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Amma Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $10 minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Daily, noon-3pm and 5pm-10:30pm
  • Delivery Area:
    36th St. to 61st St., FDR Dr. to Fifth Ave.

lunch

dum biryani $11.95
Two Courses Choice of One Appetizer
Vegetable      
Chicken      
Lamb served with cucumber raita and papad      
seafood special $14.95
Two Courses Choice of One appetizer. Served With Mesclun salad, Choice of Dressing & Naan
Malabar Salmon (spicy tomato chutney)      
Shrimp Curry      
Coconut Crusted Halibut (tomato mustard sauce)      
Tandoori Catfish coconut tomato sauce      

lunch special $16.95

Three courses. Served With dal, Rice & Naan

first course
Choice of One
Spinach Chaat      
Bhel Puri      
appetizer
Choice of One
Shrimp Balchao      
Boti Kabab      
Paneer Tikka      
Gobi Manchurian      
main course
Choice of One
Tandoori Seabass      
Lamb Loin      
Baghrey Baingan      
Tandoori Chicken      
Stuffed Chicken paneer palak, minced chicken      
Spinach Paneer Kofta      

northern indian lunch $11.95

Two Courses

first course
Choice of One Appetizer
Mulligatawny Soup      
Chicken 65      
Manchurian Vegetables      
Mulligatawny Chicken Soup      
Grilled Mushrooms      
Cochin Crab Cake      
Khasta Kachori Chaat      
Tuna Cutlet      
Spinach and Potato Cakes      
Haryali Chicken Kabab      
Dahi Vada      
Saffron Malai Chicken      
Tossed Mesclun Salad      
Grilled Salmon Cake      
Drums of Heaven      
Chilli Shrimp indo-chinese      
main course
Choice of one. Served With dal, Rice & Naan
Chicken Do Pyaaza      
Chicken kolhapuri*      
Chicken Jalfrezi      
Chicken Saag      
Chicken vindaloo*      
Chicken Chettinad      
Chicken Tikka      
Chicken Tikka Masala      
Gosht Pasanda moghul lamb fillet, apricot stuffing, aromatic sauce      
Lamb Dhansaak      
Lamb Rogan Josh      
Lamb vindaloo*      
Lamb Kofta Curry      
Achari Gosht      
Lamb Korma      
Palak Besan Ki Kadhi      
Avial      
Navratan Korma      
Malai Kofta      
Saag spinach with paneer or chickpeas      
Paneer Makhni homemade cottage cheese tomato creamy sauce      
Channa Masala      

south indian lunch $11.95

Two courses. Served With Coconut Chutney & Sambhar

first course
Choice of One
Idly steamed rice and bean cake      
Medu Vada indian savory bean donut      
main course
Choice of One
Dosa indian crepes stuffed with spiced potatoes      
Uthappam indian pancakes topped with vegetables      

dinner - first courses and sides

appetizers
Amma’s Mix Green Salad       7
Bombay Bhel Puri       6
Spinach Chaat sprouted mung bean salad       6
Idly Upma rice and bean cakes, curry leaves and mustard seeds       7
Trio of Stuffed Vegetables mushrooms, potatoes, sweet peppers       9
Trio of Vegetarian Samosas peas, potato and spinach - paneer       9
Trio of Vegetarian or Non-vegetarian Samosas chicken, lamb and potato       9
Kati Roll choice of vegetarian, chicken or lamb       9
Goan Shrimp hot tangy tomato sauce       10
Lamb Ke Parchae ribbons of lamb loin in crunchy onion basket       10
Cochin Crab Cakes       12
Achaari Chicken tandoor-grilled, pickling spices       10
Seekh Kabab veg       6
Chicken       8
Lamb       10
rice
Trio of Southern Rices mint, lemon and tomato       9
Jackfruit (kathal) Biryaani cauliflower, potatoes, whole spices       16
Chicken Biryaani pickling spices       18
Lamb Biryaani garam masala       19
bread
Naan (plain) or Roti       4
Rosemary or Garlic       5
Onion Kulcha or spinach, Peas and Fenugreek Paratha or Potato Paratha       6
Lachha Paratha or Mint Paratha       6
Peshawari Naan or Paneer Naan       7
Crab Kulcha       10
sides
Daal Makhani (creamy Black beans) or Tadka Yellow Daal       9
Bhindi Ka Raita crispy okra and yogurt salad       5
Basmati Rice spiced with whole garam masala       4
Cumin Scented Potatoes       8
Amma’s Mixed Garden Salad sliced tomato, lemon, cucumber, onion and pickle       6

