Mantra
275 Rte 4 West, Paramus, NJ
Menu (As of 10/30)
Appetizers
- Let’s Chaat $12.95Chickpeas, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, raw mango and crisps tossed in a variety of our homemade chutneys.
- Mumbai Bhel $11.95Rice Puffs mixed with onion,tomatoes,mint & date chutney.
- Chef's Salad $12.95Arugula tossed with poached beets, berries, whipped ricotta and pistachios, served with our house balsamic.
- Lemon Coriander Soup $9.95Lemon flavored coriander soup, served with sauteed mushrooms.
- Samosa $10.95Spiced potatoes and peas, crispy fried in a thin pastry pyramid.
- Dahi Ke Kebab $11.95Yoghurt dumpling with cheddar cheese,chopped onion,peppers & served with mango & balsamic reduction.
- Garlic Shrimp $14.95Shrimp sauteed with chopped garlic,soya sauce & yellow chilli oil.
- Hyderbadi Chicken Angare $11.95Fiery pan fried shrimp with our house garlic sauce
- Punjabi Murgh Lazeez $12.95Marinated with saffron madras curry powder and whole indian spices
Indo-Chinese Appetizers
- Vegetable Manchurian $11.95Golden fried dumplings cooked with ginger, garlic and soya sauce.
- Chili Paneer $11.95Paneer sauteed with green peppers, onions and hot chili sauce.
- Black Pepper Chicken $12.95Chicken sauteed with ginger, garlic, scallions, black pepper and salt.
- Chicken Lollypops $14.95Tender pieces of chicken drumsticks, marinated with mixed herbs, chili, garlic and wok fried, served in Schezwan sauce.
- Chili Shrimp $14.95Shrimp sauteed with green peppers, onions and hot chili sauce.
Indo-Chinese Rice
- Fried Rice $17.95Chicken or Veg, Basmati rice, stir-fried to perfection.
- Schezwan Fried Rice $17.95Your choice spicy vegetables or chicken, cooked with Indo Chinese style rice.
- Coconut Curry Fried Rice $6.95
- Shrimp Basil Fried Rice $21.95Basmati rice stir-fried to perfection with scallions, chili, basil and shrimp.
Rice
- Plain Basmati Rice $4.00Steamed basmati rice flavored with saffron.
- Biryani Rice Bowl $19.95Spiced basmati rice with choice of chicken or vegetables and lamb or goat or shrimp for an additional charge.
- Lemon Rice $6.95Lemon flavoured basmati rice tempered with curry leaves.
Tandoor Treasures
- Kandhari Murgh $22.95Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, garam masala, yogurt and spices.
- Noori Malai Tikka $22.95Boneless chicken, marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic, nutmeg and cinnamon.
- Chicken Tikka $22.95Chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, whole red kashmiri chilies, yogurt and spices.
- Pudina Aur Mirchi Tikki $22.95Chicken thigh, marinated with mint, cilantro and chili, grilled to perfection.
- Vibhinn Paneer $20.95Barbeque Cottage cheese
- Seekh Kabab Gilafi $24.95Minced lamb seekh crusted with green onion and coriander.
- Sarson Wali Macchi $25.95Salmon fillet, marinated in hung yogurt with fenugreek leaves, mustard seeds and garam masala.
- Pahadi Jhinga $25.95Tiger shrimp, marinated with basil, chili, cilantro and cumin powder.
- Tandoori Mixed Grill $26.95A complete journey with kandahari murgh, lassuni murgh, sarson wali macchi, pahadi jhinga and kakori chaampein.
- Mantra Lamb Chops $38.95Lamb chops, marinated with ginger, garlic, yogurt and grilled to perfection,
Seafood
- Goan Shrimp Curry $21.95Shrimp simmered in coastal-style sauce with coconut and ground spices.
- Butter Crab Masala $28.95
- Salmon Tikka Jalfrezi $21.95Salmon, sauteed with onions, peppers and onion seeds in tomato sauce.
Chicken and Lamb
- Chicken Tikka Masala $18.95Chicken cubes, cooked with onion and peppers in tomato sauce.
- Nani's Chicken Curry $18.95Tender pieces of chicken cooked in Indian spices and onions.
