G LO S SARY

Dakshin: In Indian Language (Hindi) Means South. 

Saffron: Comes from saffron stigma of crocus sativus plant. It provides aroma & flavor to food, it’s expensive than 
gold. 

Garam Masala: Combination of different spices usually 5 or more spices, (cinnamon, cardamom, nutmeg, bay leaf 
cumin, coriander). 

HalaI: Meat that has been slaughtered in the manner prescribed by the sharia (muslim dietary law) 

Lychee: Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jelly like pulp and a single seed. 

Plantain: Raw Bananas 

Chat: In hindi is a plate of savory snacks, it derives from “chatna”(to taste), little spicy and sweet 

Kadai: It’s a utensil to cook special indian delicacies. 

It’s spinach & mustard leaves curry based dish eaten with missi roti (chickpea flour bread) 

Jalfrezi: Is the method of cooking means “hot fry”or “stir fry’.’ 

Paneer: Indian home made cheese made with whole milk & no salt 

Makhani: Food enriched with butter & has tomato sauce as base. 

Chettinad: Land of chettiyars, community that lived in tamil nadu, chettinad dishes are known for their complex use 
of spices and secretly guarded recipes. 

Vindaloo: Portuguese dish means cooked with vinegar & garlic typically do not have potatoes (aloo) it also means 
very very hot (hot chillis). In the U. S. A., vindaloo dishes have potatoes. 

Naan: Indian bread cooked in clay oven with refined flour. 

Gosht: Means any kind of red meat generally lamb or goat 

North Indian food: age‐old culinary secrets come alive in delightful preparations, each adding their own distinctive 

Taste truly revolutionary concepts in indian cuisine. Exotic preparation, marinated to perfection and grilled 
succulence, await you at Apna Kitchen. Take your pick from variety of kebabs, biriyanis, dais chutneys and watch as 
our master chefs work their magic at the tandoor. 

South Indian Food: South indian refers to the cuisines of the southern states of india. Andhra pradesh, karnatka, 
kerala and tamil nadu. Similarites include the presence of rice as a staple food, the use of lentils mild spices, dried 
red chillies, fresh green chillies, coconut and native fruits and vegetables. 

Mughlai Food: Back in the 14th century, the moghuls invaded the indian subcontinent; known as the land of millets 
honey, and other rich treasures. In return they left behind a trail of destruction as well as the kebab. Though the 
kebab was at first only barbequed meat sprinkled with salt, soon it caught the fancy of indian chefs who spent many 
years perfecting it to a sublime art. 

Indo Chinese Food: Is the adaptation of “chinese seasoning” and “cooking techniques” 

Veqan: Food without the use of animal products like milk or milk  based condiments. 

Curry Leaves: The leaves of the plant mirraga “koenigii” with a flavor reminiscent of curry powder these leaves are 
almost a staple ingredient in south indian cooking 

Ghee: Clarified butter 

Tamarind: Also know as indian date the fruit of a large tree native to india with a sweet & sour taste 

15% Gratuity added for parties of 6 or more.

Apna Kitchen

Indian Restaurant
Welcome Swaagat Nalvatavu Ji ayan nun Yeyachi
Swagatam Shagatom Enna vishayam Ao padharo
Yaa sahib Khush amaadiid Banni

Apna Kitchen
812-376-7000

Lunch Buffet: 11:30- 2:30 Mon-Fri

12:00- 3:00 Sat-Sun

Northern Indian, Southern Indian, Indo Chinese, and Chat

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Soups
RASAM……..……………………………...………......$ 3.95 Indo Chinese Soups
Traditional spicy south Indian soup flavored with black peppers and spices
Sweet Corn Veg. Soup……..……………….….$3.95
SOMBAR………………………….......................…….$ 3.95
Sweet Corn Chicken Soup...…………………...$4.95
Mulligatawny soup…...…….....................……………..$ 3.95
National soup of India with lentils and spices Hot & Sour Soup…………………………..…..$3.99
Attu Kaal Soup(paya soup)…........................………….$ 4.95
Healthy soup prepared with goat leg and spices Curry Flavor Corn Veg. Soup…...……….…….$3.95

