TURMERICTHE

CUISINE OF INDIAFully Licensed & BYO (Wine Only)

DINE IN MENUwww.theturmeric.co.nz

Welcome to

The idea behind "The Turmeric" is to drawn inspiration from

contemporary India and its colorful and culturally diverse culinary heritage.

We take a unique approach to create a truly special Indian gastronomic experience.

Our emphasis to enrich your taste buds in the delicious Aromoas of

Indian food and delicacies to sit pretty on your salver.

The extensive collection of wholesome food and beverages

is sure to give you the unmatched experience of flavour and taste.

STARTERS

TURMERIC SPECIAL SAMOSA CHAT $8.99Vegetable samosas garnished with yoghurt, tomatoes, onions and tamarind sauce.

VEGETABLE SAMOSA (2PCS) $6.99Flaky pastry, filled with diced potatoes, peas and ground spices then fried golden brown.

ONION BHAJI $6.99Onion sliced battered with chick pea flour & spices then deep fried

VEGETABLE PAKORA $6.99Fresh vegetables dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil.

PANEER PAKORA (6PCS) $10.99Homemade Indian cottage cheese layered spinach, then lightly dipped in a spiced chick pea batter and finished in hot oil.

PANEER TIKKAS (6PCS) $13.99Homemade Indian cottage cheese marinade in yoghurt and spices skewered with green pepper and onions and roasted in the Tandoor.

TANDOORI MUSHROOMS (8PCS) $12.99Mushroom dipped in a spicy garlic and yoghurt marinade and cooked in the tandoor.

PRAWN KOLIWADA (8PCS) $16.99Prawns coated with chickpea flour deep-fried & served with mint sauce.

TANDOORI PRAWNS (8PCS) $17.99Prawns marinated with fresh yogurt, ginger, garlic & ground spices then roasted in tandoor.

FISH PAKORA (6PCS) $14.99Fish pieces coated with chickpea flour and spices, then deep fried.

FISH TIKKA (6PCS) $16.99Filleted fish marinated in yoghurt, mustard oil and spices, skewered and cooked in the tandoor.

TURMERIC CHICKEN TIKKA (6pcs) $15.99Fillets of chicken marinated overnight in the turmeric's own mix of yoghurt, mustard, fenugreek and onion seed, then cooked in the tandoor.

CHICKEN TIKKA (6pcs) $14.99Tendered boneless chicken pieces marinated in paprika & yoghurt, roasted in a tandoori oven.

TANDOORI CHICKEN (Half) $12.99Tender spring chicken marinated with fresh (Whole) $19.99 herbs and spices, then skewered and cooked in the tandoor.

CHICKEN MALAI TIKKA (6pcs) $14.99Fillets of chicken marinated in yoghurt, cashews, white pepper, cheese, fresh ground spices, and then cooked in the tandoor.

SEEKH KEBAB $13.99Skewered marinated lamb mince, garlic and onion, with exotic spices, cooked in the tandoor.

CHICKEN LOLLIPOP $14.99A fun chicken wing appetizer, the secret is a red tinged marinated of garlic and chili & deep fried.

CHICKEN 65 $16.99Boneless fried chicken but not your usual one as this one is spicy and hot, originating from Chennai.

TANDOORI PLATTER FOR TWO $24.99 Consists of chicken tikka, malai tikka, turmeric tikka, seekh kebab and tandoori chicken. A delightful array of tandoori kebabs.

MIXED PLATTER FOR TWO $21.99Consists of vegetable samosa, onion bhaji, seekh kebab and tandoori chicken

VEGETARIAN PLATTER FOR TWO $17.99Consists of vegetable samosa, veg pakoras, onion bhaji, and paneer pakoras. A must for all vegetarians.

TURMERIC SPECIAL BALTI A mix of chicken, lamb, beef and veggies cooked with chefs special sauce.

LAMB/BEEF BHINDI (OKRA)Lamb/Beef cooked with okra in chef's special sauce.

MUSHROOM MASALAFresh Mushroom cooked with chefs special sauce.

EGGPLANT & MUSHROOM MASALAEggplant and fresh mushroom cooked in chefs special sauce.

LAMB/ BEEF/CHICKEN METHI MASALAChoice of meat cooked with methi {fenugreek} leaves, onion, tomato,

cream & cashew nut sauce.

PANEER/MATTAR {PEAS} METHI MASALA Cottage cheese/peas combined with methi {fenugreek} leaves,

onion, tomato, cream & cashew nut sauce.