- Chicken Saag $18.95Chicken, cooked with chopped spinach, fresh fenugreek and spices.
- Murgh Korma $18.95Tender pieces of chicken, cooked in a creamy sauce, topped with dry fruits and nuts.
- Chicken Madras Curry $18.95Chicken, cooked with roasted garam masala, ginger, garlic and chilies.
- Lassuni Chicken $18.95Chicken, cooked in garlic, yogurt and onion sauce.
- Chicken Kadai $18.95Chicken, cooked with onions, peppers and freshly roasted spices.
- Lamb Chettinad $20.95Lamb curry in a yogurt sauce with crushed black peppercorn, herbs and spices.
- Lamb Vindaloo $20.95Cubes of lamb, cooked in a traditional chili paste and splash of vinegar.
- Bhuna Gosht $20.95Cubes of lamb, cooked with onions, peppers and roasted Indian spices.
- Lamb Roganjosh $20.95Lamb cubes, cooked in a cardamom sauce.
- Goat Kalimirch $20.95Baby goat, cooked in freshly ground pepper corns.
- Dhaba-style Goat Curry $20.95Goat meat, cooked with whole spices, garam masala, bay leaf, onions, ginger and garlic.
- Lamb Korma $20.95
Vegetarian
- Kalonji Paneer $14.95Homemade cheeses, cooked with onions, yogurt, black cumin and garam masala.
- Paneer Makhni $14.95Homemade cottage cheese, simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce.
- Masaledaar Paneer $14.95
- Saag Paneer $14.95Homemade cottage cheese with spinach and ground spices.
- Mutter Paneer $14.95Cottage cheese and green peas, cooked in onion, ginger, garlic and garam masala.
- Asparagus Kofta $14.95Homemade cheese and vegetable dumplings in creamy sauce.
- Vegetable Makhanwala $14.95Assortment of fresh vegetables, cooked in creamy almond and cashew sauce.
- Basil Tofu Malai $14.95
- Aloo methi $14.95
- Bagare Baingan $14.95Eggplant, cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanuts, sesame seeds and coconut.
- Channa Masala $14.95Chickpeas, sauteed and cooked in a combination of chopped tomatoes, Indian spices and herbs.
- Awadh Ki Bhindi $14.95Okra sauteed with onion seeds, tomato, ginger and garlic.
- Aloo Gobhi Mutter $14.95Cubes of potato, cauliflower with green peas, onions, tomato and mild spices.
- Mushroom Methi Malai $14.95Mushrooms, cooked in a rich cashew sauce with fenugreek, ginger and garlic.
- Methi Malai Mutter $14.95
- Dal Makhni $13.95Black lentils, cooked over a slow fire.
- Dal Tadka $13.95Simmered yellow lentils, tempered with ginger, garlic, mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Breads
- Naan $5.50Leavened bread baked in tandoor. Choice of plain or garlic.
- Chili Naan $6.50Naan topped with chopped green chili and coriander.
- Stuffed Naan $6.50Your choice of onion or spinach and goat cheese.
- Rosemary naan with Olive Oil $6.50
- Aloo Paratha $6.50Spiced potato.
- Family Basket $14.00A combination of 3 house favorite breads, plain, garlic and onion.
- Plain Paratha $5.50Flakey and layered whole-wheat bread.
Sides
- Chutney 3 Ways $5.00Mango, hot lime pickle and green chili pickle. Vegetarian.
- Classic Raita $5.00Yogurt with cucumber, roasted cumin and black salt. Vegetarian.
- Mango Chutney $4.00Sweet mango chutney. Vegetarian.
- Papadum $4.00
Desserts
- Gulab Jamun $8.00Milk pastry dumplings served in a rose and honey syrup.
- Kesar Rasmalai $8.00Cottage cheeses dumplings immersed in saffron and cardamom-flavored milk.
- Malai Ki Kheer $8.00Rice pudding, cooked with young coconut.
- Gajjar Halwa $8.00Fresh grated carrots cooked with milk, cardamom and nuts.
- Moong Dal Halwa $8.00Halwa made of the moong lentils milk and cardamom
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