Mantra

806 Newark Ave Retail 1B, Jersey City, NJ

Menu (As of 10/29)

Appetizers

• Aloo Papdi Chaat $12.00chickpeas , tomatoes. potatoes and crisps tossed with tamarind, mint and yogurt sauce
• Samosa Chaat $12.00crispy samosas served with traditional chole, onion, tomatoes and spicy sauces
• Samosa $9.00spiced potatoes and peas. crispy fried in thin pastry pyramid
• Pakoras $9.00assorted vegetable fritters
• Lasuni Gobi $14.00crispy cauliflower tossed with ginger, garlic and spicy tomato sauce
• Dahi Ke Kabab $14.00yogurt dumplings with chopped onions, peppers coated with vermicelli and topped with tangy tomato chutney
• Kurkuri Bhindi $14.00crispy okra tossed with onions, spices and fresh coriander
• Methi Paneer Tikka $15.00tandoor baked cottage cheese marinated with spiced yogurt
• Sesame Paneer $15.00cottage cheese tossed with sweet and tangy sesame sauce
• Hyderabadi Angare $16.00Chicken tempered with spiced yogurt. mustard seeds and curry leaves
• Chicken 65 $16.00Spicy chicken cubes marinated with onions, curry leaves,ginger, garlic , chilies & South Indian spices.
• Trio of Kabab $18.00combination of malai, pesto and chicken tikka.
• Desi Wings $14.00crunchy chicken wings
• Galouti Kabab $20.00pan seared lamb tikkies
• Fish Amritsari $19.00deep fried tilapia in a spiced chickpea batter
• Chicken Lollipop $16.00tender pieces of chicken wings fried and tossed with mixed herbs,chilli and schezwan sauce
• Shrimp Balchao $17.00fiery pan fried shrimps with chilli based masala
• Mango Shrimp $17.00shrimp sauteed with sweet mango chutney, ginger and white pepper
• Garlic Shrimp $17.00shrimp sauteed with ginger, garlic and Indian spices

Soups & Salad

• Green Salad $9.00Indian style salad with freshly cut onions ,cucumber,tomatoes, lemon wedges and chaat masala
• Lemon Coriander Soup $9.00Lemon flavored coriander soup served with sauteed mushrooms and crisps
• Tomato Basil Soup $9.00Creamy tomato soup with a touch of basil
• Lentil Soup $9.00Slow cooked lentil soup flavoured with mild Indian spices
• Vegetable Manchow Soup $9.00Hot garlic flavor spiced vegetable broth
• Chicken Manchow Soup $10.00Hot garlic flavor spiced chicken broth

Vegetarian

• Asparagus Kofta $20.00house special asparagus and mixed vegetable dumplings cooked in a creamy tomato and fenugreek sauce
• Achari Bhindi $20.00okra sauteed with onion seeds, tomato, ginger. garlic and pickled spices
• Amritsari Chole $20.00chickpea sauteed and cooked in a combination of chopped tomatoes, Indian spices and herbs
• Navratan Korma $20.00assortment of fresh veg.etables cooked in creamy almond and cashew sauce
• Mushroom Khada Masala $20.00Mushrooms with onions & garam masala
• Khoya Kaju $20.00Crumbled cottage cheese & cashew nut cooked in a creamy sauce
• Veg Kolhapuri $20.00veg,etables cooked with roasted garam masala. ginger, garlic and red chilies
• Veg Kaliirch $20.00mix vegetable cooked in freshly ground peppercorn sauce
• Veg Makhanwala $20.00assorted vegetable cooked in rich creamy tomato sauce
• Veg Methi Malai $20.00Mix vegetables cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek ,ginger and garlic
• Kalonji Paneer $22.00homemade chesses cooked with onions. yogurt, black cumin and garam masala
• Paneer Lababdar $22.00saffron flavored grilled cottage cheese, onions and bell peppers served with chef's special sauce
• Paneer Burji $22.00grated cheese cooked with chopped onion, tomatoes and garam masala
• Paneer Makhani $22.00homemade cottage cheese simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce
• Saag Paneer $22.00homemade cottage cheese with spinach and ground spices
• Mutter Paneer $22.00cottage cheese and green peas cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and garam masala
• Paneer Kolhapuri $22.00homemade cottage cheese cooked with roasted garam masala and red chilies
• Aloo Gobi Mutter $20.00cubes of potato, cauliflower with green peas, onions, tomato and mild spices
• Mushroom Methi Malai $20.00mushroom cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
• Methi Malai Mutter $20.00Green peas cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
• Jeera Aloo $20.00potatoes cooked with cumin
• Achari Aloo $20.00potatoes cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and pickled spices
• Kadai Vegetables $20.00assortment of fresh vegetables cooked with onions, bell peppers and roasted whole spices
• Chatpate Aloo Baingan $20.00potatoes and eggplant cooked in tangy spices
• Bagara Baingan $20.00eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanut. sesame seeds and coconut
• Dal Tadka $18.00Simmered yellow lentils tempered with ginger, gar I ic & mustard seeds
• Dal Makhni $18.00Black lentils cooked over a slow fire
• Dal Panchratan $18.00Five different types of lentils cooked with chopped onion, tomato, roasted coriander, cumin, fennel, turmeric & red chili
• Punjabi Kadhi Pakora $20.00Thick chickpea kadhi with onion fritters & whole red chilis

