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Indus Valley Menu

  • Takeout Available | Delivery Available
  • Delivery Payment:
    $12 minimum
  • Delivery Hours:
    Daily, 11am-2:45pm and 5pm-10:45pm
  • Delivery Area:
    80th St. to 120th St., Central Park West to Riverside Dr.

delivery

Daily: 11am-3pm, 5pm-10:30pm

appetizers
Alu Chat broiled, diced potatoes & chick peas, seasoned with tangy chat masala, fresh lime juice, fresh mint, tamarind & fresh coriander       5
Samosa Chat topped with chick peas, onions, tomato & mint sauce       7.95
Vegetable Samosa mildly spiced potatoes, peas, cashew nuts, raisins stuffed in a light pastry & deep fried       5
Chicken Samosa a triangle shaped pastry stuffed with lightly spiced chicken mince, diced potatoes, green peas, herbs & deep fried       6
Pakoras fritters of mix vegetables dipped in a thick batter of bengal gram flour, carom (ajwain) mixed spices and deep fried       5
Lasooni Gobhi stir fried florets of cauliflower sauteed with garlic, ginger & sesame sauce       7.95
Paneer Tikka Hariyali cottage cheese marinated in a paste of fresh mint, coriander, ginger, garlic, green chillies & grilled in a tandoor       8
Garlic Shrimps fresh jumbo shrimps sauteed with ginger, garlic, black pepper, tomatoes & cilantro       11
Reshmi Kabab tender rolls of ground chicken blended with mild spices, aromatic herbs, skewered & slow cooked in the clay oven       9
Seekh Kabab juicy rolls of lamb mince blended with fresh coriander, spices, ginger, garlic paste, skewered & slow cooked in tandoor       9
Non Vegetarian Appetizer Platter combination of seekh kabab, chicken, tikka & reshmi kabab       13
Crab Tikki pan sauteed delicately spiced crab cake & light garlic taste       9.95
Indus Fish pan fried tilapia marinated with ginger, garlic, flour, herbs & seasoning       9.95
soups & salads
Valley Soup a delicately spiced clear chicken soup with spices & herbs. garnished with tomatoes & fresh coriander leaves       5
Mulligatawny Soup pureed lentils flavored with fresh herbs, mild spices & garnished with wild mushrooms       5
Cream of Spinach Soup fresh spinach pureed with ginger, garlic, herbs, garnished with grated cottage cheese       5
Carrot Soup puree of baby carrots infused with saffron, spices & herbs       5
Kuchumber Salad julienne of cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, green peppers, fresh coriander leaves & fresh lime juice       5
Valley Salad garden fresh greens, served with tamarind dressing       5
Raita whipped home made yogurt mixed with diced cucumbers, roasted cumin seeds, freshly chopped cilantro & fresh mint       4
Papadums or Papa-dums crisp, roasted paper thin lentils wafers flavored with cumin seeds, black pepper, coriander, asafetida & garlic       2.50
Chicken Tikka Salad boneless pieces of chicken marinated with spices, hers, ginger & garlic paste, grilled tandoor. served on a bed of green salad with mustard dressing       9.95
tandoori specialties
Tandoor Is a Pit Oven Made With Clay & Heated by Burning charcoal. This Method of Cooking Does Not Require an Oil Except Used For Occasional Basting
Tandoori Chicken tender pieces of chicken on the bone marinated in ginger & garlic paste, yogurt, ground spices, skewered & broiled in the clay oven       14.95
Chicken Tikka boneless pieces of chicken cubes marinated with spices, herbs, ginger, garlic paste & grilled in tandoor       14.95
Malai Tikka Lasooni boneless cubes of chicken marinated in a paste of garlic, cream cheese, herbs, spices & broiled in tandoor       14.95
Basil Chicken breast of chicken marinated with basil, ginger, garlic, cinnamon, cloves, cumin powder & yogurt       14.95
Lamb Chops rack of lamb marinated in a paste of fresh mint, coriander, garlic, ginger and ground peppercorns broiled on charcoal grill       21.95
Barrah Kabab tender pieces of boneless lamb meat marinated in spices, herbs & broiled in pit oven       16.95
