Shahenshah Tandoori Restaurant and Takeaway

187 - 189 Whitley Road, Whitley Bay, Tyne & Wear.

Telephone 0191 297 0503 or 0191 253 3854.

 
 
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 Shahenshah Tandoori Restaurant Menu.

 

Appetizers : 

Pakura Vegetable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mixed vegetable fritters, fried and delicately spiced

Chicken Pakura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delicately spiced deep-fried chicken fritters

Onion Bhaji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A deep fried spicy fritter consisting of onions, lentil

and a mild spicy batter and fresh coriander

Samosa (Meat or Vegetable) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A delicate crispy pastry envelope filled with savoury

 mince or vegetables and deep fried

Ponir Tikka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Homemade cheese fritters

Chicken Tikka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Succulent pieces of chicken in a mild tikka and

yoghurt marinade, cooked over charcoal in a clay oven

Lamb Tikka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Tender pieces of lamb in a mild tikka and yoghurt

marinade, cooked over charcoal in a clay oven

Sheek Kebab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Skewers of succulent spicy minced meat cooked  in a clay oven

Mix Kebab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

An assortment of chicken tikka, lamb tikka,

sheek kebab and mint sauce

Shami Kebab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Minced lamb mixed with coriander, herbs and  spices, cooked on a pan

Reshmi Kebab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Egg covered in minced lamb mixed with fresh coriander,

 herbs and spices, cooked on a pan

Tandoori Sangam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

An assortment of chicken tikka, lamb tikka,

sheek kabab, pakura and salad

Tandoori Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chicken on the bone in a tandoori marinade, cooked

over charcoal in a clay oven. (one leg or breast)

Chat (Chicken, Aloo or Chana) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Smashed chicken tikka, potato or chick peas cooked

with sweet & sour sauce served with puri

Bhuna Prawn on Puri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prawn cooked in a bhuna sauce and served with puri

Garlic Mushroom on Puri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Mushroom fried with onions, garlic and spices,

served with puri

King Prawn Bhaji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

King prawn cooked in a bhuna sauce and served with puri

Mulligatwany Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Delicately spiced lentil soup

Tomato Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Chicken Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Fried Scampi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Prawn Cocktail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 

Tandoori Dry Dishes:  

An introduction to the Indian Clay Oven

(All Tandoori dry dishes are served on a SIZZLING dish

with green salad and complimentary tandoori mint sauce) 

Chicken Tikka ............................................................

Succulent boneless pieces of chicken marinated in a

 tikka sauce and barbecued in a tandoori oven

Tandoori Chicken (Half) ...........................................

Half chicken on the bone marinated in a special

tandoori sauce and barbecued in a tandoori oven

Lamb Tikka ................................................................

Tender pieces of lamb marinated in a tikka sauce

and barbecued in a tandoori oven

Tandoori King Prawn ...............................................

Super king prawn marinated in a special tandoori

sauce and barbecued in a tandoori oven

Tandoori Mix Grill .....................................................

An assortment of chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh

kebab & tandoori chicken

Chicken or Lamb Sashlick........................................

Marinated chicken tikka or lamb tikka fried with

onion, tomato,and capsicum in ghee

Shahenshah Cocktail..................................................

An assortment of chicken tikka, lamb tikka,

seekh kebab, king prawn, pakura & tandoori chicken  

 

Tandoori Curry Dishes: 

(All tandoori dishes are freshly cooked and served

from clay oven upon order only) 

 Chicken Tikka Massala .............................................

Tender chicken tikka cooked in a rich creamy massala

sauce with almond powder and mild spices

Lamb Tikka Massala .................................................

Tender lamb tikka cooked in a rich creamy sauce

with almond powder and mild spices

Tandoori King Prawn Massala .................................

Tandoori king prawn cooked in a rich creamy

massala sauce with almond powder and mild spices

Jaipuri Chicken..........................................................

Chicken tikka cooked with mushrooms, tomatoes,

onions and a special mix of medium spices

Chicken Makhani .......................................................

Chicken tikka in a mild warm buttery sauce with

almond & coconut powder and a blend of special spices

Persian Massala..........................................................

Lamb and chicken tikka cooked in a spicy sauce,

with garlic and coriander

Indian Mix ..................................................................

