Benares Indian Restaurant

Prix Fixe Special

$20.95

Prix Fixe Special

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Appetizers - Non-Vegetarian

$15.00

Achchari Chicken Tikka

Chicken boneless marinated with flavor of pickle & spices cooked in tandoor and served with mint sauce.

$17.00

Barrah Kebab

Juicy pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt and nutmeg.

$15.00

Chicken Tikka

Tandoor grilled tender pieces of chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices.

$15.00

Chicken Tikka Smokey

Chicken boneless marinated with yogurt and Indian spices with perfect smoke of clove and served with mint sauce.

$23.00

Crab Chettinadu

Lump crab meat seasoned with garlic, ginger, roasted coconut and spices.

$15.00

Fish Amritsari (Fish Pakora)

Fish marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and coated with gram flour.

$16.00

Fish Malai Tikka

Fish fillet marinated in yogurt and cheese flavor of cardamom and spices and cooked to perfection in the tandoor.

$16.00

Galouti Kebab

(Famous kebab from Lucknow) Mutton boneless marinated with papaya and Chef's special spices and smoke with clove and served with reshmi parantha.

$16.00

Kakori Kebab (Seekh Kebab)

Ground lamb rubbed with ginger, garlic, chili, infused with poppy seeds and nutmeg.

$15.00

Kandhari Murgh (Malai Kebab)

Chicken breast marinated in spices and served with pomegranate, date, gooseberry dip.

$18.00

Karwari Jhinga

Shrimps spiced with chili, coated with semolina poppy seeds, pan-seared, served with coconut-pineapple salsa.

$16.00

Koli Erachi

Chicken breasts marinated with ginger, garlic in a star anise peppery sauce.

$17.00

Konkani Shrimp

Shrimps tossed in a spicy tomato sauce, flavored with cumin, cinnamon and black pepper.

$18.00

Machali Ke Gole

Fish croquette on a bed of garlic, ginger and lemongrass sauce.

$17.00

Makkai Ka Soweta

Lamb shoulder marinated in yogurt, turmeric, chili, ginger, and garlic, stewed with corn.

$20.00

Tawa Scallops

Pan cooked scallops with cilantro, green chili, ginger, mango and tomato relish.

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Appetizers - Vegetarian

$9.00

Adraki Samosa

Triangular turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas, hint of mango powder, flavored with ginger and cumin. Served with mint and tamarind chutney.

$9.00

Aloo Papri Chaat

Wheat crisps, chickpeas, potatoes topped with yogurt, roasted cumin, mint and tamarind sauces.

$9.00

Banarsi Kachori

Crispy flour puffs served with tomato salsa, potatoes, and chutneys.

$9.00

Bhel Puri

Puffed rice crisps with chopped onions, potatoes, avocado, and corn kernels, tossed with chutneys.

$9.00

Bhuttey Kebab

Poached corn, blended with fennel seed and green chilies, fried and served with mint sauce.

$15.00

Chili Paneer

Indo-Chinese Inspired cottage cheese fried to perfection and tossed with bell peppers, onions, chiles, garlic and ginger.

$9.00

Dahi Kebab

An exquisite kebab of yogurt blended with green cardamom and Chef's special spices cooked in a pan served with mint sauce.

$9.00

Kashmiri Tikki

Beet, veggie cakes seasoned with ginger, fennel, spices, grilled and served with mint relish and crispy lotus.

$9.00

Khasta Gobhi

Lightly battered crisp cauliflower with garlic and crushed pepper in a tangy sauce.

$10.00

Kolhapuri Misal (Spicy)

Sprouted beans in chili, coconut, herbs and spiced crisps served with toasted pav.

$9.00

Mathura Se (Aloo Tikki)

Potato patties stuffed with seasoned gram, topped with mint and cranberry sauce.

$9.00

Mixed Pakoras

An array of eggplant, wam, spinach, plantain, and stuffed chili fritters.

$12.00

Paneer Tikka

Cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, turmeric, pomegranate, skewered and cooked in clay oven.

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Soups & Salads

$8.00

Harabhara Salad

Lettuce, diced cucumber, red radish, carrots, cherry tomatoes and guacamole with chef's special dressing.

$8.00

Kashmiri Soup

Roasted turnip, beetroot, pigeon peas flavored with fennel, cumin, ginger, and garlic.

$8.00

Kozhi Rasam

Chicken soup flavored with fennel, black peppers, coconut and tomatoes.

$8.00

Thukpa

Spicy Tibetan noodle soup with cauliflower, French beans, tomato and chili, served with lamb.