Tandoori Shrimp fresh tiger prawns marinated in kashmiri chilly paste, ginger, garlic, coriander powder & cooked in an earthen oven       21.95
Fish Tikka cubes of seasonal fish marinated in sour cream, carom (ajwain), aromatic herbs, spices, skewered & cooked in tandoor       20.95
Tandoori Halibut filet of halibut marinated with mint, ginger, garlic, green pepper & cilantro       21.95
Tandoori Sea Bass chilean sea bass marinated with garlic, ginger & herbs. served on a bed of sauteed spinach topped with delicately spiced fresh made mustard sauce & grilled mushrooms       20.95
Vegetarian Tandoori Fasal a combination of broccoli, potatoes, cauliflower, onions, capsicum, paneer tikki, achari mushrooms marinated & broiled       12.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill a platter of chicken tikka, malai tikka, sheesh kabab & fish tikka       21.95
Tandoori Lobster marinated in ginger, garlic, spices, herbs & grilled in oven       21.95
classic curries of india
Curry Generally Means gravy. the Indian Curry Is Made by Cooking the Vegetables or Meat Along With a Combinations of Various spices, Herbs & Natural Thickening Agents
Chicken Curry tender cubes of boneless chicken sauteed in onions & slow cooked ia tomato based curry made of garlic, ginger, tomatoes, kashmiri chili, cumin, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom & garnished with fresh coriander       14.95
Chicken Tikka Masala boneless cubes of chicken marinated & grilled in a clay oven & simmered in a tangy sauce of light cream & tomatoes       14.95
Chicken Zafrani chicken tenders cooked in a cashew nut sauce, herbs & flavored with spanish saffron       14.95
Chicken Kali Mirch pieces of boneless chicken cooked with black pepper, diced tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs tempered with curry leaves       14.95
Kashmiri Roganjosh tender pieces of lamb cubes simmered in an exotic sauce of green & black cardamoms, kashmiri chillies, cloves, cinnamon leaves, mace, coriander, ginger, garlic, onion, yogurt & fennel       16.95
Lamb vindaloo* vindaloo is a portuguese influence on indian cuisine, vin & alho meaning vinegar & garlic in portuguese. a delicacy of goa, it is prepared with cumin seeds, red chili, cloves, cinnamon sticks, peppercorns, star anise, tamarind, ginger, garlic & vinegar       16.95
Roan-e-indus lamb shank braised in red wine, onion, chopped baby spinach, tomato sauce & herbs & spices       21.95
Lamb Saagwala cubes of lamb cooked with blanched & pureed spinach, garlic, ginger, green chillies, cardamom, cloves, cumin & tomatoes       16.95
Lamb Pasanda marinated fillet of lamb stuffed with seasoned prunes & simmered in a rich sauce       17.95
Kheema Matar freshly ground lamb meat cooked with green peas, cloves, cinnamon, cardamoms, cumin, garlic, onion, ginger, green peppers       16.95
Bhuna Ghosht cubes of tender lamb meat cooked with dry spices, herbs, tomato, julienne of ginger, garlic and garnished with fresh coriander       16.95
Goat Curry tender cubes of goat curry sauteed in onions and slow cooked in a tomato-based curry made of garlic, ginger tomatoes kashmiri chilli, cumin, turmeric, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom and garnished with fresh coriander       15.95
Malabar Fish Masala fresh seasonal fish fillets cooked in a thick gravy of fresh coconut, kashmiri chillies, turmeric powder, coriander seeds, onions, cumin seeds, garlic, tamarind, tomatoes, green chillies & seasoned with curry leaves       17.95
Cochin Shrimp Curry fresh sea shrimps marinated in lime juice, yogurt, simmered in an onion based gravy with black peppers, tempered with garlic curry leaves, mustard seeds & garnished with fresh coriander       17.95
Kadai Shrimps jumbo prawns cooked with diced tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs & dry spices       17.95