dinner - main courses

vegetarian
Paneer Kundan Kaaliya indian cheese patties, aromatic tomato sauce       15
Saag spinach with paneer or chickpeas       14
Bagharey Baingan stuffed baby eggplant, spicy peanut-curry leaf sauce       14
Kararee Bhindi crispy tangy okra, tomatoes and red onions       14
Laukee Ke Kofte zucchini dumplings, aromatic tomato gravy       14
Manchurian Cauliflower garlic marinated cauliflower, indo-chinese style       14
Dum Aloo stuffed with raisins, cashew nut, potato, onion-tomato sauce       14
Amma’s Kathal Aloo Ki Subzi jackfruit, potatoes, onion-tomato-yogurt sauce       16
seafood
Tandoori Grilled Halibut mint cilantro marinated, coconut chutney, lemon rice       25
Malabar Salmon spicy tomato chutney, southern indian potatoes       25
Goan Fish Curry tilapia in coconut, tomato, cocum curry       25
Fish Moiley catfish, coconut sauce, mustard seeds, curry leaves       25
Tandoori Prawns jumbo sri lankan shrimp, mint rice       28
Konkan Prawn Masala kalvan       26
Tandoori Grilled Sea Bass malabar pepper sauce and mint rice       30
chicken
Butter Chicken chicken tikka masala       18
Farm Raised Madras Chicken malabar pepper sauce       20
Chicken Xacuti - Roasted Coconut sauce*       22
Tandoori grilled, Farm Raised Basil Chicken tomato chutney, lemon rice       22
Tandoori Chicken With Bone spicy yogurt marinated, cooked in clay oven       20
Reshmi Kabab supreme pcs of chicken marinated with hung yogurt, spices       21
lamb
Lamb Rogan Josh or Lamb Vindaloo       22
Lamb Dhansaak fenugreek, lentil       22
Paalak Kaa Keema (minced Lamb, Spinach and mint) or lamb Saagwala       22
Apricot Stuffed Lamb Fillets fennel- apricot stuffing, aromatic sauce, lemon rice       24
Lamb Shank       30
Tandoor Grilled Lamb Chops sweet & sour pear chutney, curry leaf potatoes       30
Tandoori Mix Grill lamb chop, tandoori prawn, haryali chicken, achaari chicken       30
Gilafi Seekh Kabab tandoor grilled lamb sausages, cased in sweet peppers       21
Seasonal Vegetable vindaloo** fiery pepper, vinegar with roasted spices       14
Chicken kolhapuri** roasted red chili sauce with tomatoes and peanut       21
Laal Maas lamb** red chili spiced lamb curry       24
Viazakhi Shrimp curry** mint, cilantro with green chili sauce       26

tasting menu $50

With Wine Pairing $85

Crispy Fried Spinach mung beans, potatoes, onions, tamarind and mint chutneys      
Pea Stuffed Samosa & Stuffed Mushroom ginger-cilantro peas in pastry, cheese-chile stuffed mushrooms      
Grilled Bay Scallops in Potato Basket yogurt marinated, red pepper sauce      
Neelgiri Grilled Prawns marinated with mint, coconut milk, ginger and garlic      
Kasturi Chicken Kebab strained yogurt and fenugreek marinated, crispy lotus      
Kele Ka Kofta plantain dumplings in onion, tomato sauce, crispy okra salad      
Tandoor Grilled Seabass      
Malabar Salmon spicy tomato chutney, southern indian potatoes      
Tandoor Grilled Lamb Chops sweet & sour pear chutney, curry leaf potatoes, jackfruit biryaani      
Mango Kulfi      
Rasmalai      
Mango Cheese Cake      

