served with Pickles & Chutneys

with Shammi’s Special Dips
• Baingan-Bhartha - aubergines tandoor roasted, mashed, then cooked in olive oil with garlic, ginger and pureed tomatoes
• Keema Paneer - home made cottage cheese crumbed with a pinch of saffron and sautéed with roasted cumin
• Kabuli Chana Simla-Mirch - chickpeas with char grilled capsicum made to a paste and blended with lemon juice and ‘garam masala’

sliced tandoori chicken with mixed salad leaves, tomato, cashew, paneer, and roasted cumin seeds tossed with lemon juice (available only in the summer)

aubergine fritters light fried. Sliced aubergines dipped in a spicy chickpea flour batter with fresh coriander and carum seeds

pan fried with sesame and onion seeds then seared with cardamom, ginger and coriander

marinated in our home made pickling spices, then dusted with roasted herbs and light fried / served with cubed cumin potatoes

a wonderful choice of starters. Trust us!

you won’t be disappointed. Trust us!

a mix of fresh vegetables marinated in our tandoori masala and tandoor roasted

chicken pieces marinated in coconut milk with green cardamoms, crushed coriander seeds, ginger paste and rolled in sesame seeds

chicken in a marinade of finely crushed almonds, coriander, fresh ground spices and creamed yoghurt infused with saffron

a definite for prawn lovers!

a favourite from the Punjab!

Kabul & Kandahar are known for their tandoori specialties! tikkas in our special marinade of Mantra ‘aromatic garam masala’ and almonds

Kakori in the Oudh region of Lucknow is well known for its’ most exotic kababs! marbled mince blended with powdered cardamom,
cloves and nutmeg

these kababs we bring to you from the region of Kashmir! lamb chops marinated in yoghurt with ginger, garlic, black pepper and fresh roasted spices

the ‘Banjara’ are one of the gypsy tribes of India. whilst travelling in India I sat with them for a ‘Tandoori Nite!’ Their kababs are marinated with yoghurt, mint and a burst of spices. WOW!! what a feast that was.....!

i often get asked to cook this for dinner parties! Marinated with green cardamoms, cashews, and creamed yoghurt

marinated in our tandoori masala with roasted ground cumin

A forever favourite! Chicken pieces first cooked in the tandoor and finished in a sauce of crushed cashews, cream and spices

We always get asked for this recipe! Cooked in our special gravy sauce with fresh tomato, finely sliced onions, ginger, green chillies and fresh coriander

Usually eaten hot! This tangy dish originates from Goa. Cooked with vinegar, whole black peppers and capsicum

The Real Korma! Sautéed with almonds, then cooked with bay leaves in cream and raisins

Popularised in the U.K. and now getting a good following at Mantra! Meat first cooked in our tandoor then finished in our home gravy sauce with a blend of fenugreek

A classic from North India! Meat sautéed with onion, tomatoes, garlic & ginger then folded in spinach

We introduced this dish at Mantra, and now one of the favourites! Chicken cooked with finely chopped onion with selected spices, tomatoes, chopped ginger and fenugreek

One of my favourites from the State of Kerala! Cooked with curry leaves, mustard seeds, whole black pepper, cinnamon, coconut milk and fresh coriander

A popular dish from the State of Kashmir! Cooked with lamb and potato in a thick gravy sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes and dry pomegranate

This is a must have in India! Lamb cooked in a rich gravy sauce of yoghurt, cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, onion, tomato and ginger

A delicacy of mince meatballs cooked in an aromatic gravy with crushed cashews

This distinctive dish comes from one of India’s most historic communities

This dish may well be the pride of Portuguese Goa! Shrimps cooked in coconut milk, curry leaves, grated fresh ginger, paprika and pepper corns

One of my best from Goa! Prawns rubbed with turmeric, ginger, garlic and red chillies, then cooked with mustard seeds, onions, tomatoes, ginger & garlic

For those who love their fish hot n spicy! Cooked with lots of tomato, green chillies, fenugreek, ginger and garlic

Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and a sprinkle of lemon juice

Black lentils cooked on slow fire with our aromatic ‘garam masala’

Chickpeas cooked soft in a thick gravy with tamarind,
crushed tomato, ginger

Our very own vegetarian version of Tikka Masala with our home made cottage cheese, tomatoes and almonds

Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seed and spices

Cauliflower, potatoes and peas cooked dry with roasted cumin, sautéed browned onion & chopped tomatoes

Our home made cubed cottage cheese in a creamed gently spiced spinach base

A mix of our crumbed paneer and finely chopped vegetables mixed with crushed cashew and spices, light fried and immersed in our rich sauce of crushed tomatoes & cream

Fresh vegetables sautéed with desiccated coconut, then cooked in an aromatic base of spices with creamed yoghurt and coconut milk

