Saima Tandoori Indian Restaurant in Aberdeen Menu

 Appetisers

• Popadums £1.00
• Pakora £3.95
  • Dressed in gram flour, butter, herbs and spices then deep fried.
• Puri Dishes £4.50
  • A light, thin, pan fried puri, cooked in chaat masala and special spices.
• Tandoori Starters £4.50

 Kebab Dishes - Appetisers

• Mixed Kebab £5.25
  • Chicken, lamb tikka and sheek kebab.
• Chicken or Sheek Kebab £4.25
• Tava Kebab £4.75
  • Succulent chicken fillets seasoned with light spices and cooked on a traditional Indian tava.
• Moglai Kebab £4.75
  • Tender chicken fillets marinated in yoghurt, cream, cardamom seeds and cheese, then delicately grilled in a clay oven.

 Chef's Choice - Appetisers

• Onion Bhajee £3.95
• Samosa £4.50
• Aloo Bora £3.95
  • An exquisitely tantalising appetiser of pulped baby potatoes, finely spiced with fried mustard seeds and turmeric, then coated in seasoned batter and deep fried.

 Executive Combo

• Kebab Platter (For 2 People) £7.95
  • A scrumptious selection of mixed meat appetisers - a must for the epicure.
• Vegetable Platter (For 2 People) £6.95
  • A selection of tempting vegetable starters - a starter to challenge your tastebuds.

 Tandoori - Main Course Dishes

• Chicken Tikka £10.50
  • Boneless morsels of chicken, marinated in yoghurt and special spices.
• Lamb Tikka £10.95
  • Succulent pieces of lamb, marinated with yoghurt, mustard oil, fresh mint and kasoori methi (fenugreek).
• Tandoori Chicken (On the Bone) £10.50
  • Marinated chicken in special spices and fresh herbs.
• Tandoori King Prawns £15.95
  • Succulent Bay of Bengal king prawns.
• Shaslik £10.95
  • Pieces of chicken tikka or tender lamb tikka served with grilled peppers, onions and tomato, cooked on a skewer in the tandoor.
• Deluxe Mix Grill £15.95
  • An assortment of tandoori delicacies - tandoori chicken, lamb chop, chicken tikka, sheek kebab and tandoori king prawn.

 House Specialties

• Darziling Korai (Medium) £11.25
  • Barbecued meat cooked in a rich texture sauce with garlic and fresh onions, sprinkled with fresh coriander.
• Chapai Mango Malai (Mild) £11.25
  • Cooked with mango and cream.
• Rezzala (Medium) £11.25
  • Marinated pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and peppers in chef's special spices, served with a sprinkling of coriander.
• King Prawn Garlic Chilli (Hot) £15.95
  • Succulent king prawns gently sauteed in ghee and garlic, then cooked with fresh chillies in a hot sauce.
• Mumtaz Shahi (Medium) £11.25
  • Lightly marinated meat delicately roasted in the tandoor, then immersed in delicious spice, very popular dish.
• Tandoori Garlic Chilli Chicken £11.25
  • Boneless tandoori chicken cooked with olive oil, ginger, garlic and green chillies in a hot, thick sauce.
• Shalimar £11.25
  • Cooked with chef's very own spice, very tropical and mouth watering taste, slightly sweet and hot.
• Tandoori Butter Chicken £11.25
  • Tandoori chicken, off the bone, cooked with butter, very smooth in taste, a favourite of the Maharani (Queen).
• Roshuni £11.25
  • Chicken tikka cooked with garlic, fresh coriander and capsicum, sprinkled with chopped fresh fried garlic.
• Jaflongi Satkora £11.25
  • Marinated chicken or lamb cooked with satkora in a medium strength sauce, very popular dish.
• Clay Pot £11.25
  • Tender spring chicken or lamb chunks garnished and roasted in a clay oven, then cooked in chef's special opulent sauce.
• Lamb Khada Masala £11.25
  • Succulent chunks of lamb simmered with chopped onions and whole spices in a thick sauce with a hint of ginger.
• Relish £11.25
  • Pieces of chicken or lamb prepared in a special blend of fresh coriander relish sauce with a slight infusion of garlic and ginger.
• Chicken Tikka Badami £11.25
  • Chicken tikka cooked with cashew nuts and almonds in a delectable fresh cream sauce.
• Special Chasni (Medium) £11.25
  • A north Bengal specialty, cooked in a medium sauce with tomato puree and lemon juice to create a sweet and sour flavour.

 Chef's Special

• Lamb De Khodu £11.25
  • Fillets of lamb lightly spiced then steam cooked with turmeric, jeera, garam masala and butternut squash, creating a spicy yet sweet taste.
• Sizzling Masala Lamb £11.25
  • Tender chunks of lamb extensively prepared with green peppers, onions, cumin seeds and roasted haram masala in chef's special tandoori sauce.
• Modhu Minty Lamb Aloo £11.25
  • Tender chunks of lamb infused with honey, sweet mango and fresh garden mint, then slowly cooked with baby potatoes in a medium, thick sauce.
• Anarosh £11.25
  • Cooked with pineapple chunks and creamy sauce.
• Achari £11.25
  • Cooked with onions, green peppers and tomato in a rich tamarind sauce.
• Achari King Prawns £14.95
  • Large Mediterranean king prawns sauteed in olive oil with garlic, then cooked with onions, green peppers and tomato in a rich tamarind sauce.
• Goan Murgh Tarkari £11.25
  • Prime chicken fillets marinated in a combination of yoghurt, cream, almond and cheese, roasted in a clay oven then cooked with grated coconut, coconut milk, lemongrass, curry leaves and panch puran, creating a mild yet spicy flavour.
• Redfort Delicacy £11.25
  • Chicken breast cooked with almonds, cashew nuts, yoghurt and rare wild ground herbs giving a mild, smooth and fresh taste.
• Palak-E-Murgh £11.25
  • Marinated breasts of chicken barbecued in the tandoor and cooked with finely chopped fresh spinach leaves, panch puran, turmeric and jeera, with a hint of cream.

