India House - Hoffman Estates

Vegetarian Selections Appetizers

• Vegetable Cutlet$7.00

  Minced fresh vegetable patties blended with mild spices.

• Onion Bhaji$7.00

  Finely chopped cabbage, onion, fennel seed, green chilies, and coriander mixed with gram flour, herbs and spices.

• Samosas (2 Pcs)$7.00

  Traditional stuffed triangle pastries filled with spiced potato and peas.

• Chili Pakoras$7.00

  Gram flour batter coated finger hot.

• Vegetable Pakoras$7.00

  Spinach, onion, potato or mix. Crisp vegetable fritters lightly battered in seasoned chickpea flour.

• Papad Rolls with Mint Chutney$17.00

  Indian spring roll. Pappadum stuffed with potatoes.

• Masala Papad$7.00

  Crisp pepper/cumin - spiked cracker topped with diced onions, green chilies, paprika and chat masala.

• Subz Mini Saslik$7.00

  Vegetables, pineapple and cottage cheese seasoned with spices, skewered and fried.

• Aloo Bonda with Coconut Chutney$7.00

  Crisp pepper/cumin - spiked cracker topped with diced onions, green chilies, paprika and chat masala.

• Cheese Pakoras$8.00

  Homemade cheese fritters, dipped in a batter of garbanzo.

• Cashew Nut and Almond Rolls$8.00

  Mashed potatoes deep fried stuffed and coated with cashews and almonds served with mint.

• Bhindi Amchur$9.00

  Wafer thin slices of okra, sprinkled with tangy Indian spices.

• Tawa Paneer$10.00

  Sauteed paneer cheese with onions and tawa masala.

• Vegetable Patter$12.00

  Mixed pakoras, 2 pieces of aloo tikka, 2 pieces of samosa, and 2 pieces of vegetable cutlets.

Bombay Street Fare Appetizers

• Bhel Puri$7.00

  A melange of assorted crisps noodles smothered in a sweet and sour hot chutney.

• Dahi Aloo Poori$7.00

  Mouth watering mixture of crispy wafers, potatoes, chick peas in yogurt tamarind sauce and sprinkled with chat masala.

• Aloo Papdi Chaat and Chana Chat$7.00

  Potatoes or papdi (thin savory biscuit), served with spiced yogurt and tamarind chutney.

• Aloo Tikki Chaat$7.00

  Potato patties, chickpeas, yogurt, sweet and sour chutneys.

• Chicken Chaat$8.00

Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

• Chicken Kheema Samosas (2 Pcs)$8.00

  The ever popular pyramids, made with spiced chicken mince stuffed in flaky pastry and deep fried.

• Lamb Kheema Samosas (2 Pcs)$8.00

  The ever popular pyramids, made with spiced lamb mince stuffed in flaky pastry and deep fried.

• Chicken Pakoras$8.00

  Succulent shredded tandoori chicken marinated overnight in an exquisite blend of masala cooked in the tandoori oven dipped in batter and deep fried.

• Chicken 65$12.00

  Specialty from the south of India; spicy chicken flavored with curry leaves.

• Fish Koliwara$12.00

  Cubes of mahi-mahi marinated in a batter of chickpea flour and spices.

• Fish Amritsari$12.00

  Tilapia fish slices marinated in lemon and red chili paste, deep fried.

• Tandoori Pesh-Kush$15.00

  A mixed platter of our tandoori specialties consisting of: chicken tikka, chicken reshmi kabab, lamb boti kabab, fish tikka, tandoori shrimp and tandoori chicken all together in an adventurous dish.

Salads

• Fresh Vegetable Salad$5.00

  A salad of fresh vegetables.

• Tossed Green Salad$5.00

  Mixed field greens in honey, cumin and mustard- seed dressing.

• Kachumber Salad$6.00

  Diced fresh vegetables served cold with a tinge of lemon and mint.

• Beansprout Salad$6.00

  Sprouted green grams mixed with onions and peppers, spiced with lemon and chili.

• Chicken Tikka Salad$8.00

  India house classic grilled chicken tikka served on a bed of lettuce tossed in a light caesar's dressing, garnished with croutons.

• Tandoori Chicken Salad$10.00

  Shredded pieces of tandoori chicken (white meat) tossed in a medley of fresh greens, served with house dressings.

Soup

• Dal Ka Shorba$5.00

  A light lentil soup garnished with green peas and rice.

• Tomato Shorba$5.00

  Tomato soup delicately flavored with coriander and cumin, served with fried croutons.

• Chicken Shorba$5.00

  Chicken broth subtly flavored with fresh herbs, served with finely chopped chicken and garnished with cilantro.

Tandoori Chicken

• Chicken Tikka$19.00

  Morsels of chicken steeped in a spicy marinade and char grilled.

