Karma Restaurant - West Kensington

Appetisers (Regional Specials)

• Anari Jhinga£7.30

  marinated jumbo prawns in ground spices, curry leaves and pomegranate

• Galouti Kebab£4.25

  spicy lamb patties, aka lucknow's famous "melt in the mouth" kebab

• Chicken 65£4.25

  like the chicken tikka massala in the UK, this dish enjoys iconic status in india. andhra style fried chicken fillets in a tangy coating

• Hariali Chicken Tikka£4.25

  barbecued chicken in a fresh mint, spinach and coriander marinade

• Adraki Champen£5.60

  lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and cashew nuts

• Reshmi Kebab£4.25

  minced chicken skewers flavoured with garlic, ginger and coriander

• Pakodi£3.90

  crispy lentil and gramflour dumplings

• Hara Bhara Kebab£4.50

  spicy lentil and spinach patties, a speciality of Uttar Pradesh

• Paneer Tikka£4.90

  tandoori grilled Indian whey cheese stuffed with mint and beetroot coulis

• Crispy Stuffed Mushroom£4.90

  battered mushrooms stuffed with cheese and pickling spices

Traditional Classics

• Onion Bhajia£3.25

• Jhinga Puree£4.25

• Sheek Kebab£3.70

• Veg. or Lamb Samosa£2.95

• Tandoori Chicken£3.70

• Classic Chicken Tikka£3.70

• Vegetarian Appetiser Platter

  a selection of pakodi, paneer tikka, hara bhara kebab and crispy stuffed mushroom

  • For Two£9.40

• Non-Vegetarian Appetiser Platter

  a selection of adraki champen, galouti kebab, hariali chicken tikka and chicken 65

  • For Two£9.95

Main Courses (Regional Specials)

Chicken and Game

• Shahi Badami Korma (Mild)£10.50

  chicken breast stuffed with cashews and pistachios, and poached in a creamy almond and cardamom gravy

• Murg Makhni (Medium)£8.95

  strips of chicken in a mild, buttery tomato gravy. a delhi favourite

• Jardaloo Ma Murg (Medium)£9.50

  a parsee celebration dish. chicken cooked with dried apricots, chilli, cinnamon and coriander seeds and topped with straw potatoes

• Duck Xacuti (Medium)£12.50

  a complicated recipe belonging to the christians of goa, involving 21 different ingredients. breast of barbury duck slow cooked in a smoky, anise, carom and poppy seed gravy

• Kori Gassi - Mangalore Chicken Curry (Medium to Hot)£8.95

  medium to hot; chicken cooked in a coconut gravy with roasted red chilli, coriander and peppercorn

• Goan Chicken Vindaloo (Hot)£10.50

  this is not the fiery hot curry as we know it in the UK! we use the traditional goan recipe for vindaloo, resulting in a hot, sour and slightly sweet curry prepared from the goan red massala sauce and infused with tamarind

Lamb

• Goshte Passanda (Mild)£9.50

  a treat for the chilly-shy from the moghul era. pieces of lamb simmered in a mild, slightly sweet cardamom and ground cashew nut gravy

• Kosha Mangsho (Medium)£10.95

  a dry mutton dish from kolkata (calcutta). chunks of meat marinated in yoghurt and braised with garlic, ginger and whole red chillies

• Lamb Chettinad (Fairly Hot)£8.95

  a south Indian (tamil nadu) recipe from the house of chettiyars, a famous indian landlord dynasty. lamb cooked with tamarind in a hot massala of red chilli and mustard seeds

Seafood

• Lehsuni Crab (Medium)£12.95

  whole marinated crab tossed in garlic massala

• Scallops Moilee (Fairly Hot)£13.95

  From the coastal town of kerala. king scallops stewed in coconut milk and coconut cream, with chilli, tomatoes and curry leaves

• Seafood Allepey (Medium)£13.95

  popular recipe from allepey, a well known backwater destination in kerala. mixed seafood selection including mussels, prawn and squid cooked in coconut milk with mustard seeds

• Shrimp Balchao (Hot)£12.95

  a goan favourite of large shrimps prepared in the renowned, fiery piri-piri red massala. A spicy, aromatic dish which has a bit of a kick!