CHEF’S SPECIALS $20.99

INDO CHINESE

CHILLI PANEER $15.99Home made cottage chesse deep fried with spice batter and cooked with diced fresh capsicum, onion and flavored with Indo-Chinese sauce.

CHILLI GOBHI $15.99 Fresh cauliflower deep fried with spice batter and cooked with diced fresh capsicum, onion and flavoured with Indo-Chinese sauce.

VEGETABLE MANCHURIAN $16.49 Vegetable Manchurian is widely popular Indo-chinese dish across India. This dish is made of deep fried mixed vegetable dumplings tossed in Chinese sauces.

VEGETABLE FRIED RICE $12.99 Stir fried rice with mix vegetables, soy sauce & chili sauce.

VEGETABLE NOODLES $12.99 This is the popular Indian- Chinese noodles stir fry dish this is loaded with fresh vegetables and flavored with different sauces.

EGG NOODLES / FRIED RICE $13.49Noodles / Rice cooked in egg.

CHICKEN NOODLES $14.99Noodles sautéed with chicken, capsicum, soy sauce, vinegar and finished with pepper.

CHICKEN FRIED RICE $15.49 Rice sautéed with chicken, capsicum, soy sauce and vinegar.

CHILLI CHICKEN $17.49 Boneless chicken cubes deep fried with spice batter and cooked with diced fresh capsicum, onion and flavored with Indo-Chinese sauce.

CHILLI PRAWN $18.99 Prawn deep fried in spicy batter and cooked with diced fresh capsicum, onion and spiced with Indo-Chinese sauce.

CHICKEN MAINS

BUTTER CHICKEN $16.99Marinated chicken fillets roasted in tandoor oven and cooked in a creamy tomato gravy.

CHICKEN KORMA $16.99Chicken cooked with a gravy of cashew nuts & very mild spices.

CHICKEN DHANSAK $16.99Chicken pieces cooked with lentils and vegetables, in sauces tempered with coriander seeds, ginger and garlic.

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $16.99Chicken pieces cooked in tandoor and cooked with green pepper & sliced onion.

CHICKEN BHUNA $16.99Chicken cooked in thick gravy with coriander and fried onions.

KADAI CHICKEN $16.99Chicken cooked in tomatoes, onion, capsicum and fresh coriander in thick curry.

CHICKEN DO PYAZA $17.49Chicken cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, curd and ground spices.

CHICKEN VINDALOO $16.99It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices.

CHICKEN MADRAS $16.99A South Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic, coconut cream and spices.

ACHARI CHICKEN $16.99Cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, onion seeds, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian pickle flavors, normally served hot.

CHICKEN JALFREZI $16.99Chicken cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, vegetable, spring onions and spices.

CHICKEN SAAG $16.99An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

TURMERIC CHICKEN CURRY WITH BONE $17.99Curry chicken with bone due to popular demand & uniqueness we have used our mothers recipe right from the basics of the kitchen to bring you the true authentic flavors of curry chicken with bone this particular curry is cooked in almost every house back home, served medium or hot.

MANGO CHICKEN $16.99Chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in our fragrant mango sauce.

SEAFOOD

FISH MASALA $18.99Fish prepared with onions, tomato gravy and fresh green capsicum

FISH KORMA $18.99Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices. New improved recipe. Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment with this dish.

FISH MALABARI $18.99 A favorite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable Pulao is a real compliment with this dish.

BUTTER FISH $18.99Fish cooked in rich cream tomato butter sauce.

SAAG FISH $18.99An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

LAMB / BEEF MAINS

TURMERIC LAMB/BEEF MASALA $17.99Boneless lamb/beef cooked with exotic spices in red onions and tomato gravy.

BUTTER LAMB/BEEF $17.99Diced lamb cooked in creamy tomato butter sauce.

LAMB/BEEF BHUNA GOSHT $17.99Diced lamb/beef cooked with ginger, garlic, red onions and spices.

LAMB/BEEF KORMA $17.99Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices. New improved recipe.

LAMB/BEEF SAAG $17.99An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

LAMB/BEEF VINDALOO $17.99Boneless pieces of lamb/beef cooked in a traditional West Indian style spicy vinegar- based vindaloo sauce.

LAMB/BEEF JALFREZI $17.99Cooked with capsicum, tomatoes, mix veg and spring onions and spices.

LAMB/BEEF MADRAS $17.99A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, ginger, garlic and spices.

LAMB/BEEF KADAI $17.99Lamb/beef cooked with gravy of tomatoes, onion, capsicum and fresh coriander.

LAMB/BEEF DO PYAZA $18.49Lamb/beef cooked with onion, ginger, garlic, curd and ground spices.

