Purbani

Botley

Est. 1983

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Starters

Garlic Fried King Prawn

£7.50

King Prawn fried in chopped garlic and onions, served in a creamy sauce

Pakorah

£4.25

A tasty hot Indian snack prepared with a combination of vegetables and onions with rich herbs and chilli

Chicken Salad

£4.95

Spring chicken lightly spiced & skewered, served with salad

Vegetable or Meat Samosa

£4.25

Triangular pastry filled with mixed vegetable or spiced minced meat

King Prawn Butterfly

£7.25

King Prawn marinated with egg and mint sauce, fried in golden batter

Onion Bhajee

£4.25

Sliced onions and several spices, in a spicy batter, deep-fried

Jhaal Jhinga

£7.95

Highly Recommended. King Prawn prepared with hot chilli, mint, tomato and lemon juice

Sheek Kebab

£5.75

Spiced minced meat, grilled on skewers in the tandoor oven

Keema Bhunda

£7.25

Highly Recommended. Spicy mincemeat wrapped in a light bread, with salad and cheese

Chicken Tikka

£4.95

Spring chicken lightly spiced & skewered, grilled on charcoal

Prawn Puri

£7.50

Highly Recommended. Prawns thick spiced, served on a Puri bread

Chicken Pakorah

£6.50

Chicken deep-fried in spicy golden batter

Chicken Tikka Chat

£7.25

Highly Recommended. Chicken tikka finely sliced and cooked in a rich homemade chat massalla

Mixed Kebab

£7.50

Highly Recommended. A selection of sheek kebab, shammi kebab and onion bhajee

Chicken Tikka Roll

£7.25

Highly Recommended. Chicken Tikka in a rich homemade sauce, wrapped with fresh lettuce in chapatti bread

Sundries

Papadoms

£1.00

Each

Spiced Papadoms

£1.10

Slightly hot, made with masala. Each

Onion Salad

£1.00

Mango Chutney

£1.00

Mint Sauce

£1.00

Lime Pickle

£1.00

Chilli Pickle

£1.00

Chef's Recommendations

Karhai Murug / Karhai Gosht

£10.95

Highly Recommended. Chicken or Lamb cooked specially with fresh ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Highly flavoured with herbs and spices

Chicken Saag / Lamb Saag

£10.95

Chicken or Lamb cooked with spinach, herbs and spices in a medium sauce

Jhaal Gosht

£10.95

Highly Recommended. Tender Lamb cooked with hot Naga chilli paste in a rich, spicy, fiery, enjoyable sauce

Chicken Tikka / Lamb Shugunda

£10.95

Highly Recommended. Chicken or Lamb marinated in selected herbs & spices, and cooked with cream, butter, mango and crowned with fresh spinach (mild)

Kufta Jalfrazi

£10.95

Highly Recommended. Meatballs cooked with chunks of onions, green peppers and fresh green chillies in a hot sauce

Garlic Chilli Chicken / Lamb

£10.95

Highly Recommended. Chicken Tikka or Lamb cooked with freshly chopped garlic and green chillies in a spicy hot sauce

Chicken Tikka / Lamb Balti

£12.95

Chicken or Lamb prepared with fresh peppers, onions, tomatoes and carrots in a medium homemade Balti sauce. Served with a Naan Bread

Jhinga Delight

£16.95

Delicately cooked King Prawns in Tikka Masala with almonds and a dash of red wine in a mild, sweet, creamy sauce

Jhinga Charga

£16.95

Highly Recommended. King Prawns fried with fresh garlic, onions and delicately cooked in their shells in medium-spiced sauce with selected herbs and spices

Jaipuri Jhinga

£17.95

Freshly cooked Bangladeshi King Prawns in a rich sweet massalla sauce, served with pilau rice

Tandoori Specialities

Chicken Tikka Main

£9.95

Cubed Chicken Breast, marinated in a yoghurt sauce and cooked in the tandoor oven

