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Minerva Indian Cuisine Norwood - Menu
Appetizers
Phool Ghobi Manchurian
Cauliflower fritters fried & tossed in a tangy Chinese sauce with dash of Indian spices
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces)
Minced potato onions and peas wrapped in pastry dough & fried
Vegetable Cutlet (2 Pieces)
Minced vegetables mixed with spices bread crumbles and pan fried
Onion Pakora
Fresh sliced onions dipped in lentil batter & deep fried
Spinach Pakora
Fresh baby spinach dipped in mildly lentil batter & deep fried
Chilli Bajji (5 pieces)
Green chillies batter covered deep fried stuffed with Indian spices
Minerva Cut Mirchi
Chillibajji cut, refried and garnished with spiced onions
Paneer Tikka
Delicious grilled marinated cottage cheese cubes served with onion and green pepper
Minerva Special Vegetarian Platter
Assortment of samosa, cutlet, onion pakora & chilli bajji
Lamb Kheema Samosa (2 Pieces)
Minced lamb onions and green peas wrapped in pastry dough & fried
Chole Batura
Puffed bread served with chickpeas (garbanzos beans) curry
Chicken 65
A true Hyderabadi delight cooked with fried curry leaves yogurt & spices
Chilly Chiken (Indian or Indo-Chinese Style)
Cubes of chicken breast sautéed with soya, onions, green chillies, herbs and exotic spices
Chicken Pakora
Tender pieces of chicken dipped in mildly spiced lentil batter & fried
Shrimp Pakora (6 Pieces)
Shrimp dipped in mildly spiced lentil batter & fried
Fish Fry (8 Pieces)
Fish marinated & deep fried
Minerva Special Tandoor Mix Grill(from Indian clay Oven)
Platterof tandoori (chicken, shrimp andfish), chicken tikka, lamb (sheekh and boti kabab)
Soups and Salad
Madras Tomato Soup
Tomato soup with Indian herb spices
Mulligatawny Soup
Thick curry-flavored lentil soup (Also available with spiced shredded Chicken)
Vegetable Sweet Corn Soup
Corn with carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, spring onions and Indian herb spices
Sweet Corn Chicken Soup
Corn with shredded chicken, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, spring onions and Indian spices
Desi Green Salad
Cucumber, carrot, lettuce, red onions, green chillies, tomatoes and sliced lemon
South Indian Specialties
Medu Vadai
Deep fried crispy lentil donuts
Minerva Special Idli Sambar
Steam cooked rice and lentil cakes
Plain Dosa
Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils
Masala Dosa
Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with very lightly spiced potatoes and onions
Mysore Masala Dosa
Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils with layer of special chutney stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions
Ravva Onion Masala Dosa
Crispy crepe of cream of rice and wheat stuffed with cashews, seasoned potatoes, onions and green chillies
Paper Dosa (Large)
Very thin and large crispy crepe of rice and lentils
Paper Masala Dosa (Large)
Very thin and large crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with very lightly spiced and onions
Special Spring Dosa
Crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with seasoned onions, mixed vegetables and special chutney
Paneer Masala Dosa
Crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with seasoned cottage cheese and potatoes
Multi Layer Dosa
Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils with layers of various chutneys and stuffed with spiced potatoes
Spicy Uttappam
Rice and lentils pancakes topped with green chillies and seasoned onion
Vegetable Uttappam
Rice and lentils pancakes topped with green chillies and seasoned mixed vegetable
Paneer Uttappam
Rice and lentils pancakes topped with seasoned cottage cheese and mixed vegetable
M.L.A. Pesarattu with Upma
Green gram (Mung bean) crepe topped with onions, ginger and green chillies, Upma is cream of wheat cooked with onion, tomato and chili peppers
Gourmet Tandoor Delights
Tandoori Chicken
chicken with bones marinated in yogurt, fresh spices and lemon juices then barbecued in tandoor
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken charbroiled to perfection in tandoor to bring out intricate flavor
Chicken Malai Kabab
A mild dish. Cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices then cooked on skewers in tandoor
Sheekh Kabab
Finely minced lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs and spices then cooked on skewers in tandoor
Lamb Boti Kabab
Juicy chunks of lamb marinated in our house special recipe sauce and cooked on skewers in tandoor
