Saffron Patch in the Valley Authentic Indian Restaurant

Appetizers

Vegetable Samosa…………………………….2/$4

dumplings stuffed with mashed potato, peas & spices, served with sour cream & garlic sauce.

Lamb Samosa………………………………….2/$5

dumplings stuffed with minced lamb and spices, served with sour cream & garlic sauce.

Samosa Chaat………………………………….$6

our vegetable samosas served on a bed of chickpeas with yogurt, mint, & tamarind chutney.

Assorted Vegetable Pakodas…………………$6

potato, spinach, onion, & cauliflower fried in a chickpea batter, served with sour cream & garlic sauce.

Paneer Pakodas……………………………….$7

mild homemade Indian cheese with a potato & mint coriander center, fried to perfection.

Batata Wada……………………………………$5

seasoned potatoes, fried and breaded with curry leaves, mustard seeds & cashews.

Chili Pakodas………………………………….$7

hot peppers stuffed with ginger, garlic, & cheese, breaded and fried. served with sweet mango chutney.

Murgh Tikka……………………………………$7

boneless chicken breast, sauteed in a tomato cream sauce with bell peppers & onions.

Shrimp Malai………………………………….$8

sauteed shrimp, bell peppers & onions, tossed in a delicious cream sauce.

Non-vegetarian Platter………………………$12

a sampler that includes 2 lamb samosas and boneless chicken, shrimp, & lamb kabob, tossed in a pepper and onion sauce.

Vegetarian Platter…………………………….$10

a sampler that includes 2 vegetable samosas, batata wadas, and assorted vegetable pakodas.

Soups

Tomato soup……………………$3.50

Lentil soup w/ vegetables……$3.50

Chicken soup…………………..$4

Salads

Garden salad…………………..$3

mixed greens, carrots, cucumber & tomatoes, served with yogurt dressing.

Indian salad…………………..$5

chickpeas, cucumber, onion & tomatoes, served with yogurt dressing.

Tandoori Specials

  All are served on a sizzling bed of onions, peppers, & veggies, with saffron rice.

Tandoori Lamb Chops……………………………………$26

tandoori smoked lamb chops marinated in yogurt and Indian spices.

Tandoori Lamb Kabob……………………………………$17

tandori smoked ground lamb marinated in ginger and Indian spices.

Tandoori Chicken………………………………………….$17

1/2 order…………………………………………$10

chicken on the bone, marinated and baked.

Tandoori Malai Kabob……………………………………$17

boneless chicken breast marinated in cream cheese, ginger and black pepper.

Tandoori Mixed Grille…………………………………….$21

assortment of chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb kabob, and tandoori shrimp.

Tandoori Fish Grille………………………………………$24

tandoori smoked salmon. mahi mahi & tilapia, served over vegetables.

Seafood

all entrees are served with saffron rice.

Salmon Malabar…………………………………………..$22

sauteed salmon served in a coconut-milk curry sauce tossed with mixed vegetables.

Jumbo Shrimp Bhoona…………………………………..$24

lobster-tail-like prawn tossed in a roasted green pepper & onion sauce, with a touch of lemon.

Butter Shrimp………………………………………………$19

sauteed shrimp served in a creamy cilantro & coconut milk curry.

Prawn Malai Curry………………………………………..$22

jumbo prawn served in a sweet coconut milk & saffron gravy.

Shrimp and Scallop Curry………………………………..$22

sauteed shrimp & scallops tossed with fresh tomatoes in an onion sauce.

Curry

All entrees are served with saffron rice.

Chicken Curry………………………………………………$16

traditional chicken curry tossed in an onion sauce.

Chicken Tikka Masala……………………………………$17

boneless chicken breast served in a tomato sauce with a touch of cream.

Chicken Nizami……………………………………………$17

boneless chicken breast tossed in a creamy cashew sauce.

Chicken Makhani………………………………………….$16

boneless chicken tossed in a creamy butter & tomato sauce.

Chicken Saag……………………………………………….$16

boneless chicken breast tossed in our traditional creamy Indian spinach sauce.

Mango Chicken…………………………………………….$17

boneless chicken breast tossed in a sweet & savory mango sauce.

Chicken Vindaloo………………………………………….$16

boneless chicken breast and sauteed potatoes tossed in a traditionally spicy onion & tomato sauce.

Chicken Madras……………………………………………$17

boneless chicken breast tossed in a coconut milk, mustard seed, onion & tomato sauce.

Chile Chicken……………………………………………….$16

boneless chicken breast tossed in a green chile and tomato sauce, with sauteed peppers & onions.

Lamb Kadhai………………………………………………..$18

boneless marinated lamb cooke in a hearty tomato, onion, pepper, & cilantro gravy.

Lamb Korma…………………………………………………$18

marinated boneless lamb tossed in a cashew cream sauce.

