Chennai Hoppers

136 Paramount Park Drive, Gaithersburg, MD

Menu (As of 10/29)

• Hoppers Chicken Chukka $13.95Dry roasted chicken cooked with aromatic spices
• Columbo Tuna Cutlet $14.95Mash potatoes, minced Tuna, garlic, green chili, onions and spices deep fried
• Lamb Stew $22.95Lamb shank slow cooked in coconut milk and spices
• Urandai Curry Kulambu $22.95Minced chicken ball cooked in creamy coconut sauce
• Madurai Jigarthanda $11.95A special desert made of chilled milk almond gum and creamy ice cream
• Half Chicken Biryani $12.49The perfect delicacy of made with the choicest cuts of chicken, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice
• Madras 65 Half Biryani $13.49Bold and flavorful Chennai biryani; Tender, juicy pieces of spicy Chicken 65 layered with fragrant basmati rice.
• Murungai Keerai Soup $9.95Drumstick leaves cooked in a lentil garlic broth
• Tomato Coriander Shorba $8.95Tomato bisque flavored with coriander and spices
• Hoppers Egg Drop Soup $10.95Hot Broth of chicken, herbs, southern spices and silken strands of egg
• Goat Trotter (Paya) Soup $11.95Goat trotters cooked in a hot broth with aromatic in-house spices
• The Marina Beach Salad $9.95Chennai beach style salad of chickpeas, mango, coconut, carrot & scallions, tossed in mint and tamarind dressing
• Street Samosa $9.95Tri-folded puff pastry stuffed with potato, chilis, mint, cilantro & chat masala, deep fried
• Kaalan Manchurian $13.95Our very own recipe of mushrooms in dry manchurian sauce, Chennai style
• Okra Karuku Muruku $12.95Crispy fried okra
• Uthiri Onion Pakoda $10.95Julienne onions, masala powders, curry leaves, crushed garlic & besan flour; deep fried
• Vazhaipoo Kola Urundai $10.95Fritters of raw banana florets, green chilis, red onions, curry leaves & channa dal with curry masala powder; deep fried
• Kozhi Lollipop $16.45Chicken wings, battered in spices and deep fried, tossed with in-house sauce, onions and peppers
• Murg Malai Tikka $15.99Tender pieces of chicken infused with yogurt, cheese and cashew nut; grilled to perfection
• Aadu Nei Chukka $17.95Boneless lamb dry cooked in traditional masala Madurai style
• Mutton Kola Urundai $15.95Minced lamb cooked with aromatic spices; deep fried dumplings
• Vanjaram Podi Varuval (King Fish) $16.95King Mackerel rubbed with home spices and pan fried
• Ennai Kathirikai $18.95Baby eggplant tossed in roasted spices, tomatoes, onions & coconut paste
• Chettinadu Kalan Thengai Pattani Curry $18.95Button mushrooms, green peas in a spicy coconut black pepper sauce
• Chennai Avial $18.95Raw banana, seasonal vegetables & green chilis cooked with fresh coconut & yogurt
• Vendakkai Mandi $19.95Okra sautéed with onion, tomatoes and roasted ground spices
• Paneer Labadar $19.95Grilled paneer cubes, onions and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce
• Palak Methi Paneer $19.95Tandoori cooked cottage cheese cubes simmered in cumin tempered creamy spinach gravy
• Iyer Yellow Dal $13.95Tempered yellow lentils with ginger, tomato and fresh coriander
• Hoppers Ghee Roast $22.95Chicken roasted in home ground dry masala, crushed peppers, tamarind, yogurt, jaggery and clarified butter
• Pallipalayam Chicken $22.95Bone in chicken, grated coconut, red chili paste, garlic, curry leaves, whole red chili and spices, cooked in coconut oi
• Old Delhi Butter Chicken $22.95Pulled tandoori chicken cooked in butter, tomato sauce & aromatic spices
• Murg Tikka Masala $22.95Cubes of chicken char grilled and cooked with onions and bell peppers in a creamy tomato sauce
• Nilgiri Lamb Kurma $23.95Cubes of lamb slowly simmered in coconut, fresh herbs & spices
• Kashmiri Lamb Roganjosh $23.95Chunks of lamb slow cooked in onion, tomato and kashmiri red chili sauce
• Madurai Goat Pepper $22.99Tender goat meat slow-cooked with freshly ground black pepper, South Indian spices
• Nalli Pepper Fry $24.95(Spicy) Lamb shank cooked in spicy pepper sauce, madurai style
• Madras Ilai Meen Varuthathu $22.95Catch of the day cooked in a traditional red sauce & coconut oil, wrapped in banana leaf and pan seared
• Meen Thenga Aracha Kulambu $23.95Catch of the day cooked in a tangy tamarind sauce
• Goan Fish Curry $23.95Fresh catch of the day cooked in coconut, malt vinegar, ground spices & kokum