Fish Tikka Kabab
Chunks of salmon marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices then barbecued in tandoor
Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and grilled in tandoor
Minerva Special Tandoor Mix Grill
Combination platter of tandoori (chicken, shrimp & fish), chicken tikka, lamb (sheekh & boti kabab)
Breads
Naan
Unleavened white bread baked in tandoor clay oven
Garlic Naan
Unleavened white bread stuffed with fresh minced garlic and herbs, baked in tandoor clay oven
Onion Naan
Unleavened white bread stuffed with fresh onions and herbs, baked in tandoor clay oven
Kashmiri Naan
Unleavened white bread stuffed with paste of cashews, almonds and raisin, baked in tandoor clay oven
Paneer Kulcha
Light leavened breads stuffed with chopped cottage cheese, baked in tandoor clay oven
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices, baked in tandoor clay oven
Lacha Paratha
A multi-layered whole wheat bread, baked in tandoor clay oven
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread, baked in tandoor clay oven
Minerva Special Roti (High Protien Low Carb)
Unbleached whole wheat flour bread, baked in Tandoor clay Oven
Poori (One)
Crispy, deep fried puffy whole wheat bread
Kheema Naan (Non-Vegetarian)
Unleavened bread stuffed with minced garlic, onions, ground lamb, and herbs, baked in tandoor clay oven
Assorted Bread Basket
Combination of breads (naan, onion naan, garlic naan, lacha paratha)
Vegetarian Specialties "Shaka-Hari Bhojan"
Tadka Dal
Wholesome yellow lentil curry, tempered with butter, whole red chillies, cumin and mustard seeds
Dal Makhani
A royal lentil dish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and onions, garnished with shredded butter
Channa Masala
Chick-peas (grabanzo beans) cooked in a special blend of traditional spices
Bhindi Masala
Okra cooked on a low flame with diced onions, tomatoes and traditional spices
Guthi Vankaya (Bagara Baingan)
Baby eggplant cooked in rich sesame and peanut sauce with herbs and spices
Masala Aloo Gobi
Cubed potatoes and cauliflower cooked with spices and herbs
Baingan Bartha
A classic dish, eggplant roasted over charcoal, blended and tempered with aromatic herbs and spices
Navaratan Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked with mild creamy sauce topped with cashews and raisins
Aloo Palak
spinach cooked with potatoes and spices with thick gravy sauce
Aloo Mutter
Cubed Potatoes and tender green peas cooked with spices and herbs
Bombay Aloo
Baby potatoes cooked in a creamy sauce with spices and herbs
Channa Saag
Spinach and Chick-peas (garbanzo beans) cooked with thick gravy sauce
Sarson Ka Saag
Punjabi (North Indian) dish made of mustard leaves cooked with spices in butter
Paneer Kurchan
Shredded cottage cheese cooked with onions, tomato, spices and herbs
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with green peppers and onions in a rich creamy gravy
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese cubes cooked creamy gravy of spinach with spices
Mutter paneer
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with creamy sauce, tender green peas and spices
Kadai paneer
Cottage cheese cubes and vegetables pan finished in special sauce and spices
Paneer Makhani
Cottage Cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in home made special sauce with butter
Malai Kofta
A true Moghulai delight ! Vegetable balls summered in a creamy sauce topped with cashews and raisins
Chicken Specialties 'Murgi'
Andhra chicken curry
A specialty from coastal Andhra Pradesh. Boneless chicken cooked in special spicy curry sauce
Chicken curry
Traditional Mughlai offering! Boneless chicken cooked in heavenly curry sauce, seasoned to your taste
Chicken Vindaloo
South Indian favorite! Boneless chicken with potatoes in a spiced and tangy sauce
Kadai chicken
Stir fried chicken, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes in kadai (skillet) with traditional spices and herbs
Ginger chicken
Boneless chicken sautéed with special ginger sauce along with herbs and spices
Chicken Saag (Spinach Chicken)
Tender pieces of chicken sautéed with deliciously seasoned spinach and fresh herbs
Chicken Shahi Korma
A Moghulai delight! Cardamoms flavored sweet and spicy curried chicken in cream, cashews, and raisins
Hyderabadi Chicken Do Pyaza
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with shredded onions, yogurt and special light creamy sauce
Butter chicken
Breast chicken skewed in tandoor (clay Oven) and sautéed in special buttery sauce