Tender pieces of chicken, prawns, lamb & vegetables

in a highly spiced tandoori sauce

Sag Tikka Bhuna........................................................

Chicken tikka cooked with spinach and a special

mix of medium hot spices

 

Chefs Recommendations:

Rajshahi (Chicken Tikka or Lamb Tikka) .....................

A distinctly mild and tasty dish cooked in a rich creamy

sauce with almond powder and mango

Tandoori Chicken Special Bhuna ..............................

A medium curry cooked with a special sauce and

on the bone chicken

Lamb Bhortha Special Bhuna ..................................

Chopped Lamb cooked with special herbs & garlic,

medium hot

Murugh Jeera Shangarm..........................................

Diced chicken tikka cooked with garlic and fresh green

chillies, coated with Indian Jeera spices. it’s hot

Chilli Chingri Massala...............................................

Super King Prawns barbequed then cooked in a

special blend of hot spices and green chillies

Tandoori Lamb Chop ................................................

Lamb chop cooked in the tandoori oven, served

with chips and fried onion

Korai Tandoori Chicken Sag ....................................

Boneless Tandoori Chicken, made with special hot spices

and fresh spinach tossed in Indian Iron Skillet (Karahai)

Bombay Special ..........................................................

king prawn marinated in special herbs, cooked with spinach

Chicken or Lamb Tikka Dall ....................................

chicken or lamb tikka cooked with lentil, garlic and fine herbs

Mangsho Pesta Ke Shadi ...........................................

Topside of beef cooked with a blend of medium

spices and pistacio nuts

Murgi Gobi .................................................................

chicken tikka cooked with cauliflower & marinated in special herbs

 

Biryanis:

Special flavoured Basmati rice with a mixture of spices,onions,sultanas,

cashew nuts and egg. Served with vegetable curry sauce.

Vegetable / Chicken / Lamb / Beef / Prawn / King Prawn

Lamb Tikka / Chicken Tikka

 

 Shahenshah Special Biryani

Biryani cooked with boneless pieces of chicken,cubes of lamb and prawn


 

Chicken / Lamb / Beef / Prawn & King Prawn Dishes:                                                                         

Malayan......................................................

Cooked with nut powder, banana and pineapple, very mild curry

Kashmiri ....................................................

A very mild Dish, cooked with nut powder, banana and sultanas

Pasanda ......................................................

A distinctly sweet and mild curry with almond powder, nuts, sultanas and poppy seed

Kurma ........................................................

A distinctly sweet and mild curry with coconut, cream sultanas and just a hint of spice

Curry ..........................................................

A sauce of consistency with a wide range or spices to give a rich flavour

Mushroom Curry ......................................

A sauce of consistency with a wide range or spices to give a rich flavour

Bhuna .........................................................

A medium dish with little sauce combining onions, tomatoes, peppers

coriander and medium spices

Special Bhuna ............................................

A medium dish cooked with fresh green beans, onions,tomatoes, peppers and coriander

Dupiaza .....................................................

Of medium strength this curry consists of peppers, tomatoes,coriander and extra onions

Rogan Josh.................................................

A medium bhuna curry with a mixed topping of stir fried tomatoes,peppers and coriander

Balti ...........................................................

A blend of aromatic spices are added to give this curry dish a little bit of a differant taste

Garlic..........................................................

A medium hot bhuna curry, cooked with extra garlic flavour

Achari .........................................................

A medium to hot dish cooked with lime pickle combining onions, tomatoes

 peppers and coriander

Jalfrezi ........................................................

A medium to hot bhuna curry with a mixed topping of stir fried

sliced onion and capsicum with corriander

Pathiya........................................................

Chapadepeste dish derived from the use of tomato puree, lentils and mixed hot spices

Dansak.......................................................

A fairly hot sweet and sour dish achieved by the careful balance of lentils,

selected spices, fresh lemon juice and pineapple

Sri Lankan .................................................

Similar to Madras with a coconut & lemon flavour (fairly hot)

Madras .......................................................

For the more adventurous! A fairly hot dish with a wonderful burst of flavour

Sylhety Curry ...........................................

A fairly hot dish cooked with boiled egg with a wonderful burst of flavour

Kaliya ........................................................