PRAWN MASALA $19.99Prawn prepared with onions, tomato gravy and fresh green capsicum

PRAWN KORMA $19.99 Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of cashew nut paste, cream and spices. New improved recipe. Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment with this dish.

PRAWN MALABARI $19.99 A favorite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with coconut cream, onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable Pulao is a real compliment with this dish.

BUTTER PRAWN $19.49 Prawn cooked in rich cream tomato butter sauce.

SAAG PRAWN $19.99An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

BREADS

ROTI $2.49Traditional whole meal flour bread.

PLAIN NAAN $2.99Bread made with plain flour.

BUTTER NAAN $3.49Naan made with butter and white sesame seed.

GARLIC NAAN $3.49Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic,baked in the tandoor.

PANEER KULCHA $4.99Naan stuffed with homemade cheese and spices.

CHEESE PALAK NAAN $5.49Naan stuffed with cheese and spinach.

CHEESE & GARLIC NAAN $5.49Naan stuffed with cheese and garnish with garlic.

KEEMA NAAN $5.49Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince.

ONION KULCHA $4.49Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices.

ALOO KULCHA $4.49 Naan stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices.

CHEESE NAAN $4.99Naan stuffed with cheese and baked in clay oven.

PESHWARI NAAN $4.99Naan stuffed with dry fruits.

CHICKEN NAAN $5.49Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken.

VEGETARIAN MAINS

TURMERIC SPECIAL PANEER BHURJI $16.49 Stir-fried crumbled home-made cottage cheese cooked with special prepared spices by chef, served dry.

CHANNA MASALA $14.99Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes & spices.

KADAI PANEER $15.99Homemade Indian cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices.

BOMBAY ALOO $11.99Diced potatoes cooked with turmeric, cumin seeds and spices this is a dry dish.

PANEER TIKKA MASALA $15.99Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with green pepper & sliced onion.

DAAL TADKA $12.99Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes.

SAAG ALOO / PANEER $14.99 / $15.99Potato/Paneer and spinach cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices.

SHAHI PANEER $15.99Home made cottage cheese cooked in tomatoes, cashew nuts and spices.

DAAL MAKHANI $14.99Black lentils, ginger, garlic, tomatoes cooked with butter, cream and spices.

NAVRATAN KORMA $14.99Seasonal mixed vegetables cooked in flavorsome spicy cashew nut sauce & cream.

ALOO GOBHI $14.49Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices.

MALAI KOFTA $15.99Homemade Indian cottage cheese, potatoes and spices mixed together, deep fried and served with creamy cashew gravy and spices.

MIX VEG $13.99Mixed vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, onion, tomatoes and spices.

BHINDI MASALA $15.49Okra cooked with perfect blend of spices.

MATAR MUSHROOM / PANEER $15.99Mushroom & peas cooked together in special gravy prepared by chef.

ALOO MATAR $12.99Potato pieces cooked in flavorful green peas, garlic & onion based gravy.

DESSERTS

GULAB JAMUN $6.00Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavoured with green cardamoms. Served warm.

MANGO KULFI $5.00Homemade Indian ice cream flavoured with mango, nuts.

KESAR-PISTA KULFI $5.49Flavoured with saffron and pistachio.

COCONUT KULFI $5.00Homemade ice cream flavoured with coconuts.

CHOCOLATE KULFI $7.00Homemade ice cream flavoured with chocolate.

BIRYANI & RICE

CHICKEN BIRYANI $17.99Basmati rice cooked with chicken pieces in rich blend of spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita.

PRAWN/LAMB / BEEF BIRYANI $19.99Basmati rice cooked with prawn/lamb/beef pieces in rich blend of spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita.

COCONUT RICE / JEERA RICE $5.49Rice cooked with Turmeric, mustard seeds, coconut powder. Basmati rice cooked with Turmeric, cumin seeds.

STEAMED RICE $2.99Plain steamed Basmati rice.

KASHMIRI PULAO $6.99Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut.

GREEN PEAS PULAO $5.49Rice cooked with sautéed peas.

TURMERIC CHICKEN PULAO $9.99Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices.

VEGETABLE BIRYANI $15.99Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetable. Infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita.

SIDES

POPPADOMS (2PCS) $1.00 Flat, crispy lentil cracker

MANGO CHUTNEY $3.49

MIXED VEGETABLE PICKLE (ACHAR) $2.99

RAITA $3.99Yoghurt mixed with cucumber, carrot and ground spices.

ONION SALAD $3.49

MIXED SALAD $4.49Diced onions, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumber & coriander.

TAMRIND/ MINT SAUCE $2.99