Mix Vegetable Soup………………………...…$3.95

Lentil soup…...………………......................………......$ 3.95
Lentil cooked on slow flame and flavored with fresh herbs

Apna Kitchen Soup.…….…......................…………….$ 3.95

Tomato Soup...…......................……………………......$ 3.95

Appetizers Northern
Vegan Samosa Veg……………….......................……..$3.95
Potatoes and fine herbs in stuffed pastry

Vegan Veg Pakora….………….…….......................…..$3.95

Deep fried chickpeas, flour-coated potatoes, onions, and cauliflower

Vegan Kurkure Pakora………….….......................……$3.95

Spinach and onion deep fried crispies Appetizers Southern
Meat Samosa…………………......................………….$4.95 Vaz Hakkai Bhajji…….…………..………….........…$4.95
Spiced turnover stuffed with minced lamb and spices Fresh sliced plantain dipped in batter and spice, deep fried

Chicken Pakora………………….......................…….....$4.95 Mirchi Bhajji………………………….……...……….$4.95

Tender pieces of chicken deep fried with chickpea batter and spices Fresh banana peppers stuffed with spices and deep fried (Hot)

Paneer Pakora…………………….......................…..…..$4.95 Aloo Bonda……………………………………...……$4.95

Fresh homemade cheese dipped in chickpea flour and lightly spiced Potatoes and spices rolled in rounds shape and deep fried

Apna Vegetarian Platter…….................……………….$6.95

Pakoras, samosas, Aloo Tikki and Paneer Pakora Dahi Vada…………………………………………….$4.95
Lentil Doughnuts in yogurt
Apna Non Veg. Platter…………..................……….….$7.95
Malai, Achari, Haryali Kababs, Chicken Tikki, and Tandori Chicken Medhu Vada………………….……………………….$4.95
Spiced lentil doughnuts served with sambhar and chutneys
Chicken Tikka……………………...................………..$7.95
Succulent cubes of boneless white chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices, Rasam Vada………………….……………………….$4.95
roasted in a clay oven

Tandoori Wings………………….................…….……$6.95 Sambhar Vada…………………….…………………..$4.95

Chicken wings marinated in yogurt and mild spices, cooked in a clay oven Lentil doughnuts dipped in sambhar and flavored with ghee

Masala Fried Fish…………………………….……….$6.45

Combo Specials Catfish cubes marinated with spices and fried

Chicken 65…………………………………....….……$7.95
Apna Kitchen Special....................................................$14.95 Chicken cubes marinated with spices and deep fried
Rasam, medhu vada, sambhar, Avial, poriyal, kozhambu, yogurt, papad, pickle, rice,
dessert Apna Chicken…………………………………………$6.95
Chef Special Thali.........................................................$17.95
1 chicken, 1 lamb curry, dal, spinach, mixed vegetables, yogurt, tandori papad, dessert Iddly…………………………………………………..$4.95
Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with sambhar and chutneys
Chennai Platter................................................................$9.95
Masala dosa, idlly, medhuvada, sambhar, dal vada, chutney Vegetable Cutlets……………………….…….………$4.95
Mashed vegetables and potatoes, breaded and deep fried
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Apna Kitchen Specials Briyani Salads

(All entrees served with rice)

Chicken Briyani………………………………………..$12.95 Beet Root Salad………………………………..$3.95

Chicken pieces in creamy, spicy blend of ginger garlic, onions, and fresh herbs com- Plain fresh cut beet root on bed of cabbage
bined with saffron flavored basmati rice
Garden Salad………………………………..….$3.95
Veg Briyani…………………………………………….$10.95 Assorted cut veggies on bed of cabbage
Seasoned vegetables blend with basmati rice and spices
India Salad……………………………………..$3.95
Lamb Briyani………………………………………..…$15.95 Onions, tomatoes, cucumber, lemon and green chillies
Lamb meat cooked with onion, ginger, garlic and Indian finest fresh herbs combined
with basmati rice Apna Chicken Salad……………………………$5.95
Fresh marinated chicken on bed of cabbage with mint chutney
Goat Briyani…………………………………………...$14.95
Simmer tender morsels of goat meat cooked in spicy tomato, onion gravy and com-
bined with saffron
basmati rice