Mushrooms sautéed with ginger, garlic and sliced onions
with wedges of tomatoes

Home made cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices

Fresh vegetables cooked in our aromatic base of herbs, spices, almonds and mixed in with milk and creamed yoghurt

Strips of seasonal steamed vegetables sautéed with cumin in a tomato base

- mixed veg & nuts filling

cottage cheese filling

Filling of cashews & coconut

with roasted cumin

with nuts, raisins and dessicated coconut

with fresh vegetables and spices

with peas, and fresh coriander

Most wholesome! Chicken or lamb cooked in our curry masala wrapped in a naan, with onion, tomatoes & coriander. Served with mint chutney

Savoury pastry, with a filling of mashed vegetables & tempered with roasted cumin

Savoury pastry, with a filling of fresh diced vegetables

Mixed chopped veges dipped in spicy chickpea flour batter & light fried

Sliced onions mixed with spices to create crispy fritters

Cottage cheese made in-house, mixed with potato, crushed cashews & made into patties and fried

Fish marinated in our tandoori masala & roasted spices. Served with
‘chaat masala’ potato wedges dipped in our gram flour batter

Mushrooms coated in garlic and butter then dipped in a spicy yoghurt marinade and baked in the tandoor

Lamb chops marinated with our ‘tandoori’ marinade
of yoghurt & masalas

Marbled mince, ground with powdered cardamom, nutmeg & cloves

Marinated over 12 hours in yoghurt with fresh herbs & spices

Chicken in a marinade of finely crushed almonds, coriander,
fresh ground spices & creamed yoghurt

Lamb in a marinade of ginger & garlic paste mixed with yoghurt, herbs and spices

Highly recommended - Taste different delights in this platter.
Veg Samosa, Onion bhaji, Seekh Kabab, Tandoori Chicken,
Lamb Tikka & Lachha Naan

A forever favourite! Chicken pieces first cooked in the tandoor & finished in a sauce of crushed cashews, cream & spices

Usually eaten hot! This tangy dish originates from Goa. It is
cooked with vinegar, whole black peppers & capsicum

A dish from the region of Chennai. Cooked in hot spices with predominant fenugreek flavours coming through

Chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, sautéed browned onion rings, tomatoes & spices

A popular dish from Kashmir. Cooked with lamb & potato in a thick gravy sauce with ginger, garlic, tomatoes & pomegranate

We always get asked for this recipe! Cooked in our special gravy sauce with fresh tomato, finely sliced onions, ginger, green chillies & fresh coriander

A favourite during the British Raj! Lamb cooked in a rich sauce of cream, yoghurt & almonds

The real korma! Chicken sautéed with crushed almonds, then cooked with bay leaves in cream and raisins

A classic from North India! Meat sautéed with onion, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & folded in spinach

Popularised in the U.K & now on the menu at the ‘House of Lords’- so we hear!
Goodbye fish ‘n chips - Hullo CTM! Chicken cooked in our tandoor, then cooked in our home gravy sauce with an interesting blend of spices and almonds

This is a must have in India! Lamb cooked in a rich gravy sauce of yoghurt, cardamoms, cinnamon, cloves, onion, tomatoes & ginger

The pride of Portugese Goa! Shrimps cooked in coconut milk and turmeric, grated fresh ginger, paprika & pepper corns

One of my favourites from the State of Kerala! Cooked with curry leaves,mustard seeds. Whole black pepper, cinnamon and coconut milk

Yellow split lentils cooked with turmeric, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & a sprinkle of lemon juice. Served with a papadum

Black lentils cooked over slow fire with our aromatic 'garam masala'

Chickpeas cooked soft in a thick gravy with tamarind, crushed tomato, ginger & coriander

Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seed, turmeric,
chopped ginger & spices

Cauliflower, potato and peas cooked dry with roasted cumin, sautéed browned onion & chopped tomatoes

Our home made cottage cheese, gently cooked in a creamed spinach base

A mix of our paneer, potatoes, crushed cashew and spices, light fried and immersed in our rich sauce of crushed tomatoes & cream

Fresh vegetables cooked in an aromatic base of spices mixed in creamed yoghurt with a subtle flavour of coconut

Mushrooms sautéed with a blend of spices, ginger, garlic, onion and wedges of tomatoes

Our very own vegetarian version of Tikka Masala with our
home made cottage cheese, tomatoes and almonds

Home made cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions,
tomatoes & spices

Fresh vegetables cooked in our aromatic base of herbs, spices, almonds and mixed in with milk and creamed yoghurt

spiced lamb mince filling

spiced chicken filling

mixed veg & nuts filling

home-made cottage cheese filling

spiced onion filling

with nuts, raisins & dessicated coconut

with roasted cumin seed, sauteed onion & turmeric

with fresh vegetables & spices

with potato and peas