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Vegetarian

$16.00

Achari Bhindi

Fresh okra cooked with pickled, flavored spices.

$17.00

Baingan Bharta

Eggplant roasted on fire-cooked with onion and peas.

$16.00

Baingan Mirch Ka Salan

Baby eggplant simmered in coconut, peanut, curry leaves flavored gravy. Topped with stuffed peppers.

$16.00

Banarsi Dal

Blend of Malka masoor, chana and arhar tempered with onion, ginger, tomatoes finished with desi ghee.

$16.00

Banarsi Dum Aloo

Potato whole simmered in flavorful 'Hing' gravy.

$17.00

Chana Saag

Puree of spinach cooked with chickpeas.

$16.00

Dal Makhani

Black lentils cooked in a slow fire overnight finished with butter and tomato gravy.

$16.00

Diwani Handi

Assorted vegetables, cheese, eggplant in spinach curry sauce.

$16.00

Gobhi Jaipuri

Potato and cauliflower cooked in the slow fire with cumin, coriander, and chili flakes.

$17.00

Malai Kofta

Vegetable and cheese dumplings cooked in a cashew and onion gravy.

$17.00

Mutter Paneer

Cottage cheese and peas cooked in light yellow sauce.

$17.00

Navrattan Korma

Assorted vegetables in a special sauce with nuts and fruits.

$16.00

Nawabi Subji

Fresh vegetables simmered in 'charmagaz' gravy with cardamom flavor.

$18.00

Paneer Bhurji

Shredded paneer cooked with tomatoes, onion, and pepper.

$18.00

Paneer Makhani

Fresh cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

$17.00

Saag Paneer

Fresh spinach cooked with cottage cheese, tempered with cumin, ginger, and garlic.

$18.00

Shahi Paneer

Cottage cheese cooked in creamy gravy prepared with tomato, onions and cashew nuts.

$18.00

Soy Tikka Masala

Grilled soy simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

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Chicken

$19.00

Andhra Chicken Curry

Chicken pieces slow-cooked in coconut, ginger and garlic sauce.

$19.00

Chicken Jalfrezie

Chicken and fresh assorted vegetables in a special sauce.

$19.00

Chicken Saag

Chicken sauteed with fresh spinach enhanced with spices.

$19.00

Chicken Shahi Korma

Chicken grill in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

$19.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

Grilled boneless chicken simmered in fenugreek flavored plum tomato sauce.

$19.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Famous chicken preparation from god cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

$19.00

Chili Chicken

Indo-Chinese inspired chicken fried to perfection and tossed with bell peppers, onions, chilies, garlic and ginger.

$19.00

Murgh Khubani

Grilled chicken tikka (white meat) served on top of spiced apricot sauce.

$19.00

Murgh Seyal

Marinated grilled chicken breast over spinach broccoli rabe, dil, enhanced with spices.

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Vegan

$16.00

Aloo Baingan

Eggplant curry with potatoes.

$16.00

Aloo Gobi

Potato and cauliflower cooked in cumin and spices.

$16.00

Bhindi

Fresh okra cooked with spices.

$16.00

Jeera Aloo

Potatoes spiced with cumin.

$16.00

Maah Ki Dal

Black lentils cooked in a slow fire overnight finished with tomato gravy.

$16.00

Mixed Vegetables

Fresh vegetables cooked in onion and tomato sauce.

$16.00

Peshawari Chole

Chickpeas cooked in roasted herbs and spices with fresh tomato and onion sauce.

$16.00

Saag Only

Homestyle spinach cooked with spices.

$16.00

Yellow Dal

Yellow lentils cooked to perfection on slow fire finished with tempered herbs and spices.

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Goat & Lamb

$29.00

Barrah Masaledar

Lamb chops grilled and infused in a sauce of onion and tomato with garam masala.

$21.00

Kadhai Goat

Succulent pieces of goat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic gar nished with fresh cilantro and ginger.

$20.00

Keema Mutter

Minced lamb and green peas cooked with fresh ground spices.

$23.00

Laal Maans

Cubes of lamb cooked in the slow fire with yogurt, chili, turmeric, onion, ginger garlic and cardamom.

$21.00

Lamb Korma

Tender pieces of lamb cooked in rich cashew nut and almond cream sauce.

$21.00

Lamb Saag

Tender pieces of lamb sautéed with fresh spinach and enhanced with spices.

$20.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb preparation from Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies and spices.

$21.00

Punjabi Goat Curry

North Indian goat delicacy with onion and tomato gravy.