Egg Briyani…………………………………………….$10.95
Boiled eggs combined with basmati rice, onion, tomato, ginger, and garlic sauce

Shrimp Briyani…………………………………………$15.95
Shrimps cooked in flavored sauce combined with basmati rice

Kashmiri Pulav…………………………………………$12.95
Basamati Rice with fruits and nuts flavored with saffron

Noodles
(All entrees served with rice)

Hakka Noodles Veg……………………………...…$6.95

Veg noodles sautéed with vegetables

Hakka Noodles Chicken…………………………....$7.95

Chicken noodles sautéed with vegetables, eggs, and chicken pieces

Apna Masala Noodles Veg………………………....$7.95

Noodles sautéed with veg and house special spices

Chow Mein Veg……………………………………$6.95

Veg noodles sautéed with vegetables and spices in chili sauce

Chow Mein Chicken………………………………..$7.95

Chicken noodles sautéed with vegetables and spices in chili sauce

Singapore Noodles Veg…………………………….$6.95

Soft veg noodles tossed with sweet and spicy sauce

Singapore Chicken………………………………….$7.95
Soft chicken noodles tossed with sweet and spicy sauce “If you don’t see your
favorite ask your server
& our Chef’s will take
pride to create a
Masterpiece for you!”
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Lamb/Goat Desserts
(All entrees served with rice)

Lamb Curry…………………………………………….$15.95 Banana Fry………………………………………….$4.95

Fresh cubes of lamb in a thick sauce of onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, herbs and spices Bananas marinated in honey and cinnamon deep fried and garnished with sesame
seeds
Lamb Kadai…………………………………………….$15.95
Lamb cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, and kadai masala Vermicelli Payasam…………………………………$4.95
Very thin strands of pasta cooked in milk and nuts
Sukha Lamb……………………………………………$15.95
Fresh cubes of lamb in a thick sauce of onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, herbs and spices Date pancakes……………………………………….$5.95
Sukha Goat……………………………………………..$15.95
Fresh cubes of goat in a thick sauce of onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, herbs and spices

Lamb Rogan Josh………………………………………$15.95

Tender lamb cooked in clarified butter, browned onions, fresh ginger, a touch of
garlic, and simmered in spices and yogurt

Lamb Vindaloo…..…….………………………………$15.95
Lamb marinated in vinegar and spices, cooked with potatoes in a hot tangy sauce

Lamb Korma…………………………………………...$15.95
Lamb cooked with select spices, herbs and nuts in a mild cream sauce

Lamb Gosht………………………………………….…$15.95
Lamb cooked in slow flame with all ingredients cooked one at a time

Lamb Saag……………………………………………..$15.95
Lamb cooked with spinach and fresh ginger

Hyderabadu Goat/Lamb………………………………..$15.95
Goat/Lamb cooked in a spicy onion and yogurt sauce

Goat/Lamb Chettinad…………………………………..$15.95
Goat/lamb cooked with chettinad masala and tempered with curry leaves

Goat/Lamb Pepper Masala…………………………….$15.95

Goat/Lamb cooked with crushed black pepper curry sauce Seafood
(All entrees served with rice)

Chicken Kerela Fish Curry…………………………………..….$15.95

(All entrees served with rice) Catfish cooked with coconut flavored curry sauce

Chicken Curry………………………………………....$12.95 Fish Vindaloo………………………………………….$15.95

Boneless chicken cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and spices Catfish cubes cooked with potatoes in a hot tangy sauce

Chicken Tikka Masola..……………………………….$13.95 Fish Curry……………………………………………...$15.95

White meat tandoori chicken cooked in a delightful bright, tangy cream sauce
King Fish Steak………………………………………..$15.95
Chicken Kadai…………………………………………$12.95 King fish steak marinated with spice and shallow fried and served with fish gravy
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices garnished
with coriander and ginger Madras Fish Curry……………………………………..$15.95
Catfish cubes cooked in a tamarind based coconut gravy
Chicken Vindaloo…...…………………………………$12.95
Boneless chicken with potatoes in a hot tangy sauce Chepala Palusa……...…………………………………$15.95
Andhra style catfish cubes cooked in a tamarind based spicy curry sauce
Butter Chicken…………………………………………$12.95
Chicken tandoori cooked in a creamy tomato sauce Goan Prawn Curry….…………………………………$15.95
Tiger shrimps cooked in a tangy curry sauce
Chicken Korma………………………………………..$12.95
Cooked with delicate spices, herbs, nuts, and raisins in a mild cream sauce

