Kumar's

8383 Westheimer Rd #168, Houston, TX

Menu (As of 10/30)

Appetizers - Vegetarian

• Three Pieces Idli Set $10.00Steamed rice patties, served with sambar and chutneys. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Chicken Samosas (4pcs) $9.00Deep-fried, flaky pastry filled with chicken and Indian spices.
• Chennai Chilli Cauliflower $12.00Marinated cauliflower, deep fried to perfection. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Chennai Chilli Paneer $14.00Paneer fritters, crispy and spicy. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Mini Idli $10.00Petite rice cakes and soaked in lentil sauce (Sambar). Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Sambar Idli $9.00Idli from above and soaked in lentil sauce. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Seppan Kelangu Fry $13.00Taro roots: steamed, fried and tossed in sauce. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Urulai Melagu Perattal $12.00Fried wedges, tossed in a black pepper based sauce. Dairy free.
• Baby Corn Pepper Fry $13.00Crisped baby corn and tossed in black pepper sauce. Dairy free.
• Chennai Chilli Mushroom $12.00Spicy button mushroom fritters, crispy and spicy!. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Kuli Paniyaram $12.00Rice and lentil batter pan fried in the shape of donuts holes with ghee. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Rasam Vadai $9.00Vadai from above, soaked in rasam (thin tomato soup). Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Sambar Vadai $9.00Vadai from above, soaked in sambar (lentil curry). Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Ulundhu Vadai (3Pcs) $10.00Rice and lentil batter and fried into savory donuts. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Urulai Roast $12.00Taters tossed in chilli sauce. Crispy outside, soft inside. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Samosa veggie - 3pcs $8.00Deep-fried, flaky pastry filled with potatoes, peas, carrots, and Indian spices.

Appetizers - Chicken

• Chennai Chilli Chicken $13.00Spicy marinated, fried nuggets. Dairy free.
• Chicken Pallipalayam (Dry) $14.00Spicy dish with sliced coconut and made famous in Erode. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Chicken Tikka (Dry) $16.00Smoked boneless chicken cubes marinated with homemade spices and glazed to perfection in tandoor. Cooking time ~30 mins. Gluten free.
• Payolli Chicken $14.00Kerala style dish, with farm raised hen in coconut oil. Dairy free.
• Chicken Chintamani $14.00Coimbatore style stir fry, with loads of red chillies. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Chicken Tandoor $14.00Pair of Chicken Leg quarters. Spiced and baked in clay oven. Gluten free.
• Naatu Koli Varuval $14.00Village style farm hen and sauteed with pepper and masala. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Pepper Chicken (Dry) $14.00Boneless chicken cubes sautéed in pepper Sauce and authentic spices. Dairy free. Gluten free.

Appetizers - Egg

• Kalakki | Valiyal $5.00Egg, tossed quickly on the grill to make a gooey goodness that melts in your mouth. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Mutta Poriyal $9.00Scrambled eggs, with onions, chillies and black pepper. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Karandi $9.00Omelette, made in deep spoon ladle instead of griddle. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Omlet $9.00It's South Indian way of saying omelette. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Muttai Melagu Perattal $12.00crispy fried boiled eggs, tossed in black pepper sauce.

Appetizers - Seafood

• Chennai Chilli Fish $15.00Boneless tilapia cubes and fried into spicy nuggets. Dairy free.
• Kumars Nandu Boneless $17.00Crab, shells removed and tossed in masala spices.Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Nandu Lollipop $17.00Boneless crab, made into lollipops with spices Dairy free.
• Pepper Prawns $17.00Shrimp marinated and stir fried in black pepper sauce.Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Vanjaram Fry $17.00Indian king fish, thin sliced and fried with marination.Dairy free.
• Chennai Chilli Prawns $17.00Shrimp, spice battered and fried to golden perfection.Dairy free.
• Meen Varuval $15.00Fresh tilapia with bones, fried village style.Dairy free.
• Nethili Fry $16.00Spicy, anchovies and made into crispy fritters. Dairy free.
• Tandoori Pomfret $20.00Spiced whole pomfret, baked in a clay oven. served with side of mint chutney.

Appetizers - Mutton

• Kaara Mutton Perattal $19.00Red pepper paste marinated goat stir fry. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Mutton Kola Urundai $18.00Ground goat meat, mixed with spices and fried crispy. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Mutton Varuval $17.00Cubed bone-in mutton and sauteed with pepper masala. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Mutton Chops (Dry) $23.00Goat chops made super saving and served dray as an appetizer. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Mutton Monica $19.00Small Cubes of boneless goat, sauteed with mint and chili paste. Dairy free. Gluten free.

Soups

• Aatu Kaal Soup $9.00Slow cooked goat bone soup.
• Naatu Koli Soup $8.00Farm raised chicken soup.
• Melagu Rasam $6.00Southern style spicy tomato and pepper soup.

