Dosa

Dinner Menu

Salad

Heirloom and Idiappam (Rice Noodles) 10.00

Heirloom tomatoes lightly spiced, served on house-made rice noodles, pearl sago and a sweet reduction of coconut milk, flavored with mint chutney (limited-time special)

Fried Okra and Paneer 9.00

Served with diced onions, organic cherry tomatoes, cilantro mixed with spices & lime

Fiery Fruit 9.00

Chopped seasonal fruits dressed with lemon juice, cayenne, mint, ginger and other spices

Organic Greens, Mango, and Goat Cheese 9.50

Escarole, watercress and mixed greens, fresh mango, chopped radish, goat cheese and toasted walnuts, served with a sweet cilantro dressing

Mung Sprouts 9.00

Freshly sprouted mung (lentils), chopped tomatoes, cucumbers, grated ginger, coconut and chiles, dressed in a flavored oil of mustard seeds and cumin

Paneer and Romaine 9.00

Chopped organic romaine, cubes of farmer's cheese, organic cherry tomatoes, creamy garlic dressing

Soup

Red Beet Cumin 7.00

Roasted pureed red beets with a swirl of crème fraîche

Coconut and Cauliflower 7.00

Light, Kerala-style soup with bell peppers and cauliflowers, spiced with cumin and chiles

Rasam "Fire Broth" 4.00

Spicy broth made from tomatoes, tamarind, lentils and black pepper…sipped from the bowl like Miso

Starter

Chennai Chicken 9.50

Boneless organic chicken marinated in Strauss organic yogurt with coriander & cumin, fried

Cochin Calamari 9.50

Tender calamari, sautéed with a mildly-spiced coconut milk sauce, served with mixed greens

Prawn Chile Fry 9.50

Prawns dry rubbed in ground lentils, chiles and other spices, fried, served over organic micro greens

Samosas "North South" 8.00

One samosa with caramelized onions & vegetables (South) and the other with spiced potatoes (North

Adai Dosa "Roll" 8.50

Chickpea dosa (served at room temperature) seasoned with ginger & coriander rolled with paneer & watercress with sides of habanero-mango (watchout!), tamarind and vegetable chutneys

Onion Pakora 8.00

Sliced onions seasoned in chickpea batter, fried, garnished with cilantro and flash fried curry leaves

Dahi Vada 9.00

Lentil dumplings, topped with cool Strauss organic yogurt, piped with tamarind & mint, mildly spiced

Idli Sambar 7.00

Steamed rice patties served in Sambar, a flavorful lentil dipping soup made with vegetables and spices, with sides of tomato and coconut chutney

Vada Sambar 7.00

Lentil dumplings, fried and served in Sambar with sides of coconut and tomato chutney

Idli Vada Sambar 7.00

A combination of idli and vada served in Sambar with sides of coconut and tomato chutney

Medu Vada 7.00

Lentil dumplings, fried and served with sides of Sambar, coconut and tomato chutney

South Indian Curry

Jumbo Prawn Masala 17.00

Reduction of coconut milk, red chiles, ginger, red onions & spices

South Indian Lamb Kofta 16.50

Spiced natural, free-range lamb meatballs in a creamy sauce of tomatoes & spinach

Chicken and Eggplant "Baignan Bharta" 14.00

Tender organic, free-range chicken, boneless with roasted & pureed eggplant and peas, mildly spiced

Tamil Vegetable Curry 12.00

Mild ‘Chettinad’-style curry with cauliflower, green beans, potatoes, plantains & cherry tomatoes

Channa Bhatura 14.00

Chick pea (garbanzo) masala served with an oversized, soft, puffy wheat bread (or vegan pooris)

Dosa

Masala 10.00

The classic dosa filled with creamy spiced potatoes, onions, and cashew nuts (masala)

Chatni Masala 10.50

Masala dosa spread with a spiced chatni of blended baby eggplant

Mysore Masala 10.50

Masala dosa layered with a thin spread of a spicy lentil chutney, typical of the Indian city of Mysore

Spring 11.00

Masala dosa combined with fresh vegetables including peas, carrots, cabbage and red onion

Spicy Mung Masala 11.00

Mung lentil dosa with green chiles and spiced potatoes

Paneer and Peas 11.00

Dosa filled with spiced and shredded farmer’s cheese, lightly grilled, peas and cilantro

Paper Masala 11.00

A thin, pliable and crispy variation, served with spiced Indian potatoes, onions and cashew nuts

Sada Paper 9.50

A large crispy Paper dosa served without the filling

Rava Masala 11.00

A wispy dosa made of semolina and wheat, served with spiced Indian potatoes, onions and cashews

Onion Rava 10.00

Rava dosa with red and yellow onions caramelized into the batter

Cheese 9.50

Dosa prepared with cheddar, mozzarella and chopped onion…and yes, it is non-traditional!

Egg 10.00

Mildly spiced organic eggs, spread and cooked across the inside of the dosa. Add cheese for $1.00

Uttapam

Masala 10.00

Uttapam topped with spiced Indian potatoes, onions, and cashew nuts

Paneer and Peas 10.00

Uttapam topped with spiced and shredded farmer's cheese, lightly grilled, peas and cilantro

South Indian Moons 13.50

Chef's selection of five different Uttapams served with sambar, channa (garbanzo), and chutneys

Tomatoes and Onions 10.00

An Uttapam classic topped with onion, tomatoes, and green chilies

Chile and Cilantro 10.00

A spicy Uttapam, mixed green chiles, onions, and fresh cilantro

Caramelized Onion 10.00

Uttapam made with caramelized onions and garnished with cilantro

Spring 11.00

Masala Uttapam combined with fresh vegetables including peas, carrots, cabbage, and red onion

Bhatura 5.00

An oversized, soft, puffy wheat bread

Rice, Bread, and Sides

Dahi Rice 6.00

Strauss organic yogurt with Tilda Basmati rice...a mouth-cooling South Indian alternative to raita

Lemon or Coconut Rice 3.00

Basmati rice flavored with lemon rasam or coconut milk

Rice 2.50

Delicate and fragrant long-grained Tilda Basmati rice

Raita 4.50

Chopped cucumber in spiced, cool Strauss organic yogurt

Chutneys 0.50

An extra serving of tomato, coconut, tamarind, mint, baby eggplant, or ridge gourd (seasonal)

Achaar (Indian Relish) 0.50

Green mango (spicy or sweet), Andhra tomato, garlic, lime, Madras onion, carrot and chile or mixed

Poori 4.50

Two puffy round pieces of fried bread made from whole grain durum wheat (aatta)

Dosa or Uttapam Side 4.00

Just a side of dosa without any accompaniments