Tandoori

• Hariali Chicken Tikka£8.95

  barbecued chicken in a fresh mint, spinach and coriander marinade

• Reshmi Kebab£8.95

  minced chicken skewers flavoured with garlic, ginger and coriander

• Adraki Champen£9.95

  lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, ginger, nutmeg, cardamom and cashew nuts

• Monkfish Tikka£12.95

  grilled monkfish in a light marinade of limejuice, coriander and turmeric

• Tandoori King Prawn£10.95

  barbecued jumbo prawns in a marinade of red massala and mint

• Tandoori Platter£15.50

• Tandoori Chicken£7.50

• Classic Chicken Tikka£7.50

• Sheek Kebab£7.50

• Mixed Grill£12.95

Traditional

• Korma

  mild, creamy, sweet aromatic curry

  • Chicken£8.50
  • Lamb£8.50
  • Prawn£8.95
  • King Prawn£11.50
  • Vegetarian£6.95

• Balti

  cooked in an iron wok, flavoured with garlic, ginger and tamarind

  • Chicken£8.50
  • Lamb£8.50
  • Prawn£8.95
  • King Prawn£11.50
  • Vegetarian£6.95

• Rogan

  medium hot gravy with fresh tomatoes and coriander

  • Chicken£7.50
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawn£8.50
  • King Prawn£11.50
  • Vegetarian£6.50

• Jalfrezi

  hot and spicy with fresh chillies, green peppers and onions

  • Chicken£8.95
  • Lamb£8.95
  • Prawn£9.50
  • King Prawn£12.50
  • Vegetarian£6.95

• Dhansak

  hot, sweet and sour with lentils

  • Chicken£7.50
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawn£8.50
  • King Prawn£11.50
  • Vegetarian£6.50

• Madras

  hot and sour tomato based gravy

  • Chicken£7.50
  • Lamb£7.50
  • Prawn£8.50
  • King Prawn£11.50
  • Vegetarian£6.50

• Biryani

  rice cooked with onions and spices, served with vegetable curry

  • Chicken£9.50
  • Lamb£9.50
  • Prawn£10.50
  • King Prawn£12.50
  • Vegetarian£8.50

• Bhoona

  thick onion and tomato gravy with coriander

  • Chicken£7.50
  • Chicken£7.50
  • Prawn£8.50
  • King Prawn£11.50
  • Vegetarian£6.50

• Kadhai

  cooked in an iron wok, with fresh tomatoes and green peppers

  • Chicken£8.50
  • Lamb£8.50
  • Prawn£8.95
  • King Prawn£11.50
  • Vegetarian£6.95

• Chicken Tikka Massala£8.95

  Karma's own recipe for the UK's favourite dish

Vegetarian Sides

to order as a main please add £2.20

• Dum Aloo£4.90

  'dum' style (slow cooked) baby new potatoes in a yoghurt and tomato gravy

• Manchurian Chilli Paneer£4.90

  a sweet and sour recipe of indo-chinese origin. whey cheese sauteed with onions, chilli and green pepper

• Broccoli Poriyal£4.90

  a recipe from tamil nadu. broccoli florets tossed in mustard seeds and grated coconut

• Baingan£4.25

  pan fried aubergine with turmeric, chilli and onion seeds

• Tarka Sag Dal£4.25

  spinach and assorted lentils tempered with garlic and roasted cumin

• Dal Makhni£4.25

  creamy black lentils, slow cooked the punjabi way with butter and tomatoes

• Bindi Massala£4.25

  okra tossed in onions and tomatoes

• Palak or Matar Paneer£4.25

  whey cheese cooked with spinach or green peas in mild spices

• Bombay Aloo£3.90

• Sag Aloo£3.90

• Aloo Gobi£3.90

• Pindi Chana£3.90

• Mushroom Bhajee£3.90

Rice, Bread and Accompaniments

• Pulao Rice£2.50

  braised basmati rice with roasted cumin

• Lemon Rice£3.25

  with mustard seeds and lemon zest

• Sada Chawal£1.80

  steamed long grain rice

• Mushroom Pulao£2.95

  basmati rice with sauteed mushrooms

• Nan£1.50

  freshly baked leavened bread from the tandoor

• Stuffed Nan£2.50

  kulcha (cheese, chilli and spring onion) or peshawari (sweet filling of coconut and mixed nuts) or garlic and spring onion

• Paratha£1.95

  a layered bread lightly fried with ghee

• Chapati£1.95

  dryroasted pancake-like bread. Two chappatis per portion

• Papadum£0.55

  plain or spicy; the famous 'indian crisp'

• Chutneys

  home-made chutneys, including sweet apricot chutney, spicy vegetable pickle, tomato and onion salsa and mint, yoghurt and coriander chutney

  • per person£0.65

• Kachumber£2.95

  india's best known salad. tomato, onion and cucumber tossed in lemon juice and coriander

• Green Salad£2.95

  assorted raw salad vegetables tossed in our own dressing

• Cucumber Raita£1.95

  seasoned yoghurt with cucumber and roasted cumin. an ideal partner to neutralize those chillies and spices

Desserts

• Gajar Ka Halwa£4.25

  carrot based indian sweetmeat, soft as fudge and beautifully sweet. served warm

• Coconut Barfi£4.50

  mini coconut and cardamom squares made from reduced milk

• Mango Kulfi£4.25

  karmaâ's own recipe for this indian ice cream, made with alfonso mangoes

• Sorbets£4.50

  lychee or candid lime and ginger

• Ice-Creams£3.95

  pod infused vanilla or milk jam (creamy caramel) or cinamon