 Korahi Selection

• Korahi (Medium) £8.45
  • The very rich flavour is obtained by using fresh ginger, garlic and green peppers.
• Korahi Paneer £8.50
  • Cubes of paneer (Indian cheese) cooked with diced onions, peppers and herbs in a thick Korahi sauce.

 Spicy Selections

• Jhalfrezi (Hot) £8.45
  • Mouth watering dish consisting of onions, coriander and spices, garnished with fresh green chillies.
• Bengal Exotica (Medium Hot) £8.45
  • This favourite Bangla dish is prepared in a rich, thick sauce with an exotic flavour.
• Khazana (Hot) £8.45
  • A spicy, hot dish for the connoisseur of fine Indian cuisine, cooked with fresh ginger and a thick sauce, presented to you Madras strength.

 Biryani Dishes

• Wild Ginger Special Biryani £12.95
  • Chicken, lamb and prawns cooked with dry herbs and spices, garnished with tomatoes and omelette.
• Biryani £8.25

 Vegetable Specialties

• Afghania Aloo Chana (Hot) £8.25
  • Potatoes and chickpeas cooked with garam masala and garnished with green chillies.
• Muglai Sobzi Masala £8.25
  • Mixed with vegetables cooked in a very popular satkora flavour, bhoona sauce.
• Mixed Vegetable Relish £8.25
  • A collection of various fresh vegetables prepared in a special blend of fresh coriander relish sauce with a slight infusion of garlic and ginger.
• Shabji Garlic Chilli £8.25
  • A very hot dish of assorted fresh vegetables extensively prepared with fresh garlic and chillies in a lingering piquant sauce.

 Masala

• Masala £8.65
• Wild Ginger Special Masala £15.95
  • Chicken tikka, lamb tikka and Bay of Bengal king prawns taken from the tandoor.

 Baltistani Dishes

• Wild Ginger Balti Special (Medium) £11.95
  • Chicken, lamb and prawns cooked with a special blend of herbs and spices, garnished with green peppers.
• Balti (Medium) £11.25
  • Chicken or lamb tikka cooked with onions and fresh herbs, with a hint of tomato puree.
• Tandoori King Prawn Balti (Medium) £15.95
  • Bay of Bengal king prawns cooked with onions and fresh herbs, with a hint of tomato puree.

 Old Favourites

• Bhoona (Medium) £7.45
  • A very popular dish consisting of onions, green peppers, tomatoes and fresh coriander in a thick sauce.
• Roghan Josh (Medium) £7.45
  • Garnished with onion, tomatoes, ground fenugreek and fresh coriander.
• Madras (Hot) £7.45
  • This popular South Indian dish, named after the city where it was first created, is a firm favourite with those who like a hot curry.
• Dopiaza (Medium) £7.45
  • Cooked with onions and fresh coriander.
• Vindaloo (Very Hot) £7.45
• Ceylon (Hot) £7.45
  • A hot dish cooked with coconut.

 Korma Dishes

• Kashmiri Korma £7.25
  • Cooked with fruits in a rich creamy sauce.
• Ceylonese Korma £7.25
  • Cooked with coconut cream.

 Side Dishes

• Bombay Aloo £3.95
• Chana Masalam (Chickpeas) £3.95
• Mixed Vegetable Bhajee £3.95
• Cauliflower Bhajee £3.95
• Bhindi Bhajee (Okra) £3.95
• Saag Bhajee (Spinach) £3.95
• Mushroom Bhajee £3.95
• Aubergine Bhajee £3.95
• Dal Samba £3.95
• Tarka Dhall £3.95
• Plain Dhall £3.95
• Mixed Vegetable Curry £3.95
• Aloo Gobi (Potato & Cauliflower) £3.95
• Saag Aloo (Spinach & Potato) £3.95
• Saag Paneer (Spinach & Cottage Cheese) £3.95

 Sundries

• Yoghurt £1.50
• Lime Pickle £0.85
• Mango Chutney (Sweet) £0.85
• Spiced Onions £0.85
• Cucumber Raita £1.55
• Onion Raita £1.55

 Rice

• Plain Boiled Rice £3.50
• Pilau Rice £3.75
• Keema Fried Rice £3.95
• Mushroom Fried Rice £3.95
• Egg Fried Rice £3.95
• Vegetable Fried Rice £3.95
• Mixed Fried Rice £3.95
• Lemon & Cashew Nut Fried Rice £3.95
• Garlic Fried Rice £3.95
• Coconut Fried Rice £3.95
• Onion Fried Rice £3.95

 Bread

• Nan £3.65
• Plain Paratha £3.95
• Chapati £1.20
• Tandoori Roti £2.50

 European Dishes

• Chicken Nuggets & Chips £7.50
• Chip £1.95

21-23 Bon Accord Terrace, Aberdeen AB11 6DP, Scotland