A fairly hot dish cooked with almond powder of spicy heat and supreme taste

Singapore ...................................................

A fairly hot dish cooked with Bindi (Okra) with a wonderful burst of flavour

Korai...........................................................

Speciality of Shahenshah cooked in special gravy, onions,tomatoes, peppers and

green chillies tossed in Indian iron skillet

Chilli Massala ............................................

A bhuna sauce cooked in a special blend of hot spices and

fresh green chillies, garlic and coriander

Vindaloo ...................................................

For the explorer! Experience the sensational combination of spicy heat and supreme taste

Lal Morrich Sylhety..................................

A hot dish with little sauce combining onions, tomatoes, peppers,

coriander and fried red chillies on top 


 

Vegetable Dishes:    

Sag Ponir ...................................................

Spinach and homemade Indian cheese with fresh ginger, garlic and spices

Matar Ponir or Matar Aloo ....................

Green Peas with homemade Indian cheese or potatoes cooked in a mildly spiced sauce

Mushroom Matar ....................................

Peas and mushrooms cooked in a mild curry sauce

Chana Sag .................................................

Spinach and chickpeas with fresh ginger garlic and spices

Sag Aloo ....................................................

Spinach cooked with potato, medium hot

Aloo Gobhi ................................................

Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in Indian spices

Bombay Aloo ............................................

Spicy potatoes

Tarka Dall .................................................

Medium spiced lentil

Sag Bhaji ....................................................

Spinach fried with fresh garlic, ginger and spices

Brinjal Bhaji .............................................

Aubergine fried with fresh ginger, garlic and spices

Dall Samba ................................................

Mixed vegetables cooked with lentil and medium spices

Bindi Bhaji ................................................

Fresh Okra (ladies fingers) fries with ginger, garlic and spices

Mixed Vegetable Curry ...........................

Mixed vegetables cooked with medium curry sauce

Mushroom Bhaji ......................................

Fresh mushroom fried with tomato, garlic and spices

Ponir Jalfrazi ............................................................

Medium to hot, homemade Indian cheese prepared with fresh bell peppers,

sliced tomatoes, onions and medium spices

Ponir Tikka Massala ................................................

Homemade cottage cheese cooked in a rich creamy masala sauce with

almond powder and mild spice

Vegetable Balti ............................................................

A blend of aromatic spices are added to give this curry dish a little bit of a differant taste

Vegetable Garlic .........................................................

A medium hot bhuna curry, cooked with extra garlic flavour

Chilli Ponir.................................................................

A combination of fairly hot strength spices, cooked with a homemade cheese

and fresh green chillies

Vegetable Madras.......................................................

For the more adventurous! A fairly hot dish with a wonderful burst of flavour

Vegetable Pasanda......................................................

A distinctly sweet and mild curry with almond powder, nuts, sultanas and poppy seeds

Vegetable Sri Lankan.................................................

Similar to Madras with a coconut & lemon flavour (fairly hot)

Vegetable Dansak .......................................................

A fairly hot sweet and sour dish achieved by the careful balance of lentils, selected spices,

fresh lemon juice and pineapple

Vegetable Kurma........................................................

A distinctly sweet and mild curry with coconut, cream, sultanas and just a hint of spice

 Vegetable Malayan.....................................................

Cooked with nut powder, banana and pineapple, very mild curry

Vegetable Bhuna.........................................................

A medium dish with little sauce combining onions, tomatoes, peppers,

coriander and medium spices

Vegetable Dupiaza......................................................

Of medium strength this curry consists of peppers, tomatoes, coriander and extra onions

Vegetable Rogan Josh ...............................................

A medium bhuna curry with a mixed topping of stir fried tomatoes, peppers and coriander 

 

 Rice Dishes: 

Boiled Rice (Plain steamed white rice) ...................................

Pilao Rice (Basmati rice cooked with ginger, garlic & ghee) ...........

Keema Pilao (Pilao rice cooked with minced meat) ....................

Mushroom Pilao (pilao rice cooked with onion & mushrooms) ...........

Egg Pilao (pilao rice cooked with onion & sliced egg) ...................

Vegetable Pilao (pilao rice cooked with onion & mixed vegetables) ..............