• Chicken Lasooni Kabab$19.00

  Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in garlic, roasted in the clay oven.

• Chicken Reshmi Kabab$19.00

  Cubes of chicken marinated in creamy cashew nut paste and mild spices, cooked in clay oven.

• Chicken Achari Tikka$19.00

  Chicken pieces marinated in achar (pickle) and yogurt and char grilled.

• Tandoori Chicken

  Chicken pieces marinated in achar (pickle) and yogurt and char grilled.

  • Half$12.00
  • Full$19.00

• Chicken Shikari$19.00

  Chicken marinated in yoghurt, mint chutney and exotic Indian spices, and then cooked in the clay oven.

• Chicken Seekh Kabab$19.00

  Chicken minced with herbs and spices skewered, roasted in the clay oven.

Tandoori Lamb

• Lamb Seekh Kabab$19.00

  Tender minced lamb seasoned with Indian spices and cooked in tandoor.

• Lamb Boti Kabab$19.00

  Delicate morsels of lamb steeped in spiced yoghurt based marinade and char grilled.

Tandoori Seafood

• Fish Tikka$20.00

  Fish marinated in medley of yogurt with spices and char grilled.

• Tandoori Shrimp (4 Pcs)$23.00

  Jumbo shrimp marinated in subtle spices and grilled over a charcoal fire.

Tandoori Vegetables

• Paneer Tikka$17.00

  An exotic kebab of homemade cottage cheese, barbecued in tandoor.

• Tandoori Vegetables$17.00

  Vegetables, pineapple, and cottage cheese seasoned with mixed spices, grilled in tandoor.

• Vegetable Seekh Kabab$17.00

  Minced vegetables, spiced with Indian aromatic spices, and barbecued.

Chicken Specialties

• Chicken Curry$18.00

  Chicken cooked with a delicately spiced curry sauce.

• Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)$19.00

  Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in mildly spiced tomato and cream sauce.

• Chicken Tikka Masala$19.00

  A dish of international acclaim. Chunks of chicken (white meat) roasted in a clay oven and then folded into a cream sauce.

• Chicken Chili Masala$19.00

  Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with green chilies and hot spices.

• Chicken Pudina Masala$19.00

  Chicken cooked with mint and other spicy ingredients.

• Chicken Methi$19.00

  Chicken tenderly cooked with methi, fresh garlic and herbs.

• Chicken Palak$19.00

  Chicken sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies cooked with palak (spinach).

• Chicken Madras$19.00

  Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with south Indian spices flavored with coconut.

• Chicken Vindaloo$19.00

  A delicious combination of chicken marinated in vinegar, hot pepper spices cooked over a low heat.

• Chicken Vindaloo$19.00

  A delicious combination of chicken marinated in vinegar, hot pepper spices cooked over a low heat.

• Chicken Jalfrezi$19.00

  Marinated chicken sauteed with fresh vegetables.

• Chicken Badani$19.00

  Chicken cubes cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce.

• Chicken Bhuna$19.00

  Cooked with onions and tomatoes, lightly spiced with ginger, turmeric and fresh mixed herbs.

Lamb and Goat Specialites

• Lamb Rogan Josh$18.00

  Tender morsels of lamb simmered in curd with kashmiri herbs and spices.

• Lamb Boti Kabab Masala$20.00

  Tender mutton marinated overnight in India house classic spicy red masala and a touch of yogurt.

• Lamb Chili Masala$20.00

  Boneless lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce.

• Lamb Rajala$20.00

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with mint sauce seasoned with aromatic spice.

• Lamb Achari$20.00

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with achar masala.

• Saag Lamb$20.00

  Lamb chunks cooked in mild and aromatic paste of spinach and green coriander.

• Lamb Madras$20.00

• Lamb Vindaloo$20.00

  Spiced selected pieces of lamb cooked with freshly ground spices and potatoes.

• Lamb Keema Mattar$20.00

  Mouth melting lamb mince cooked with green peas.

• Lamb Pasanda$20.00

  Lamb scalloped in a rich creamy sauce.

• Punjabi Goat Curry$20.00

  Home style goat curry with bone.

Seafood Specialties

• Shrimp Masala$21.00

  Shrimp cooked in a medley of exotic Indian herbs and spices.

• Shrimp Madras$21.00

  Shrimps cooked in a coconut flavored sauce.

• Shrimp Vindaloo$21.00

  Goan style shrimp curry, cooked with potatoes, ginger, tomatoes and dry red chilies.

• Malabar Shrimp Curry$21.00

  This marvelous curry is from Malabar Coast cooked with specially prepared herbs.

• Shrimp Pudina Masala$21.00

  Fresh shrimp cooked in a rich mint sauce.