vegetarian tasting menu $50

With Wine Pairing $85

Crispy Spinach Chaat mung beans, potatoes, onions, tamarind and mint chutneys      
Pea Stuffed Samosa & Stuffed Mushroom ginger-cilantro peas in pastry, cheese-chile stuffed mushrooms      
Tandoori Aloo Bharwan potato filled with dry fruits and paneer, sauteed mushroom garlic sauce      
Kele Ka Kofta plantain dumplings in onion, tomato sauce, crispy lotus      
Stuffed Eggplant mushroom, garlic on a bed of spicy yogurt sauce      
Paneer Kundan Kaaliya indian cheese patties, aromatic tomato cream sauce, crispy okra      
Nawabi Kumbh Kati Roll sauteed fresh mix vegetables in a crepe with pumpkin sauce      
Garden Fresh Tandoori Fasal crispy okra and yogurt salad      
Jackfruit (kathal) Biryaani cauliflower,potatoes, whole spices      
Mango Kulfi      
Rasmalai      
Mango Cheese Cake      

delivery

lunch box
Served From 12pm-3pm
Vegetarian Lunch Box Special one vegetable of your choice, vegetable of the day, daal, rice, naan, raita and chutneys       9
Lamb Lunch Box Special your choice of lamb entrée, vegetable of the day, rice, naan, raita and chutneys       10
Seafood Lunch Box Special choice of seafood entrée, vegetable of the day, rice, naan, raita and chutneys       11
Chicken Lunch Box Special chicken tikka masala or chicken curry, vegetable of the day, rice, naan, raita and chutneys       9
Chicken Tikka Lunch Box Special your choice of chicken entrée, vegetable of the day, rice, naan, raita and chutneys       10
Amma Biryani Lunch Box Special vegetable jackfruit, chicken, or lamb, with daal, raita, and mixed green salad with balsamic vinegar and indian spices       12
appetizers
Bhel Puri rice puffs, cilantro, red onions, chutneys       6
Idly Upma rice and bean cake, curry leaves and mustard seeds       7
Trio of Non veg. Samosas chicken, lamb keema and potato       8
Trio of Stuffed Vegetables mushrooms, potatoes, sweet peppers       9
Achaari Grilled Chicken chicken breasts grilled in pickling spices       8
Chili Shrimp spicy shrimp, juliennes of onions and pepper       12
Saffron Malai Chicken saffron and spice marinated chicken breasts       10
Kati Roll your choice of vegetarian or chicken or lamb       9
Chaat Papri wheat crisps, potatoes, chickpeas yogurt, tamarind and mint chutney       6
Trio of Vegetable Samosas peas, spinach paneer and potatoes       6
Spinach Chaat rice flour spinach crisps, mung bean salad       6
Paneer Tikka tandoor-grilled cottage cheese and spices       11
Chicken 65 bell pepper, onion and southern spices       10
Goan Shrimp hot tangy tomato sauce       10
Seekh Kabab vegetable       6
Lamb       10
Chicken       8
vegetables
All Dishes Are Served With rice, Raita and Chutney
Vegetable Jalfrezi seasonal garden fresh vegetables onion, tomato and ginger garlic sauce       14
Saag spinach with paneer or chickpeas       14
Crispy Okra crispy tangy okra, tomatoes and red onions       14
Laukee Ke Kofte (or Kele Ka kofta) zucchini dumplings or plantain dumplings in aromatic onion and tomato gravy       14
Dum Aloo (potato) cashew, raisins, stuffed, onion tomato sauce       14
Amma's Kathal Aloo Ki Subzi jackfruit (kathal), potato, tomato-onion-yogurt sauce       14
Bagharey Baingan stuffed baby eggplant, peanut curry leaf sauce       14
Paneer Kundan Kaaliya indian cheese patties, aromatic tomato sauce       15
Manchurian Garlic Cauliflower garlic marinated cauliflower, indo-chinese style       14
Channa Masala chickpeas in spicy onion tomato gravy       14
chicken
All Dishes Are Served With rice, Raita and Chutney
Tandoori Chicken on the Bone spicy yogurt marinated, cooked in clay oven       16
Butter Chicken chicken tikka masala. boneless chicken tikka in tomato cream sauce       17