Navratan Korma garden fresh vegetables cooked in almond sauce, dry fruits & nuts       11.95
Malai Kofta dumplings made with an array of vegetables & cottage cheese, cooked with a delicate gravy made with fresh tomato puree, onions, garlic, red chili powder, coriander, ginger, turmeric, cloves & cinnamon       11.95
Palak Paneer cubes of freshly made cottage cheese cooked with spinach, onion, garlic, ginger & seasoning       12.95
Paneer Bhurji homemade cottage cheese minced & sauteed with onion, green chillies, garlic, peppers, tomato & garnished with fresh coriander       13.95
Aloo Gobhi florets of cauliflower & potatoes cooked in a wok with cumin seeds, tomato, spices & herbs       11.95
Baingan Bhartha eggplants roasted in tandoor, pulped & sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion, tomato & cumin seeds       11.95
Bhendi Do Piazza fresh tender okra simmered with sauteed onions, garlic & spices       11.95
Vegetable Jalfrezie assorted fresh vegetable juliennes slow cooked with tomatoes, onion, garlic, ginger, green bell peppers & spiced with black pepper       11.95
Chana Masala kabuli chick peas cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, cumin, coriander, red chillies & garnished with fresh coriander       11.95
Indus Valley Dal a delicious preparation of black lentils simmered overnight with onions, turmeric, ginger, garlic, cloves, cinnamon, asafetida & seasoned with cumin seeds & red chillies       11.95
Dal Tadka yellow lentils cooked with tomatoes, green chillies, ginger, garlic, turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, asafetida & seasoned with cumin seeds & mustard seeds       11.95
indian breads
All Breads Are Freshly Baked to Order
Nan leavened white flour bread freshly baked in tandoor       3
Roti whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven       3
Garlic Nan leavened white flour bread basted with fresh garlic, coriander & baked in a tandoor       4
Rosemary Naan leavened white flour bread basted seasoned with fresh rosemary       4
Kheema Nan leavened white flour bread stuffed with delicately spiced lamb mince & herbs, cooked in an earthen oven       5
Kabuli Nan leavened white flour stuffed with dry fruits, nuts & baked in a clay oven       4
Onion Kulcha white flour bread with a stuffing of mildly spiced onions & coriander       4
Paneer Kulcha whole wheat bread stuffed with homemade cottage cheese       4
Lacha Paratha layered whole wheat bread       3.50
Methi and Pudina Paratha whole wheat bread with fenugreek & mint       4
Alu Paratha whole wheat bread prepared with a stuffing of mildly spiced mashed potatoes       4
Poori whole wheat flour bread deep fried till golden brown & fluffy       4
Bread Basket a combination of paratha, garlic nan & onion kulcha or paneer kulcha       10
biryani
Biryani Is an Exotic Preparation of Marinated Meat or Vegetables Mixed With Basmati Rice & Slow Cooked in a Closed Thick Bottomed Utensil
Shrimp Biryani       17.95
Lamb Biryani       15.95
Chicken Biryani       14.95
Vegetable Biryani       11.95
Saffron Rice       2.50
homemade desserts $5
Gulab Jamun soft roundels of cottage cheese stuffed with diced pistachios & simmered in honey syrup      
Rasmalai cottage cheese patties cooked in milk, flavored with cardamom & rose water      
Kesari Malai Kheer a delicacy prepared with aromatic basmati rice, spanish saffron, nuts, cardamom & milk      
beverages
Lassi sweet or salted       4.50
Mango Lassi delicious king of the fruit. alphonoso or kesar mango pulp churned with homemade yogurt       6
Homemade Fresh Lemonade with fresh squeezed lemon juice & fresh ginger roots       5
Indian Masala Tea best quality darjeeling tea prepared with cardamom, ginger, cloves & milk       3.50
Indian Coffee       3.50
Iced Tea       2
Perrier small or large       3
Pellegrino small or large       3
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