Little India - Palmerston North

Pakoras

Fresh vegetables dipped in a spiced chickpea batter and finished in hot oil.

$8.00

Onion Bhaji - 3 Pieces Per Portion

Onion rings dipped in a spiced chickpea batter and finished in hot oil.

$9.00

Vegetable Samosa - 2 Pieces Per Portion

Flaky pastry filled with diced potatoes, peas and cumin seed then fried gloden brown.

$9.50

Aloo Chaat

A tangy and spicy mixed of potato cubes, diced cucumber, tomato and onion seasoned with cumin powder and chaat masala.

$14.00

Chooza Tikka - 3 Pieces Per Portion

Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt and spices overnight skewered and cooked in the tandoor.

$15.50

Malai Tikka - 3 Pieces Per Portion

Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, crushed cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices cooked in the tandoor.

$16.50

Achari Tikka - 3 Pieces Per Portion

Fillets of chicken marinated overnight in Little India's own mixed of yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and onion seeds cooked in the tandoor.

$16.50

Fish Tikka - 6 Pieces Per Portion

Fillets of fish marinated in yoghurt, mustard oil and spices skewered and cooked in the tandoor.

$19.00

Paneer Aloo Tikki - 6 Pieces Per Portion

An interesting mixture of potatoes, homemade Indian cottage cheese, onions and fresh coriander made into patties finished in hot oil. A must for all vegetarians.

$14.00

Paneer Pakoras - 6 Pieces Per Portion

Homemade Indian cottage cheese layered with spinach lightly dipped in a spiced chickpea batter and finished in hot oil.

$14.00

Paneer Tikkas - 6 Pieces Per Portion

Homemade Indian cottage cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices skewered with green pepper and onions roasted in the tandoor.

$21.00

Tandoori Mushrooms - 8 Pieces Per Portion

Mushrooms dipped in a spicy garlic and yoghurt marinade and cooked in the tandoor.

$17.00

Tandoori Chicken

Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh herbs and spices skewered and cooked in the tandoor.

from $16.00

Tandoori Prawns - 8 Pieces Per Portion

Marinated prawns cooked in the tandoor.

$22.00

Barra Kebab - 4 Pieces Per Portion

Lamb chops dipped in a spicy marinade skewered and cooked in the tandoor.

$24.00

Vegetarian Platter for 2

Consists of Vegetable Samosa, Pakoras, Onion Bhaji, Paneer Pakoras and Paneer Aloo Tikki. A must for all vegetarians.

$28.00

Mixed Platter for 2

Consists of Vegetable samosa, Onion bhaji, Barra Kebab and Tandoori Chicken. Specially recommended by Little India.

$33.00

Tandoori Platter for 2

Consists of Chooza Tikka, Malai Tikka, Achari Tikka and Barra Kebab. A delightful array of tandoori kebabs.

$36.00

Rogan Josh

The master chefs of the royal mughlai kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices.

$25.50

Madras

A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable pulao is a real compliment with this dish.

from $22.50

Vindaloo

A hot dish made world famous by the chefs of Goa. It has a Portoguese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Peas pulao is a real compliment to this dish.

from $22.50

Bhuna Chicken

Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices.

$24.00

Bhuna Gosht

Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and spices.

$26.50

Mango Chicken

Due to popular demand, Little India has created its own unique recipe for mango chicken. Succulent chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in our mouthwatering fragrant mango sauce.

$23.50

Butter Chicken (Murgh Mumtaz)

A world famous Indian delicacy. Also known as butter chicken. Half cooked the tandoori way and finished the curry way with crushed cashews, cream and spices.

$24.00

Chicken Tikka Masala

An intentionally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices.

$24.00

Achari

Cooked with mustard, oil, ginger, garlic, onion seeds, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian pickle flavours normally served hot.

from $24.00

Kadai

This mouth watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori breads.

from $24.50

Jalfrezi

Jalfrezi was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj. “Jal” is hot and “frezi” is stir fried. Cooked with red capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, spring onions and spices.

from $24.50

Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or prawns. Infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita, mixed pickle and pappadums.

from $26.00

Saagwala

An abundance of spinach cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

from $24.50

Korma

Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices. Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment with this dish.

from $24.00

Lamb Pasanda

Diced lamb lightly sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger, coriander and tomatoes cooked with spices, yoghurt and cream.