Nut Pilao (Pilao rice cooked with onion & cashew nut)..................

Peas Pilao (Pilao rice cooked with onion & green peas).................

Onion Pilao (Boiled rice cooked with onion) ............................

Mixed Pilao (Pilao rice cooked with onion, egg, keema & vegetables) ...........

Garlic Pilao (Pilao rice cooked with onion and fresh garlic) ..............

Tikka Pilao (Pilao rice cooked with onion and chicken tikka)...............

Lemon Pilao (Pilao rice cooked with onion and fresh lemon)...............

 

European Dishes: 

(All served with Chips and garnished with Salad) 

Fried Chicken .............................................................

Fried Scampi...............................................................

Prawn Omelette..........................................................

Chicken Omelette.......................................................

Mushroom Omelette ..................................................

Sirloin Steak with Onions & Mushrooms................

 

 Nan Bread: 

Nan...............................................................................

Indian-style whole wheat bread

Peswari Nan................................................................

Stuffed with coconut, raisins, cashews and sugar

Keema Nan..................................................................

Stuffed with lamb mince and spices

Garlic Nan...................................................................

Fresh garlic on top

Chilli Nan....................................................................

Stuffed with fresh green chillies

Onion Nan...................................................................

Stuffed with onion

Tikka Nan ...................................................................

Stuffed with smashed chicken tikka and coriander

Coriander Nan............................................................

Fresh coriander on top

Tomato Nan.................................................................

Fresh tomato or tomato paste

Vegetable Nan ............................................................

Stuffed with mixed vegetables

Egg Nan ......................................................................

Stuffed with sliced egg

Cheese Nan ................................................................

Stuffed with indian cheese (ponir)

Paratha .......................................................................

Indian-style whole wheat fried bread

Stuffed Paratha .........................................................

Indian-style whole wheat fried bread stuffed with mixed vegetables  

 

Sundries: 

Poppadom (Thin & crispy lentil bread) ...................................

Spiced Poppadom (Spiced thin & crispy lentil bread) ...............

Assorted Pickle (Mix of pickle) .....................................................

Puri (Deep fried puffed wheat bread) .........................................

Chapati (Thin wheat bread) .................................................

Chips (Home made potato fried) .............................................

Raita (Plain home made yogurt) .................................

Onion / Cucumber Raita ..........................................

 

House Specialities:

 Vegetarian Thali.............. £9.95

THREE vegetable dishes Served with Rice, Poppadom and a Nan Bread

on a traditional Indian Thali Dish

Non-Vegetarian Thali ....... £11.95

TWO non-vegetarian dishes and a starter Served with Rice, Poppadom

and a Nan Bread on a traditional Indian Thali Dish

Special Combination (for two)...£25.95

Two people can cuddle up to this dinner of  2 Poppadoms, Maligatawny Soup (st),

Sheek Kebab(st), Chicken Tikka , Lamb Rogan Josh, Vegetable Korma, 2 Rice and a Nan Bread 

 

Set Menu:

 Menu 1................£11.90

  • King Prawn Bhaji on Puree (st)
  • Chicken Special Bhuna (breast of chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes herbs & garlic)
  • Mushroom Pilao 
  • Nan
  • Poppadom

 

 Menu 2. ...............£11.90

  • Mixed Kebab (st)
  • Lamb Bhorta Special Bhuna (chopped lamb cooked with herbs& garlic)
  • Mixed Pilao 
  • Nan
  • Poppadom



Menu 3................£11.90

  • Chicken Tikka (st)
  • Ghos Beef(beef cooked with tomatoes,coriander and green chilli)
  • Vegetable Pilao 
  • Nan
  • Poppadom



 Menu 4................£12.90

  • Chicken Chatt (st)
  • Chingri Morrich Special Bhuna (King Prawns cooked with green peppers and herbs)
  • Mushroom Pilao 
  • Nan
  • Poppadom



 Menu 5................ £12.90

  • Bhuna Prawn on Puree (st)
  • Tandoori Chicken Special Bhuna (chicken on the bone cooked with chef’s special sauce)
  • Egg Pilao 
  • Nan
  • Poppadom 

 

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Telephone 0191 297 0503 or 0191 253 3854.

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