$27.00

Raan E Akbari

Leg of lamb immersed in rum flavored sauce, served oven roasted on a bed of vegetables.

$20.00

Rogan Josh

A signature dish from Kashmir consists of succulent pieces of lamb in cardamom aniseed and paprika flavored sauce.

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Seafood

$26.00

Beguni Maach

Sea bass marinated in ginger, garlic, jalapenos, sun-dried tomatoes, and garam masala oven-baked.

$25.00

Bhari Machli

The whole pompano stuffed with pickled green masala, grilled, served on a bed of tomato sauce.

$29.00

Cheema Thenga

Marinated jumbo prawns grilled and simmered in coconut milk curry.

$23.00

Goan Salmon Curry

Fresh salmon cooked in coconut and cream sauce.

$23.00

Goan Shrimp Curry

Shrimps cooked with sauteed onion, lime juice, spices, and fresh coconut milk.

$25.00

Kalonji Maach

Onion seed flavored tilefish curry with eggplant, okra, and potatoes.

$28.00

Kekda Kari

Traditional nadan Kerala style jumbo lump crab curry, simmered in mustard curry leaves and kokum.

$23.00

Salmon Curry

Onion and tomato sauce medium.

$23.00

Shrimp Curry

Onion and tomato sauce medium.

$25.00

Til Wali Machhi

Ahi tuna rubbed with ground spices, sesame seeds with wild rice.

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Biryanis

$19.00

Chicken

$22.00

Goat

$22.00

Lamb

$24.00

Shrimp

$17.00

Vegetable

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Tandoori Main Course

$26.00

Aamiya Jhinga

Jumbo prawns marinated in mango, chili, rice vinegar, ginger, molasses, cooked in tandoor.

$29.00

Lamb Chops

Juicy lamb chops from ribs, marinated to perfection, cooked in clay oven.

$20.00

Lucknowi Murgh

Chicken breast marinated in yogurt with saffron and cardamom flavor, cooked in clay oven.

$30.00

Mix Grill

Assorted tandoori special.

$25.00

Salmon Tikka

Salmon fish cubes, marinated in tandoori masala, cooked in tandoor.

$19.00

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices and lemon juice, cooked in tandoor.

$23.00

Tandoori Hen

Whole Cornish hen marinated in lime, ginger, garlic, cumin. Garam masala and cooked in tandoor.

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Rice

$7.00

Banarsi Rice

Lemon flavored rice.

$7.00

Jeera Rice

Basmati rice tempered with cumin.

$7.00

Kashmiri Pulao

Saffron rice with fruits and nuts.

$3.00

Peas Pulao

Saffron rice with peas.

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Breads

$4.00

Aloo Paratha

$13.00

Bread Basket

$6.00

Chicken Tikka & Cheese Kulcha

$5.00

Filled Kulcha

$4.00

Garlic Naan

$4.00

Laccha

$4.00

Mint Paratha

$3.00

Naan

$4.00

Paratha

$4.00

Peshawari Naan

$4.00

Poori

$4.00

Rosemary Naan

$3.00

Roti

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Sides

$4.00

Aloo Fried

$4.00

Boondi Raita

$4.00

Cucumber Raita

$7.00

Curry Sauce (16 Oz.)

$4.00

Eggplant & Garlic Chutney

$4.00

Mango Chutney

$4.00

Onion Tomato Raita

$3.00

Papadum

$4.00

Pickle

$7.00

Tikka Masala Sauce (16 Oz.)

$4.00

Tomato Chutney

$7.00

Vindaloo Sauce (16 Oz.)

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Dessert

$6.00

Ami Sheera

Mango flavored pudding over malpua and mango pulp.

$6.00

Atom Bomb

Chocolate lava served with rose petal ice cream.

$6.00

Gulab Jamun

Condensed milk roundels, soaked in sugar syrup.

$6.00

Karonji

Fresh coconut, poppy seeds, and nuts in a pastry shell.

$6.00

Kheer Anarkali

Pomegranate flavored rice pudding cooked on slow fire with milk, reduced.

$6.00

Orange Panacotta

Orange flavored silky custard garnished with orange sections.

$6.00

Pistachio Kulfi

Pistachio flavored Indian ice cream, with biscotti and berries.

$6.00

Rasmalai

Cottage cheese dumpling.

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Beverages

$3.00

Canned Soda

$3.00

Iced Tea

$5.00

Lassi

$4.00

Lemonade

$5.00

San Pellegrino Sparkling Water

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