Mela Indian Restaurant

Aagaz - Appetizers

• Palak PakorasUS$6.95

  Baby spinach dipped in spiced chickpea and rice batter

• Vegetable SamosaUS$6.95

  Handmade pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney

• Chowpatti RagadaUS$6.95

  Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, and tamarind and mint chutneys. Garnished with cilantro and raita

• Punjabi PakorasUS$6.95

  Vegetable fritters made with spring onions, cilantro and peppers in a spiced chickpea and rice batter

• Chicken PakorasUS$8.95

  Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste and spices and deep fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys

• Samosa ChatUS$7.95

  Samosas topped with masala chick peas, mint and tamarind chutney, garnished with onions and cilantro and raita

• PapadumUS$3.95

  Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro chutney

• Calamari PorichachuUS$9.95

  Fresh calamari dusted with curry flavored chickpea and rice flour batter. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys

Shorba - Soup

• Dal ShorbaUS$5.95

  A mild lentil stew finished with cream, spinach, herbs and spices

• Milagu RasamUS$5.95

  Pepper flavored tamarind and tomato soup garnished with fresh chopped cilantro

Side Orders

• RiceUS$2.00

  Basmati rice flavored with spices

• RaitaUS$2.00

  Made with yogurt and cucumbers, mildly spiced

• Cilantro ChutneyUS$2.00

• Tamarind ChutneyUS$2.00

• Mango ChutneyUS$2.00

• Chutney PlatterUS$5.00

  Mint-cilantro, tamarind, coconut and tomato chutneys

Salads

• Tandoori ChickenUS$15.95

  Spring mix, cilantro and tandoori chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette

• Spinach and Grilled Paneer SaladUS$13.95

  Baby spinach leaves, tandoori grilled homemade paneer cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

• Tandoori Salmon SaladUS$16.95

  Spring mix topped with tandoori roasted salmon garnished with cherry tomatoes and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette

• Tandoori Shrimp SaladUS$16.95

  Large tandoor grilled shrimp served atop a bed of spring mix, cherry tomatoes & tossed with balsamic vinaigrette

Tandoori Oven

Dinners served with basmati rice and papadum

• Tandoori ChickenUS$16.95

  Tender pieces of bone-in chicken marinated and roasted in the tandoor oven

• Chicken Tikka KababUS$17.95

  Boneless chicken breast marinated in spices and roasted on skewers

• Tandoori LambUS$19.95

  Boneless pieces of lamb marinated lightly in spiced sauce and roasted in our tandoor oven

• Salmon TikkaUS$18.95

  Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and tandoor spices and cooked in the tandoor oven

• Tandoori ShrimpUS$17.95

  Shrimp marinated in ground spices and grilled in our tandoor oven

Murg - Chicken

Dinners served with basmati rice and papadum

• Chicken KormaUS$17.95

  Boneless chicken cooked in an almond and cashew sauce, topped with nuts and raisins

• Chicken Tikka MasalaUS$17.95

  Marinated boneless chicken breast simmered in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices

• Chicken Vindaloo*US$17.95

  Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce

• Kozi Milagu ChettinadUS$17.95

  Boness chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

• Mela Chicken CurryUS$17.95

  Chicken cooked in an aromatic onion and ginger curry with cilantro and okra

Sumundri Moti - Seafood

• Kerala Fish CurryUS$18.95

  Mahi-mahi lightly cooked in a coconut curry leaf and tamarind sauce

• Meen ChettinadUS$18.95

  Mahi-mahi cooked in sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

• Madras Jihnga MasalaUS$18.95

  Shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, tumeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut and spices

• Shrimp Vindaloo*US$18.95

  Shrimp simmered in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. A classic dish originating from Goa

Gosht - Lamb

• Gosht Roghan JoshUS$18.95

  Lean cubes of lamb cooked Kashmiri style with ground almonds, cardamom pods, and cream

• Lamb Vindaloo*US$18.95

  Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce

• Mela Lamb CurryUS$18.95

  Boneless, tender pieces of lamb cooked in a traditional onion and ginger curry sauce with cilantro and okra

• Lamb ChettinadUS$18.95

  Boneless lamb cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

Subzi - Vegetarian

• Saag PaneerUS$15.95

  Homemade cheese cubes with spinach and ground spices

• Punjabi CholeUS$13.95

  Chickpeas cooked in a tomato base with coriander, paprika and chili

• Baingan BhartaUS$13.95

  Tandoor-roasted eggplant mashed, seasoned and sauteed with onions, tomatoes and peas

• Mutter PaneerUS$15.95

  Peas and paneer cheese in a mildly spiced creamy gravy

• Bhindi MasalaUS$13.95

  Fresh okra in spicy sauce of onions, cilantro, coriander, and cumin seeds

• Madras VegetablesUS$14.95

  Fresh vegetables cooked in a mild coconut and curry leaf gravy.

• Aloo Gobi MasalaUS$13.95

  Potatoes and cauliflower in a spicy sauce of ginger, garlic, and tumeric

• Shahi PaneerUS$15.95

  Fresh paneer cheese cubes cooked in a rich tomato cream spiced sauce

• Vegetable Vindaloo*US$13.95

  Fresh vegetables cooked in a very spicy sauce, a Goan specialty

• Vegetable ChettinadUS$13.95

  Fresh vegetables cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

Roti - Breads

• NaanUS$3.00

  A light bread baked in the tandoor oven

• Garlic NaanUS$4.00

  A multi-layered bread flavored with garlic and cilantro

• Peshwari NaanUS$6.00

  Naan filled with nuts, dried fruit and raisins

• Onion KulchaUS$5.00

  Naan stuffed with onions

• Pudina NaanUS$4.00

  Naan stuffed with fresh mint

• ParathaUS$4.00

  Whole wheat multi-layered bread baked in the tandoor oven

• PooriUS$4.00

  Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread

Desserts

• Mango CheesecakeUS$5.95

  Classic mango cheesecake

• KheerUS$4.95

  Caramelized basmati rice, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a sweet milk pudding

• Gulab JamunUS$4.95

  A North Indian treat - deep fried homemade cheese balls served in rose flavored syrup

• KulfiUS$4.95

  Homemade Indian ice cream flavored with mango and pistachios

Beverages

• SodasUS$2.00

• Iced TeaUS$2.00

• CoffeeUS$3.00

• Ginger BeerUS$4.00

• Mango LassiUS$4.00

  A sweet yogurt drink with mango

• Salty LassiUS$3.00

  Traditional style. It's Salty!

• Chai TeaUS$4.00

  Spice infused tea with milk

• Hot TeaUS$4.00

  A selection of Mighty Leaf bagged teas