REDEFINING INDIAN FOOD - Sanjeev Kapoor Paneer Malai paneer steeped in crushed black pepper,...
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R E D E F I N I N G I N D I A N F O O D
the yellow chilli Chillies are usually blood red or in different hues of green and almost always loaded with pungency! Years ago, amidst a mass of green and red chillies, I bumped into a yellow chilli. I discovered it on the streets of Meerut, my mother's hometown.
As all connoisseurs are aware, Meerut is the melting pot of unique chaats. The special yellow chilli spice mix that the chaatwallas use here add that extra zing along with a confluence of flavours. And that is exactly what the food at The Yellow Chilli represents!
I have travelled the length and breadth of India in search of unique tastes and flavours of various regions that provide inspiration for many of my recipes – All it took was one bite for The Yellow Chilli to come into being! The rest as they say is history!
We first launched in 2001, and now have more than 40 restaurants spread across India and outside its shores too. I'd like to believe this is just the beginning!
shorba : soupTomato Basil ShorbaFor tomato soup lovers, basil adds a healthy, herbal touch
to the Indian tomato soup
Coconut Zaffrani ShorbaSmooth coconut milk soup with fennel and the rich warmth of saffron
Sweet Corn SoupEternal favourite, thick cream of sweet corn
(option of veg / chicken)
Murgh Yakhni ShorbaChicken soup with the goodness of Kashmiri cuisine
Soups are traditionally notconsidered a part of a typicalIndian menu. Soups came to usthanks to the foreign influencesin our cuisine. One of the bestpoints about Indian gastronomyis its adaptability, thus soups havefound a permanent place on ourmenus.
The Tomato Basil Shorba fromour menu, is a fine example of theclassic tomato soup, which is soloved by Indians all over, beingelevated to another level withbasil. The flavours and taste oftomato is best enhanced by basil,a secret that most chefs know.
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taaza : saladGreen SaladGarden fresh, crunchy vegetable salad
Dhuadhaar Aloo Chakhna Chaat Smoky, crunchy potatoes with a tangy dressing
Papaya Peanut KachumberGreen papaya juliennes, cucumbers, carrots, onions tossed with roasted, crushed
Gujarat peanuts and a dash of lemon juice
Masala Papad with Pindi SaladPoppadums topped with a salad of tomatoes and steamed chickpeas
Santri Murgh ChaatShredded tandoori chicken tossed with pickled orange peel
RaitaChoice of boondi, pineapple, cucumber, mint or crispy ladyfinger
shuruaat
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Vegetarian
Kasoori PaneerMalai paneer steeped in crushed black pepper, sundried fenugreek
leaves and creamy yogurt, grilled in tandoor
Hare Masaley ka Bhuna PaneerGriddled cottage cheese with mint and coriander and
loads of spicy, crackling spinach
Harippa Paneer TikkaCottage cheese taken to the next gourmet level with
chillies, tomato and garlic with mukka pyaz and
cherry tomatoes
Fruity Paneer Aur Zaitooni Tikki Cottage cheese mixed with fresh fruits and olives,
served with raw papaya and peanut salad
Tangra Chilli PaneerA paneer chilli dish inspired by Tangra - the
Chinatown of Kolkata
Mixed Grill (Serves 4/2)
Assorted platter of juicy tandoori kababs
pashtooni and more Shabnam ke Moti Mushroom caps overflowing with cheese and cooked
to a delicious golden hue in the tandoor
Aloo NazakatScooped potatoes stuffed with sweet corn, nuts and
served with crisp potato wafers
Chana Jor Garam Tikki Potato patty coated with crunchy chickpea flakes,
served with mint yogurt and papaya relish
Ankurit Dal aur Soyabean ke Shami Kebab Healthy soyabean nuggets mashed with lemon flavored
sprouts
Karara Subz RollCrisp spring rolls with crunchy vegetables in tamarind,
chilli and garlic sauce
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{ Starters : Kababs }
Shaam SaveraOur signature creation- spinach koftas filled with
creamy cottage cheese, served on a velvety
tomato butter gravy
Makhanwala PaneerFenugreek accentuated tomato and butter gravy with
creamy, melt-in-the-mouth chunks of paneer
Paneer Taka Tak Bite sized cottage cheese tikkas cooked, till dry, on a
griddle with fresh, chopped tomatoes
~ 325
Kofta-E-Pukhtan
Melt-in-the-mouth cottage cheese koftas, grilled and
served in a stewed pumpkin curry
Adraki Dhania PaneerCottage cheese tossed with robust ginger and fresh coriander
~ 325
curries { handi : kadhai : stir-fry }
Garha Dum ke AlooKashmiri style potatoes in yogurt, cashewnut and saffron gravy,
tempered with star anise and browned garlic
Ralli Milli Subziyan Farm fresh seasonal vegetables shreds tossed with spices and green chillies
Mushroom ka Josh Tender white button mushrooms cooked in browned onion and
yogurt curry with fennel seeds and Kashmiri garam masala
~ 315
Anglo Indian Bahaar A mélange of mushroom, baby corn, broccoli, bell peppers and onions
tossed with burnt garlic and tomato masala, served over spinach saag
Sarson ka SaagClassic blend of mustard leaves and spinach topped with butter and
garlic tempering, goes best with makke ki tandoori roti
Guncha-O-Keema (Gobi Mutter)Cauliflower and green peas with rich onion tomato masala
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Lalla Mussa DalA blend of black and green lentils in our signature style
Dal Tadka DhabaTempered yellow lentils
Maha-Rajma MasalaKidney beans with fresh tomatoes and flavoured with
ground pepper, cinnamon and dry coriander
Martban Ke ChholayKabuli chickpeas cooked with ginger and
roasted cumin, served in a claypot
dal : rajma : chholay
One of the best selling dishes at The Yellow Chilli restaurants is the Lalla Mussa Dal. On busy days, a couple of hundred litres being dished out is normal!
