Okra Menu,
Starters
Aloo Tikki £4.95
- Shallow fried potato patties stuffed with peas and raisins, served on a bed of yoghurt, mint and tamarind sauce for a perfect combination
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O-kra’s Onion Bhajee £3.95
All time favourite but with O-kra’s distinctive style -
Paneer Ke Soole £4.95
Chunks of cottage cheese stuffed with mint chutney, coated with creamy marinade and barbecued with onion and peppers -
Mixed Platter for two £9.95
Chicken tikka, khaas seekh kebab, onion bhajee and shahi tikka -
Bharwan Khumb Lazeez £4.95
Whole mushrooms stuffed with mozzarella cheese and deep fried in golden batter -
Khaas Shahi Tikka £4.95
Tangy whole breast of chicken delicacy, flavoured with saffron and spiced with shahi jeera -
Khaas Seekh Kebab £4.95
All time favourite lamb minced kebab studded with chopped onion and bell peppers -
Puri £4.95
Chicken tikka, prawns, mushrooms or lamb, medium spiced and served on a deep fried bread -
Murg Achari Tikka £4.95
Choice cuts of chicken marinated in chef’s special pickle and chargrilled in the tandoor -
Chicken Tikka Shaslick £4.95
Pieces of chicken breast marinated in a blend of spices, served with roast peppers, accompanied with mint and chilli sauce -
Red Forte Lamb Chops £4.95
Juicy, tender lamb chops marinated in ginger, garlic and freshly grounded roasted cloves served with salad and a mint sauce -
Fish Malibar £4.95
Chunks of Scottish salmon marinated with coconut and spices, chargrilled in the tandoor -
Jumbo King Prawn Varwat £5.95
Goan speciality - succulent king prawns in a distinctive marinade of peanut, scented with coriander and chargrilled -
Samundri Ratan £5.95
Scallops, squid and mussels tossed in a tangy goan sauce and served on a bed of salad. -
Poppadoms £0.75
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Pickle tray £2.95
Main Dishes
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Karahi Murg £8.95
A classic chicken dish cooked with ginger, onions, cracked coriander and chilli flakes -
Chicken Tikka Massala £9.95
All time favourite chicken dish simmered in a butter tomato gravy -
Murg Makhan Palak £9.95
A delicacy of chicken tikka simmered in a satin smooth tomato sauce and fresh spinach, flavoured with dried fenugreek leaves -
Murg Massalam £9.95
Whole roasted chicken breast and minced lamb with a blend of fresh ingredients prepared to your desired strength -
Chicken or Lamb Jalfrezi Punjabi Style £9.95
Tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked in a rich, fiery hot sauce with onions, peppers, green chillies and cumin -
Chicken or Lamb Balti £8.95
Simply considered to be the most popular dish -
Tawa Chicken or Lamb £10.95
Tender pieces of lamb or chicken roasted on a traditional cast iron flat pan with a blend of spices and yoghurt, medium to hot in strength -
Murg Handi Lazeez £9.95
A rare delicacy of chicken breast cooked in a medium strength sauce, flavoured with caramelised onions, fresh tomato paste and a touch of cream -
Garlic Chilli Chicken or Lamb £9.95
Chicken breast pieces cooked with fresh garlic, green chillies and madras spices -
Roast Lamb Lazeez £10.95
Slices of roast lamb smothered with O-kra’s special sauce and flavoured with fenugreek and aromatic garam masala -
Archari Lamb £10.95
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and a hint of Indian pickles creating a madras strength dish. This dish is from the Moghal period and still a firm favourite in northern India -
Shahi Keema Paneer £10.95
Minced lamb cooked with Indian cheese finished to an above medium strength -
Hyderabadi Biryani Chicken or Lamb £12.95
A favourite of the Nawabs of Hyderabad. Tender pieces of lamb and basmati rice flavoured with saffron and a blend of fiery condiments, accompanied with curry sauce and raita -
O-kra Tandoori Mixed Grill £14.95
Chicken tikka, shahi tikka, seekh kebabs and king prawns prepared in a medium, tangy marinade and barbecued to perfection in the tandoor, served with O-kra special curry sauce and pillau rice -
Tandoori Chicken £9.95
Prime pieces of chicken breast stuffed with cheese and spinach and baked in the tandoor -
Goan Fish Curry £12.95
Cod loin cooked in a distinctive coconut based sauce infused with mustard seeds and curry leaves for perfection -
Kashmiri Machli £12.95
Cod loin cooked with garlic, green chillies and onions in a thick Kashmiri masala sauce -
King Prawn Taka-Tak £12.95
Freshly cooked jumbo king prawns on Tawa with coursely chopped spring onions and tomatoes. finished to a strength of your choice -
Lagun Ki Fish Curry £9.95
'Lagun' is a special type of vessel. Whole trout gently cooked with onions and tomatoes to retain the flavour of the fish
