Asha's Birmingham

Appetisers

• Classic Samosas£ 11,95

  Two timeless samosas generously stuffed with potatoes, green peas, raisins and cumin tempered chicken samosa

• Aloo Matar Ki Tikki£ 11,95

  Pan-fried potato cutlets stuffed with mashed green peas, served with tangy chickpeas

• Prawn 65£ 15,95

  Batter-fried prawns tossed with curry leaves, ginger and onion

• Calamari£ 12,95

  Batter-fried calamari tossed with curry leaves, ginger and onion

• Poppadum£ 3,95

  A basket of four varieties of fried poppadum. Ideal for sharing

• Assorted Dips£ 4,95

  An array of papaya relish, mint sauce, mango chutney and mixed pickles

• Fish Amritsari£ 12,75

  Crispy, fried fish pakoras seasoned with mint and aromatic carom seeds

• Murg Tikka Salad£ 13,75

  Corn-fed chicken tikka cooked in a tandoor oven, served on a bed of salad, drizzled with a fresh coriander and olive oil dressing

• Punjabi Chilli Chicken£ 13,95

  Thigh chicken pieces marinated with spices and cooked with onion peppers and whole dry chilli

• Mushroom Kurkure£ 11,75

  Battered and deep-fried mushrooms stuffed with cheese, bell peppers and crushed black pepper

• Papdi Chaat£ 11,75

  Deep-fried flour pastries with mashed potatoes, topped with sweetened yoghurt, mint and tamarind chutney. Served chilled

Non-Vegetarian Kebabs

All dishes are cooked in a traditional Indian clay oven, unless stated otherwise (perfect for sharing)

• Speciality Kebab Platter£ 42,95

  A selection of four of our favourite non-vegetarian kebabs

• President's Platter£ 109,75

  This unique royal treat has been served to presidents of various countries. Please ask your server for more details

• Seafood Platter£ 43,95

  A selection of four of our favourite seafood kebabs

• Tandoori Lamb Raan£ 46,95

  Spring lamb's leg marinated overnight, braised with selected spices, and then cooked to perfection in a tandoor

• Chilli Garlic Chicken Tikka£ 22,45

  Thigh chicken pieces marinated with roasted garlic & chilli mixed with Asha's special spices

• Tandoori Chicken Tikka£ 20,95

  Succulent boneless chicken, marinated overnight in yoghurt ginger, garlic and spices. Yet another classic

• Chicken Malai Kebab£ 21,95

  Delectable boneless chicken breast, marinated in a creamy cheese and cashew nut paste with a touch of cardamom

• Jaipuri Chicken Tikka£ 21,95

  A fiery hot preparation from Rajasthan with a distinct red chilli and dried coriander flavour

• Lamb Seekh Kebab£ 22,95

  Traditional minced lamb kebabs seasoned with ginger, garlic, spices and fresh coriander

• Barrah Kebab£ 24,45

  Baby lamb chops marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt, cumin and garam masala. Cooked to perfection

• Kerala Chilli Garlic Prawns£ 27,75

  Char-grilled Kerala tiger prawns with garlic and chilli

• Prawn Shan e Nisha£ 25,75

  King prawns marinated in yoghurt cheese and a touch of cardamom

• Salmon Tikka£ 25,75

  From our travels in Pondicherry, a former French colony, we present to you salmon tikka, a fillet coated with a piquant marinade of curry leaves, flavoured in coconut milk and char-grilled in a tandoor oven

• Tawa Fish Fillet£ 24,75

  A spicy, sea bass fish fillet crusted in pounded spices and cooked on a griddle

Vegetarian Kebabs

• Paneer Ka Soola£ 16,95

  Tandoori shashlik of cottage cheese, green peppers, tomatoes and pineapple flavoured with mustard

• Palak Dal Tikki£ 15,95

  A pure vegetarian preparation of spinach stuffed with cheddar cheese & paneer served with chutneys

• Vegetable Seekh Kebab£ 15,95

  Minced vegetable seekh kebab flavoured with roasted cumin powder and garam masala

• Vegetarian Kebab Platter£ 22,95

  A selection of four of our favourite vegetarian starters

Main Course Curries

We pride ourselves on supporting British Farmers, sourcing only the finest lamb for our signature cuisine

• Chicken Tikka Masala£ 23,75

  Tandoori chicken tikka cooked to perfection in chunky tomato and onion gravy. A favourite dish of Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise

• Chicken Kheema*£ 22,75

  Skilfully hand-chopped chicken cook with onions, tomatoes and diced potatoes, spiced with Ashaji's own. This is a recipe by the six foot plus actor, Shaikh Mukhtar. I was intrigued when I had this at his house because usually kheema is made with mutton mince, this was chicken and I immediately copied it down, with his permission of course