Tandoori Treasures

• Tandoori Chicken $21.00chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and spices
• Chicken Tikka $21.00boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and Indian spices
• Malai Tikka $21.00mildly spiced chicken kabab with yogurt, ginger garlic and lemon juice
• Chicken Seekh Kabab $23.00Minced chicken flavored with cheese, mint, spices and cooked in the clay oven
• Lamb Seekh Kabab $25.00minced lamb flavored with spices and cooked in the clay oven
• Kesari Jingha $25.00Jumbo shrimps marinated in saffron, yogurt, ginger and garlic
• Suffani Macchi $25.00salmon grilled with bell peppers and onions
• Tandoori Mix Grill $30.00tandoori chicken, malai kabab, pesto kabab. kesari jhinga, lamb seekh kabab

Chicken Lamb & Goat

• Chicken Makhani $22.00chicken pieces grilled in clay oven and sauteed in creamy tomato sauce
• Chicken Tikka Masala $22.00chicken cubes cooked with onion, peppers in creamy tomato sauce
• Nani's Chicken Curry $22.00tender pieces of chicken cooked in Indian spices and onions
• Chicken Saag $22.00chicken cooked with cl1opped spinach, fresh fenugreek and spices
• Murgh Madras Curry $22.00chicken cooked with curry leaves, roasted coconut and onions
• Murgh Korma $22.00tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy cashew sauce with mild Indian spices
• Chicken Kolhapuri $22.00chicken cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies
• Lasuni Chicken $22.00tender pieces of chicken cooked in garlic, yogurt and onion sauce
• Chicken Methi $22.00chicken cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic
• Chicken Kadai $22.00chicken cooked with onions, peppers and freshly roasted spices
• Lamb Roga Josh $25.00lamb cubes cooked in a cardamom sauce
• Lamb Korma $25.00tender pieces of lamb cooked in a creamy cashew sauce in mild Indian spices
• Lamb Methi $25.00lamb cooked in a rich cashew, fenugreek sauce with ginger and garlic
• Lamb Saag $25.00lamb cooked with chopped spinach and spices
• Lamb Vindaloo $25.00cubes of lamb cooked in a traditional chilli paste and splash of vinegar
• Lamb Xacutti $25.00spicy goan lamb curry cooked in coconut, curry leaves and onions
• Kheema Mutter $23.00minced lamb cooked with green peas and spices
• Goat Kalimirch $25.00baby goat cooked in freshly ground peppercorn sauce
• Goat Curry $25.00goat meat cooked with whole spices, garam masala. bay leaf, onions, ginger and garlic
• Goat Kolhapuri $25.00goat cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies
• Kadai Goat $25.00goat cooked with peppers, onion and spices

Seafood

• Goa Shrimp Curry $25.00shrimp simmered in a coastal style sauce with coconut and ground spices
• Methi Macchi $25.00tilapia cooked with fresh fenugreek and onions
• Goa Fish Curry $25.00tilapia cooked in a coastal style sauce with coconut and ground spices