Chicken Saag…………………………………………..$12.95
Desserts
Chicken cooked with spinach and sautéed in butter with fresh spices
Khoya Kheer………………………….…………$3.95
Apnak Phaniamurg………………………………….....$12.95 Rice cooked in slow sweetened milk with pistachios and raisins
Chicken Chettinad……………………………………..$12.95 Kesari Rasmalou………………………………...$3.95
Deviled chicken cooked with black pepper flavored with chettinad spices Cottage cheese dumplings poached in saffron flavored reduced milk, and
garnished with pistachios
Karai Kudi Chicken………………………………...….$12.95
Chicken cooked with south Indian spices and coconut milk Gulab Jammun…………………………..………$3.95
Deep fried cheese and milk balls soaked in syrup sugar, flavored with carda
Chicken Pepper Masala…………………….………….$12.95 mon
Chicken cooked in a black pepper flavored gravy
Faloda Kulfi……………………………………..$3.95
Kodi Iggury………………………………….……..….$12.95 Thin rasmalai, rose syrup, and very thin vermicelli served with India ice
Andhra style chicken cooked in a spicy curry sauce cream

Sukha Chicken……………………..…………………..$12.95 Fruit Custard…………………………………….$3.95

Dry chicken cooked with spices, onions, and tomatoes Fresh fruit, served with Indian style custard
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Appetizers Rice

Puliogare Anna……..…………………………………..$6.95
Tamarind rice
Indo Chinese
Chitranna……………………………….……………….$6.95
Lemon rice
Veg. Spring Roll…………………………………………….$6.95
Shredded vegetables rolled and fried. Served with hot garlic sauce
Bisi bele bhath……….........……………………………$6.95
Spiced sambhar and rice
Chili Cauliflower…………………………………………...$6.95
Crispy fried cauliflower with onions, peppers, and spices
Tomato Rice………….…………………………………$6.95
Gobi Manchurian……………………………...…………….$6.95 Thenghai Anna…………………………………………$6.95
Batter fried cauliflower tossed with tangy sauce
Coconut rice with tomato chutney
Chili Mushroom…………………………………….……....$6.95 Mosaranna…...…………………………………………$7.95
Crispy fried mushroom with onions, peppers, and spices
Cold yogurt rice served with mango pickle
Chili Chicken (Dry)..……………………………………….$7.95 Vegetable Pulao……………………………………......$7.95
Cubes of chicken tossed with onions, peppers, and spices
Aromatic basmati rice served with vegetable stew
Chili Manchurian (Dry) …………………………..……….$7.95
Cubes of chicken tossed with tangy sauce

Baby Corn Pepper Salt…………………………...…….…...$6.95

Crispy fried baby corn tossed with onions, bell peppers, and spices

Golden Fried Prawn…………………………………………$8.95

Crispy fried jumbo prawns served with hot garlic sauce

Crispy Fried Vegetable…………………………………...…$6.95

Crispy fried brocolli, cauliflower, carrots, onions, and bell peppers served with spicy
sauce

Paneer Chili (Dry) ………………………………………….$6.95

Cottage cheese tossed with onions, peppers, and spices

Vegan Entree
(All entrees served with rice)

Chana Masala……………………………………..…….$10.95
Delicious chickpeas in an exotic blend of north Indian spices
Chat Aloo Gobhi……………………………………..……….$10.95
Cauliflower and potatoes tossed with Indian herbs and spices
Dahipuri...………………………………………….………...$5.95
A savory snack, puffed shell filled with potatoes, mint, tamarind, and sweet yogurt Baigan Bhartha………………………………………….$10.95
garnished with thin sev and chopped cilantro Charcoal roasted eggplant, tempered with Indian spices

