Aagaman - Port Melbourne

Vegetarian

• Dal makhani$14.90

  A staple of North Indian homes, made from black lentils, finished with loads of butter and cream.

• Jhane ko dal$13.90

  Yellow lentils tempered with kashmiri chilli, curry leaves and mustard.

• Mushroom dahi masala$14.90

  Fresh mushrooms, green peas, potatoes cooked with yoghurt, tomato sauce and freshly ground spices.

• Pharsi masala$13.90

  Butter nut pumpkin tempered with spices, cooked with thick tomato onion sauce.

• Fig kofta$14.90

  A classic Indian recipe of cheese and fig dumplings simmered in a smooth thick sauce.

• Eggplant masala$13.90

  A silky smooth curry prepared with eggplant and potato, onion, tomato, and garlic.

• Sadu tarkari$13.90

  Fresh cut seasonal veggies cooked in dry spices and fresh tomato onion base.

• Kadai paneer masala$14.90

  Indian cottage cheese cooked in a spicy tomato based sauce, flavoured with fresh coriander and chilli.

Desserts

• Dark chocolate samosa$7.90

  Indian pastry wrapped in dark chocolate, fried served with whipped cream.

• Neembu tart$6.90

  Lemon tart with Indian twist.

• Pista kulfi$5.90

  Home made Indian Ice cream with pistachio.

Chawal Aur Roti

• Fragrant long grain basmati rice$3.50

• Kesari chawal$4.50

  Rice sautéed in butter and then simmered with saffron infused water.

• Coconut rice$5.90

  Rice, mustard seeds, curry leaves, grated coconut and coconut cream.

• Kashmiri mild polau$5.90

• Garnished with dry fruits and nuts. sample Jeera pyaza rice$5.90

  Basmati rice flavored with cumin, finished with cream and fresh shallots.

• Plain naan$3.00

  Leavened bread dough made with fine flour.

• Tandoori roti$3.00

  Unleavened wholemeal bread, brushed with a touch of butter.

• Garlic naan$4.00

  Leavened bread dough made with fine flour finished with roasted garlic and coriander.

• Kashmiri naan$4.90

  Traditional naan dove stuffed with dry nuts and raisins cooked in clay oven.

• Aloo parantha$4.90

  Leavened bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes.

• Cheese and spinach naan$5.90

  Leavened bread stuffed with Indian cottage cheese, spinach and fresh herbs.

Entrée

• Aagaman ka andaz - Mixed grill/Tandoori platter$22.00

  Assortment of house specialities. Combination of tandoori chicken tikka, tandoori chicken and seekh kebab, served with green salad.

• Samosa tokri$6.90

  Piquant appetiser prepared with crusty dough and stuffed with peas, potatoes, cumin seed and deep fried, served with tangy tamarind sauce.

• Sabze ke pakode$6.90

  Spinach, potatoes, onions dipped in spiced chickpea flour and deep fried, served with tangy tamarind sauce.

• Momos$8.90

  Nepal's most popular dish, dumplings filled with succulent chicken mince, served with golbheda ko achar.

• Tapori tandoori mushrooms$11.90

  Mushrooms stuffed with cottage cheese, sultanas, cashew nuts, cooked in the tandoori oven.

• Panner tikka - patakedar$12.90

  Soft Indian cheese, coated in indian spices, chargrilled with onions, tomatoes cooked in Indian clay oven.

• Malai ke tikka$13.90

  Tender morsels of chicken breast in a pepper and cream white marinade, cooked in tandoor.

• Annari tandoori chicken

  Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt, pomegranate juice, and authentic Indian spices cooked in in a clay oven.

  • H$9.90
  • F$17.90

• Tumke wala tandoori quail$9.90

  Quail marinated in ginger, garlic, fennel seed, cinnamon, garam masala and yoghurt cooked to perfection.

• Rosemary seek kebab$13.90

  Tender lamb mince mixed with ginger, garlic, rosemary and indian spices rolled on a skewer and cooked in tandoor.

• Lal bahadur lamb chops$13.90

  Tender lamb cutlets marinated in ginger, fenugreek and yoghurt, cooked to perfection in tandoor.