Indo-chinese Appetizers

• Vegetable Manchurian $15.00Golden fried dumplings cooked with ginger, garlic & soya sauce
• Chili Paneer $15.00Paneer sauteed with green peppers, onions & hot chili sauce
• Black Pepper Chicken $15.00Chicken sauteed with ginger, garlic, scallions, black pepper & salt
• Chicken Lollipop $16.00Tender pieces of chicken drumsticks marinated with mixed herbs, chili & garlic. Wok fried & tossed with Schezwan sauce
• Chili Shrimp $17.00Shrimp sauteed with green peppers, onions & hot chili sauce

Indo-chinese Rice and Noodles

• Hakka Noodles $15.00(v)/$16.00(c)Traditional hakka style noodles with soy sauce. Choice of veg or chicken
• Chili Garlic Noodles $15.00Stir fry noodles with chi lies & fresh garlic. Choice of veg or chicken
• Schezwan Noodles $15.00(v)/$16.00(c)Spicy noodles cooked Schezwan style. Choice of veg or chicken
• Schezwan Fried Rice $15.00(v)/$16.00(c)Spicy fried rice Schezwan style. Choice of veg or chicken
• Chili Garlic Fried Rice $15.00(v)/$16.00(c)rice stir fried with spicy garlic. Choice of veg or chicken
• Veg or Chicken Fried Rice $15.00(v)/$16.00(c)rice stir fried with scallions, & chili
• Shrimp Fried Rice $18.00rice stir fried with scallions, shrimp. & chili

Rice

• Vegetable Dum Biryani $20.00Cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice, aromatic whole spices, and vegetables
• Chicken Dum Biryani $23.00Cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and chicken
• Lamb Biryani $26.00Cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and lamb meat marinated in herbs and spices
• Goat Dum Biryani $26.00Cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and goat meat marinated in herbs and spices
• Shrimp Biryani $26.00Cooked in hyderabadi flavors with saffron infused spiced basmati rice and shrimp marinated in herbs and spices
• Saffron Pulao $8.00Steamed Basmati Rice flavored with Saffron
• Side Rice $6.00Basmati rice flavored with cumin

Bread

• Roti $6.00Made from unleavened wheat flour and baked in tandoor
• Naan $5.00Leavened bread baked in tandoor
• Garlic Naan $6.00Leavened bread baked in tandoor topped with garlic
• Cheese & Garlic Naan $7.00Stuffed with cheddar cheese & topped with garlic
• Chili Naan $7.00Naan topped with chopped green chili & coriander
• Stuffed Naan $8.00Choice of either onion, paneer, dry fruits & nuts, spinach & goat cheese or ground lamb
• Paratha $75.00Choice of laccha, pudina or aloo paratl1a
• Family Basket $15.00A combo of 3 house favorite breads (Naan, garlic & onion kulcha) Note:Combination cannot be altered

Sides

• Classic Raita $6.00Yogurt with cucumber, roasted cumin & black salt
• Onion Relish $6.00Blend ot chopped onions. tomato puree & vinegar
• Roasted Papad $5.00Thin crisp seasoned dough made of black gram flour roasted to perfection on slow fire
• Mango Chutney $6.00Sweet mango chutney
• Pickle $4.00
• Side Rice $6.00Basmati rice flavored with cumin

Desserts

• Gulab Jamun $9.00Milk pastry dumplings served in a rose & honey syrup
• Shahi Tukda $9.00Crispy bread toast served with rabdi, dry fruits
• Ras Malai $9.00Cottage cheese dumplings immersed in saffron & cardamom flavored milk
• Kheer $9.00Saffron flavored rice pudding
• Gajar Halwa $9.00Fresh grated carrots cooked with milk, cardamom & nuts
• Chocolate Mousse $12.00Rich Chocolate mousse topped with chocolate curls
• Creme Brulee $12.00Dessert consisting ot a rich custard base topped with a texturally contrasting layer of hardened caramelized sugar.

Drinks

• Mango Lassi $8.00Mango pulp, yogurt, and sugar.
• Orange Juice $6.00
• Butter Milk $7.00
• Salt Lassi $7.00Made with yogurt, black salt and roasted ground cumin.
• Sweet Lassi $7.00A chilled beverage made by blending yogurt with suger and spices.
• Indian Soda $4.00
• Regular Soda $3.00
• Masala Tea $4.00
• Still Water $8.00
• Sparkling $10.00 (S) /12.00 (L)

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