Chilly Chicken (Indian or Indo-Chinese style)
Cubes of chicken breast sautéed with soya, onions, green chillies, herbs and exotic spices
Minerva Special Chicken 65
A Hyderabadi delight! Breast chicken cubes fried with curry leaves, green chillies yogurt and spices
Chicken Tikka Masala
Breast chicken skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sautéed in a rich creamy sauce
Chicken Roast
Boneless chicken cooked with curry leaves, green chilies, onions and special spices on slow fire
Seafood Specialties
Nellore Chepala Pulusu (South Indian Fish Curry)
Fish cooked slowly in spicy tamarind sauce with onions, baby eggplants and curry leaves
Fish Masala
Fish cooked in a hearty blend of tangy tomatoes, onions with aromatic herbs and spices
Ginger Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with ginger, spices and then cooked with tomatoes and onions
Kadai Shrimp
Stir fried shrimp, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes in kadai (skillet) with traditional spices and herbs
Shrimp Vindaloo
South Indian favorite! Shrimp with potatoes in a spiced and tangy sauce
Shrimp Maharaja
Marinated shrimp cooked in yogurt, tomatoes and onions with mild creamy sauce
Minerva Special Royyala Vepudu (Shrimp Pan Fried)
Shrimp pan fried on low heat with traditional spices, curry leaves, green chillies and onions
Lamb & Goat Specialties
Lamb Curry
Tender lamb marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices
Lamb Rogan Josh
Juicy tender pieces of lamb cooked in traditional spice with yogurt
Lamb Vindaloo
For the one with true passion for spicy food, lamb and potatoes cooked in fiery red chilly and vinegar sauce
Lamb Do Pyaza
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with shredded onions, yogurt and special light creamy sauce
Lamb Korma
A Moghulai delight! Cardamoms flavored sweet and spicy curried lamb in cream, cashews, and raisins
Lamb Pasanda
Tender lamb cooked in exotic blend of cream, almond sauce and spices
Lamb Saag (Spinach Lamb)
Tender pieces of lamb sautéed with deliciously seasoned spinach and fresh herbs
Lamb Boti Kabob Masala
Tender pieces of lamb skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sautéed in a rich creamy tomato sauce
Minerva Special Lamb Roast
Succulent pieces of lamb pan roasted on low heat with traditional spices and curry leaves
Hyderabadi Keema Mutter
Fresh ground lamb marinated and cooked on low heat with herbs and spices
Goat Curry
Goat (with bone) marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices
Special Goat Roast
Goat (with bone) pan roasted on low heat with special spices, curry leaves, green chilies and onions
Rice Specialties
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Ka Biryani
Saffron Basmati rice steamed along with chicken (with bones) marinated and cooked in traditional spices
Hyderabadi Goat Dum Ka Biryani
Saffron Basmati rice steamed along with goat (with bones) marinated and cooked in traditional spices
Shrimp Biryani
Tender Shrimp cooked with Basmati rice and traditional spices topped with cashews
Lamb Biryani
Juicy boneless lamb cooked with Basmati rice and traditional spices topped with cashews
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked with Basmati rice and traditional spices topped with cashews
Vegetable Biryani
Mixed Vegetables with Basmati rice and traditional spices topped with cashews
Condiments & Beverages
Basmati Rice
Herbed pilaf-style fragrant rice
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber, carrot, tomatoes, red onions and herbs
Hot Mix Vegetable Pickle
Indian style spicy vegetable pickle
Plain Yogurt
Indian style yogurt
Extra Chutney
Mint, Red Onion, Tomato, Tamarind, Coconut
Extra Sauce / Gravy
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Salted Lassi
Mineral Water
Indian Masala Tea
Indian Coffee
Tea/Coffee/Decaf
Assorted Soft Drinks
Cola, Diet Cola, Ginger Ale, Pep-up, Root Beer, Ice Tea
Assorted Fruit Juices
Orange, Mango, Pineapple, Cranberry
Ice Creams & Desserts
Ginger Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Chocolate Ice Cream
Mango / Pista Kulfi
Ras Malai
Homemade cheese patties cooked in milk and served with pistachios
Gulab Jamoon
Deep fried plum colored dumplings of dried milk and refined flour soaked in sugar syrup
Gajar Ka Halwa
Carrot and milk pudding with nuts and spice, served warm
Kheer
Traditional Indian rice pudding with sweetened milk
Combination of Gulab Jamoon with Vanilla ice cream
Combination of Gajar Ka Halwa with Vanilla ice cream