicken* $15.95

Tender cubes of chicken marinated with red chilies, tomato & a dash of vinegar.

Chicken Bhuna $15.95

Tender cubes of chicken cooked semi dry with fresh herbs, spices, ginger, tomatoes, peppers & tempered with cumin seeds & coriander leaves.

Chicken Jalfrezi* $15.95

Sweet, spicy & sour chicken with onions & peppers in tomato sauce

LAMB / GOSHT
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Mamsam Koora** $16.95

Chunks of lamb tossed with onions, green chilies, ginger, garlic & curry leaves in a spicy Hyderabadi sauce

Sagwala Gosht $16.95

Lamb cooked in a delicately spiced spinach gravy. A Punjab specialty.

Uppu Kari * $16.95

Traditional South Indian lamb curry with shallots, ginger, garlic and curry leaves.

Kadai Lamb $16.95
Lamb cooked with fresh herbs & spices in an Indian wok, with onions, tomatoes & tempered with garlic.

Salli Boti $16.95

Lamb cooked with onions, spices, sweetened with apricots & topped with crunchy potatoes. From a Parsi fare

Kheema Matter $15.95

Ground lamb and green peas cooked with herbs and spices

Avadhi Mas Kashmiri $16.95

A traditional lamb curry with tomatoes & Kashmiri chili

Attirachi Peralen $16.95

Lamb cooked red chilies, onions & white vinegar with garam masala. A Christian specialty from Kerala

Burrah Masaledar* $19.95

Spicy lamb chops cooked with cumin seeds & whole garam masala.

Lamb Elaichi Pasanda $16.95

Lamb cooked in a creamy cashew and almond sauce & flavored with cardamom. From the Moghul Fare

Lamb Vindaloo** $16.95

Lamb cooked in a hot & sour tangy curry sauce with potatoes. A Goan Delicacy

VEGETARIAN / SUBJI

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Avial $12.95

Potatoes, carrots, yam, banana, eggplant and squash cooked with curd and coconut paste, tempered with cumin and curry leaves. A Kerala specialty.

Coconut Fry Bhindi* $12.95

Fresh cut okra stir fried with curry leaves, cumin seeds, onions & coconut with a pinch of aachar powder.

Palak Paneer $12.95

Homemade cheese cubes cooked in a spinach gravy. A Punjabi specialty.

Malai Kofta $12.95

Vegetable and cheese dumplings served in a mild cashew and almond sauce.

Guchi Malai Matter $12.95

Mushroom & green peas cooked in onion cashew creamy sauce tempered with cumin

Chana Masala $12.95

Chick peas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions & ginger in a special masala.

Aloo Gobi Palak $12.95

Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with ginger, garlic and spices in a mild spinach gravy. A Delhi delicacy.

Aloo Gobi $12.95

Potatoes & Cauliflower cooked with onions & tomatoes, tempered with cumin seeds topped with cilantro

Subzi Ki Korma $12.95

Assorted vegetables cooked in mildly spiced creamy cashew & almond sauce. A Kashmiri Specialty

Vegetable Jalfrezi $12.95

Sweet, spicy & sour mixed vegetables

Sabji Masala $12.95

Garden fresh vegetables cooked in tomato onion sauce

Bhenda Hooli* $12.95

Fresh okra cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes, herbs & spices. A North Western specialty

Bagharry Baingan $12.95

Rich and spicy sautéed eggplant cooked with sesame seeds, coconut & tamarind

Bombay Aloo $12.95

Potato dish infused with cumin, cooked in tomato sauce

Paneer Tikka Masala $13.95

Cottage cheese cooked in tomato creamy sauce

BREADS / ROTI

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Nan $3.50

Traditional Punjabi bread baked in Tandoor

Garlic Naan $3.95

Naan bread seasoned with minced garlic and cilantro

Afghani Kulcha $4.50

nan stuffed with nuts, raisins & paneer

Aloo Paratha $4.50

Paratha stuffed with spiced potatoes

Gobi ki Paratha $4.50

Paratha stuffed with spiced cauliflower

Lachedar Paratha $3.95

Multi layered whole wheat bread cooked in tandoor

Onion Kulcha $4.95

Nan stuffed with onion, peppers and cilantro

Poori $4.95

A puffed unleavened whole wheat bread.

Tandoori Roti $3.50

Whole wheat bread baked with tandoor

Chapati $3.50

Whole what bread grilled on the griddle

Kheema Naan $4.95

Naan bread stuffed with minced ground lamb.

RICE / CHAWAL
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Biryani $16.95

Layered saffron basmati rice and curried lamb or chicken or shrimp stew cooked in a traditional way. Very popular in Muslim and Parsi weddings. (add $3.00 for shrimp).

Chitrannam $6.95

Flavored rice of your choice - Lemon / Coconut / Tamarind / Tomato / with curry leaves.

Vegetable Biryani $13.95

DESSERTS
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KULFI $6.00

A traditional Indian ice cream. Choice of flavors: Mango or Pistachio

GULABJAMUN $5.00

Lightly fried milk ball in a rose honey syrup

RASAMALAI $5.50

Cottage cheese steamed and soaked in sweet reduced milk with pistachio

RICE KHEER $4.95

An Indian style rice pudding with saffron, dried fruit & nuts

ICE CREAM $5.50

Choice of flavors: Mango, Coconut or Vanilla

GARAMTHANDA $5.95

Lightly fried milk ball in rose honey syrup topped with coconut ice cream

MANGO MADNESS $5.95

Double flavor ice cream topped with mango ras and vanilla wafers

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