Panipuri……………………………………….……………...$5.95 Dal Tadke Wali……..…………………………………..$10.95

Puffed fried crisp hollow shell filled with watery mixture of tamarind, mint, and Homestyle yellow lentil tempered with Indian spices
spices
Bhindi Malsala……………………………………….....$10.95
Bhelpuri…………………………………………...….……...$5.95 Fresh Okra cooked with chopped onion spices
Puffed rice mixed with diced potatoes, tomatoes, and chilies, tossed in tamarind,
mint, and chutneys garnished with cilantro and thin sev Aloo Jeera Kalimir…………………………………...…$10.95
Crushed black pepper and cumin sautéed potato
Samosa Chole………………………………………...……..$5.95
Stuffed potato triangles served with chickpea stew and garnished with a variety of Rajmah Masala....……...………………………………..$10.95
chutneys Relishing kidney beans cooked in onion tomato masala

Fresh Seasonal Fruit Chat…………………..…………...…$5.95 Vegetable Chettinad………………………………….....$10.95

Aloo Tikki Chat……………………………………………..$5.95 Vegetable Hyderabadi……………………………..……$10.95

Potatoes and fresh herbs served with chickpea stew
Mirchi Ka Salan……..…………..…………………..….$10.95
Banana peppers in rich cashew & onion based gravy
Sev Batata Puri………………………………………………$5.95
Crisp shells with potatoes and chutneys
Bombay Aloo………………………………...................$10.95
Chennai Aloo…………………...………………………$10.95
Vegetable Curry…………………………….................$10.95
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Vegetarian Sides
(All entrees served with rice)
Rice bowl…………………………………………..$2.45
Palak Paneer……………………………………………$10.95
Mattar Paneer…………………………………………..$10.95 Sambhar…………………………………………....$2.95
Homemade cheese and green peas tossed with herb and spices in curry sauce
Rita……..…………………………………………..$2.45
Malai Kofta…………………………………………….$10.95
Deep fried cottage cheese & vegetable balls cooked in a delicately flavored gravy
Papad……………………………………………….$1.95
Navratan Korma………………………………………..$10.95
Fresh diced vegetables of season, cooked in rich creamy gravy, garnished with
cashew nuts House salad….……………………………..…...….$2.95
Paneer Makhani…...……………………………………$10.95 Pickel……………………………………………....$1.95
Fresh homemade cheese cooked with creamy tomato sauce

Dal Makhani…………………………………………....$10.95
Household favorite from plains of Punjab, black lentil simmered overnight on a slow
fire. and enriched with butter

Shahi Panner…………………………………………...$10.95
Fresh homemade cheese cooked with cashew and onion gravy

Sarson Ka Saag…...……………………………………$10.95
Mustard greens and spinach cooked with ginger and spices

Kadai Paneer…...………………………………………$10.95
Homemade cheese cooked with chopped bell pepper in yogurt and sauce

Metha Malai Matter…………………………………....$10.95

Lahori Masala Paneer…………………………………..$10.95
Batter fired cottage cheese cooked in rich onion gravy

Sukhi Sabzi…………………………………………....$10.95
Dry vegetables preparation of the day and season

Haryali Bhurji………………………………………….$10.95
Grated cottage cheese and spinach spiked with Indian spices Breads
Vegetable Korma……………………………………....$10.95
Paneer Tikka Masala…………...………………………$10.95 Naan……………….………………….............…....$1.95
Traditional Indian white bread baked in clay oven
Bagara Baigan……………………………………….....$10.95
Stuffed baby eggplant cooked in thick tomato sauce
Aloo Naan……………………..……............……...$2.95
Naan bread stuffed with potatoes and spices
Vendai Puzhikozhambu….……..……………...………$10.95
Okra sautéed in garlic and cooked in tamarind and yogurt based gravy Butter Naan……………………..……............….…$2.95
Naan with butter
Guthi Van Kaya………………………………………..$10.95
Small egg plant cooked with peanuts, red chillies, and onion, tomato based gravy Garlic Naan……………….…………............….…$2.95
Naan bread stuffed with fresh garlic and herbs
Egg Curry………………..……………………..……...$10.95
Boiled eggs cooked with fresh grounded spices and tomato, onion curry Spinach Naan…………………..…............…….….$2.95
Naan bread stuffed with spinach

