Tandoor - The Clay Oven
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Tandoor - The Clay Oven

Dinner, Indian
1226 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511
(203) 776-6620
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9. Indian Chicken Wings

An American classic chicken wings with an Indian twist

$11.95

26. Dal Makhni

Creamed lentils tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning.

$13.95

Beverages

109. Lassi - Salted

Cool refreshing & delicious yogurt drink, sweetened with honey (or sugar) and rose water or salted with crushed cumin seeds

$3.95

109. Lassi - Sweet

Cool refreshing & delicious yogurt drink, sweetened with honey (or sugar) and rose water or salted with crushed cumin seeds

$3.95

110. Mango Lassi

$4.95

111. Strawberry Lassi

$4.95

112. Milk Shake - Mango

Blended drink made of milk, a flavoring syrup: mango, strawberry, and vanilla.

$4.95

113. Mango Juice

Refreshing mango juice

$3.95

114. Canned Soda

12 oz.

$2.00

115. Masala Tea

Freshly brewed tea flavored with seven aromatic herbs.

$2.25

116. Iced Tea

Lemon flavor.

$3.25

117. Chai

Indian style tea prepared with sugar, milk and spices.

$3.25

118. Indian Style Coffee

Indian-style Nescafe coffee prepared with milk & sugar

$3.25

119. 2 Litter Bottles

$4.25

Hot and Cold Appetizers

1. Two Vegetable Samosas

Crisp patties filled with potatoes, peas and a subtle touch of Indian spices.

$4.95

2. Two Vegetable Tikki

Mashed potatoes and peas patties dipped in chickpea's batter, and deep fried.

$4.95

3. Paneer Pakora

Homemade cheese dipped in chickpea's batter and fried.

$5.95

4. Vegetable Pakora

Assorted fresh vegetables deep fried in chick pea batter. Served hot.

$5.95

5. Chat Papari

Fried crispy white flour pieces with chickpeas, onions, yogurt, tamarind sauce and spices.

$5.95

6. Katchumber Salad

Finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, lettuce, spices, and lemon.

$5.95

7. Fresh soup of the day

Mulligatawny, Coconut, & Tomato

$5.95

8. Two Lamb Samosas

Indian pastries stuffed with minced lamb and garden peas.

$6.95

9. Indian Chicken Wings

An American classic chicken wings with an Indian twist

$11.95

10. Chicken Pakora

Boneless chicken breast marinated in chickpea batter and lightly fried.

$10.95

11. Mixed Platter

A delicious combination of selected appetizers.

$10.95

12. Gobi Manchurian

Deep-fried cauliflower cooked with green peppers and onions sauteed in chili garlic sauce.

$10.95

13. Fish Pakora

Marinated fish deep fried in chickpea batter.

$11.95

Tandoori Soya Chap Tikka

Soya marinated in sour cream, ginger, garlic and other spices.

$11.95

Luncheon Specials

14. Chicken Curry Lunch Special

A traditional chicken marinated in all natural spices.

$9.95

15. Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch Special

Tender boneless chicken, cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with spices.

$9.95

16. Lamb Curry Lunch Special

Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions, and spices.

$9.95

17. Keema Mattar Lunch Special

Ground lamb sauteed with peas, coriander and ginger.

$9.95

18. Shrimp Curry Lunch Special

Shrimp served in a curry of tomatoes, ginger, onion and spices.

$9.95

19. Shrimp Korma Lunch Special

Shrimp gently simmered in yogurt with select spices and almonds.

$9.95

20. Vegetarian Curry Lunch Special

Nine vegetables cooked with nine spices, nuts, and a cream sauce.

$8.95

21. Saag Paneer Lunch Special

Homemade cheese cubes cooked in spinach and cream.

$8.95

22. Gobhi Alu Lunch Special

Fresh cauliflower and cubes of potato cooked with herbs, onion, and spices.

$8.95

Vegetarian Specialties

23. Mattar Paneer

Homemade cheese cooked with tomatoes, cream, onions, peas and mildly flavored with Indian spices.

$13.95

24. Navratan Korma

Nine vegetables cooked with nine spices, nuts and cream sauce.

$13.95

25. Saag Paneer

Homemade cheese cubes, cooked in spinach and cream.

$13.95

26. Dal Makhni

Creamed lentils tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning.

$13.95

26. Dal Fry

Creamed lentils tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning. No dairy.

$13.95

27. Malai Kofta

Vegetable balls cooked in mild Indian spices and served with a delicious gravy.

$13.95

28. Alu Saag

Potatoes cooked with spinach and cream.

$13.95

29. Channa Saag

Spinach cooked with chick peas, onion, garlic, ginger and spices.

