Indian Food Menu in Encinitas | Butter Chicken, Biryani, Vegan & Veg Options

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If you’re searching for authentic Indian Tandoori food Dishes in Encinitas, you must try tandoori menu at Curry Express. Cooked in a traditional clay oven, these dishes are marinated with yogurt, herbs, and indian spices to deliver bold, smoky flavors. Perfect for those looking for Indian food in Encinitas, or a flavorful dine-in experience, these tandoori specialties perfectly stand out.

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APPETIZERS

Vegetable Samosa (2pcs)

Vegetarian turnovers stuffed with potatoes, peas & mild spices

Vegetable Mix Pakoras

$10

Potato, onion and spinach fritters served with mint and tamarind chutney

Mumbai Calamari

$11

Chick pea batter fried calamari, served hot and crispy

Chicken Pakoras

$11

Fried Chicken Tenders, Lightly Spiced

Fish Amritsari

$12

Deep Fried Mahi Mahi In A Special Marinade, Flavored With Fenugreek

Aloo Tikki (4pcs)

$10

Spiced potatoes patties with chutney

Bhel Poori Chaat

$10

A Tangy Indian Roadside Snack With Rice Flakes, Tomatoes And Onions, Served In A Papadum Basket

Tandoori Wings

$12

Lightly Spiced Grilled Chicken Wings

Papad

SOUPS

Tomato Soup

Clear Tomato Soup Flavored With Smoky Cumin

Chicken Soup

Mix Salad

Raita

TANDOORI KEBABS

All Kebabs Served With Rice

Tandoori Chicken

$18

Chicken On The Bone, Charbroiled In The Tandoor In A Yogurt Marinade

Chicken Tikka

$18

Juicy Boneless Chicken Grilled To Perfection.

Malai Kabab

$19

Slices of chicken marinated with yogurt & cooked in a clay oven

Chicken Seekh Kebab

$19

Sliced chicken marinated in herbs & spices, cooked in a clay oven

Chicken Garlic Kebab

$19

Succulent white meat chicken in a roasted garlic marinade

Tandoori Salmon

$24

Salmon marinated with lemon, turmeric and corriander

Paneer Tikka kabab

$18

Made with cubes of paneer & veggies marinated with yogurt and spices

Tandoori Salad

$19

Tandoori salmon, chicken, cubed steak, or mushroom served over fresh greens.

MEAT LOVERS

(All dishes served with plain basmati rice)

Step 1: Choose Your Sauce

Step 2: Choose Your Meat

Chicken: $17, Lamb: $19, Seafood: $19, Toffu: $17

Curry

Tender choice of meat in mild curry sauce

Karahi

Choice of meat cooked with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes

Tikka Masala

Choice of meat cooked in creamy onion & tomato sauce

Korma

Choice of meat cooked in sauce with nuts, raisins & coconut

Butter

Choice of meat cooked in a butter sauce & herbs

Jalfrezi

Cooked in a spicy tomato & herb sauce with peppers.

Vindaloo

Choice of meat cooked in a fiery hot curry with potatoes

Saag

Choice of meat in pureed spinach & herbs

Green Masala

Spicy, tangy green color and a versatile masala.

Kali Mirch

VEGETARIAN

Aloo Gobhi

$16

Fresh Cauliflower And Young Potatoes Sauteed With Onions, Tomatoes And Ginger

Navaratan Korma

$16

Seasonal Vegetables Cooked In A Cream Cashew Sauce With Fenugreek

Bhindi Masala (Vegan)

$16

Cut pieces of okra sauteed with cumin, onion, garlic & ginger

Paneer Makhni

$16

Farmer's Cheese Sauteed With Mild Spices, Tomatoes, Butter And Cream

Channa Masala (Vegan)

$16

Gorbanzo Beans Cooked With Fresh Tomatoes, Ginger, Garlic And Spices

Kalounji Baingan

$16

Baby Eggplants Cooked In A Tangy Tomato And Onion Seed Masala

Kadhai Paneer

$16

Cottage Cheese Braised With Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Onions And Spices

Matar Paneer

$16

Farmer's Cheese Cooked With Peas & Herbs

Mushroom Jalfrezi

$16

Mushrooms Cooked With Ginger, Tomatoes, Onions And Bell Peppers

Mushroom Masala (Vegan)

$16

Mushroom & peas cooked in a tomato and onion gravy

Methi Matar Malai

$16

A Unique Combination Of Garden Fresh Peas, Fenugreek & Creamed Spinach

Saag Paneer

$16

Homemade Farmer's Cheese With Spinach And Fenugreek With Mild Spices

Daal Makhni

$16

Black Lentils Slow Cooked Overnight With Traditional Spices

Malai Kofta

$16

Golden Fried Cheese & Vegetable Dumplings Finished In A Green Cardamom Cream Sauce

LUNCH SPECIAL

Includes: Soup, Salad, Rice, Naan, Choice of curry ($12.99+Tax)

(Timing- 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM)

Vegetarian

Saag Paneer

Veg. Korma

Shahi Paneer

Chana Masala

Malai Kofta

Alu Gobi

Kaju Mushroom

Meat

Chicken Tikka Masala

Chicken Korma

Karahi Chicken

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken Tikka Kabab

Chili Chicken

Pepper Chicken Curry

House Special ($4.00 Extra)

Lamb Curry

Shrimp Masala

Add On ($4.00 Each)

Mango Lassi

Vegetable Samosa

Monday - Friday only

Not on weekends & special holidays!

CURRY SPECIALS

Mango Chicken

$19

Chicken cooked with mango pulp, spices and herbs

Lamb Rogan Josh

$20

Lamb spiced & cooked with oil & black pepper

Lamb Goan Curry

$20

Lamb cooked in a spicy, tangy Goan-style curry.

Lamb Matar

$20

Tender lamb cooked with green peas in a spiced gravy.

Mixed Seafood Curry

$21

A medley of seafood simmered in a flavorful, spiced curry sauce.

RICE AND BIRYANI'S

Plain Rice

Peas Pulao

Chicken Biryani

$18

Chicken And Basmati Rice Cooked Together With Fresh Mint And Saffron

Lamb Biryani

$19

Lamb And Basmati Rice Slow Cooked With Ginger And Cardamom

Vegetable Biryani

$16

Fresh Garden Vegetables Cooked With Basmati Rice And Mild Spices

BREADS

Tandoori Roti

Fresh Whole Wheat Bread Baked In The Tandoor

Plain Naan

Unleavened Wheat Flour Bread Baked In The Tandoor

Lachha Parantha

Pudina Paratha

Layered paratha topped with Includes: Soup, Salad, Rice, Naan, Choice of curry crushed dried mint

Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with cheese & black cumin

Garlic Naan

Naan topped with garlic and dried basil layered whole wheat bread with butter

Onion Kulcha

Kulcha baked with onions, cumin Seeds and cilantro

Chilli Naan

Kulcha topped with chilli

Aloo Kulcha

Naan stuffed with masala potatoes

DESSERTS

Mango Kulfi

Made with mango pulp, milk, and sugar.

Gulab Jamun (4pcs)

Homemade Sweetened Milk Dumplings In A Light Sugar Syrup

Kheer

Pista Kulfi

Homemade Ice Cream Enriched With Saffron, Pistachios, Cardamom And Flavored With Rose Water

Rasmalai

Sweet Cottage Cheese Dumplings In Flavored Milk, Topped With Pistachios

BEVERAGES

Mango Lassi

Sweet Or Salted Lassi

Masala Chai

Soda

$3.50

Sparkling Water

We Levy A Service Charge Of 18% For A Group Of Six And More