Beverages Chili Naan…………………….…….............……..$2.95

Naan bread with red chillies

Peshwari Naan…………………….............………$2.95
Mango Milkshake…………………….……………...….$2.95
Keema Naan………………….……............………$2.95
Naan bread with ground lamb and spices
Lassi…………………………………………..…..…..…$2.95
Tandoon Rori……………………...........….…..…..$2.95
Mango Lassi………………………………………...…..$2.95
Chapti Tava Rori…………………..............……….$2.95
Mango Juices…………………………………...……….$1.95 Poori………...……………………..............……….$2.95
Aloo Paratha………………….…...........….………$2.95
Soft Drinks
Kulcha (onion, paneer, potato)…............…….……$3.95
Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Lemon………………..……...$1.50
Ginger & Mint Naan……………….............………$2.95
Iced Tea………………………………………………...$1.50

Black Tea or Coffee………………………………….....$1.50

Masala Tea…………………………………...…………$1.95

Fresh Coconut Water………………………………...….$3.95

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Dosai Oothappams
Thin rice and lentil crepe (Rice and lentil pancake)
(served with sambhar and chutney)
Kal Dosai………………………………………$5.95
Plain lentil pancakes
Sadai Dosai……………………………………………..$5.95
Thin rice and lentil crepe Paneer Oothappam……………………….…….$7.95
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with homemade cheese
Masala Dosai…………………………………………...$6.95
Thin rice and lentil crepe stuffed with spicy potatoes and onions Tomato and Chili Oothappam………………...$7.95
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with tomatoes and chillies
Butter Dosai…………………………………………….$6.95
Thin rice and lentil crepe flavored with butter Mix Vegetable Oothappam…………………….$7.95
Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with mix vegetables

Butter Masala Dosai…………………………………….$7.95 Onion & Hot Chili Oothappam………………..$7.95

Thin rice and lentil crepe with spicy potatoes and onions Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with onion and Thai peppers

Paper Masala Dosai……………………………………..$8.95 Eruli Oothappam……...………………………..$7.95

Crispy large and thin rice and lentil crepe Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with red chili and onion

Mysore Masala Dosai…………………………………...$8.95 Masala Oothappam…………………....………..$7.95

Spicy rice and lentil crepe Thick rice and lentil pancake topped with spices

Spring Dosai…………………………………………….$8.95
Thin rice and lentil crepe filled with cabbage and carrots

Paneer Dosai…………………………………………….$8.95
Thin rice and lentil crepe filled with homemade cheese

Special Rava Dosai…………………………………...…$8.95

Cream of wheat and rice crepe folded with spicy potatoes and onions

Onion Rava Dosai……………………………………….$8.95

Thin crepe from cream of wheat sprinkled with onions

Tandoor Specialties

Tandoori Chicken………………………………………..$7.95 Amrit Sari Fish Tikka.……………….………..$13.95

Chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, ginger, garlic, green chillies, and cooked Catfish marinated in gram flour, spices, and cooked in a clay oven
in a clay oven

Tandoori Chicken Full………………………………….$12.95 Tandoori Aloo…………...…………….……...$10.95

Baby potatoes marinated in lemon juice and spices

Chicken Tikka………………………………………….$13.95 Paneer Tikka………………………………….$10.95

Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices, baked on skewers Homemade cheese marinated in spices and ground chillies

Malai/Achari Kabab……………………………………$13.95 Tandoori Gobhi……………………………….$10.95

Chicken cubes marinated in special spices, yogurt, cooked in clay oven Cauliflower marinated in spices and yogurt

Tandoori Pomfret………………………………………$13.95 Vegetarian Seekh Kabab….…….…………….$10.95

Promfret fish marinated in fresh lemon juice and spices Minced vegetables with spices cooked on skewers

Apna Kastoori Kebah……………………..……………$13.95 Apna Tandoori Wings…………..…………….$13.95

Minced chicken with spices cooked on skewers Chicken wings cooked in clay oven and tossed in chili sauce

Apna Peshawari Kebah…………………………………$13.95 Tandoori Prawns…………………….………..$13.95

Minced lamb with spices cooked on skewers Fresh prawns marinated in lemon juice and spices