Tandoori Chicken Half (2 pieces)

£9.95

Spring chicken on the bone marinated in yoghurt & grilled in clay oven

Tandoori Mixed Grill

£12.95

Highly Recommended. A selection of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, lamb tikka and sheek kebab, served with Naan bread or curry sauce

Tandoori King Prawn

£17.95

Highly Recommended. King Prawns delicately marinated in the homemade sauce of selected herbs & spices. Barbecued over charcoal on skewers

Chicken Shashlik

£11.95

Highly Recommended. A unique dish of chicken tikka with fresh tomatoes, onion and green peppers marinated in a homemade sauce, then grilled in the tandoor oven, served with Naan bread or curry sauce

Traditional Favourites

Vegetable Biryani Dishes (Medium)

£9.95

Lightly spiced, cooked with basmati rice and onions. Served with vegetable curry

Chicken Biryani Dishes (Medium)

£11.95

Lightly spiced, cooked with basmati rice and onions. Served with vegetable curry

Lamb Biryani Dishes (Medium)

£12.95

Lightly spiced, cooked with basmati rice and onions. Served with vegetable curry

Tiger Prawn Biryani Dishes (Medium)

£12.95

Lightly spiced, cooked with basmati rice and onions. Served with vegetable curry

Vegetable Korma

£9.25

A sweet creamy curry cooked with coconuts in a very mild sauce

Chicken Korma

£9.95

A sweet creamy curry cooked with coconuts in a very mild sauce

Lamb Korma

£10.95

A sweet creamy curry cooked with coconuts in a very mild sauce

Tiger Prawn Korma

£10.95

A sweet creamy curry cooked with coconuts in a very mild sauce

Vegetable Dhansak (Without Rice)

£8.95

A hot, sweet and sour curry, cooked with lentil, in a thick sauce

Chicken Dhansak

£12.25

A hot, sweet and sour curry, cooked with lentil, in a thick sauce, served with Pilau Rice

Lamb Dhansak

£13.25

A hot, sweet and sour curry, cooked with lentil, in a thick sauce, served with Pilau Rice

Tiger Prawn Dhansak

£13.25

A hot, sweet and sour curry, cooked with lentil, in a thick sauce, served with Pilau Rice

Vegetable Pathia (Without Rice)

£8.95

Highly spiced dish prepared in an enriched secret sauce for sweet, sour and hot taste

Chicken Pathia

£12.25

Highly spiced dish prepared in an enriched secret sauce for sweet, sour and hot taste and served with Pilau Rice

Lamb Pathia

£13.25

Highly spiced dish prepared in an enriched secret sauce for sweet, sour and hot taste and served with Pilau Rice

Tiger Prawn Pathia

£13.25

Highly spiced dish prepared in an enriched secret sauce for sweet, sour and hot taste and served with Pilau Rice

Vegetable Madras Curry

£8.95

A fairly hot traditional dish

Chicken Madras Curry

£9.25

A fairly hot traditional dish

Lamb Madras Curry

£10.25

A fairly hot traditional dish

Tiger Prawn Madras Curry

£10.25

A fairly hot traditional dish

Vegetable Vindaloo Curry

£8.95

A very hot & spicy traditional curry

Chicken Vindaloo Curry

£9.25

A very hot & spicy traditional curry

Lamb Vindaloo Curry

£10.25

A very hot & spicy traditional curry

Tiger Prawn Vindaloo Curry

£10.25

A very hot & spicy traditional curry

Vegetable Rogan Josh

£8.95

A unique medium dish cooked with onions and spiced tomatoes

Chicken Rogan Josh

£9.25

A unique medium dish cooked with onions and spiced tomatoes

Lamb Rogan Josh

£10.25

A unique medium dish cooked with onions and spiced tomatoes

Tiger Prawn Rogan Josh

£10.25

A unique medium dish cooked with onions and spiced tomatoes

Vegetable Bhuna Curry

£8.95

A medium spiced dish cooked with tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices

