Essence Of Kesar | Modern Indian Dining | BYOB

34 E Palisade Ave, Englewood, NJ

Menu (As of 10/29)

Vegetarian Small Plates

• Tandoori Veg Momo (VG) $16.00Veg dumplings grilled in a clay oven.
• Aloo Matar Parmesan Kulcha $16.00Stuffed with spiced potatoes, peas & aged Parmesan.
• Spinach and Kale Chaat (GF) $16.00Crispy fried spinach and kale with yogurt mousse and tamarind mint gel | Vegan on request.
• Dahi Ke Kebab $18.00Crispy vermicelli-coated flavoured hung yoghurt.
• Dosa Balls (GF, VG) $16.00Fried lentil spheres served with gun powder chutney.

Paneer Makhani Bao Bun (GF)

• Paneer Makhani Bao Bun (GF) $16.00Smoked paneer with makhani mayo stuffed bun.
• Jalapeño Cocktail Samosa $16.00Fried pockets of jalapeño and Amul cheese.
• Truffle Lasooni Cauliflower $16.00Crispy golden fried cauliflower with goat cheese | Vegan by request.
• Firecracker Pani Puri $16.00Crispy shells with potato filling and fiery tangy water.
• Shahi Raj Kachori $16.00Crispy pastries with sprouts, potatoes, and yogurt.

Non - Vegetarian Small Plates

• 24K Gold Goat Chops $22.00Spiced grilled goat chops.
• Lamb Boti Birria Taco $22.00Braised lamb in birria sauce.
• Fish Koliwada $20.00Crispy fish chunks with masala slaw.
• Tandoori Chicken Momos $21.00Darjeeling-style minced chicken dumplings.
• Chicken Galauti Kebab $20.00Melt-in-mouth kebabs infused with homemade spices.

Tandoori Chicken Bao Bun

• Tandoori Chicken Bao Bun $21.00Pulled tandoori chicken in soft buns.
• Masala Chicken Quesadillas $20.00Grilled tortillas stuffed with spiced chicken & cheese.
• Spicy Schezwan Wings $20.00Wings tossed in fiery Indo-Chinese Schezwan sauce.
• Kerala Fried Chicken $20.00Curry leaves infused fried chicken.
• Bang Bang Shrimp $20.00Crispy shrimp tossed in spicy chilli mayo sauce.

Tandoor

• Sikandari Lamb Chop $35.0024 hours marinated New Zealand lamb chop.
• Saffron Malai Chicken $24.00Saffron-infused spiced chicken.
• Peri Peri Shrimp Tikka $20.00Curry leaves marinated prawns.
• Kakori Kebab (Chicken) $24.00Finely minced juicy meat and delicate spices.
• Pahadi Paneer Tikka $22.00Mint & coriander marinated cottage cheese.
• Malai Soya Chop Sizzler $22.00Creamy malai and aged Parmesan sauce.
• Sharabi Chicken Tikka $24.00Chicken marinated with spiced sour cream.
• Tandoori Pomfret $26.00Silver pomfret marinated with spiced sour cream.

Vegetarian Large Plates

• Paneer Lasagna (GF) $26.00Layered cottage cheese with spinach in a rich sauce.
• Palak Burrata (GF) $24.00Burrata in creamy spinach sauce.
• Truffle Mushroom Khichadi (GF) $24.00Mustard greens with traditional Punjabi spices | Vegan on request.
• Methi Matar Malai (GF) $24.00Fresh fenugreek & peas in creamy cashew gravy.
• Pindi Chole (GF, VG) $24.00Spicy and tangy chickpeas cooked in whole spices.
• Kesar Malai Kofta $24.00Apricot dumplings in saffron-infused creamy sauce.
• Paneer Tikka Masala (GF) $24.00Grilled cottage cheese in tomato & fenugreek sauce.
• Palak Paneer (GF) $24.00Cottage cheese simmered in smooth spinach gravy.
• Konkani Eggplant (GF, VG) $24.00Roasted eggplant in konkani coconut sauce.
• House Special Dal Makhani (Black Lentils) $22.00

Non - Vegetarian Large Plates

• Champaran Ka Mutton $32.00Mutton cooked in clay pot with Champaran spices.
• Old Delhi Butter Chicken $28.00Tandoori chicken in creamy tomato gravy.
• Lamb Shank Nihari $35.00Slow-cooked lamb bone marrow in hearty stew.
• Konkani Seabass $35.00Sous vide seabass in a kokam infused coconut sauce.
• Lamb Rogan Josh $32.00Braised lamb in kashmiri chili and yogurt gravy.
• Lobster Moilee $32.00Lobster simmered in south Indian coastal style curry.
• Afghani Malai Shrimp $30.00Shrimp cooked in creamy coconut malai with aromatic spices.
• Dhabba Matka Chiken $30.00Bone-in chicken cooked in a clay pot with flavourful bold spices.
• British Chicken Tikka Masala $28.00Grilled chicken thigh in creamy tomato sauce.

Vindaloo (Goan Curry)

• Chicken $24.00 | Lamb $28.00

Korma (Creamy Almond)

• Chicken $24.00 | Lamb $28.00

Biryani

• Thalassery Bamboo Chicken Biryani $28.00
• Goat Biryani $32.00
• Shrimp Biryani $29.00

Breads

• Kesar Butter Naan $6.00
• Garlic Naan $7.00
• Onion Kulcha $8.00
• Chilly Garlic Naan $8.00
• Masala Chilly Naan $8.00
• Amritsari (Potato) Kulcha $8.00
• Whole Wheat Roti $6.00
• Laccha Paratha $8.00
• Cheese Naan $8.00
• Kalonji Naan $6.00

Desserts

• Shahi Tukda $12.00Fried crispy bread in creamy milk.
• Chandni Chowk Ki Rabadi Jalebi $15.00Funnel cake served with reduced-fat milk.
• Banana Forest $15.00Bonbon chocolate with caramelised banana on the side.
• Taro Ube Ras Malai $12.00Creamy soaked milk dumplings.
• Desi Kulfi Trio $15.00A selection of three traditional Indian ice creams.
• Chocolate Paan $8.00Chocolate and betel leaf fusion.

Drinks

• Mango Lassi $8.00
• Punjabi Lassi $8.00
• Lemonade Soda Pop $8.00
• Spicy Mango Mule $8.00
• Magic Moment $8.00Infused with berries.
• Peru Pyala $8.00
• Sparkling Water $7.00
• Soda $5.00

Chakna

• Assorted Papad Basket $10.00
• Masala Kaju (Cashews) $10.00 / 11.30 am-3.00 pm Mon-Fri
• Vegetarian Thali $19.99Pick Any Two Mains: Daal Makhani, Saag Paneer, Malai Kofta, Chana Saag, Methi Malai Matar Paneer, Paneer Tikka Masala
• Non-Vegetarian Thali $21.99Pick Any Two Options: Chicken Chattinad, Chicken Tikka Masala, Lamb Rogan Josh, Butter Chicken, Chicken Korma, Fish Moilee

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