This dal is believed to have originated at the Lalla Mussa station in the North Western Frontier Province. A blend of black and green lentil is cooked overnight on slow heat with essential spices. Cream, ghee and butter add to the richness.
Most of the guests visiting our restaurantsask for Shaam Savera. It's not just any paneer curry, but one that has a very interesting anecdote attached to it. Shaam Savera has the unique distinction of being the very first item cooked by Chef Sanjeev Kapoor on his widely popular cooking show Khana Khazana, which incidentally ran for almost two decades. Order it to experience the magic of having evening and morning on your plate.
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Non-vegetarian
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pashtooni and moreTandoori Basil PrawnsBasil scented juicy prawns cooked to perfection with mint and creamy yogurt
Kali Mirch Methi Fish TikkaFish tikka with crushed black pepper and dried fenugreek leaves
served with crackling spinach
Nimbu Mirch Tawa Fish Fillet of fish steeped in lemon and chilli marinade and grilled till crisp
Amritsari MacchiSpeciality from Amritsar, fish fried crisp and drizzled with
lemon juice, served with mukka pyaaz
fish andseafood
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curriesKadai PrawnsPrawns tossed with freshly ground spices, bell peppers and fresh tomatoes
Tomato Macchi Pan seared fillet of fish topped with tomatoes and dry roasted masala.
A sweet and sour delicacy
Fish Tikka MasalaFish tikka tossed with onion tomato masala
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Lawrence Road Tandoori MurghChicken cooked in the popular Lawrence
Road, Amritsar style with creamy yogurt
Lemon Grass Chicken Tikka Lemon grass accentuated chicken tikkas served with
raw papaya and peanut salad
Murgh Kasoori Boti Chicken supremes with kasoori methi and crushed
black peppercorns, cooked in tandoor and served
with sweet chilli pickled radish
Kurkure Kukkad Shreds of crisp chicken breast coated with our signature blend of spices
Frontier Mixed Grill (serves 4/2)Special collection of mutton, chicken and fish kababs
Chandi Kaliyan Mild flavoured chicken tikkas with cheese and
lemon butter, served with creamy yogurt onions
Murgh Angaar BedgiHot and spicy chicken tikkas, bedgi reigns!
Khasta Kaju ChickenCashewnut coated chicken nuggets tossed in
Indo-Chinese spices, served with crisp masala
noodles
Chowringhee Chilli ChickenChilli chicken with a Kolkata connection - from
the bylanes of Central Kolkata,served with
pickled bell peppers
chickenpashtooni and more
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{ Starters : Kababs }
Puran Singh da Tariwala MurghChicken in gravy – inspired by a dhaba
Lazeez Murgh Tikka MasalaTasty, spicy, succulent - best paired with butter naan
Murgh MakhniThe classic butter chicken
Lapta ChickenSlices of chicken tossed with bird chillies,
fennel, garlic and peppercorns
Murgh Survedaar Chicken curry with black pepper and fresh coriander
Cream Chicken Ludhianvi Shaan-E-Punjab –succulent chicken cubes in a creamy
yogurt curry
Nargisi Anda Curry A must for egg lovers – eggs coated with mashed potatoes in a
signature gravy
curries { handi : kadhai : stir-fry } Indian chicken curries have been so globalized that one of them is already the national food of the UK, the chicken tikka masala!