Curry Up - Vegetarian

• Channa Masala $13.00Garbonzo beans and cooked to perfection with spices.Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Ennai Kathirikkai Kolambu $13.00Whole egg plants, fried and dropped in spiceful gravy. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Kaara Kolambu $13.00Spicy southern curry and choice of okra or eggplant. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Paala Kottai Kolambu $14.00Jack fruit seeds steamed and curried, Chettinad style.
• Paneer Varutha Curry $15.00Paneer shown in a ground black pepper based gravy. Served with rice. Gluten free. Dairy free.
• Vathal Kolambu $12.00Dairy free. Gluten free. Salted and dried veggies, made into a tangy curry. Served with rice.
• Green Peas Masala $13.00Spicy Indian green peas in a flavorful gravy
• Daal $14.00Comforting lentil sauce cooked with choice of your vegetable. Tomato or mango. Served with rice.
• Kaalan Varutha Curry $14.00Button shown in a ground black pepper based gravy. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Keera Masiyal $14.00Fresh spinach and lentils, mashed together with spices.
• Paneer Tikka Masala $15.00Bake Cost cheese, in a creamy tomato based sauce.
• Poondu Pulikolambu $13.00Tangy curry, made with tamarind and roasted garlic. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Vegetable Saalna $9.00Thin coconut based curry, with fresh cut vegetables. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Avial $14.00Kerala Coconut curry, with fresh veggies and moringa!
• Kathirikkai Vadhakkal $13.00cubed egg plant masala stir fry... a gooey goodness!
• Saag Paneer $15.00cottage cheese & fresh ground spinach, in a curry.

Curry Up - Egg

• Egg Masala $14.00Semi gravy masala with eggs, onions, garlic and tomatoes. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Thennaatu Muttai Curry $15.00Southern style egg gravy. with boiled eggs.

Curry Up - Chicken

• Chicken Saalna $9.00Thin coconut based chicken curry and made with whole spices.Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Chicken Vindaloo $15.00Spicy chicken and potato curry with sambal celek. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Naatu Koli Varutha Curry $16.00Farm raised hen and in a pepper-infused spicy base. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Pepper Chicken Gravy $15.00Boneless chicken cubes and in a ground pepper sauce. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Chicken Tikka Masala $16.00Chicken Tikka dropped in sauce and just to eat. Gluten free
• Guntur Kodi Kura $15.00Andhra style chicken curry and a salty tang of tomato. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Pallipalayam Curry $15.00Dairy free. Gluten free. Erode style chicken gravy and made with sliced coconut. Served with rice.
• Saag Chicken $15.00fresh spinach, ground into a paste & curried with chicken.

Curry Up - Mutton

• Gongura Mutton Curry $17.00Goat marinated in sour greens, curried to spiciness. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Mutton Kolambu $17.00Madurai style goat curry and spiced with home style spice paste. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Saag Mutton $17.00Fresh spinach, made into paste and curried with goat. Gluten free.
• Mutton Chops Masala $23.00Goat chops and slow cooked to perfection with gravy. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Mutton Vindaloo $17.00Spicy goat and potato curry and made with sambal celek. Spicy goat and potato curry and made with sambal celek. Gluten free.
• Mutton Kaima Kari $17.00ground goat meat, simmered in masala.
• Boneless Mutton Curry $20.00boneless goat cubes, cooked to tenderness & made into saucy curry.

Curry Up - Seafood

• Meen Kolambu $15.00Boneless tilapia, in a tangy fish curry. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Nethili Meen Kolambu $17.00Super spicy fish curry made with a smaller fish type Nethili (Anchovies). Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Vaaval Meen Kolambu $17.00Sliced Pomfret, in a village style curry sauce. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Nandu Masala (Crab) $23.00Whole blue crab, cooked in spicy onion masala gravy.
• Shrimp Vindaloo $18.00Spicy shrimp and potato curry with sambal celek. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Vanjaram Meen Kolambu $19.00Sliced king fish in a village style curry sauce. Served with rice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Nellore Chappala Pulusu $15.00telugu style fish curry, with raw mangoes.

Dosai & Bread - Chicken

• Chicken Kothu Parotta $15.00Shredded parottas, chicken and spices, chopped up on the grill. Dairy free.
• Kal Dosai W Chicken Saalna $13.00Dairy free. Gluten free. Home style south Indian crepes and served with saalna.

Dosai & Bread - Mutton

• Kari Dosai $19.00Sauteed shredded goat mixed with egg and topped on dosai. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Mutton Kothu Parotta $17.00Shredded parottas, spices and goat and chop fried on grill. Dairy free.

Dosai & Bread - Egg

• Egg Kothu Parotta $14.00Parottas and egg, chopped up on the grill with spices.
• Mutta Dosai $13.00South indian crepe, topped with beaten eggs and pepper.