Balti-style Lamb…………………………………………….$18

boneless marinated lamb served in a thick onion sauce, prepared in the traditional Balti style.

Lamb Saag……………………………………………………$18

boneless marinated lamb tossed in our traditional creamy Indian spinach sauce.

Lamb Vindaloo………………………………………………$18

boneless marinated lamb and sauteed potatoes tossed in a traditionally spicy onion & tomato sauce.

Lamb Rogan Jhosh…………………………………………$18

boneless marinated lamb tossed in an onion sauce, with a touch of yogurt.

Vegetables

All entrees are served with saffron rice.

Maharaja Dal……………………………………………….$10

a marriage of three different kinds of lentils and ginger root.

Dal Makhani………………………………………………..$10

a marriage of two dark lentils and kidney beans with Indian spices.

Malai Kofta…………………………………………………..$13

balls of fresh minced vegetables and homemade paneer cheese swimming in a cashew cream sauce.

Baingan Bartha………………………………………………$13

charbroiled eggplant sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion & green peas.

Bhindi Tawa Masala………………………………………..$13

fresh crisp fried okra fried to perfection with onions, ginger & garlic.

Palak Paneer………………………………………………….$14

homemade Indian cheese cubes tossed in a creamy spinach sauce.

Mutter Paneer…………………………………………………$14

homemade Indian cheese cubes and green peas served in a cashew and onion gravy.

Paneer Tikka Masala………………………………………..$14

homemade Indian cheese cubes, peppers, and onions, served in a tomato cream sauce.

Vegetable Korma……………………………………………..$13

mixed vegetables tossed in a cashew cream sauce.

Shahi Paneer…………………………………………………..$14

homemade Indian cheese cubes tossed in a cashew cream sauce.

Vegetable Jalfraze…………………………………………….$13

fresh mixed vegetables with tomatoes and herbs.

Chana Masala………………………………………………….$11

sauteed chickpeas served in a fresh tomato & onion sauce.

Alu Gobhi……………………………………………………….$12

fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes & Indian spices.

Biryani

traditional Indian rice dish with golden raisins and mixed nuts.

Vegetable……………………………………………………….$13

Chicken…………………………………………………………$16

Lamb……………………………………………………………$18

Saffron Biryani………………………………………………………….$20

mixture of boneless chicken, lamb, & shrimp.

Naan

traditional flat bread, baked fresh to order in our Tandoori oven.

Buttered Naan………………………………………………..$2.50

Garlic Naan…………………………………………………..$3.50

covered in fresh roasted garlic & cilantro.

Onion Kulcha………………………………………………..$3.50

stuffed with spiced onions & herbs.

Tandoor Roti…………………………………………………$2.50

flat wheat bread baked golden brown.

Paratha……………………………………………………….$3.50

crisp, flaky pan-fried wheat bread basted with sweet butter.

Poori…………………………………………………………..2/$3

deep-fried puffy wheat bread.

Alu Naan……………………………………………………..$3.50

stuffed with spiced potatoes & peas.

Kashmiri Naan………………………………………………$3.50

stuffed with almonds, cashews, cherries & raisins.

Chili Naan………………………………………………………$3.50

Hot chili peppers stuffed inside our hot naan bread

Masala Naan…………………………………………………$3.50

stuffed with cheese, potato & onion.

Desserts

Gulab Jamen…………………………………………………$3

warm homemade dumplings soaked in a rosewater & honey sauce.

Ras Malai…………………………………………………….$4

homemade sweet cheese served in a saffron cream sauce.

Kheer………………………………………………………….$3

homemade traditional rice pudding with raisins & almonds. served warm or cold.

Coconut Brownie Sundae………………………………….$7

 warm turtle brownie topped with coconut ice cream.

Pistachio Kulfi……………………………………………….$4

homemade creamy pistachio ice cream. a traditional favorite.

Mango or Coconut Ice Cream……………………………..$4.50

Beverages

Yogurt Lassie…………………………………………………….$3

Mango, Sweet or Salty

Mango Juice…………………………………………………$2.50

Iced Tea…………………………………………..$2

Masala Spiced Hot Tea…………………………………………….$2.50

Hot Tea or Coffee………………………………………..$1.50

Aqua Panna Spring Water………………………….$2

Pellegrino Sparking Water…………………………….$3

Soft Drinks…………………………………………………$2.25

Extras

Navrotan Pilav……………………………………………….$4.95

saffron rice tossed with mixed vegetables, dried fruit, & nuts.

Mango Chutney………………………………………………$3

Mixed Pickle………………………………………………….$3

Cucumber Raita………………………………………………$3

Papadum………………………………………………………$2

Hot Sauce……………………………………………………..$2

Chili, Onion Lemon Plate……………………………………$1.50

Tikka Sauce…………………………………………………………$4.95

Curry Sauce……………………………………………………$4.95