• Fish Tikka Masala$23.00

  Barbecued pieces of boneless marinated in yogurt and spices.

• Fish Goa Curry$23.00

  Fish simmered in a red masala and coconut milk curry.

Vegetable Specialties

• Dal Makhani$17.00

  Black lentils simmered overnight on slow charcoal fire, enriched with butter and cream.

• Dal Banjara$17.00

  Yellow lentils flavored with garlic and mustard seeds.

• Channa Masala$17.00

  Whole chickpeas cooked in traditional spicy punjabi masala.

• Paneer Makhani$17.00

  Cottage cheese cubes served in velvety tomato gravy enriched with honey.

• Mattar Paneer$17.00

  Fresh cottage cheese cubes prepared with green peas.

• Paneer Bhurji$17.00

  Fresh cottage cheese cubes prepared with green peas.

• Palak Paneer$17.00

  Spinach and homemade cheese cooked with a hint of fenugreek.

• Malai Kofta$17.00

  Mix vegetable cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy hot sauce with herbs and spices.

• Baingan Bharata$17.00

  Roasted, de-skinned and pureed eggplant, cooked with turmeric, onions and tomatoes.

• Aloo Gobi or Aloo Mutter$17.00

  Cauliflower or fresh green peas stir fried with potatoes, chili, turmeric, onions and tomato.

• Jaipuri Aloo$17.00

  Potatoes skilled fully cooked to perfection with mild Indian spices.

• Bhindi (Okra) Masala$17.00

  Chopped okra, stir fried with turmeric and onions.

• Vegetable Jhalfrezi$17.00

  Mixed vegetables with cottage cheese and tossed with bell peppers.

• Kaju Curry$17.00

  Special vegetarian dish prepared with cashew and cream.

• Methi Corn$17.00

  Sweet corn sauteed with green peppers in a cashew nut and tomato puree.

• Aloo Palak$17.00

  Spinach cooked with garlic and onions, sauteed with potato or garbanzo beans.

• Paneer Tikka Masala$17.00

  An exotic kebab of house made cottage cheese, barbecued in tandoor.

• Vegetable Korma$17.00

  A delicious combination of several vegetables in a creamy sauce.

Kadhai Khana

• Kadhai Ka Palak$16.00

  A combination of fresh mustard leaves and spinach cooked over a slow fire.

• Kadhai Paneer$17.00

  Cheese, green peppers and red onions, tempered with roast whole spices, blended with tomato gravy.

• Kadhai Chicken$19.00

  Chicken, green peppers and red onions, tempered with roast whole spices, blended with tomato and onion gravy.

• Kadhai Lamb$20.00

  Boneless lamb cooked in mild spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic garnished with fresh cilantro and ginger.

• Kadhai Lamb Chop$23.00

  Spicy lamb chops cooked in an iron wok.

• Kadhai Shrimp$24.00

  Medium size shrimp, green peppers, and red onions, tempered with roast whole spices, blended with curry sauce.

House Dinner Specials

• Vegetarian Special Thali Dinner$18.00

  A selection of two vegetables of chef's choice along with kali dal.

• Light Platter Special Dinner$20.00

  Low-calorie combination of chicken reshmi kabab, fish tikka, kali dal, chutney relishes.

• Tandoori Mixed Grill Special Dinner$23.00

  Tandoori shrimp, tandoori chicken, chicken, chicken reshmi kabab and lamb boti kabab, served with kali dal.

• Indian House Special Dinner$26.00

  Fish tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb seekh kabab, home-style rogan josh, served with kali dal.

• Tandoori Lamb Chop Dinner$29.00

  Tender lamb chops cooked in a marinade of yogurt with the garam masala spices.

• Indian House Special Feast For Two Dinner$43.00

  Four course complete dinner choice of soup, salad, tandoori mixed grill served with chicken makhani or chicken tikka masala and India house special dessert.

Desserts

• Kheer$5.00

  A traditional firm rice and milk pudding flavored with aromatic spices.

• Rasmalai$5.00

  An Indian delicacy made of cottage cheese steeped in sweet milk, garnished with pistachio and almonds.

• Gulab Jamun$5.00

  Fried dumplings made of thickened milk and flour, and then softened in sugar syrup.

• Gajar Ka Halwa$5.00

  Grated carrots cooked in thickened milk with assorted dry fruits.Grated carrots cooked in thickened milk with assorted dry fruits.

• Kulfi$6.00

  Mango or pista. Rich Indian ice cream.

• Faluda Kulfi$6.00

  Rich Indian ice cream served with sweet Indian noodles.

Beverages

Tea or coffee.

• Tea$3.00

  Black.

• Coffee$3.00

• Masala Tea$3.00