Mela Indian Restaurant

Aagaz - Appetizers

• Palak Pakoras$6.95

  Baby spinach dipped in spiced chickpea and rice batter

• Vegetable Samosa$6.95

  Handmade pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney

• Chowpatti Ragada$6.95

  Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, and tamarind and mint chutneys. Garnished with cilantro and raita

• Punjabi Pakoras$6.95

  Vegetable fritters made with spring onions, cilantro and peppers in a spiced chickpea and rice batter

• Chicken Pakoras$8.95

  Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste and spices and deep fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys

• Samosa Chat$7.95

  Samosas topped with masala chick peas, mint and tamarind chutney, garnished with onions and cilantro and raita

• Papadum$3.95

  Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro chutney

• Calamari Porichachu$9.95

  Fresh calamari dusted with curry flavored chickpea and rice flour batter. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys

Shorba - Soup

• Dal Shorba$5.95

  A mild lentil stew finished with cream, spinach, herbs and spices

• Milagu Rasam$5.95

  Pepper flavored tamarind and tomato soup garnished with fresh chopped cilantro

Side Orders

• Rice$2.00

  Basmati rice flavored with spices

• Raita$2.00

  Made with yogurt and cucumbers, mildly spiced

• Cilantro Chutney$2.00

• Tamarind Chutney$2.00

• Mango Chutney$2.00

• Chutney Platter$5.00

  Mint-cilantro, tamarind, coconut and tomato chutneys

Salads

• Tandoori Chicken$15.95

  Spring mix, cilantro and tandoori chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette

• Spinach and Grilled Paneer Salad$13.95

  Baby spinach leaves, tandoori grilled homemade paneer cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

• Tandoori Salmon Salad$16.95

  Spring mix topped with tandoori roasted salmon garnished with cherry tomatoes and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette

• Tandoori Shrimp Salad$16.95

  Large tandoor grilled shrimp served atop a bed of spring mix, cherry tomatoes & tossed with balsamic vinaigrette

Tandoori Oven

Dinners served with basmati rice and papadum

• Tandoori Chicken$16.95

  Tender pieces of bone-in chicken marinated and roasted in the tandoor oven

• Chicken Tikka Kabab$17.95

  Boneless chicken breast marinated in spices and roasted on skewers

• Tandoori Lamb$19.95

  Boneless pieces of lamb marinated lightly in spiced sauce and roasted in our tandoor oven

• Salmon Tikka$18.95

  Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and tandoor spices and cooked in the tandoor oven

• Tandoori Shrimp$17.95

  Shrimp marinated in ground spices and grilled in our tandoor oven

Murg - Chicken

Dinners served with basmati rice and papadum

• Chicken Korma$17.95

  Boneless chicken cooked in an almond and cashew sauce, topped with nuts and raisins

• Chicken Tikka Masala$17.95

  Marinated boneless chicken breast simmered in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices

• Chicken Vindaloo*$17.95

  Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce

• Kozi Milagu Chettinad$17.95

  Boness chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

• Mela Chicken Curry$17.95

  Chicken cooked in an aromatic onion and ginger curry with cilantro and okra

Sumundri Moti - Seafood

• Kerala Fish Curry$18.95

  Mahi-mahi lightly cooked in a coconut curry leaf and tamarind sauce

• Meen Chettinad$18.95

  Mahi-mahi cooked in sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

• Madras Jihnga Masala$18.95

  Shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, tumeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut and spices

• Shrimp Vindaloo*$18.95

  Shrimp simmered in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. A classic dish originating from Goa

Gosht - Lamb

• Gosht Roghan Josh$18.95

  Lean cubes of lamb cooked Kashmiri style with ground almonds, cardamom pods, and cream

• Lamb Vindaloo*$18.95

  Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce

• Mela Lamb Curry$18.95

  Boneless, tender pieces of lamb cooked in a traditional onion and ginger curry sauce with cilantro and okra

• Lamb Chettinad$18.95

  Boneless lamb cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

Subzi - Vegetarian

• Saag Paneer$15.95

  Homemade cheese cubes with spinach and ground spices

• Punjabi Chole$13.95

  Chickpeas cooked in a tomato base with coriander, paprika and chili

• Baingan Bharta$13.95

  Tandoor-roasted eggplant mashed, seasoned and sauteed with onions, tomatoes and peas

• Mutter Paneer$15.95

  Peas and paneer cheese in a mildly spiced creamy gravy

• Bhindi Masala$13.95

  Fresh okra in spicy sauce of onions, cilantro, coriander, and cumin seeds

• Madras Vegetables$14.95

  Fresh vegetables cooked in a mild coconut and curry leaf gravy.

• Aloo Gobi Masala$13.95

  Potatoes and cauliflower in a spicy sauce of ginger, garlic, and tumeric

• Shahi Paneer$15.95

  Fresh paneer cheese cubes cooked in a rich tomato cream spiced sauce

• Vegetable Vindaloo*$13.95

  Fresh vegetables cooked in a very spicy sauce, a Goan specialty

• Vegetable Chettinad$13.95

  Fresh vegetables cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

Roti - Breads

• Naan$3.00

  A light bread baked in the tandoor oven

• Garlic Naan$4.00

  A multi-layered bread flavored with garlic and cilantro

• Peshwari Naan$6.00

  Naan filled with nuts, dried fruit and raisins

• Onion Kulcha$5.00

  Naan stuffed with onions

• Pudina Naan$4.00

  Naan stuffed with fresh mint

• Paratha$4.00

  Whole wheat multi-layered bread baked in the tandoor oven

• Poori$4.00

  Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread

Desserts

• Mango Cheesecake$5.95

  Classic mango cheesecake

• Kheer$4.95

  Caramelized basmati rice, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a sweet milk pudding

• Gulab Jamun$4.95

  A North Indian treat - deep fried homemade cheese balls served in rose flavored syrup

• Kulfi$4.95

  Homemade Indian ice cream flavored with mango and pistachios

Beverages

• Sodas$2.00

• Iced Tea$2.00

• Coffee$3.00

• Ginger Beer$4.00

• Mango Lassi$4.00

  A sweet yogurt drink with mango

• Salty Lassi$3.00

  Traditional style. It's Salty!

• Chai Tea$4.00

  Spice infused tea with milk

• Hot Tea$4.00

  A selection of Mighty Leaf bagged teas