Akbar Cuisine of India - Pasadena Menu

Gobi Manchurian

Cauliflower sauteed prepared with bell peppers and onion in Indo-Chinese medium sweet and spicy sauce. Sauce hails from Manchurian province of china. It is a perfect example of Chinese influence in India cuisine. **spice level cannot be changed**

Chicken 65

Spicy Indian fried chicken bites served with fried Serrano chili to be enjoyed with chutneys

Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Shrimp, garlic, onion, serrano with touch of tamarind, sauteed hails from Goa

Brussels Sprouts

Brussels sprouts sautéed tossed in spices with touch of vinegar

Chicken Kati Roll

Roti stuffed with spiced diced chicken, onion and tomatoes sauteed in tomato cream sauce

Chana Samosa Chat

Deconstructed Samosa topped with tomatoes, onion and chana masala, and a variety of chutneys – Tamarind, yogurt, mint sauces

Aloo Aam Tikki

Potato patties stuffed with spiced green peas served with house made mango sauce. It is street side food from India

Samosa (1 each)

Crispy pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas served with tamarind chutney.

Spicy Fries

Crispy fries tossed with hot house blend of spices served house made tomato sauce

Katchumber Mixed Green

Mixed greens, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, walnut, chat masala dressing

Mango Lassi

Refreshing mango flavored yogurt smoothie

Blueberry Lassi

Refreshing Blueberry yogurt smoothie

Mixed Berry Lassi

All Berry refreshing yogurt smoothie. Made with real fruit

Chai

Darjeeling hot tea prepared with milk flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger

Raita

Diced cucumber, tomatoes and potatoes in cumin spiced yogurt. No Indian meal is complete without it

Papadum (2)

Tandoori baked lentil wafer. Gluten Free

Mixed Achaar

Mixed Pickle, Pachranga

Mango Chutney

Classic Indian condiment made with green mango

Td. Rack of Lamb (L)

Tandoori spring tender lamb rib chops marinated in ginger

Mint Chicken Kebab (L)

Boneless chicken marinated with fresh mint and ginger grilled in the tandoor

Shrimp Goa Kari (L)

Shrimp, coconut milk, serrano, tamarind, tempered with mustard seeds.

Fish Molee (L)

Creamy coconut fish curry with red onions, serrano, touch of tomato sauce

Lamb do Piaza (L)

Delicious cubes of lamb prepared with sliced onions, serrano and cilantro with touch of lemon and vinegar

Coco Lamb (Chef's Favorite) (L)

Lamb, spicy coconut sauce flavored with a dash of fennel. One of the top 10 dishes of Southern California, LA Times

Lamb Vindaloo (L)

Packed with amazing flavors, tender chunks of lamb in a delicious tangy and spicy sauce

Butter Chicken (L)

Curry is made from dark meat chicken with spiced tomato and butter sauce. It is delicious and rich

Chicken Tikka Masala (L)

House favorite – tandoor grilled chicken in creamy tomato sauce. Voted as one of the top 10 Chicken Tikka Masala in California by Best things with California

Chicken Tamattar (L)(Chef's Favorite)

Chicken sauteed with serrano, onions, garlic and ginger in coconut milk with touch of tomato sauce. Delicious

Chicken Aamras (L)

Chef's creation a spin on mango curry. Chicken sauteed cooked in sweet and spicy mango sauce

Chicken Vindaloo (L)

Chicken prepared in Vindaloo sauce, consists of caramelized onions, vinegar, and tomato. Spicy

Tikka Masala sauce

Tomato cream sauce

Fish Vindaloo (L)

Pacific Cod prepared in tomato tangy and spicy sauce with potatoes from Goa

Paneer Tikka Masala (L)

Paneer prepared in tomato cream sauce, an alternative to chicken tikka masala for vegetarians

Bhartha (L)

Roasted Eggplant sauteed with onion, tomato, cream and green peas. Original Akbar recipe

Began ka Salan (L)

Sautéed eggplant in coconut milk with coconut powder with a touch of tamarind sauce

Vegetable Bhuna (L)