$13.95

30. Punjabi Bhaji

Mixed vegetables fried balls cooked with curry, cream and tomato sauce

$13.95

31. Alu Gobhi

Fresh cauliflower and cubed pieces of potatoes cooked with herbs, onion and spices.

$13.95

32. Channa Masala

Subtly flavored chick peas tempered with ginger, garlic and spices.

$13.95

33. Alu Chole

Chick peas cooked gently with onions, herbs, tomatoes and potatoes.

$13.95

34. Alu Mattar

Cubed pieces of potato cooked with peas and spices.

$13.95

35. Baigan Bhartha

Eggplant baked on an open flame - gently tempered with aromatic herbs and spices.

$14.95

36. Okra Bhindi Masala

Cut okra cooked with onions, ginger and spices.

$14.95

37. Paneer Tikka Masala

Homemade cheese cooked with tomatoes, cream, flavored with spices and peppers.

$15.95

Combination Dinner for 2

38. Tandoori Chicken Combination Dinner

Tandoori chicken, any meat entree, any vegetable entree, rice, naan and gulab jamun. Served with soup, tea or coffee.

$49.95 +

Accompaniments

39. Raita

Cool whipped yogurt with cucumbers and spices.

$2.95

40. Papadam

Lentil crisps, sun dried, served roasted.

$2.95

41. Pickles and Chutney

Home made mixed hot pickles and mango chutney.

$2.95

Chicken Specialties

42. Chicken Curry

A traditional Indian offering in all natural spices with boneless chicken.

$15.95

43. Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless chicken cooked in potatoes in a tangy, and sharp sauce.

$16.95

44. Chicken Jalfrezi

Bonelss chicken cooked with mix vegetables and spices.

$16.95

45. Chicken Patiya

Boneless chicken cooked with mango flavored sauce.

$16.95

46. Chicken Korma

A Mughlai entree. Chicken simmered in yogurt with select spices and almonds.

$16.95

47. Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken broiled, then cooked in tomato, onion and cream sauce.

$17.95

48. Butter Chicken

Barbecued chicken pieces cooked with onions, tomatoes, and butter.

$17.95

49. Chicken Saag

Curried chicken served on a flavorful bed of spinach and light cream.

$17.95

50. Chicken Madras

An Indian specialty of curry sauce with a touch of coconut milk seasoned with red chili mustard seeds and coconut.

$17.95

51. Chicken Chili

Boneless chicken barbecued in clay oven and cooked with onions, peppers, tomatoes and spices.

$19.95

Lamb Specialties

52. Lamb Curry

Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions, and spices.

$16.95

53. Goat Curry

Tender morsels of goat served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions, and spices.

$17.95

54. Keema Curry

Minced lamb, garden peas cooked in fresh tomatoes, ginger, and spices.

$17.95

55. Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb pieces cooked in a sharply spiced gravy and served with potatoes.

$17.95

56. Lamb Do Piaza

Lamb curry cooked with whole onions.

$17.95

57. Lamb Korma

Cooked very gently with cream, herbs, spices and cashews.

$17.95

58. Rogan Josh

Lamb cooked in an onion sauce with yogurt, almond, cream and spices.

$17.95

59. Lamb Saag

Lamb cooked with fresh spinach, green coriander and herbs.

$17.95

60. Lamb Madras

An Indian specialty of curry sauce with a touch of coconut milk seasoned with toasted red chillis, mustard seeds and coconut.

$17.95

61. Lamb Tikka Masala

Juicy lamb, marinated, then simmered in sauce with yogurt, onion and mild spices.

$18.95

62. Lamb Bhunna

Boneless peices of lamb cooked with onions, peppers and red wine.

$21.95

Barbecued in Clay Oven (Tandoor)

63. Tandoori Chicken

Marinated in Tandoori masala and yogurt for 24 hours..

$17.95

64. Chicken Tikka

Boneless pieces of chicken flavored with spices.

$17.95

65. Chicken Kebab

Chicken blended with special spices and herbs, cooked on skewers.

$17.95

66. Lamb Kebab

Lamb blended with special spices and herbs, cooked on skewers.

$17.95

67. Lamb Tikka

Tender cubes of lamb delicately barbecued on skewers.

$18.95

68. Tandoori Shrimp

Delicately spiced shrimp cooked in Tandoor and served on sizzling platter.

$18.95

69. Tandoori Mixed Grill

Combination of chicken, lamb and seafood cooked on skewers.

$21.95

Seafood Specialties

70. Shrimp Curry

Shrimp smothered with Indian condiments.

$16.95

71. Shrimp Vindaloo

For the brave at heart - very spicy, very special.

