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Chola Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $20 minimum | $20 credit card minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Daily, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-10:30pm
  • Delivery Area:
    42nd St. to 72nd St., First Ave. to Eighth Ave.

take out menu

lunch $9.95
Lunch to go, Served With naan, Dal and Rice
1. Chicken Tikka tandoor-red chicken tenders and northern spices      
2. Chicken Malai Kabob skewered mild chicken tenders and creamy marinade      
3. Chicken Tikka Masala roasted chicken tikka and creamy tomato sauce      
4. Chicken Chutneywalla curried mango chicken, mint and ginger      
5. Chicken Korma roasted chicken, raisins, bay leaf and cashew sauce      
6. Lamb Saag spiced lamb, fenugreek, ginger and mild spinach sauce      
7. Lamb Vindaloo spicy goan specialty, potatoes, ginger and dry red chilies      
8. Lamb Madras lamb, mustard seeds and coconut-onion sauce      
9. Shrimp Balti shrimp, mushrooms, eggplant and fennel-infused onion sauce      
10. Konju Pappas shrimp, tamarind and coconut tomato sauce      
11. Bhindi Masala sauteed okra, onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and ginger      
12. Aloo Gobi spiced potatoes, cauliflower, cumin, ginger and fresh coriander      
13. Mattar Paneer paneer cheese, green peas, cumin and creamy tomato sauce      
14. Saag Paneer paneer cheese and mild spinach sauce      
soups $5
Mulligatawny Soup lentil soup, lemon, ginger      
Rasam Vadai * tamarind lentil soup, curry leaves, medhu vadai      
vegetarian starters
Vegetable Samosa crisp turnovers, spiced potatoes, peas       6
Bhajia fritters, eggplant, onions, bell peppers, potatoes       6
Lasoni Cauliflower tangy chili flavor, ginger       9
Kurkuri Okra ** crispy, red onions, chaat masala, lime, cumin       9
Tamarind Eggplant tamarind, chaat masala, fresh coriander       9
Sham Savera ** paneer spinach rounds, nutty cashew sauce       9
Pudina Paneer Tikka tandoor cooked, coriander, mint, bell peppers       10
non-vegetarian starters
Kalmi Kabob tandoor red chicken wings, garam masala       7
Pahadi Chicken Kabob * tandoor red tenders, red masala, ginger, garlic       9
Galouti Kabob ** lamb patties, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg       9
Chola Kabob Basket melange of tandoor red kabobs       12
Roti Canai crispy roti bread, coconut chicken curry       10
Kodi Vepudu * batter fried chicken, onions, curry leaves, madras powder       10
Chili Chicken * batter fried, green chilies, soy ginger flavor, scallions       10
Cochin Lamb Chops tamarind, coriander, onions, curry leaves       15
Baghari Jhinga creamy tangy flavor, mustard seeds, curry leaves       12
Era Varuval * shallots, tamarind, coriander, southern spices       12
chaat bazaar
Streetside Starters
Bhel Pori puffed rice, crunchies, chickpeas, potatoes, two chutnies       6
Pani Pori pori bread, potatoes, chickpeas, tamarind water       7
Batata Sev Pori pori bread, potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, two chutnies       7
Ragara ** potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, chaat masala, cumin, two chutnies       8
iyer & iyengars trolley
Served With Chutnies and Sambhar (lentils)
Savitri Amma’s Idli my grandmother’s recipe, steamed rice cakes       5
Amma’s Medhu Vadai fried lentil donuts       5
Masala Dosa paper thin crepe, spiced potatoes       11
Uttapam rice vegetable pancake, green chilies       11
chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala roasted chicken tikka, creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek       18
Chicken Saag Tikka spinach, cumin, coriander, ginger       18
Chicken Chutneywala ** curried mango, mint, ginger       18
Chicken Kali Mirch * peppercorns, yogurt, cream, garam masala       17
Chicken Korma cashew paste, bay leaf, raisins, fenugreek       17
Punjabi Chicken Curry chicken on the bone, tomatoes, onions, ginger, fresh coriander       15
lamb & goat
Rogan Josh kashmiri style curry, yogurt, black cardamom, tomatoes       18
Lamb Saag spinach, bay leaf, peppercorns, garlic, ginger       18
Boti Kabob Masala skewered, creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek       19
Lamb Pasanda cashew paste, cream, raisins, bay leaf       19
Goat Curry home style goat curry on the bone       24
shrimp
Shrimp Tikka Masala creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek       23
Murli‘s Chingri Malai Curry ** my aunt’s recipe from calcutta, coconut, bay leaf, fennel       23
Shrimp Balchao * goan style, vinegar, dry red chilies, curry leaves, coconut       21
Hot Garlic Shrimp * garlic chili sauce, scallions, fresh coriander       21
tandoor
Chicken Tandoori tandoor red on the bone       14
Chicken Tikka tenders, tandoori spices, lemon       19
Chicken Malai Kabob (martha stewart’s favorite) tenders, creamy marinade, white pepper, cardamom       19
Chicken Barra Kabob ** yogurt pineapple marinade, white pepper, cardamom       19
Tabac Maz ** tandoor red lamb chops, mint and coriander chutnies       25
Seekh Kabob skewered rolls, lemon, coriander       18
Shrimp Malai Kabob skewered shrimp, creamy marinade, white pepper       23
Shrimp Mast Mast * green chili masala, garlic, ginger       23
Pudina Fish Tikka ** chilean seabass, green masala       23
Tandoori Mix Grill a melange of our favorite kabobs       24