Take the butter chicken, today every place serves a different version of this dish, yet, the debatable origins of it do not make it any less loved and less tasty for anyone eating it ! Try The Yellow Chilli version of this delectable dish!
One of our chicken specialities is the Puran Singh da Tariwala Murgh. Puran Singh ran a dhaba on the Ambala-Delhi road, the place is almost a pilgrimage spot for foodies and most people flock there to savour this delicious chicken curry.
What we serve is our version but with the basics from the original recipe intact. Yes, you can compare notes, but make sure you share the results with us!
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lamb
Rogan josh is one of the most popular mutton curries on the Indian culinary chart. You will find this dish at most restaurants. Interestingly, there are as many recipes of this dish as there are places where it is served.
Typically the red colour of this curry comes from Ratan Jot, a natural red colouring agent. To really enjoy rogan josh you must have at least one nalli in your portion, because the nalli is the star of this dish.
The true test of a good rogan josh is the consistency of the curry, it ought to be velvety smooth and the mutton should melt in your mouth.
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Nalli Rogan JoshA traditional favourite from Kashmir – lamb shanks in a rich gravy
Bhuna Gosht Juicy, tender lamb – best served with tandoori roti
Gosht Keema Mutter Highland lamb loin pounded and stewed with browned onions and green peas
Dum Ki KaliyanSlow fire cooked boneless lamb cubes in yogurt and almond curry
curries
Pakhtooni Burra Boti Cilantro and lemon grass marinated spit roasted lamb served with mashed
cumin potatoes
Ghee Roast Mutton Chunky Kerala style chilli mutton with a potpourri of flavours
Pudina Seekh Tender minty lamb skewers
Raan Buzzkazi (serves 2)Tandoori roasted leg of lamb, finished over charcoal barbecue basted with garlic
and pepper oil
pashtooni and more
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{ Starters : Kababs }
saath ke
liye
roti : breads
Mint ParathaParatha flavoured with fresh mint
Lachha Paratha(Option of olive oil/without butter available)
Stuffed Kulcha Potato / Paneer
Taxes and service charges as applicable
Tandoori Roti Plain / Butter
Pyaz Mirch ki Roti
Roomali Roti
Missi Roti
Naan Plain / Butter
Lasooni Naan
Basil Butter Naan
Tomato Naan
Peshawari NaanNaan flecked with fragrant fennel, pistachios and black sesame
Signature
chaawal : rice
Nizami Tarkari BiryaniAromatic vegetable biryani, served sealed
Matar / Jeera PulaoGreen peas / Cumin pulao
Sada ChawalSteamed Rice
Taka Tak Fried Rice Our own Taka Tak speciality, experimented
with basmati rice and oriental flavours
Hakka NoodlesNext Generation Innovation!
A fusion of sumptuous paneer tikka tossed
hakka style with noodles
Veg Non-Veg
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Amchi Mumbai Rustami Biryani Inspired by a secret Parsi household recipe of
Mumbai - blend of spiced lamb and rice
Dum Gosht Biryani Saffron flavoured lamb biryani, served sealed
Murgh Noormahal Biryani Rose oil accentuated saffron flavoured chicken
biryani, served sealed
Hakka NoodlesNext Generation Innovation!
Delicious and succulent chicken tikka
tossed hakka style with noodles
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meetha : desserts
Gulab-e-GulkandNew avatar of the traditional Gulab Jamun, soft, condensed
milk balls stuffed with candied rose petals
Makhan Elaichi Mousse Butter and whipped cream with crunchy elaichi crackers
Frukhand Mini chocolate cups topped with fresh fruit flavoured yogurt
Zauk-e-ShahiTaste of India, mini gulab jamuns served with rabdi
and crispy, sweetened bread
Kesari Kulfi with RabdiSaffron flavoured Indian ice cream with creamy, silky rabdi
Cappuccino Coffee Cake with Butterscotch LavaHot cappuccino cup shaped milk cake with praline ice cream
and sticky butterscotch sauce
Choice of Ice Creams
Masala CuttingMumbai street style inspired tea
A set of 4 glasses
A set of 6 glasses
An Indian meal, especially a celebratory one, isn't complete without a dessert and a paan. The dessert promotes a sense of well-being and satiety and the paan aids in the digestion of all the heavy food consumed.
One of our signature desserts here, is the Gulab-e-Gulkand. It's a clever fusion of dessert and paan, gulab jamun stuffed with a vital ingredient of paan - Gulkand. Bet you cannot have one all by yourself!
Desserts made with the goodness of milk and chocolate release happy feelings in the brain and leave you with a feeling of contentment. There is a school of thought that believes that having sweets at the end of a meal promotes digestion. Whatever the theory, there is no doubt that a meal feels complete only if there are desserts on the menu.
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