Dosai & Bread - Vegetarian

• Chappathi $7.00A pair of whole wheat tortillas and cooked on grill. Dairy free.
• Dosai $11.00Dairy free. South Indian crepe.
• Kal Dosai, Sambar $12.00Home style savory pancakes and comes in a set of 2 served with sambar and chutney. Dairy free.
• Mysore Masala Dosai $13.00Bigger crepe spread with a spicy peanut sauce. Dairy free.
• Poori Kelangu $11.002 puffy whole wheat bread and served with mashed taters. Dairy free.
• Veggie Kothu Parotta $13.00Parottas, chopped up with spices and saalna.
• Chole Bhatura $13.00Huge puffed flour bread and served with chickpea masala.Dairy free.
• Ghee Roast $12.00Super crispy cone shaped crepe and with clarified butter. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Kal Dosai, Veg Saalna $12.00Dairy free. Home style savory pancakes and comes in a set of 2.
• Oor Style Parotta $8.00A pair of flaky, layered and south style bread.
• Uthappam $11.00South Indian pancake. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Garlic Naan $3.50Oven-baked flatbread tossed with garlic
• Naan $3.00Oven-baked flatbread

Biryani & Rice - Vegetarian

• Paneer Biryani $15.00Aromatic rice slow cooked with cottage cheese, shredded and spiced. Gluten Free.
• Variety Rice $9.00Choice of: tomato, tamarind, lemon or curd rice.
• Vegetable Curry Fried Rice $13.00Traditional Chennai Style fried rice with veggies and spiced up with veg saalna. Gluten Free.
• Plain Rice $2.00Dairy free. Gluten free. Steamed sona masoori rice.
• Vegetable Biryani $13.00Aromatic basmati and slow cooked with. Fresh veggies. Gluten free.
• Ven Pongal $10.00Rice and lentils, steamed together with cumin and ginger. Gluten free.

Biryani & Rice - Chicken

• Chicken Curry Fried Rice $15.00Gluten free. Traditional Chennai style street fried rice and with chicken and eggs.
• Chicken Dum Biryani $16.00Aromatic basmati rice and slow cooked with bunch'a spices. Gluten free.

Biryani & Rice - Egg

• Egg Curry Fried Rice $14.00Traditional Chennai style street fried rice and with eggs. Gluten free.
• Muttai Biryani (Egg) $15.00Boiled, masala eggs fragranced in basmati.

Biryani & Rice - Mutton

• Mutton Dum Biryani $17.00Aromatic basmati rice, slow cooked with bunch'a spices and goat.Gluten free.
• Mutton Thalapakatti Biryani $18.00Jeera rice, cooked with whole spices, goat and ghee. Gluten free.
• Mutton Kheema Biryani $18.00Freshly ground goat and basmati rice. Gluten free.

Party / Family Pack

• Bucket Biryani (Mutton) $40.00Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 Oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz
• Bucket Biryani (Thalapakatti) $42.00Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz
• Bucket Biryani (Chicken) $36.00Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 Oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz
• Party Pack Veg ( approx 15) $160.00Includes Chilli Cauliflower , Paneer Tikka Masala , Parotta, Vegetable Biryani, Gulab jamun, Raitha, Veg Saalna.
• Party Pack Chicken (Approx 15) $175.00Includes Chilli Chicken, Chicken curry, Parotta, Chicken Biryani, Gulab jamun, Raitha, Saalna.
• Bucket Biryani (Veg) $30.00Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 Oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz
• Bucket Biryani (Egg) $32.00Includes 1 bucket biryani (64 Oz) and Saalna 12oz Raita12oz

Desserts

• Basundhi $8.00Milk-based creamy dessert with nuts and saffron.
• Kulfi $7.00Village style homemade ice cream.
• Gulab Jamun (2 Pieces) $6.00Indian style donut holes, soaked in a sugary syrup.
• Kesari $7.00Cream of wheat cooked with butter sugar and nuts.
• Payasam $6.00Pudding made with roasted vermicelli (or sometimes rice).
• Rasamalai (2pcs) $7.00Soft paneer balls immersed in chilled creamy milk

Specialty Drinks

• Baadham Paal $7.00Pureed skinless almonds, with milk and sugar. Gluten free.
• Fresh Juice $7.00Freshly squeezed to the order, no sugar no ice added.
• Mint N Lime $7.00Refreshing mint with lime
• Orange Is The New Healthy $7.00Orange, carrots and ginger.
• Kumars Special Jigarthanda $8.00Milk, almond gum, sarsaparilla root and topped with ice cream. Gluten free.
• Bakery Tea $4.00Chai tea latte.
• Kaapi $4.00Filter coffee, frothed with milk and sugar.
• Nannaari Sarbath $6.00Sarsaparilla root extract, with sweetened lime juice. Dairy free. Gluten free.
• Rose Milk $7.00Boiled and chilled milk with fragrant rose syrup. Gluten free.

Soda's

• Pepsi-500ML $3.25
• Pepsi Zero-500ML $3.25
• Mountain Dew-500ml $3.25
• Thumbs UP-250ml $3.25
• Limca-250ML $3.25

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