• Lucknowi lamb tikka$13.90

  Juicy lamb morsels marinated in yoghurt and rustic indian spices with a hint of rum, cooked in tandoor.

• Tawa prawns$14.90

  King prawns flavoured with crushed garlic, yoghurt, Indian spices and lime juice, grilled on a pan.

• Tipsy tandoori salmon$16.90

  Chunky pieces of salmon marinated with fresh spices and a touch of rum, cooked in tandoor.

• Firangi tikka$14.90

  Fish fillets marinated with tandoori spices, cooked in indian clay oven.

• Keakada cakes$14.90

  Sweet crab meat mixed with Indian herbs and typical balti paste, garnished with salad and lemon slice.

Appetisers

• Pani puri$7.90

  Crispy parcels filled with spiced potato, mung beans, date and tamarind chutney with aromatic water.

• Papdi chaat$7.90

  Crisp pastry strips and potatoes covered with sweet yoghurt and tamarind chutney.

• Chimichurri scallops$9.90

  Scallops marinated in garlic and fresh Indian spices and herbs, pan seared, served with tomato chutney.

• Clear soup of the day.$7.90

Sides

• Banana chips$7.90

  Cooking plantain, sliced and deep fried, garnished with chat masala.

• Garden salad$7.90

  Refreshing and wholesome house green salad with a touch of indian/nepalese seasoning.

• Raita$3.50

  Yoghurt with grated cucumber/carrot and garnished with ground cumin.

• Mango chutney & mixed pickle$2.00

• Crunchy papadums$2.00

Seafood

• Chatpati macchi$17.90

  Fish cooked in thick sauce with onion, tomato and capsicum finished with fresh herbs.

• Marinara masala$18.90

  Fish, mussels, calamari, prawn and salmon, cooked in tangy tomato sauce, finished with coriander.

• Goan fish curry$17.90

  Fresh chunks of fish cooked in home made paste of spices, coconut milk and cream.

• Malabar prawns$17.90

  Prawns cooked in a spiced coconut & tamarind flavoured curry.

Main

• Murg makhani$16.90

  The nation's favourite; chicken cooked in a harmonious blend of tomatoes enriched with cream sauce.

• Chicken badam malai$16.90

  Succulent pieces of chicken with almonds, cream, tomatoes and aromatic spices.

• Chettinad madras curry chicken/lamb/beef$16.90

  A classic south indian recipe, cooked with authentic chettinad spices, finished with coconut cream.

• Saag wala chicken/lamb/beef$16.90

  Your choice of meat blended with leafy spinach and fresh green spices. A Punjabi favourite. sample

• Vindaloo chicken/lamb/beef$16.90

  A hot curry from Goa cooked in a mix of roasted spices, vinegar and coconut, with your choice of meat.

• Korma chicken/lamb/beef$16.90

  Your choice of meat cooked with onion, yoghurt, cashew nut paste and finished with cream.

• Ramu's lamb shanks$16.90

  Chef's take on an Indian-Australian fusion, creating a heartening and warm dish.

• Khukri chicken masala$17.90

  Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken with tangy tomato, onion sauce and a touch of house rum.

• Himalayan goat curry$17.90

  Tender goat curry pieces cooked with nepalese himalayan spices.

• Gulmely Lamb$17.90

  Diced lamb roasted with potato and nepalese spices finished with fresh spinach and cashew.

• Ghurkali chilli chicken$16.90

  Boneless thigh chicken marinated in authentic nepalese spices. Wok tossed with diced capsicum, tomato, onion, sweet chilli and soy sauce.

Ramu's Set Menu

Dawat-e-aagaman

$29.90.

• Poleku Lamb

• Kissa kuch mushroom ka Chowrangee chicken

• Gulmely Lamb

• Katore ka tarkari

• Aloo ka achar

• Plain rice

• Assorted basket of breads

• Faluda vermicelli served with pistachio kulf

Aagaman Bhoj

$34.90.

• Maleko Macchi

• Methi malai chicken

• Nawabi sheek stuffed kebab

• Ghar ka chicken

• Shai Lamb

• Khatti macchi

• Kakro aur aloo ka achar

• Plain rice

• Assorted basket of breads

• Faluda vermicelli served with pistachio kulf