Ashoka - 2nd Ave.

Appetizers

• Achari Paneer$12.00

  Indian cheese marinated with pickling spices, yogurt with cube of onion and bell pepper and cooked in tandoor oven.

• Tandoori Mushroom$8.00

  Portabella mushroom, marinated with roasted garlic, spices and coconut chutney.

• Malabari Aloo$8.00

  Yukon baby potatoes batter fried and seasoned with mustard seed, curry leaves and ginger.

• Samosa Chaat$10.00

  Chaat is a popular Indian savory snack available in several variations. Samosa Chaat is served by adding a chole masala, mashed samosa with freshly cut veggie toppings and a dash with Mint & Tamarind chutney.

• Chicken Samosa$8.00

  Barbecued Chicken Stuffed in Crispy Turnover.

• Bombay Bhel Poori$7.00

  Rice Crispies, Peanuts, Chopped Onions, Tomatoes, Cilantro, Topped With Mint and Tamarind Sauce.

• Shrimp Balchao$12.00

  (Goan Speciality) Shrimp Cooked with Ginger, Cumin Clove, Cinnamon, Mustards seeds.

• Fish Amritsari$12.00

  Fingers of Fish dipped in Spiced Gram Flour and Deep Fried till outside is crunchy.

• Lasuni Gobi$8.00

  Crispy florets tossed with garlic tomato sauce.

• Anjeer Aur Kele Ke Kebab$8.00

  Green plantain, figs, ginger juice, spices, cilantro, turmeric and lemon juice.

• Ragda Chaat$8.00

  White beans seasoned with mustard seeds, curry leaves, tamarind and mint chutney.

• Aloo Tikki Chaat$10.00

  Chaat made with shallow fried potato patties and topped with green chutney, Tamrind chutney, yogurt, and sev.

• Samosas$8.00

  Crispy Turnover stuffed with Potato, green peas, .

• Haryali Scallop$12.00

  Marinated with fresh cilantro, roasted garlic, tamarind chutney.

• Coconut Shrimp$12.00

  Shrimp seasoned with coconut curry powder, mustard seed, curry leaves and tamarind juice.

• Masaledar Jhinga$13.00

  Shrimps Cooked with ginger, garlic, Tamarind Juice, chaat spice and Lemon Juice.

• Achari Chicken Tikka$12.00

  Boneless cube of chicken marinated with Pickling spices and Hung Yogurt cooked in clay oven.

Soups

• Makai Badaam Ka Shorba$6.00

  Corn kernels, roasted almond, garlic and tomato spices.

• Lemon Grass Rasam$6.00

  Tomato and pepper and tamarind and a hint of lemon grass.

• Mulligatawny Soup$6.00

  yellow Lentil Soup.

Salads

• Tandoori Salad$9.00

  Chicken cooked in tandoor mesclun mix, cherry tomato, red onions and orange.

• House Salad$8.00

  Mesclun, tomato, onions, green, cucumber, peppers and red radish.

• Shrimp Salad$10.00

  Green leaf lettuce, shrimp, cherry tomato, potato and green peas.

Chicken

• Chicken Tariwala$16.00

  Traditional home style chicken curry with potatoes.

• Chicken Saag$16.00

  Fresh spinach, garlic, chicken, onion, tomato and cream.

• Chicken Korma$16.00

  Chicken, garlic, fenugreek, onion and tomato sauce.

• Kadhai Chicken$18.00

  Chicken cooked with assorted fresh Vegetable, Bell Pepper and whole Spices in Special Sauce.

• Chicken Tikka Masala$16.00

  Tandoori charred chicken, summered with creamy tomato fenugreek sauce.

• Chicken Vindalho$16.00

  Chicken in a fiery vinegar and Kashmiri red chili.

• Chicken Chettinad$14.00

  Chicken cooked with bay leaf, onions and fry till they turn translucent, finish with tomatoes sauce.

Lamb

• Lamb Rogan Josh$18.00

  Traditional Lamb Curry cooked with Garlic Golden Onions and Home Made Ground Spices.

• Ashoka Special Lamb Chops Masaledar$26.00

  Marinated, Grilled Lamb Chops cooked with Onions & Tomatoes With Freshly Grounded spices .