• Chicken Chettinadu£ 22,75

  A spicy chettinad (South Indian) preparation, combining ground coconut, curry leaves, fennel and sesame seeds

• Coriander Chicken£ 22,75

  Tender chicken cooked in a yoghurt and cashew nut gravy with fresh green coriander

• Chicken Dhaba Curry£ 22,75

  Chicken cooked with fresh ginger-garlic, tomatoes and onions in a typical Indian roadside restaurant style

• Butter Chicken£ 22,75

  Classic chicken tikka in a tomato and cream gravy flavoured with dry fenugreek leaves

• Chicken Jhalfrezi£ 22,75

  Chicken tikka strips with bell peppers in an onion and tomato gravy, spiced with garam masala

• Handi Gosht£ 24,45

  Bhuna lamb cooked in typical Punjabi style with onions, tomatoes, green pepper minced lamb and garam masala

• Lamb Rogan Josh£ 24,45

  A classic favourite boneless lamb curry from Lucknow in a yoghurt and brown onion gravy

• Lamb Saag£ 24,45

  Boneless lamb cooked with spinach 'saag' and fresh coriander

• Nally Gosht (Lamb Shank)£ 28,45

  Braised lamb shank cooked with ginger and garlic in a brown onion gravy

• Lamb Vindaloo£ 24,45

  Our take on the classic Goan preparation, cooked with baby potatoes in a spicy onion and tomato gravy spiked with vinegar

• Lamb Korma£ 23,45

  Boneless lamb cooked in an onion-yoghurt gravy, flavoured with saffron and vetiver. Awadh Emperor's favourite

• Alleppey Lamb Curry£ 24,45

  A preparation from Kerala with succulent lamb, simmered in spices and coconut milk with baby potatoes

• Muscat Gosht*£ 25,45

  Boneless tender lamb cooked in clarified butter with whole spices in a rich onion and tomato gravy. Sightseeing in the Sultanate of Oman, I stopped for lunch at a small 'dhaba' and had the most wonderful Karahi gosht. This is my presentation of that hot afternoon

• Chandni Chowk Ka Kheema*£ 24,95

  Minced lamb cooked with onions and Ashaji's own garam masala. The Chandni Chowk are in old Delhi has an array of old and traditional restaurants serving some of the best North Indian cuisine. The food reflects the attitude of the Punjabi people, who are extremely hospitable, affectionate and generous

• Panjim Fish Curry£ 23,95

  A typical Goan fish curry with red chillies and ground spices

• Prawn Ginger Bhuna£ 28,95

  A mildly-spiced preparation of jumbo prawns, sautéed with ginger and an onion-tomato masala

• Boatman Prawn Curry£ 23,95

  From Venice of the East, we showcase this seafood masterpiece of prawns cooked in coconut milk, ginger and tomatoes to create a delicate balance of flavours

• Prawn Balchao£ 28,95

  King prawns served on a blend of spicy Goan sauce. Please ask server should you prefer a prawn variation

• Salmon Tikka Masala£ 26,95

  Salmon fillet, simmered in onion and tomato thick gravy

• Kadhai Crab£ 31,95

  Soft shell crabs fried and cooked with whole spices in a thick onion tomato gravy

• Lobster Panchphoran£ 47,95

  Whole lobster (700 - 750 gms) sourced from Birmingham's Seafood Market, simmered with five spices, mustard paste and prawns

Main Course Vegetarian

All vegetarian main courses are available as side dishes for £14.45

• Paneer Makhni£ 18,45

  Cottage cheese cooked in a fenugreek-flavoured tomato and cream gravy

• Khadai Paneer£ 18,45

  Cottage cheese and green peppers in a spicy tomato and onion gravy

• Gobi Mattar Kheema£ 18,45

  Classic chicken tikka in a tomato and cream gravy flavoured with dry fenugreek leaves

• Vegetable Dakshin Korma£ 18,45

  Sautéed fresh vegetables with ginger and turmeric in a coconut gravy

• Vegetable Jhalfrezi£ 17,45

  Sautéed fresh vegetables with cumin, red chilli powder and lemon juice

• Aloo Matar Gobi£ 17,45

  A traditional home style preparation of potatoes, green peas and cauliflower cooked with cumin, green chillies, ginger and spices

• Bhindi Do Pyaza£ 18,45

  Okra cooked with onions and flavoured with cumin and bishop seeds

• Palak Paneer£ 18,45

  Cottage cheese in a fresh spinach gravy, tempered with cumin

• Amritsari Chole£ 17,95

  A spicy and tangy preparation of chickpeas and baby potatoes topped with onions & chutney

