Masala Indian Kitchen menu - Lafayette LA 70508

Appetizers
- Samosas $4
  
  Flaky stuffed pastry delicately spiced with herbs, peas and potato. Vegan
- Chicken 65 $9
  
  Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in a spicy aromatic sauce then batter-fried and tempered with bell peppers and onions
- Malbar Cakes $9
  
  A mixture of fresh seafood, mild spices and hint of ginger; served with a chili aioli
- Vegetable Cutlets $7
  
  Vegan. Mixture of shredded vegetables and mild spices coated with bread crumbs and fried till golden
- Goan Shrimp $9
  
  Butterflied shrimp marinated with mild spices, lightly breaded and fried; served with a tangy chili sauce
- Vegetable Pakoras $7
  
  Mixed vegetable fritters in a lentil batter; served with both mint and tamarind chutneys. Gluten-free, vegan
- Lettuce and Papad Cups $9
  
  Gluten free. Freshly ground chicken with aromatic spices and peas, served with a crisp lettuce wedge, lentil wafers, and sweet chili sauce
- Samosa Tikki Chaat $8
  
  Can make vegan. potato samosas layered with mildly spiced chickpeas and topped with raita dip, tamarind and mint chutneys
- Hara Paneer Tikka $9
  
  Cubes of fresh homemade cheese marinated in a mint chutney yogurt sauce; cooked in clay oven and served sizzling. Gluten free.

Soup and Salad
- Lentil Soup $5
  
  Gluten-free, vegan
- Tandoori Chicken Salad $9.5
  
  Tandoori barbecued chicken on a bed of lettuce, carrots, onions and tomatoes. served with choice of dressing
- Masala Caesar Salad $7
  
  Crisp romaine tossed with our creamy caesar dressing, croutons, and parmesan cheese
- Masala Chicken Salad $9.5
- Masala Shrimp Salad $12.5
- House Side Salad $4.5
  
  Fresh cut greens, carrots, onions and tomatoes, served with choice of dressing. gluten-free, vegan
- Cucumber Salad $7
  
  Sliced cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes on a bed of fresh greens. Vegan
- Cucumber Salad - Chicken $9.5
- Cucumber Salad - Shrimp $12.5

Biryani and Hakka
- Vegetables Biryani $13
  
  Gluten free. Served with raita. aromatic basmati rice cooked in a delicate blend of exotic spices
- Chicken Biryani $14
  
  Gluten free. Served with raita. aromatic basmati rice cooked in a delicate blend of exotic spices
- Lamb Biryani $16
  
  Gluten free. Served with raita. aromatic basmati rice cooked in a delicate blend of exotic spices
- Shrimp Biryani $16
  
  Gluten free. Served with raita. aromatic basmati rice cooked in a delicate blend of exotic spices
- Vegetables Hakaa Noodles $13
  
  Noodles stir fried in a tomato-chili base sauce with mixed bell peppers, onions, garlic, and mild spices
- Chicken Hakaa Noodles $14
  
  Noodles stir fried in a tomato-chili base sauce with mixed bell peppers, onions, garlic, and mild spices
- Lamb Hakaa Noodles $16
  
  Noodles stir fried in a tomato-chili base sauce with mixed bell peppers, onions, garlic, and mild spices
- Shrimp Hakaa Noodles $16

Mas-A-La Carte
- Onions and Peppers $4
- Masala Papadum $4
  
  Lentil wafers served with a side of mixture of chopped onion, tomatoes, chilies, and spices. Gluten-Free
- Mixed Pickle $2
  
  Gluten-Free. Spicy preserves of mango and green chilies
- Basmati Rice $3
  
  Gluten-free
- Basmati Rice with Makhani $4
- Raita Dip $3
  
  Gluten free. Yogurt dip tomato, cucumber, onion, mint and roasted cumin
- Mango Chutney $2.5
  
  Sweet mango preserves. Gluten-free

Bread Box
- Naan $2
  
  Leavened dough baked in clay oven butter
- Minced Lamb or Fruit And Nut $4
- Paneer, Potato, Garlic, Onion, or Bullet $3
- Paratha (Plain) $3
  