Chicken Bhuna Curry

£9.25

A medium spiced dish cooked with tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices

Lamb Bhuna Curry

£10.25

A medium spiced dish cooked with tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices

Tiger Prawn Bhuna Curry

£10.25

A medium spiced dish cooked with tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices

Vegetable Curry

£8.95

A superb south Indian treasure enjoyed all over the world, cooked with lime juice and minced garlic in a thick onion and tomato sauce

Chicken Curry

£9.25

A superb south Indian treasure enjoyed all over the world, cooked with lime juice and minced garlic in a thick onion and tomato sauce

Lamb Curry

£10.25

A superb south Indian treasure enjoyed all over the world, cooked with lime juice and minced garlic in a thick onion and tomato sauce

Tiger Prawn Curry

£10.25

A superb south Indian treasure enjoyed all over the world, cooked with lime juice and minced garlic in a thick onion and tomato sauce

New & Exotic Dishes

Blue Elephant On Parade

£11.95

Chicken Tikka or lamb delicately marinated with authentic spices, barbecued and glazed. Infused with pickled chillies, herbs and spices to produce an exotic mouth watering sauce

Crocodile Tears

£11.95

Chicken tikka cooked with garlic puree, potato and golden naga sauce

Chicken 65

£11.95

Crispy chicken cooked with onions, peppers, fresh chillies, lime juice and mango chutney sauce

Nazakat

£11.95

Chicken tikka or lamb cooked with onions and peppers in a spicy peanut butter sauce

Royal Salmon

£13.95

A medium spiced dish cooked with tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices

Dum Biryani

£14.95

Slow cooked lamb with aromatic spices, chickpeas, eggs and saffron infused basmati rice

King Prawn Dynamite

£17.95

King prawns cooked with garlic, ginger, onions and special dynamite sauce

Red Dragon

£17.95

King prawn cooked with garlic, ginger, onions, mushroom, sweet chilli and spicy glaze

Himalayan Chilli Chicken

£13.95

A Gurkha dish that is very popular in northern India. Succulent strips of chicken breast cooked in special spices with green peppers, tomatoes, onions and green chillies to give a distinctive sweet, sour and fairly hot flavour. (Fairly Hot Dish)

Rajasthani Royal Delight

£13.95

This Rajasthani dish was originally brought to India by the Moguls and later adapted by the Rajasthani royal family to treat their guests. Succulent breast of chicken cooked with spiced mince meat, simmered in medium hot creamy pepper sauce tossed with almonds, coconut and spring onions. (Medium Dish)

Chicken De Gama

£13.95

Vasco De Gama inspired this Goan dish. Succulent breast of chicken cooked with spinach, mushroom and cheese, simmered in creamy mushroom pepper sauce

Sathkari Lamb

£13.95

A very popular Bengal dish. Tender pieces of spring lamb cooked in calamansi juice and wild lemon (shatkhora), amchoor, lemon leaf and naga chilli. A superb lamb dish. (Fairly Hot Dish)

Duck Main Dishes

Karhai Duck Tikka

£13.95

Highly Recommended. Tender pieces of duck cooked specially with fresh ginger, garlic and tomatoes, highly flavoured with spices and herbs

Duck Tikka Jalfrozi

£13.95

Duck meat cooked with onions, fresh garlic, ginger & green chillies, flavoured with delicate herbs & spices in a hot sauce with a sprinkle of coriander

Shahi Duck Tikka

£13.95

A mild, sweet, creamy dish specially prepared with selected herbs & spices in a rich, thick sauce with a sprinkle of fresh coriander

House Specialities

Chicken Tikka Massalla

£10.95

Chicken Tikka cooked in a rich mild massalla sauce. Creamy, sweet and very tasty

Lamb Tikka Massalla

£10.95

Lamb Tikka cooked in a rich mild massalla sauce. Creamy, sweet and very tasty

Shahi Chicken Tikka

£10.95

Highly Recommended. A mild, sweet, creamy dish specially prepared with selected herbs & spices in a rich, thick sauce with a sprinkle of fresh coriander