• Zafrani Gosht$18.00

  Lamb cooked with, Saffron, Cashew, Raisins, Royal Cumin, Tomatoes Sauce.

• Lamb Saag$18.00

  Cube of Lamb Cooked With Fresh Spinach Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Tomatoes, Fenugreek Leaves.

• Lamb Vindaloo$18.00

  Preparation of Goa cooked with vinegar, hot chilies & spices.

• Nilgiri Lamb Korma$18.00

  Grounded Ginger, Garlic, coriander, mint and coconut milk cooked together with cube of Lamb.

• Raan-E-Gosht$18.00

  Braised Lamb Shank Simmered in Onions, Ginger, Garlic & Roasted Spices.

Seafood

• Mangalorean Fish Curry$18.00

  Salmon fish, simmered with coconut, turmeric, tomato, chili powder, sour fruit.

• Shrimp Curry$22.00

  Shrimp, fresh coconut, cumin, coriander seed and tamarind.

• Goat Rogan Josh$18.00

  Traditional goat curry with Kashmiri chili paste, garlic, golden onions and home ground spices.

• Zafrani Gosht$18.00

  Lamb saffron, cashew nut, raisins, royal cumin and tomato.

• Lobster Masala$22.00

  Lobster tail with shiitake, mushrooms, chopped onions, garlic and white wine.

• Lamb Rogan Josh$18.00

  Traditional curry with Kashmiri chili paste, garlic, golden onions and home ground spices.

• Raan-E-Gosht$18.00

  Braised lamb shank, simmered in onion, garlic, roasted spices.

• Lamb Saag$18.00

  Lamb, fresh spinach, garlic, ginger, onion, tomato and fenugreek leaves.

Vegetarian

• Avial$14.00

  Plantain, assorted vegetable, green mango, cumin, garlic coconut milk and green chili.

• Mutter Paneer$14.00

  Home Made cottage Cheese Cooked with fresh green peas in rich onion tomatoes Sauces.

• Eggplant Bharta$15.00

  Roasted Organic baked eggplant, cooked with garlic, onions, tomato and cilantro.

• Paneer Tikka Masala$14.00

  Marinated cube of Cottage Cheese cooked bell pepper and whole Indian spices.

• Makai Saag Malai$14.00

  Fresh Spinach cooked with Corn and hint of Dill Leaves .

• Bhindi Do Piazza$14.00

  Fresh Crispy Okra Cooked with dried mango and caramelized onions.

• Ashoka Special Puncharanga Dal$14.00

  Five different lentil cooked together and seasoned with pickling spices.

• Dal Makhani$14.00

  Dal Makhani Is a popular dish from the Punjab The primary ingredients are whole black lentil (urad), butter and cream.

• Malai Kofta Curry$14.00

  Indian cheese dumplings simmered in creamy tomato sauce and dry fenugreek.

• Paneer Makhani$14.00

  Jain dish. Fresh Indian cheese in creamy fenugreek tomato sauce.

• Dum Aloo$14.00

  Potatoes and simmered in an onion tomato sauce.

• Saag Paneer$14.00

  Home Made Cottage Cheese cooked with Fresh spinach and ground spices.

• Chana Pindi$14.00

  A northern Indian specialty. Chickpeas, onions, tomatoes and pomegranate seeds.

• Aloo Gobi Mutter$14.00

  Potatoes and Fresh Cauliflower cooked with green peas in onion tomatoes sauces.

• Dal Tadka$12.00

  An Indian vegetarian dish consisting of yellow lentil cooked with turmeric and spices.

Ashoka Special Deal

Select 1 appetizer and 1 main course, served with freshly cooked naan bread, basmati rice and special house dessert. Choose an appetizer: Soup of the Day, Special House Salad, Vegetable Fritters, Veg Samosa, Bhel Poori, Aloo Tikki, Chicken Tikka, Murg Mali Kebab, Jhinga Masaladar, Lamb Boti Kabab, Amritsari. Choose a main course: Malai Kofta, Ashoka Special Dum Aloo, Saag Paneer, Jhinga Masaladar, Aloo Gobhi Mutter, Vegetable Kara Kari, Daal Makhani, Roasted Bhartha, Mutter Paneer, Chana Marsala.