  Vegan. Tandoori wheat flatbread (vegan with no butter)
- Paratha (Potato, Mint, Fenugreek or Laccha) $4
- Roti $2
  
  Vegan. Wheat flavored baked to order in clay oven the traditional indian bread, vegan with on butter

Sizzling Tandoori Grill

Served on sizzling hot plate with onions and peppers, basmati rice and a side of makhani sauce. Add a side salad or cup of soup $3.00
- Tandoori Chicken $14
  
  Gluten free. Chicken thighs and legs marinated in a mixture of yogurt, mild spices, and herbs then barbecued to perfection
- Malai Kebab $15.5
  
  Glutern free. Cubes of boneless chicken breast marinated in a mixture of yogurt, cream, herbs and mild spices
- Boti Kebab $16
  
  Gluten free. Tender cubes of lamb marinated overlight in mild spices and fresh herbs then cooked in clayoven
- Tandoori Shrimp $17.5
  
  Gluten free. Fresh jumbo shrimp specially marinated in various spices, garlic and ginger, served sizzling
- Vegetable Sizzler $14
  
  Gluten free. Can make vegan. marinated assortment of vegetables and paneer grilled to perfection
- Chicken Tikka $14.5
  
  Chunks of boneless chicken breast marinated in aromatic spices, then baked in clay oven and served sizzling
- Seekh Kebab $15
  
  Gluten free. Minced lamb mixed with fresh herbs and spices, formed onto skewers and served sizzling
- Salmon Tikka $17
  
  Gluten free. Fresh salmon marinated with mild spices and herbs, cooked on a open flame in our clay oven
- Paneer Tikka $15
  
  Gluten free. Cubes of fresh homemade cheese marinated in mild spice and yogurt, then cooked in clay oven and served sizzling
- Tandoori Mix Grill $19.5
  
  A delicious combination of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, malai kebab, seekh kebab, and tandoori shrimp, served sizzling. Gluten free.

House Favorites

Add: chicken, kofta, lamb, salmon, shrimp
- Vindaloo $14.5
  
  Gluten free. Potatoes, onions, garlic, and hot spices in a ginger malt-vinegar base sauce
- Saag $14.5
  
  Gluten free. Pureed spinach cooked with onions, tomatoes, mild spices and a touch of cream
- Kadhai $15
  
  Gluten free. Sauteed ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a mild tomato base sauce
- Korma $15
  
  Gluten free. A blend of exotic spices in a creamy tomato and cashew-almond sauce
- Curry $14.5
  
  Gluten free. A savory tomato base gravy cooked with onions, cilantro and mild indian spices
- Keema $14.5
  
  Gluten free. Freshly ground meat prepared with aromatic spices, red onions, and peas
- Chili $16
  
  Gluten free. Sauteed ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers, and onions in a tangy tomato sauce
- Do Pizza $14.5
  
  Gluten free. Double fried onions in a sweet and tangy tomato sauce

Vegetarian Delights
- Saag Paneer $14
  
  Gluten free. Pureed spinach and homemade paneer cooked with onions, tomatoes and a touch of cream
- Paneer Makhani $14
  
  Gluten free. Cubes of fresh paneer in a rich and creamy tomato base sauce
- Methicorn Paneer $14
  
  Gluten free. Pureed spinach, corn kernels, and paneer cooked with onions, tomatoes and a touch of cream
- Kadhi Punjabi $12.5
  
  Vegetable pakoras in a yogurt based sauce flavored with fenugreek
- Malai Kofta $14
  
  Dumplings of fresh paneer and potatoes in a creamy tomato and cashew-almond sauce
- Daal Tadka $12.5
  
  Vegan, gluten-free. Yellow lentils simmered until tender and tempered with tomatoes, onions and flavored with mild spices
- Channa Masala $12.5
  
  Vegan, gluten-free. Chickpeas smothered in a tomatoes and onion gravy with a blend of freshly ground spices
- Aloo Jeera $12.5
  