Mixed Vegetables sautéed, spiced with green mango powder with a touch vinegar. Chef's original recipe

Tofu Madras (L)

Tofu prepared in spicy coconut sauce tempered with mustard seeds and red chili peppers. Great version for vegetarians and vegans

Saag Paneer (L)

Slow cooked spinach prepared with Indian cheese. Original Akbar spinach recipe

Kulfi

From the time of Mughal era, it is a part of national cuisine made from milk. It is "traditional Indian Ice Cream"

Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun is an immensely popular dessert for centuries influenced by Persian culinary traditions. Translates to Rose Water. It is made from reduced milk solid soft dough balls fried then soaked in Rose fragrant sugar syrup topped with pistachio

Mango Cheesecake

House made Mango cheesecake. A family recipe handed down from family elders

Desi Bread Pudding

Indian style bread pudding topped with pistachio

Aloo Aam Tikka

Vegan. Mild. Potato patties stuffed with green peas & spices, mango sauce

Brussels Sprouts

Vegan. Mild. Brussels sprouts sautéed cooked tossed in spices

Chana Samosa Chat

Medium spicy. Samosa topped with tomatoes, onion & chana masala, and a variety of chutneys – tangy, sweet, spicy

Chicken 65

Medium spicy. Spicy Indian fried chicken bites served with fried serrano chili

Chicken Kati Roll

Mild. Roti stuffed with diced chicken, onion and tomatoes

Dirty Fries

Mild. Fries topped with spiced ground lamb or chicken, sunny egg

Gobi Manchurian

Vegan. Medium spicy. Cauliflower prepared in Indo-Chinese style

Samosa (1)

Vegan. Mild. Crispy pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas, tamarind sauce

Spicy Chicken Wings

Spicy. Hot spice marinated tandoori wings

Spicy Fries

Vegan. Medium spicy. Crispy fries tossed with hot house blend of spices, tomato sauce

Spicy Garlic Shrimp

Spicy. Shrimp prepared with garlic, onions, serrano, tamarind

Katchumber Mixed Greens Salad

Vegan. Mixed greens, cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, walnut, chat masala dressing

Katchumber Salad

Vegan. Diced cucumber, red onion, tomatoes, mint, chat masala

Soup

Soup made from yellow lentils

Watermelon Salad

Fresh watermelon salad

Crab Curry

Medium spicy. Crab meat in coconut-tamarind curry. Chef highly recommends

Fish Molee

Medium spicy. Creamy coconut fish curry with tomato, serrano and tamarind

Goa Shrimp Kari

Spicy. Spicy. Shrimps, coconut, serrano chili, tamarind, sautéed mustard seeds

Prawn Madras

Spicy. Chili hot, Jumbo shrimp with a delicate accent of coconut tempered with red chili peppers and mustard seeds

Shrimp Bhuna

Mild. Shrimps, bell pepper, red onion, tomato, mushroom, cilantro, spices

Fish Vindaloo (L)

Pacific Cod prepared in tomato tangy and spicy sauce with potatoes from Goa

Lamb Rib Chops

Mild. Spring tender lamb rib chops marinated in ginger grilled in the tandoor

Mint Chicken Kebab

Mild. Boneless chicken marinated in fresh mint

Tandoori Salmon

Mild. Wild salmon marinated in spices, garlic, ginger

Chicken Tikka

Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh garlic, ginger, cumin, corinader, paprika and touch of nutmeg, tandoor grilled served on a bed of onions with lemon

Akbari Kofta

Mild. Delightful potato ball stuffed with nuts prepared in a creamy sauce

Bengan Ka Salan

Medium spicy. Vegan. Sautéed eggplant, coconut-tamarind sauce, chef recommends

Bharta

Mild. Roasted eggplant sautéed with fresh onion and tomatoes

Bhindi Masala

Mild. Vegan. Fresh okra sautéed with onions, serrano chili and exotic spices

Chana Masala

Mild. Vegan. Punjabi tradition – garbanzo in onion and tomato bhuna

Dal Makhani

Mild. Black lentils and kidney beans in a makhan

Dal Tadka

Mild. Vegan. Lentils – ask your server

Gobi Aloo

Mild. Vegan. Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed in fresh garlic and ginger

