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Halal Indian & Pakistani Menu
Biryani, tandoori, curries and fresh naan straight from our Hercules kitchen. Tap any dish to add it. Pickup & delivery across Pinole, Rodeo, Richmond, El Cerrito, San Pablo & Vallejo.
Starters
Vegetable Pakora
$5.99Assorted vegetable fritters in crisp gram batter
Vegetable Samosa (2 pcs)
$5.99Hand-folded pastry, potato & spice filling
Pani Puri Shots
$6.99Crisp puri, tamarind water, raw mango, jalapeño — drink it in one
Chili Paneer
$8.99Paneer with bell peppers & onions in spiced sauce
Fish Pakora
$10.99Deep-fried fish fritters in spiced gram flour
Veggie Combo
$8.99Assorted veg pakora & two samosa
Chhole Bature
$13.99Garbanzo in spiced sauce with crispy refried naan
From the Tandoor
Seekh Kabob (2 pcs)
$7.99Mildly spiced ground beef, clay-oven baked
Reshmi Kabob (2 pcs)
$7.99Ground chicken, lightly spiced, clay-oven baked
Chicken Boti Kabob (10 pcs)
$11.99Boneless cubes marinated in yogurt & spice
Chicken Tikka — Leg & Thigh (1 pc)
$7.99Yogurt-marinated, clay-oven baked
Chicken Tikka — Thighs & Drumsticks (6 pcs)
$12.99Yogurt & spice marinade, clay-oven fired
Grill Platter
$24.99Seekh, chicken boti, tandoori chicken, reshmi & prawns sizzling
Tandoori Prawn
$19.99Prawns in yogurt & spice, clay-oven fired
Paneer
Palak Paneer
$11.99Spinach curry with paneer & spice
Mutter Paneer
$11.99Peas & homemade cheese
Shahi Paneer
$13.99Homemade cheese in a blend of house spices
Karahi Paneer
$11.99Paneer with tomatoes, ginger & spice
Vegetarian
Daal Masala
$8.99Lentils in a slow-spiced sauce
Chana Masala
$9.99Garbanzo in spiced sauce
Chana Palak
$9.99Garbanzo cooked in spinach
Daal Makhni
$10.99Assorted lentils, overnight fire, herbs & spice
Aloo Palak
$10.99Potato & spinach in special spice
Aloo Gobi
$10.99Potato, carrot & cauliflower, mild spice
Mixed Vegetables Jalfrazi
$10.99Cauliflower, carrot, potato, peas, pepper & tomato
Bhangan Bharta
$10.99Roasted eggplant, blend of spice
Bhindi Masala
$10.99Okra with onions & spice
Chicken Curries
Achari Chicken
$13.99Pickling spices, bone-in
Palak Chicken
$13.99Chicken & spinach in herbs & spice
Chicken Vindaloo
$13.99Chicken & potato in chef's special sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala
$14.99Clay-oven chicken cubes in special sauce
Karahi Chicken
$14.99Tomatoes, green chili & spice, wok-fired
Chicken Kofta
$13.99Chicken meatballs in spiced sauce
Chili Chicken
$13.99Tomatoes, green chili & spice
Butter Chicken
$14.99Boneless chicken in mild creamy tomato sauce
Chicken Curry
$13.99Boneless chicken in a mild sauce
Seafood
Fish Curry
$16.99Fish in a mild sauce
Prawn Masala
$17.99Prawn with green pepper, onion & spice
Fish Masala
$16.99Green pepper, onion & spice
Prawn Curry
$17.99Prawn in a mild sauce
Fish Tikka Masala
$17.99Fish in special creamy sauce
Prawn Tikka Masala
$17.99Prawn in a special creamy sauce
Chili Prawn
$15.99Prawn with tomato, onion & green pepper
Lamb & Goat
Achari Gosht
$16.99Goat with pickling spice
Lamb Curry
$16.99Boneless lamb in mild curry sauce
Goat Curry
$16.99Goat in a slow curry sauce
Lamb Palak
$14.99Boneless lamb with spinach
Karahi Gosht
$17.99Goat with tomato, green chili, ginger & spice
Lamb Vindaloo
$16.99Boneless lamb & potato in chef's special sauce
Lamb Tikka Masala
$16.99Boneless lamb in special creamy sauce
Karahi Lamb
$16.99Boneless lamb with tomatoes, green chili & spice
Weekend Specials
Nihari Beef
$18.99Slow beef stew, spiced, ginger & dhaniya
Taco de Naan
$7.99Latin-desi fusion: spiced beef or chicken mince, wrapped in fresh naan
Paya
$14.99Beef feet slow-cooked in spice, ginger & dhaniya
Beef Mandi
$39.99Whole beef on fragrant mandi rice — serves four
Rice & Biryani
Sada Chawal (Plain Rice)
$3.99Basmati with cumin, pepper, onion & bay leaf
Lamb Biryani
$16.99Lamb in basmati, crispy onion & cilantro
Vegetable Biryani
$12.99Vegetables in basmati, crispy onion & cilantro
Fish Biryani
$17.99Fish in basmati, crispy onion & cilantro
Chicken Biryani
$13.99Chicken in basmati, crispy onion & cilantro
Prawn Biryani
$17.99Prawn in basmati, crispy onion & cilantro
Goat Biryani
$16.99Goat in basmati, crispy onion & cilantro
Clay Oven Bread
Plain Naan
$2.50Fresh-leavened, butter on top
Onion Kulcha
$3.50Naan filled with onion, buttered
Tandoori Roti
$2.50Unleavened whole wheat, buttered
Cheese Naan
$3.50Naan filled with cheese, buttered
Paratha
$3.99Buttered & layered whole wheat
Garlic Naan
$3.50Garlic & cilantro, buttered
Aloo Paratha
$4.99Layered whole wheat with potato & cilantro
Mixed Naan Basket
$8.99Onion, garlic & cheese naan sampler — best value
Keema Naan
$7.99Naan filled with spiced minced meat
Sides
Mango Chutney
$2.99Spiced mango chutney
Kachumber
$2.99Diced onion, tomato & cucumber with lemon
Achar
$1.75Spiced mixed pickle
Green Salad
$2.99Lettuce, cucumber, red onion & tomato
Raita
$1.50Seasoned yogurt
Desserts
Kheer
$5.99Basmati rice pudding with pistachio & almond
Gulab Jamun (5 pcs)
$5.99Deep-fried dough in rose-water syrup
Gajer Halwa
$5.99Shredded carrot cooked with almonds
Rasmalai (5 pcs)
$6.99Curd cheese in cold sweetened milk
Beverages
Chai
$2.99Finest tea brewed with whole milk
Soft Drinks
$2.50Lemonade, iced tea, root beer, Coke and more
Mango Lassi
$5.99Mango pulp, yogurt & milk
Soda Cans
$2.50Assorted canned soda
Punjabi Lassi
$4.99Yogurt & milk — sweet or salty