vegetarian
Dal Makhni black lentils, onions, tomatoes, ginger       12
Sabji Saag Malai potatoes, eggplant, cauliflower, spinach puree       14
Punjabi Kadhi ** cumin, tangy yogurt, ginger, onions       13
Sarson Da Saag mustard greens, spinach, methi seeds, dry red chilies       13
Baigan Bharta ** smoked pureed eggplant, ginger, freshly ground spices       14
vegan
Jeera Aloo potatoes, cumin, coriander, red chili powder       10
Channa Masala chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, garam masala       13
Bhindi Masala (martha stewart’s favorite) okra, onions, fenugreek, ginger       15
Aloo Gobi potatoes, cauliflower, cumin, onions, tomatoes       14
Bhuni Gobi Matter cauliflower, green peas, cumin, coriander, ginger       14
Aloo Baigan potatoes, eggplant, fenugreek, onions, tomatoes, ginger       14
Murli’s Dal Tadka yellow lentils, cumin, tomatoes, coriander, hing       12
Langarwali Dal ** five lentils, dry red chilies, fresh coriander       12
paneer
Home Made Cheese
Paneer Makhni bell peppers, fenugreek, creamy tomatoes       15
Chili Paneer scallions, ginger, garlic soy flavor, green chilies       15
Paneer Kali Mirch ** black peppercorns, onions, yogurt, cream, coriander       15
Kadai Paneer * tossed onions, bell peppers, fenugreek, tomatoes, lemon       15
Saag Paneer * paneer cheese, mild spinach puree       15
Malai Kofta vegetable paneer balls, raisins, cashew paste, fenugreek       15
Paneer Khurchan paneer cheese, bell peppers, cream, tomatoes       15
Vegetable Masala paneer, vegetables, fenugreek, cream, tomatoes       14
Matter Paneer paneer, green peas, cumin, creamy tomatoes       15
low fat stir fry cooking
Balti a simple stir fried curry prepared in a karahi (wok) with bell peppers, mushrooms, onions and tomatoes      
Jalfrezi a stir fried curry prepared with green chilies, onions and tangy flavor      
Kadai a stir-fried curry with onions, fenugreek, garlic and bell peppers      
vindaloo club
Vindaloo * a spicy goan preparation, dry red chilies, vinegar, potatoes      
Phall * a british indian curry, green chilies, spicy tangy flavor      
breads - naan
Martha Stewart’s Favorite
Tandoor Red White-our Bread       4
Chili Onion Naan       4.50
Habernaro Garlic Naan       4.50
Onion Naan       4.50
Paneer Cheese Naan       4.50
Garlic Naan       4.50
breads - paratha
Multi Layered Pan Grilled Bread       4
Potato Pea Paratha       5
Cauliflower Paratha       5
Tandoori Roti tandoor red non fat whole wheat bread       4
Chappati whole wheat bread grilled on open fire       4
Poori deep fried puffed bread       4.50
rice
Jeera Ghee Rice clarified butter, cumin, bay leaf       8
Peas Pulav cumin, green peas       7
Savitri Amma’s Lemon Rice lemon, mustard seeds, curry leaves, red chilies       8
Savitri Amma’s Tomato Rice ** tomatoes, onions, coconut, mint       8
Coconut Rice lentils, coconut, curry leaves, appalam, dry red chilies       8
Thair Sadam yogurt, mustard seeds, coriander, dry red chilies       8
Savitri Amma’s Tamarind Rice cashew nuts, tamarind, curry leaves       8
Nirmala’s Bisi Bela Bhath lentils, tamarind, sambhar powder, vegetables       8
Biryani aromatic basmati rice, browned onions, mint, raisins, nuts       8
sides
Thair Pachadi yogurt, mustard seeds, okra, grated carrots       4
Lotus Raita yogurt, fried lotus, cucumber, cumin       4
Boondi Raita yogurt, besan crunchies, cumin       4
Pickle       3
Mango Chutney       3
south indian specialties
Chicken Entrees in This Section Are Prepared Using White Meat. If You Prefer Dark meat only, Please Let Your Server Know
Lata Shetty’s Coondapur Chicken my mother in law’s recipe from manglore, coconut curry       17
Mirapaki Kodi roasted coconut, onions, curry leaves, andhra masala       17
Lata Shetty’s Kori Gassi ** coconut, onions, curry leaves, manglorean masala       17
Melagu Chicken Chettinad pepper tomato curry, fennel, curry leaves       17
Karaikudi Kozhi Seerangam cumin flavored curry, from the house of karaikudi chettiyars       17
Lamb Pepper Fry * peppercorns, roasted coconut, curry leaves       19
Lamb Malabar ** coconut curry, potatoes, dry red chilies       19
Lamb Madras coconut chutney, mustard seeds, green chilies, coriander       19
Gongura Goat Curry ** sorrel leaves, mustard seeds, freshly ground spices       23
Chennai Goat Curry tomatoes, onions, curry leaves, madras curry powder       23
Shrimp Pappas tamarind, coconut, tomatoes, curry leaves       23
Lata Shetty’s Shrimp Ajadina ** roasted coconut, coriander, red chilies, methi seeds       23
Fish Moilee ** chilean seabass, lemon, turmeric, coconut, ginger, curry leaves       23
Allepy Red Fish Curry * chilean seabass, cocum, red curry powder, shallots, ginger       23
Madras Aloo potatoes, mustard seeds, sambhar powder, curry leaves       10
Savitri Amma’s Avial ** eclectic vegetables, yogurt, coconut, dry red chilies       16
Savitri Amma’s More Kozambhu ** pumpkin, okra, buttermilk, mustard seeds, curry leaves       14
Green Banana Varuval plantains, mustard seeds, curry leaves, sambhar powder       12
Okra Pulusu tamarind gravy, jaggery, freshly ground spices       15
Eggplant Kothimeera ** fresh coriander puree, coconut, tamarind, onions       15
Beans Carrot Poriyal ** coconut, dry red chilies, mustard seeds, curry leaves       14
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