Shahi Lamb Tikka

£10.95

Highly Recommended. A mild, sweet, creamy dish specially prepared with selected herbs & spices in a rich, thick sauce with a sprinkle of fresh coriander

Classic Butter Chicken

£10.95

Cooked with almond. A favourite of the Mughal empire, pieces of chicken marinated in yoghurt cooked with plenty of butter and freshly ground garam masala with touch of cream

Chicken Tikka Pasanda

£10.95

Prepared as the chicken tikka massalla, with a splash of red wine

Lamb Pasanda

£10.95

Prepared as the tikka massalla, with a splash of red wine

Chicken Tikka Jalfrazi

£10.95

Chicken Tikka cooked with onions, fresh garlic, ginger & green chillies in a hot sauce flavoured with herbs & spices, with a sprinkle of coriander

Lamb Jalfrazi

£10.95

Lamb cooked with onions, fresh garlic, ginger & green chillies in a hot sauce flavoured with herbs & spices, with a sprinkle of coriander

Fish Main Dishes

Machli Tikka

£13.95

Highly Recommended. Fresh Salmon fillets, marinated in a rich homemade sauce served with salad. May contain small bones

Salmon Masala

£13.95

Highly Recommended. Salmon cooked with homemade almond and herbed masala sauce

Vegetable Main Dishes

Balti Shabjee

£9.25

Mixed vegetables cooked with peppers, onions, tomatoes and carrots in a medium homemade Balti sauce

Karhai Shabjee

£9.25

Highly Recommended. Mixed vegetables cooked specially with fresh ginger, garlic and tomatoes, highly flavoured with herbs

Karhai Aubergine

£9.25

Fresh Aubergine cooked with herbs and spices

Karhai Aloo Chana Massalla

£9.25

Highly Recommended. Potato & chick peas cooked in a mild, sweet, creamy massalla sauce, with herbs and spices

Shabjee Jalfrazi

£9.25

Mixed vegetables cooked with onions, fresh garlic, ginger and green chillies in a hot sauce, flavoured with delicate herbs & spices

Side Dishes

Mixed Vegetable Curry

£4.95

Mushroom Bhajee

£4.95

Brinjal Bhajee

£4.95

Fresh Aubergine, fried with spices

Saag Bhajee

£4.95

Spinach with onion and garlic

Cauliflower Bhajee

£4.95

Bombay Potatoes

£4.95

Tarka Dhal

£4.95

Lentils fried in garlic

Aloo Gobi

£4.95

Potato & Cauliflower

Ravaya

£4.95

Mushroom & Spinach

Mattar Paneer

£4.95

Green Peas & Indian Cottage Cheese

Saag Paneer

£4.95

Spinach & Indian Cottage Cheese

Saag Aloo

£4.95

Potato & Spinach

Curry Sauce

£4.50

Special Bread

Naan

£2.95

Flat bread, baked in a clay oven

Garlic Naan

£3.75

Chilli Naan

£3.75

With fresh green chilli, hot

Peshwari Naan

£3.95

Naan stuffed with sultanas & almonds

Keema Naan

£4.25

Naan filled with minced lamb

Chilli & Cheese Naan

£4.25

Garlic & Cheese Naan

£4.25

Paratha

£4.25

Special bread in layers, fried in clarified butter

Chapatti

£2.50

Thin bread

Rice

Boiled Rice

£2.95

Pilau Rice

£3.50

Mushroom Rice

£4.50

Egg Rice

£4.50

Coconut Rice

£4.50

Onion Rice

£4.50

Keema Rice

£4.75

Minced Lamb

Misha Rice

£4.75

Chicken & eggs

Shahi Rice

£4.75

Pineapple & coconut

Special Rice

£4.75

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Purbani Botley
2 High Street
Botley
Hampshire
SO30 2EA