$17.95

72. Fish Curry

Red snapper cooked in traditional Indian offering with all natural spices.

$17.95

73. Goa Fish

Red snapper cooked with coconut juice, nuts and spices.

$17.95

74. Shrimp Korma

Shrimp gently simmered in yogurt with select spices and almonds.

$17.95

75. Shrimp Saag

Shrimp curry cooked very gently in spinach.

$17.95

76. Fish Madras

An Indian specialty of curry sauce with coconut milk. Seasoned with toasted red chili, mustard seeds and coconut.

$17.95

77. Shrimp Madras

An Indian specialty of curry sauce with coconut milk. Seasoned with toasted red chili, mustard seeds and coconut.

$17.95

78. Fish Masala

Fish of the day cooked in a rich and aromatic sauce.

$18.95

79. Shrimp Tikka Masala

Marinated shrimp cooked over intense heat in Tandoori spices.

$18.95

Biryanis - Rice Specialties

80. Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice with vegetables, fruits and saffron, sprinkled with raisins and nuts.

$15.95

81. Chicken Biryani

Aromatic Indian Basmati rice cooked with fresh herbs and spices.

$16.95

82. Lamb Biryani

Aromatic Indian Basmati rice cooked with fresh herbs and spices.

$17.95

82. Goat Biryani

Aromatic Indian Basmati rice cooked with fresh herbs and spices.

$17.95

83. Shrimp Biryani

Aromatic Indian Basmati rice cooked with fresh herbs and spices.

$17.95

84. Fish Biryani

Red snapper fish cooked with saffron basmati rice, onion, bell pepper, garlic and spices.

$18.95

85. Mix Tandoor Special Biryani

Spcial mix biryani with chicken, lamb and shrimp.

$21.95

86. Peas Pulao

Aromatic Basmati rice cooked with green garden peas and almonds.

$9.95

87. Basmati Rice

A special kind of Basmati rice grown in some parts of India and Pakistan.

$4.25

Naan - A Tandoori Bread

88. Plain Naan

Unleavened bread baked on the wall of clay oven.

$2.95

89. Mint Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with mint and spices.

$4.25

90. Onion Naan

Spicy and hot, with onions.

$4.25

91. Alu Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes and spices.

$4.25

92. Garlic Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with fresh chopped garlic.

$4.95

93. Chicken Naan

Bread stuffed with all white meat and baked.

$5.25

94. Keema Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with ground lamb and spices.

$5.25

95. Peshawari Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with fenol seeds, almonds, cashews and spice.

$5.25

96. Cheese Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with cheese and cheese naan.

$5.95

96. Chilli Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with chilli and cheese naan.

$5.95

Roti - Whole Wheat Breads

97. Chapati

Traditional whole wheat, baked bread.

$2.95

98. Tandoori Roti

Traditional whole-wheat bread baked in the clay oven.

$2.95

99. Plain Paratha

Flaky layered whole wheat pan fried bread.

$4.25

100. Alu Paratha

Layered butter fried bread stuffed wiith shredded potatoes, peas and spices.

$4.95

101. Mint Parantha

Whole-wheat flour bread flavored with mint and spices.

$4.95

102. Poori

Deep fried puffed bread.

$4.95

103. Onion and Garlic Parantha

Layered butter fried bread stuffed with shredded onion, garlic and spices.

$5.95

Indian Desserts

104. Gulab Jamun

A light pastry made from dry milk and served in honey syrup.

$4.25

105. Ras Malai

Made from home made cheese, dipped in sweetened milk, served cold with pistachios.

$4.25

106. Kheer

Rice, raisins, cardamoms and nuts, garnished with rose water. Indian rice pudding.

$4.25

107. Mango Ice Cream

Mango ice cream sundae.

$4.25

107. Vanilla Ice Cream

$4.25

110. Malai Kulfi

$4.00
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About Tandoor - The Clay Oven

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Tandoor, The Clay Oven serves the New Haven area exemplar Indian cooking at affordable price. All Tikka, Tandoor, and Kebab dishes are prepared in a traditional clay Tandoor oven, roasted to moist flavorful perfection. Our Chef's recommendations feature a Vegetarian Thali and Dinner for Two. They come complete with coffee or tea and Gulab Jamun, a crispy fried Indian dessert.

We also offer our uniquely stuffed Naan and traditional Tandoori Roti, a whole wheat bread both made by hand a baked in the Tandoor oven. Our menu also has over 10 delicious vegetarian dishes. Available 7 days a week, customers are encouraged to use our convenient online order system to bring our tasty Indian cuisines into their home.

  • 1226 Chapel St, New Haven, CT 06511
  • Dinner, Indian, Lunch Specials
  • (203) 776-6620
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