Vegetarian Dishes
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Saag Paneer Punjabi Style £8.95 (Main) £4.95 (Side)
Grilled pieces of paneer cooked with spinach leaves, ginger, garlic and a blend of mixed spices finished to a dry consistency -
Bhindi Dupiaza £8.95 (Main) £4.95 (Side)
Fresh sliced okra tossed with caramelised onions, tomato masala and peppers, garnished with coriander and fresh ginger -
Kasoori Malai Kofta £8.95 (Main) £4.95 (Side)
Cottage cheese dumplings filled with dates and nuts, finished in a satin smooth onion tomato gravy -
Khumb Makai Masala £8.95 (Main) £4.95 (Side)
Button mushrooms and baby corn simply tossed with masala sauce and a pinch of chopped garlic -
Aloo Gobhi Adraki £7.95 (Main) £4.95 (Side)
A dry preparation of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with O-kra masala, ginger and garnished with tomatoes -
Dal Makhni £7.95 (Main) £4.95 (Side)
Lentils gently simmered and flavoured with ginger and garam masala -
Saag Dilwala £7.95 (Main) £4.95 (Side)
Spinach and lentils cooked in a medium blend of spices and finished to a smooth texture -
All time favourite dishes
- These traditional main dishes can be made to your preferred strength:
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Chicken £7.95
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Tikka £8.95
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Lamb £8.95
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Prawn £8.95
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King Prawn £9.95
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Bhuna
Highly flavoured dish full of spices, fairly dry, medium in taste -
Rogan Josh
Medium hot dishes cooked with fresh green herbs and spices, finished with a rich tomato sauce -
Dupiaza
An elegant dish cooked with whole spices, fried onions and green pepper, medium in taste -
Dhansak
This ancient Parsi dish has sweet 'n sour sauce with lentils -
Madras
A well spiced hot dish cooked in a tomato based sauce -
Korma
A very smooth mild dish cooked with fresh cream, coconut and almonds -
Rice Dishes
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Sada Chawal £2.50
Fluffy steamed rice -
Luckhnavi Pilao £2.95
Slow cooked basmati rice infused with saffron -
Mushroom Pilao £3.95
Slow cooked basmati rice and mushrooms infused with saffron -
Vegatable Pilao £3.95
Slow cooked basmati rice and selected vegetables infused with saffron Please ask for any other preferences -
Assortment Of Breads
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Tandoori Roti £2.50
Whole wheat flat bread cooked in the tandoor -
Traditional Nan £2.50
A simple but delicious unleavened flat bread -
Garlic and Coriander Nan £2.95
Flat bread studded with garlic and coriander -
Peshwari Nan £2.95
Flat bread stuffed with coconut, almonds and sesame seeds -
Cheese Nan £2.95
Flat bread stuffed with cheese and garnished with coriander -
Lachha Paranta £3.25
Multi layered flour bread with clarified butter between each layer and cooked in the tandoor -
Nurani Kulcha £3.25
Flat bread stuffed with peas, roasted cumin seeds and chopped shallots cooked in the tandoor -
Desserts
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Gajar Ka Halwa £4.50
Carrot pudding served with ice cream -
Kesrai Rasmalai £3.95
Dessert in its purist form, fluffy light sponge patties, in a light milk syrup flavoured with saffron, garnished with pistachio nuts -
Pistachio Kulfi £3.95
Smooth and creamy pistachio flavoured Indian ice cream, garnished with fresh fruit -
Mango Sorbet £3.95
Mango sorbet garnished with slices of mango -
Lemon Tart £4.50
Served with quenelle of cream -
Chocolate Cheesecake £4.50
Served with quenelle of cream -
Ice Cream £3.95
Various flavours -
Indian and Moghal Rule
- Moghal rule clearly left its mark on India, a mark so influential that even in modern times this impact in rich heritage, culture, architecture and in particular Moghal cuisine which has an enormous influence not only in India but also globally.
- Adjectives like princley, sublime, majestic and illustrious clearly illustrate the foods royal status, it is food for kings, queens, courtiers and nobility. Little wonder then that the great emperors like Akbar employed more than 400 highly skilled chefs in vast kitchens specially designed for his royal palaces. Despite being one of the oldest civilisations, India has been enriched over the centuries by other cultures. This menu reflects as accurately as possible, many of these cuisines including our speciality dishes with their Moghal influence dating back to the 16th Century.