• Yera Manga Kozhambu $24.95Shrimp Mango Curry; A tangy shrimp curry cooked to perfection with raw mango & coconut
• Milagu Yera Thokku $24.95Shrimp cooked in a tangy tomato sauce with caramelized onions & home ground spices
• Malai Reshmi Kabob $19.95Boneless chicken minced and delicately flavored with white pepper, yogurt & cream; grilled in tandoor
• Dhaba Kalmi $18.95Chicken drumsticks marinated with a mild house spice & yogurt, grilled in tandoor
• Tandoori Lamb Chops $26.99Premium lamb chops marinated with blend of yogurt, sour cream and house made spices; char grilled to perfection
• Hoppers Pomfret $26.95Whole Silverline Pomfret rubbed with house spices and cooked in Tandoor
• Mahi Mirch Tandoor $23.95Tikka of fish in rich marinade of dill, crushed red chili, fennel, ginger, honey & a trace of mustard oil; grilled in ta
• Zafrani King Prawns $25.95Jumbo prawns marinated with saffron, cardamom, black pepper and yogurt, grilled on skewers
• Hoppers Grill $31.95Kabob combination offer an ultimate sampler of Chicken tikka, Kalmi kabob, Boti kabob, Reshmi & Jinga served with chutne
• Dum Chicken Biryani $22.95The perfect delicacy of made with the choicest cuts of chicken, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice
• Madras 65 Biryani $25.95Bold and flavorful Chennai biryani; Tender, juicy pieces of spicy Chicken 65 layered with fragrant basmati rice.
• Thalappakatti Mutton Biryani $25.99Special blend of traditional aromatic spices, Seeraga Samba rice, and choicest cuts of goat, slow-cooked to perfection
• Dum Goat Biryani $24.95The perfect delicacy made with the choicest cuts of goat, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice
• Dum Veg Biryani $18.95The perfect delicacy of made with seasonal vegetables, dum cooked with saffron hued basmati rice
• Banarasi Pulao $18.95Aromatic basmati rice with seasonal vegetables and paneer, infused with mint and spices
• Sambhar Idli $11.99Spongy steamed rice cakes served immersed in mildly spiced sambhar
• Vada $10.99South Indian deep fried lentil doughnuts served with chutney
• Sambhar Vada $12.99South Indian deep fried lentil doughnuts served with chutney or immersed in sambhar, onion & crisps
• Cheese Dosa $15.95Crispy cheesy rice lentil crepe paired with chutney & sambhar
• Madurai Muttai Dosa $16.95Rice lentil crepe topped with fluffy omelette served with chutney & sambhar
• Ghee Roast Dosa $17.95Crispy rice lentil crepe made with ghee, served with chutney and sambhar
• Masala Dosa $15.95Crispy rice crepe stuffed with south Indian potato masala, served with chutneys & sambhar
• Mysore Masala Dosa $15.95Crispy rice crepe topped with Mysore chili paste, served with chutneys & sambhar
• Virudhunagar Chukka Kari Dosa $22.00Rice lentil crepe stuffed with lamb chunks cooked in spicy onion masala
• Ceylon Parotta $5.95-$13.95Flaky layered bread cooked in griddle to perfection, served with veg korma. -Choice of chicken korma
• Chicken Korma $5.95
• Kothu Parotta $17.99Shredded layered bread, onions, tomatoes, chilis, curry leaves and spices cooked with chicken curry masala and scrambled eggs.Veg
• Egg $19.99
• Chicken $21.99
• Aapam Paya $19.95Goat trotters cooked to perfection in aromatic spices and coconut. Served with aapam (Hoppers from fermented rice)
• Hoppers Goat Paya $20.95Goat trotters cooked to perfection in aromatic spices and coconut. Served with choice of Idli or Parotta
• Bullet Naan $5.00Naan stuffed with chopped chili, cilantro and black sesame seeds
• Roti $4.00Flat bread made from stone ground wholemeal flour
• Chennai Tiffin Sambar $10.95Yellow lentils with ground spices, seasonal vegetables & fresh coriander tempered with curry leaves and clarified butter
• Tamarind Chutney $4.00Sweet & sour chutney made with tamarind, salt, jaggery & spice powders
• Mint Chutney $4.00Chutney prepared from fresh mint leaves, coriander leaves, ginger and garlic
• Steamed Rice $4.00Steamed white basmati rice
• Ceylon Paroota (1 PC) $4.00(Contains gluten) 1 piece of flaky layered bread cooked in griddle to perfection.
• Cardamom Creme Brûlée $8.95Rich custard infused with cardamom
• Gulab Jamun $5.95Spongy deep fried dumplings made with flour & milk served in a rose infused syrup
• Nannari Sarbath $6.95A refreshing sweet drink made with traditional wonder root