• Methi Mushroom£ 18,45

  Button mushrooms and fenugreek leaves with Tawa masala

• Dal Makhni£ 17,45

  Classic black lentils and kidney beans slow cooked overnight with tomatoes, cream and butter

• Dal Tadka£ 16,45

  Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes and green chillies

• Hare Baingan Ka Bartha*£ 16,95

  (Mai's favourite) Oven-roasted and mashed eggplants cooked with ginger-garlic, green chillies and fresh green coriander in clarified butter. My mother Mai cooked great non-vegetarian cuisine for her family, but remained a pure vegetarian all her life. She simply adored this simple roasted aubergine dish

Biryani and Rice

• Chicken Biryani Awadh£ 24,95

  Boneless chicken breast cook in true 'Awadhi style' with biryani rice and a touch of saffron

• Chicken Tikka Tawa Biryani£ 25,95

  Classic tandoori chicken tikka cooked with biryani rice and spices

• Prawn Biryani£ 29,95

  Cottage cheese and green peppers in a spicy tomato and onion gravy

• Vegetable Biryani£ 20,95

  Fresh vegetables cooked in biryani rice seasoned with cardamom, mace and saffron

• Choice of Pulao Rice£ 7,95

  Vegetable / biryani / peas / jeera / mushroom

• Garlic Rice£ 7,95

  Garlic tempered basmati rice

• Saffron Rice£ 9,45

  Steamed 'dum' saffron rice with hint of green cardamom and bay leaf

• Steamed Rice£ 5,95

• Fried Rice£ 8,95

• Lamb Saffron Biryani*£ 26,95

  Boneless lamb biryani with a rich saffron flavour. The late actor Prithviraj Kapoor and his illustrious sons Raj, Shammi and Shashi came from Peshawar. This is their kind of home cooking, rich in ingredients and taste, just like their contribution to cinema

Breads and Accompaniments

All breads are egg free

• Naan£ 4,45

• Tandoori Roti£ 4,45

• Garlic Naan£ 5,45

• Cheese Naan£ 6,25

• Chilly and Coriander Naan£ 6,45

• Butter Naan£ 5,45

  Layered bread from refined flour

• Plain Yoghurt£ 4,45

• Lacha Parantha£ 5,45

  Lacha Parantha

• Roomali Roti£ 5,45

  A speciality handkerchief thin bread made on inverted wok

• Keema Naan£ 6,95

  Indian bread made from refined flour, stuffed with a choice of minced lamb or onions

• Peshwari Naan£ 6,45

  Fine wheat flour bread stuffed with almonds, raisins, coconut powder; cherries and pistachios

• Punjabi Kulcha£ 6,45

  Fine wheat flour bread stuffed with potatoes, red onions, green chillies and dry pomegranate powder

• Boondi/Vegetable Raita£ 6,25

  Plain yoghurt topped with chopped cucumber; tomato and onion or gram flour pearls

• Masala Raita£ 5,45

  Tangy yoghurt with cumin

• Onion Laccha Salad£ 4,45

  Fresh onion rings tossed with lemon juice, chaat masala, green coriander and red chilli powder

• Fresh Green Salad£ 5,45

  Fresh tomato, onion and cucumber tossed in lemon - vinegar dressing

Desserts

• Chocolate Fudge Cake£ 9,45

  Double Chocolate layered cake on a bed of chocolate sauce

• Duo of Sorbets£ 8,95

  A scoop each of raspberry and mango-passion fruit, served in mini cones

• Rasmalai£ 9,95

  A milk-based sweet dessert served cold with sweetened milk

• Coconut or Mango-Kesar Pista Kulfi£ 9,95

  Homemade Indian ice-cream made with milk reduction

• Shahi Tukda£ 10,75

  A royal Persian dessert made with fried bread smothered in saffron reduced milk, served hot

• Gajar Ka Halwa£ 10,45

  Grated carrots cooked in milk and sugar

• Gulab Jamun£ 9,95

  Classic milk reduction and cottage cheese dumplings. served hot

• Apple Crumble£ 10,75

  A British classic dessert made with apple, cinnamon mixed with brown sugar and a rich fruity crumble, served with vanilla ice cream

• Ascot Brownie Slice£ 10,45

  Ascot double chocolate warm brownie served with fresh raspberries and white chocolate ganache

• Chocolate Cheesecake with Vanilla Ice Cream£ 10,75

  Rich chocolate cheesecake on a bed of bourbon biscuit base

• Premium Ice Cream£ 8,45

  3 scoops of your choice. Vanilla/ Strawberry/ Chocolate

• Asha's Dessert Platter£ 15,95

  A selection of four of our favourite Indian desserts. Great for sharing. Ask your server for details