Minerva Indian Cuisine
500 Boston Providence Hwy, Norwood, MA
Menu (As of 10/31)
South Indian Specialties
- Minerva Special Idli Sambar $9.95Steam cooked rice and lentil cakes.
- Medu Vadai $9.95Deep fried crispy lentil donuts.
- Plain Dosa $11.50Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils.
- Masala Dosa $13.50Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with very lightly spiced potatoes and onions.
- Mysore Masala Dosa $15.25Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils with layer of special chutney stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions.
- Paper Dosa (Large) (NOT FOR TAKE OUT) $15.25Very thin and large crispy crepe of rice and lentils.
- Rava Onion Masala Dosa $15.25Crispy crepe of cream of rice and wheat stuffed with seasoned potatoes, onions & green chillies.
- Paper Masala dosa (NOT FOR TAKE OUT) $16.25Very thin and large crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with very lightly spiced and onions.
- Special Spring Dosa $15.25Crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with seasoned onions, mixed vegetables and special chutney.
- Paneer Masala Dosa $15.25Crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with seasoned cottage cheese.
- Multi Layer Dosa $15.50Thin rice & lentil crepe with layers of various chutneys and stuffed with spiced potatoes.
- Spicy Uttappam $12.95Rice and lentils pancakes topped with green chilies and seasoned onions.
- Vegetable Uttappam $12.95Rice and lentils pancakes topped with green chillies and seasoned Mixed Vegetables.
- Paneer Uttappam $15.25Rice and lentils pancakes topped with seasoned cottage cheese
Non-Veg South Indian
- Egg Dosa $14.95Thin Crispy crepe of rice and lentils topped with layer of egg crepe.
- Chicken 65 Special Dosa $16.95Crispy Crepe of rice and lentils topped with seasoned chicken 65.
Veg Appetizers
- Phool Ghobi Manchurian (Indo-Chinese) $11.95Cauliflower fritters fried & tossed in a tangy Chinese sauce with dash of Indian spices.
- Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces) $6.95Minced potato onions and peas wrapped in pastry dough & fried.
- Vegetable Cutlet (3 Pieces) $6.95Minced vegetables mixed with spices, bread crumbles and pan fried.
- Onion Pakora $6.95Fresh sliced onion dipped in lentil batter & deep fried.
- Spinach Pakora $6.95Fresh baby spinach dipped in mildly lentil batter & deep fried.
- Chilli Bajji (5 pieces) $7.95Green chillies batter covered deep fried, stuffed with Indian spices.
- Minerva Cut Mirchi $8.25Chilli bajji cut, refried and garnished with onions.
- Paneer Tikka $11.95Delicious marinated cottage cheese cubes sauteed with onion and green pepper.
- Paneer 65 $14.50A True Hyderbadi delight cottage cheese cubes sauteed with curry leaves, yogurt and spices.
- Paneer Pakora (6 pieces) $11.50Batter-fried marinated cottage cheese cubes served with Chutney.
- Vegetable Spring Rolls (4 pieces) $8.95Crispy rolls made of mixed vegetables and deep fried.
- Chole Batura $13.25Puffed bread served with chickpeas (garbanzos beans) curry.
- Chole Poori $13.25Puffy whole wheat bread with chickpeas (garbanzo beans) curry
- Papad (4 Pieces) $3.95Tandori roasted thin crispy lentil wafers with cumin seeds served with chutney.
- Minerva Special Vegetarian Platter $12.50Assortment of samosa, cutlet, onion pakora & chilli bajji.
- Paneer $65.00
Non-Veg Appetizers
- Lamb Kheema Samosa (2 Pieces) $8.50Minced lamb onions and green peas wrapped in pastry dough & fried.
- Chicken 65 $14.95A true Hyderabadi delight cooked with fried curry leaves, yogurt & spices.
- Chilly Chicken $14.95Cubes of chicken breast sauteed with soya, onions, green chillies, herbs and exotic spices.
- Chicken Pakora $9.95Tender pieces of chicken dipped in mildly spiced lentil batter & fried.
- Chicken Lollipop (4 pieces) $13.50Frenched chicken winglets fried and seasoned with Indo-Chinese sauce.
- Egg Pepper Fry (6 pieces) $10.25Boiled eggs sauteed with spices and freshly ground black pepper.
- Shrimp Pakora $12.25Shrimp dipped in mildly spiced lentil batter & fried.
- Fish Fry (6 Pieces) $10.95Tilapia marinated & deep fried.
- Minerva Special Tandoor Mix Grill $18.95Platter of (chicken, shrimp and Salmon). Chicken Tikka and Lamb (Sheekh and Boti Kabab).
- Chicken $65.00
Soups & Salad
- Madras Tomato Soup $5.95Tomato Soup with Indian herb & spices.
- Mulligatawny Soup $5.95Thick curry-flavored lentil soup.
- Mulligatawny Chicken Soup $6.75Thick curry-flavored lentil soup with spiced shredded Chicken.
- Vegetable Sweet Corn Soup $5.95Corn with Carrots, Cabbage, Spring Onions & Indian Herb Spices.
- Sweet Corn Chicken Soup $6.95Corn with shredded chicken, carrots, cabbage, spring onions and Indian spices.
- Desi Green Salad $5.50Cucumber, carrot, lettuce, onions, green chillies, tomatoes and sliced lemon.
Gourmet Tandoori Delights
- Tandoori Chicken $16.25Chicken with bones marinated in yogurt, fresh spices and Lemon juices then barbecued in Tandoor.
- Chicken Tikka $16.25Boneless chicken charbroiled to perfection in Tandoor to bring out intricate flavor.
- Chicken Malai Kabab $16.25A mild dish. Cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices then cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
- Sheekh Kabab $17.95Finely minced lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs and spices then cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
- Lamb Boti Kabab $17.95Juicy Chunks of lamb marinated in our house special recipe sauce and cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
- Fish Tikka Kabab $18.25Chunks of Salmon marinated in yogurt, herbs and Spices then barbecued in Tandoor.
- Tandoori Shrimp $18.95Shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and grilled in Tandoor.
- Minerva Special Tandoor Mix Grill $20.95Combination platter of tandoori (chicken, shrimp & Salmon), chicken tikka & lamb (sheekh & boti kabab).
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