• Vegetarian Special$14.95

• Lamb Special$15.95

• Chicken Special$14.95

• Seafood Special$15.95

Tandoor

• Tarragon Chicken Tikka$14.00

  Chicken marinated with fresh tarragon, yogurt, spices and olive oil.

• Doodhiya Murg Tikka$14.00

  Creamy chicken kababs infused with burnt garlic.

• Kandahari Champe$22.00

  Lamb chops seasoned with coarsely ground spices, tamarind and jaggery.

• Kakori Kabab$16.00

  Lamb mince mace, cardamom, peppercorn, mint and caraway seed.

• Tandoori Chicken Tikka$14.00

  Chicken pieces Marinated with ginger, garlic, paprika, garam masala and coriander powder. Also mix in the ground cinnamon, saffron and salt. and mix well making sure to coat them in the thick marinade.cooked in clay oven.

• Tandoori Salmon Tikka$18.00

  salmon fillet seasoned with lemon juice, paprika, green chilli, coriander, honey, garam masala, garlic and ginger stir in the yogurt. cooked in clay oven.

• Reshmi Kabab$14.00

  Chicken minced and seasoned with garlic, ginger, mint and fresh ground spices.

• Ambi Jhinga$18.00

  Jumbo tiger coastal prawns flavored with raw mango and chargrilled.

• Lamb Boti$17.00

  Lamb marinated with fenugreek, ginger, yogurt and lemon juice.

• Tandoori Chicken$14.00

  The chicken on the bone is marinated in yogurt and seasoned with the spice mixture tandoori masala. Cayenne pepper, Kashmiri red chili powder is used to give it a fiery red hue.Turmeric produces an orange color.

• Frontier Kebabs$18.00

  Mixture of Chicken Tikka, Malai Kebab and Achari Tikka.

• Murg Achari Kabab$14.00

  Cut boneless chicken.Marinated with ginger, garlic paste & curd, with achari masala, mustard oil, methi seed, kalonji seed, saunf, garam masala powder and salt. cooked in clay oven.

Bread

• Poori$5.00

  Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread.

• Roti$3.00

  Baked whole wheat bread.

• Laccha Paratha$5.00

  Whole wheat, multi-layered bread from the tandoor.

• Onion Kulcha$5.00

  White bread filled with onions.

• Nan$3.00

  Tandoor baked light bread.

• Pudina Paratha$4.00

  Mint flavored oven-baked bread with butter glaze.

• Garlic Nan$5.00

  Tandoori baked and infused with garlic.

Rice / Biryani

• Lemon Rice$5.00

  Lemon flavored basmati rice, curry leaves and mustard seeds.

• Goat Biryani$18.00

  Basmati rice, baby goat and spices.

• Shrimp Biryani$18.00

  Basmati rice, shrimp, yogurt and spices.

• Vegetable Biryani$14.00

  Assorted Fresh vegetable cooked with Basmati Rice and special Indian spices.

• Steamed Basmati Rice$4.00

  Aromatic long grain rice.

• Chicken Biryani$15.00

  Basmati rice, chicken and spices.

• Lamb Biryani$16.00

  Basmati rice, yogurt, rose water and lamb.

Sides

• Raita$5.00

• Mango Chutney$4.00

• Papadom$4.00

Dessert

• Santra Payasam$8.00

  Fresh orange juice zest, roasted vermicelli.

• Sharifa Kheer$8.00

  Almond and apple flavored rice pudding with goodness of saffron milk.

• Ras Malai$8.00

  Steamed cottage cheese dumpling with flavored saffron milk.

• Anjeer Kulfi$8.00

  Indian homemade ice cream infused with fig and saffron.

• Gulab Jamun Malai$8.00

  Traditional classic Indian sweet flavored in cardamom and saffron cream.

• Sorbet$8.00

  Homemade. Please call the restaurant for today's selection.

Beverages

• Canned Soda$2.00

  Soda Choice: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale.

• Mango Lassi$5.00

• Lemonade$4.00

• Sweet Lassi$5.00

• San Pellegrino Sparkling Water$5.00

• Indian Spiced Tea$4.00