Dinner

Starters

veg samosa, photo by Layne Sizemore

Vegetable Samosa Two handmade pastries filled with potatoes and green peas served with spicy cilantro & tangy-sweet tamarind chutneys. Lindley Mills organic flour $6 (V)

Pakoras Local farm-fresh vegetable fritters in a crunchy chickpea batter with spicy cilantro & tangy-sweet tamarind chutneys. $6 (GF/V)

Plantains Ripe plantains in a crunchy, rice-batter speckled with black sesame seeds. Served with sweet yogurt sauce. $6 (GF. V by request.)

plantains, photo by Layne SizemoreIdli Puffs Savory buns made with rice and bean sourdough batter, seasoned with ginger, shallots, mustard and curryleaves. Comes with sambar and chutneys. $5 (GF/V)

Aloo Chaat Crunchy street snack with chaat potato, homegrown bean sprouts, crispy noodles (sev) with chutneys $5 (V. GF by request.)

Bhel Salad A confetti of chopped green vegetables and bean sprouts with green apple, chutneys and crispy noodles (sev) $5 (V. GF by request.)

Rasam spicy soup with rice. $3 (GF/V)

Entrées

Chole Entrée Delhi-style chickpeas slow-simmered with whole spices and tamarind, finished with garam masala and lime juice, served with spiced basmati rice and salad. $9 (GF/V)

samosa chaat, photo by Layne Sizemore

Saag Paneer Entrée Creamy spinach and seasonal greens with homemade local milk cheese cubes served with spiced basmati rice and salad. $10 (GF)

Samosa Chole Chaat Two vegetable samosas over chole, garnished with red onion, cilantro, sweet yogurt, cilantro-mint and tamarind-date chutneys, topped with crispy sev noodles. $10 (V by request.)

Kofta Curry Mixed vegetable balls in a rich purée of roasted tomatoes, onions and carrots, served with spiced basmati rice and salad. $12 (GF. V by request.)

Tandoori Chicken Entrée Grilled locally-sourced boneless chicken marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic & spices, served with spiced basmati rice and salad. $12 (GF)BBQ plate, photo by Layne Sizemore

Pulled Pork BBQ Cane Creek Farm pasture raised pork in homemade Eastern vinegar sauce. House-baked bread, plantain fritters, creamy coleslaw and homemade pickles included. $14

Thali A large platter with a sampling of many small dishes: basmati or brown rice, dal, vegetable bhaji, chutneys, raita, chappati and pappadum (for GF add $1).
Vegetarian Curry Thali $12 (V by request.)
Tandoori Chicken or T5 Farm Chicken Curry Thali $14
Kerala Minka Farm Beef Curry Thali $17
Goat Curry Thali (when available) $16
NC Coast Fish Thali (when available) $17

Dinner Specials Come by, call or check our facebook page to see what’s cooking tonight.

Sides

Green Salad Local greens, cabbage and seasonal veggies with homemade carrot-ginger dressing. $6 (GF/V)

Tandoori Chicken Side Locally sourced boneless chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic & spices. $7 (GF)

Saag Paneer Creamy spinach and seasonal greens with homemade local milk cheese cubes. $6 (GF)

Chole Chickpea curry. $4 over basmati rice brown or white. $6 (GF/V)

Dal Indian lentil stew. $3 over basmati rice brown or white. $5 (GF/V)

Seasonal Bhaji Farm-fresh greens or vegetables braised with onions, garlic, cumin, turmeric and curry leaves. $3.50 (GF/V)

Cole Slaw Cabbage and carrots in creamy dressing. $2 (GF)

Raita Grated cucumber in fresh yogurt with a dash of cumin. $2 (GF)

Achaar Spicy homemade lemon pickle available free on request.  Spicy Chutney Sampler $2 (GF/V)

Breads

Chappati Handmade whole wheat flatbread with Lindley Mills Super Sprouts flour. $2 for 2 Paratha Layered. $2 for 1 (V by request.)

Pappadum Thin crispy lentil half-moons with spices. $2 / $4 (GF/V)

Naan – Plain $2.50; Garlic $3; Spinach or Paneer $3.50

Bhatura Puffy bread with Lindley Mills organic flour and fresh yogurt. $2.50

Uttapam Large pancake made with rice and bean sourdough batter served with chutneys and sambar. Cooked with homemade ghee. (GF)
Original Uttapam with onion and cilantro $5 (V by request.)
Masala Uttapam with spicy potato and gun-powder crust $7 (V by request.)
Green Chile Local Cheese Uttapam $8
Pulled Pork or Coconut Beef Uttapam $9

Beverages

beverages, photos by Layne Sizemore

Mango Lassi Alphonso mango-yogurt smoothie. $4
Hibiscus Tea Steeped sweet hibiscus flowers, chilled. $3 {refill $1}

Lavender Lemonade Fresh squeezed lemonade infused with house-brewed lavender essence. $3 {refill $1}

Hot or Iced Masala Chai $3 {refill $1} (V by request.)

Malabar Coffee Press Pot Shade-grown, bush-ripened, organic, fair trade coffee roasted by Jessee’s Coffee. $2.50 (V by request.)

House Special Herb Tea Mint, lavender, ginger, tulsi and cumin. $3

Dessertdesserts, photos by Layne Sizemore

Cardamom Brownie From-scratch chocolate bliss with a cardamom kiss. Made with gourmet chocolate, Lindley Mills organic flour, Homeland Creamery butter, Latta Farm cage free eggs. $3  Gluten-Free Cardamom Brownie $3

Carrot Halwa made with homemade ghee from Homeland Creamery and Mapleview milk. Optional pistachio topping. $3 (GF)

Ginger Cake Loaded with fresh ginger and other warming spices with lemon cream cheese icing. Locally milled Lindley Mills organic flour, raw cane sugar, local eggs and butter. $4

Cashew Cake Cashew-flour sponge cake with white chocolate-coffee filling. $5 (GF)

Warm Rice pudding with Maple View milk, sugar and cardamom or Vegan with coconut milk and palm sugar. $3 (GF/Nuts and raisins optional)

Oatmeal Nut Cookie. $2 (GF/V)

Let us know if you wish us to make your meal spicier or have any special requests, especially concerning allergies. GF = GLUTEN-FREE; V = VEGAN

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