$26.00

Lamb Dhansak

Dhansak is a parsi delicacy. Diced lean lamb cooked with lentils and vegetables, in a sauce tempered with coriander seeds, ginger, garlic and perfected with cooked pumpkin. Jeera rice is a real compliment with this dish.

$26.50

Bengali Fish

A popular East Indian fish dish. Cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and freshly ground spices.

$28.00

Malabari

A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices.

from $28.00

Bombay Aloo

Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices. This is a dry dish.

$17.50

Aloo Matar

Potatoes and peas cooked with tomatoes and ground spices.

$20.00

Aloo Gobi

Potatoes and florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices.

$20.00

Aloo Saag

Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices.

$20.50

Aloo Baingan Seasonal

Sauteed eggplant and potato cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes finished with freshly ground spices.

$21.00

Dal Makhani

Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ghee and spices.

$19.50

Tarka Dal

Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.

$18.50

Amritsari Chole

Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes finished with freshly ground spices and amchur giving the dish unique North Indian flavours.

$19.50

Ganga Jamuna Subzi

Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped tomatoes and spices.

$20.50

Subzi Bhaji

Finely chopped seasonal vegetables cooked with garlic, ghee and a special mix of spices.

$20.50

Malai Kofta

Homemade Indian cottage cheese, potatoes and spices mixed together finished in hot oil and served with a creamy gravy made of crushed cashews and spices.

$21.50

Palak Paneer

Cubes of homemade Indian cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.

$21.50

Shahi Paneer

Homemade Indian cottage cheese cut in cubes cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almonds.

$21.50

Paneer Shimla Mirch

Homemade Indian cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Specially recommended by Little India.

$21.50

Matar Paneer

Peas and homemade Indian cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.

$21.50

Khumb Matar

Mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices.

$21.50

Vegetarian Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with mixed seasonal vegetables. Infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita, mixed pickle and pappadums.

$24.00

Basmati Rice

Plain and steamed basmati rice.

$5.50

Jeera Rice

Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.

$7.50

Kashmiri Pulao

Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut.

$8.00

Peas Pulao

Basmati rice cooked with sauteed peas, onions and spices.

$8.00

Mixed Vegetable Pulao

Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices.

$8.50

Chicken Pulao

Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices.

$14.00

Pappadum - 4 Pieces

$2.00

Raita

Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and ground spices.

$5.00

Mint Chutney

Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies and spices.

$5.00

Little India Chilli Chutney

For the daring!

$5.00

Mango Chutney

$5.00

Kachumber

Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber and coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices.

$5.00

Banana and Coconut

Sliced bananas sprinkled with dessicated coconut.

$5.00

Mixed Vegetable Pickle

Achar.

$5.00

Tamarind

A sweet but tangy sauce. A perfect match for our vegetarian starters.

$5.00

Onion Salad

$5.00

Little India Salad

Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices.

$9.00

Tandoori Roti

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor.

$4.00

Naan

Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor.

$4.00

Garlic Naan

Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic baked in the tandoor.

$4.50

Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with cheese and spices.

$5.50

Cheese and Garlic Naan

Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic and stuffed with cheese and spices.

$5.50

Keema Naan

Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince.

$6.50

Chicken Naan

Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken.

$6.50

Kashmiri Naan

Naan topped with nuts and sultanas.

$6.50

Onion Kulcha

Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices.

$5.00

Paneer Kulcha

Naan stuffed with homemade Indian cottage cheese and spices.

$5.50

Paneer and Garlic Kulcha

Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic and stuffed with homemade Indian cottage cheese and spices.

$5.50

Vegetable Kulcha

Naan stuffed with fresh seasoned vegetables and spices.

$5.50

Laccha Paratha

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee baked in the tandoor.

$5.00

Aloo Paratha

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, onions and spices.

$5.50

Gulab Jamun

Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavoured with green cardamoms. Served warm.

$6.00

Soft Drinks

$4.50

Ginger Beer

$4.50

Lassi

Yoghurt base Indian drink.

$4.50

Mango Lassi

Yoghurt and mango drink.

$5.50

Mineral Water

$8.00