  Vegan, gluten-free. Pan roasted potatoes sauteed with whole cumin, tomatoes, onions, and mild indian spices
- Aloo Gobi $12.5
  
  Vegan, gluten-free. Potatoes and florets of cauliflower sauteed with cilantro, onions, tomatoes and mild indian spices
- Vegetable Jalferezzi $14
  
  Gluten-free. Mixture of fresh vegetable and paneer, flavored with mild indian herbs and spices in tomato sauce
- Matar Paneer $14
  
  Gluten free. Sweet baby peas with homemade cheese cooked in a rich tomatoes and onion sauce
- Kadhai Paneer $14
  
  Gluten free. Cubes of paneer cooked with garlic, ginger, onions and bell peppers in a mild tomato gravy
- Chili Paneer $14
  
  Gluten free. Cubes of paneer cooked with ginger, garlic, bell peppers and onions in a tangy tomato sauce
- Vegetable Manchurian $12.5
  
  Vegetable dumplings cooked with ginger, garlic, mixed bell peppers and onions in a tangy tomato sauce
- Navaratan Korma 9 Jewels $14
  
  Gluten free. Nine assorted vegetables and paneer cooked in a creamy tomato and cashew-almond sauce
- Daal Makhani $12.5
  
  Gluten-free. Butter flavored black lentils with tomatoes, ginger and garlic, enriched with cream
- Baingan Bhartha $12.5
  
  Vegan, gluten-free. Eggplant roasted, mashed and cooked with peas, tomatoes, onions, herbs and mild spices
- Bhindi Masala $12.5
  
  Vegan, gluten-free. Baby okra sauteed with cilantro, onions, tomatoes, and dry mango powder
- Aloo Channa $12.5
  
  Vegan, gluten-free. Potatoes and chickpeas sauteed with cilantro, onions, tomatoes and mild indian spices
- Aloo Baingan $12.5
  
  Vegan, gluten-free. Potatoes and eggplant sauteed with cilantro, onions, tomatoes and mild indian spices

House Specialties

Gluten free.
- Chicken Tikka Masala $16
  
  Chunks of boneless chicken breast in a savory and creamy tomato sauce
- Chicken Jalfrezzi $14.5
  
  Boneless chicken cooked with fresh vegetables in a mild tomato base sauce
- Lamb Ossso Bucco $22
  
  Bone-in lamb chops in a tomato and caramelized onion base gravy
- Butter Chicken $16
  
  Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken in a rich and creamy tomato sauce
- Lamb Rogan Josh $18
  
  Tender pieces of boneless lamb simmered in a rich roasted onion and tomato sauce
- Salmon Masala $19
  
  Marinated salmon cooked in a aromatic sauce of tomatoes and caramelized onions

Kid's Corner

10 years old or younger. Served with fries. Substitute rice $1.00
- Chicken Tenders $5
- Corndog $5
- Grilled Cheese $5
- Tandoori Chicken $5

Desserts
- Kheer $4
  
  Indian rice pudding made with reduced milk, almonds, and pistachios
- Rasmalai $4
  
  Fresh cheese dumpling in a milk and cream reduction with pistachios
- Daily Dessert Tray $7
- Gulab Jamun $4
  
  A decadent indian donut flour and dry milk dumplings in a warm sweet syrup
- Mango Kulfi $5.5
  
  Popular flavored frozen dessert made from milk and mango

Beverages
- Mango Lassi $3.5
  
  Homemade yogurt shake
- Sweet or Salty Lassi $2.5
  
  Homemade yogurt shake
- Iced Tea $2.25
- Coffee $2
- Acqua Panna Bottled Water $3
- Fruit Juice $2.5
  
  Mango, lychee, orange, or cranberry
- Masala's Hot Chai $4
  
  Cinnamon and cardamom infused tea served with warmed milk
- Flavored Iced Tea $2.95
- San Pellegrini Bottled Water $3

Soft Drinks
- Coke
- Sprite $2.25
- Dr. Pepper $2.25
- Diet Coke $2.25
- Lemonade $2.25