Kudal Milagu Pirattal

• Goat stomach slow cooked in pepper sauce $16.95Parotta soaked in house sauce topped with choice of one meat chicken / mutton

Vegan

• Cheppankizhangu 65 $12.95Fritters of Taro slices, gun powder & curry leaves; deep fried.
• Dosa $14.95Crispy rice lentil crepe paired with chutney & sambhar..Plain Dosa
• Podi Dosa $16.95
• Kara Dosa $16.95
• Malli Dosa $16.95

Marina Poricha Nethili

• Sardines marinated in aromatic spices and deep fried. SEASONAL $12.95
• Curry leaf shrimp $16.95Succulent shrimp sautéed in the blend of south Indian spice and curry leaf.

Mild

• Uppu Kari $23.95Cubes of lamb tossed in traditional hand ground spices
• Aapam $15.95Hoppers from fermented rice either plain or topped with fluffy omelette, served with cardamom infused coconut milk & korma.Plain
• Egg $16.95

Mini Bucket Biryani - Chicken

• Package comes with Chicken Biryani in a bucket $54.9984oz), Kozhi 65, Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas

Mini Bucket Biryani - Goat

• Package comes with Goat Biryani in a bucket $62.9984oz), Kozhi 65, Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas

Mini Bucket Biryani - Veg

• Package comes with Veg Biryani in a bucket $38.9984oz), Street Samosas, Raitha, Dessert (Chef's choice of the day) and Sodas

Tiffin Ready

• 70mm Family Dosa $29.95Long family size lentil rice crepe served with potato masala, sambhar and chutney.

Madurai Idli

• Steamed rice cake with chutney and sambhar $10.99lentil soup

Idli Vada

• Steamed spongy rice cakes and deep fried vada $10.99lentil doughnut) served with sambhar and chutney

Plain

• Egg $2.00

Breads

• Naan $4.00Indian flat bread.Plain/Butter
• Mint $4.00
• Garlic $5.00
• Cheese $5.00
• Onion Kulcha $5.00

Dahi

• Plain Yogurt $4.95

Soda

• Soda $1.00
• Badam Milk $6.99Almonds, condensed milk, ice cream & cold milk

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