Gucchi Dhania

Mild. Mushrooms prepared in a shahi sauce with cilantro

Paneer Makhani

Mild. Paneer prepared in tomato butter sauce

Saag Paneer

Mild. Spinach cooked with Indian cheese

Shahi Sabzi

Mild. Mixed vegetables prepared in a cashew cream sauce

Tofu Madras

Medium spicy. Vegan. Tofu prepared in spicy coconut sauce with mustard and peppers

Vegetable Bhuna

Mild. Vegan. Assorted vegetables sautéed with spices

Chicken Aamras

Chicken prepared in a refreshing sweet and spicy mango sauce

Chicken Curry

Chicken in onion gravy with peas

Chicken Shahi

Mild. Chicken in an exotic cashew cream sauce, nuts and raisins

Chicken Tamattar

Spicy. Chicken prepared in sauteed onion, serrano, garlic, ginger in spicy tomato-coconut sauce, chef’s favorite

Chicken Tikka Masala

House favorite – tandoor grilled chicken in tomato, cream sauce, nuts and raisins. Top 10 Chicken Tikka Masala in California by Best things in California

Chicken Vindaloo

Spicy. Chicken prepared goan style in tangy tomato sauce

Butter Chicken

Butter Chicken, curry made from with spiced tomato and butter with chicken. Known for its rich texture

Coco Lamb

Medium spicy. Lamb coconut sauce flavored with a dash of fennel, chef’s signature

Lamb Do Piaza

Medium spicy. Lamb Masala with onion

Lamb Vindaloo

Spicy. Lamb prepared in tangy tomato-based sauce with potatoes, truly goan

Saag Lamb

Mild. Spinach and lamb with a touch of ginger

Shahi Lamb

Mild. Lamb in cashew cream sauce, nuts and raisins

Banarsi Pillau

Specialty from Banaras – vegetables, nuts and raisins with basmati

Biryani

Choice of curried lamb or chicken cooked with rice in Moghul style

Guchhi Pillau

Mushrooms cooked with exotic basmati rice – fit for a Maharaja

Saffron Rice

Aromatic rice suffused with saffron

Shrimp Biriyani

Shrimp cooked with curried rice in Moghul style

Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes

Cheese Nan

Nan stuffed with Cheddar, Parmesan and cream cheeses

Chili Cheese Nan

Nan stuffed with diced serrano and cream cheese

Garlic Cheese Nan

Cheese nan topped with fresh garlic

Garlic Nan

Nan topped with freshly chopped garlic

Green Herb Nan

Nan topped with mint, cilantro and basil

Kabuli Nan

Nan stuffed with a variety of minced dry fruits

Nan

Fresh tandoor baked white bread

Onion Kulcha

Nan topped with freshly chopped onion

Paratha

Whole wheat unleavened bread, buttered

Roti

Whole wheat flat bread

Achaar Pickle

Indian mango pickle with vegetables, Pachranga

Blueberry Lassi

Refreshing yogurt and Blueberry smoothie. Unique to Akbar Pasadena

House Chutneys

Mint chutney, mixed vegetable pickle, coconut chutney. Made in house. 8 oz

Lassi

16 oz. refreshing yogurt drink served sweet or salted

Mango Chutney

Classic sweet Indian condiment

Mango Lassi

Refreshing mango flavored yogurt smoothie. One of India's most popular drinks

Mixed Berry Lassi

Unique to Akbar Pasadena, Refreshing mixed berries and yogurt smoothie

Papadum (2)

Tandoori baked lentil wafer. Gluten Free

Raita

Diced cucumber, tomatoes and potatoes in cumin spiced yogurt

Gulab Jamun

Milk balls in honey syrup

Kulfi

House ice cream with saffron and pistachio

Mango Cheesecake

House made Mango cheesecake

Desi Bread Pudding

Indian style bread pudding topped with pistachio