Chicken Saag chicken cooked in spinach       17
Chicken Vindaloo hot goan spicy sauce       17
Methi Chicken fresh fenugreek, onion and tomato sauce       18
Farm Raised Madras Chicken Curry onion, tomato sauce, mustard seed and curry leaves       20
Achaari Chicken Tikka chicken breasts grilled in pickling spices       18
Chicken Curry cooked in onion, tomato curry sauce       17
Chicken Korma creamy cashew sauce       17
Chicken Xacuti roasted coconut sauce. spicy       18
Reshmi Kebab supreme pieces of chicken marinated with saffron, hung yogurt and garam masala       21
Tandoori Farm Raised Basil Chicken basil marinated chicken breast, cooked in clay oven       22
lamb
All Dishes Are Served With rice, Raita and Chutney
Lamb Vindaloo with hot goan spicy sauce       19
Gilafi Seekh Kabab lamb sausages, cased in sweet peppers       21
Lamb Saagwala lamb cubes in spinach and spices       19
Tandoor Grilled Lamb Chops       30
Lamb Rogan Josh lamb in onion, tomato curry       19
Palak Ka Keema minced lamb, spinach and mint       19
Lamb Pasanda lamb fillets, apricot stuffed, aromatic sauce       24
seafood
All Dishes Are Served With rice, Raita and Chutney
Malabar Tomato Salmon tandoori salmon with potato, and tomato onion spicy sauce       25
Tandoori Jumbo Prawns yogurt marinated, served with mint rice       28
Shrimp Curry onion, tomato sauce, mustard seeds, and curry leaves       22
Mint Cilantro Grilled Halibut marinated with mint cilantro, coconut chutney       24
Goan Fish Curry tilapia in coconut onion sauce       22
hot & spicy
All Dishes Are Served With rice, Raita and Chutney
Seasonal Vegetable Vindaloo fiery pepper, vinegar with roasted spices       14
Laal Maas Lamb red chili spiced lamb curry       24
Chicken Kolhapuri roasted red chili sauce with tomatoes and peanuts       21
Viazakhi Shrimp Curry mint, cilantro with green chili sauce       26
rice, sides & extras
Basmati Rice       4
Jackfruit (kathal) Vegetable Biryani       16
Lamb Biryani       19
Cucumber Raita       4
Dal Makhani black beans simmered with tomatoes       10
Mulligatawny Soup with chicken or vegetables       7
Tandoori Mixed Grill lamb chop, achaari chicken, haryali chicken, and tandoori prawn       28
Paneer       14
Trio of Rice mint, tomato and lemon       9
Chicken Biryani       18
Shrimp Biryani       21
Amma’s Mixed Green Salad with balsamic vinegar and indian spices       6
Tadka Moong and Masoor Dal yellow lentils simmered with ginger garlic       10
Cumin Scented Potatoes jeera       8
Papadum       2
breads
Naan plain or garlic       4
Mint Paratha       5
Rosemary Paratha       5
Spinach, Peas and Fenugreek Paratha       6
Paneer Naan with indian homemade cheese       6
Minced Lamb Naan       6
Laccha Paratha flatbread with multiple layers       5
Potato Paratha       5
Onion Kulcha       5
Assorted Breads served with your choice of 4 breads       16
Peshawari Naan california raisins and mixed nuts       6
Crab Kulcha stuffed with lump crab meat and spices       10
desserts
Rasmalai homemade cottage cheese patty in sweetened milk flavored with cardamom and pistachio       6
Kulfi reduced milk ice cream, flavored with pistachio and saffron       6
Mango Cheesecake soft cream cheesecake flavored with alfonso mango       9
Gulab Jamun golden cheese balls dipped in honey syrup       6
Kheer rice pudding sprinkled with crushed dry fruits       6
Sorbet in Natural Shell       6
beverages
Soda coke, sprite, sunkist, diet pepsi, diet coke, ginger ale, pepsi       2
Iced Tea       2
Juice mango, cranberry, orange, pineapple       4
Poland Spring Water       2
Lassi mango, rose, sweet and salted       5
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