India House - Hoffman Estates

Vegetarian Selections Appetizers

• Vegetable CutletUSD 7.00

  Minced fresh vegetable patties blended with mild spices.

• Onion BhajiUSD 7.00

  Finely chopped cabbage, onion, fennel seed, green chilies, and coriander mixed with gram flour, herbs and spices.

• Samosas (2 Pcs)USD 7.00

  Traditional stuffed triangle pastries filled with spiced potato and peas.

• Chili PakorasUSD 7.00

  Gram flour batter coated finger hot.

• Vegetable PakorasUSD 7.00

  Spinach, onion, potato or mix. Crisp vegetable fritters lightly battered in seasoned chickpea flour.

• Papad Rolls with Mint ChutneyUSD 17.00

  Indian spring roll. Pappadum stuffed with potatoes.

• Masala PapadUSD 7.00

  Crisp pepper/cumin - spiked cracker topped with diced onions, green chilies, paprika and chat masala.

• Subz Mini SaslikUSD 7.00

  Vegetables, pineapple and cottage cheese seasoned with spices, skewered and fried.

• Aloo Bonda with Coconut ChutneyUSD 7.00

  Crisp pepper/cumin - spiked cracker topped with diced onions, green chilies, paprika and chat masala.

• Cheese PakorasUSD 8.00

  Homemade cheese fritters, dipped in a batter of garbanzo.

• Cashew Nut and Almond RollsUSD 8.00

  Mashed potatoes deep fried stuffed and coated with cashews and almonds served with mint.

• Bhindi AmchurUSD 9.00

  Wafer thin slices of okra, sprinkled with tangy Indian spices.

• Tawa PaneerUSD 10.00

  Sauteed paneer cheese with onions and tawa masala.

• Vegetable PatterUSD 12.00

  Mixed pakoras, 2 pieces of aloo tikka, 2 pieces of samosa, and 2 pieces of vegetable cutlets.

Bombay Street Fare Appetizers

• Bhel PuriUSD 7.00

  A melange of assorted crisps noodles smothered in a sweet and sour hot chutney.

• Dahi Aloo PooriUSD 7.00

  Mouth watering mixture of crispy wafers, potatoes, chick peas in yogurt tamarind sauce and sprinkled with chat masala.

• Aloo Papdi Chaat and Chana ChatUSD 7.00

  Potatoes or papdi (thin savory biscuit), served with spiced yogurt and tamarind chutney.

• Aloo Tikki ChaatUSD 7.00

  Potato patties, chickpeas, yogurt, sweet and sour chutneys.

• Chicken ChaatUSD 8.00

Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

• Chicken Kheema Samosas (2 Pcs)USD 8.00

  The ever popular pyramids, made with spiced chicken mince stuffed in flaky pastry and deep fried.

• Lamb Kheema Samosas (2 Pcs)USD 8.00

  The ever popular pyramids, made with spiced lamb mince stuffed in flaky pastry and deep fried.

• Chicken PakorasUSD 8.00

  Succulent shredded tandoori chicken marinated overnight in an exquisite blend of masala cooked in the tandoori oven dipped in batter and deep fried.

• Chicken 65USD 12.00

  Specialty from the south of India; spicy chicken flavored with curry leaves.

• Fish KoliwaraUSD 12.00

  Cubes of mahi-mahi marinated in a batter of chickpea flour and spices.

• Fish AmritsariUSD 12.00

  Tilapia fish slices marinated in lemon and red chili paste, deep fried.

• Tandoori Pesh-KushUSD 15.00

  A mixed platter of our tandoori specialties consisting of: chicken tikka, chicken reshmi kabab, lamb boti kabab, fish tikka, tandoori shrimp and tandoori chicken all together in an adventurous dish.

Salads

• Fresh Vegetable SaladUSD 5.00

  A salad of fresh vegetables.

• Tossed Green SaladUSD 5.00

  Mixed field greens in honey, cumin and mustard- seed dressing.

• Kachumber SaladUSD 6.00

  Diced fresh vegetables served cold with a tinge of lemon and mint.

• Beansprout SaladUSD 6.00

  Sprouted green grams mixed with onions and peppers, spiced with lemon and chili.

• Chicken Tikka SaladUSD 8.00

  India house classic grilled chicken tikka served on a bed of lettuce tossed in a light caesar's dressing, garnished with croutons.

• Tandoori Chicken SaladUSD 10.00

  Shredded pieces of tandoori chicken (white meat) tossed in a medley of fresh greens, served with house dressings.

Soup

• Dal Ka ShorbaUSD 5.00

  A light lentil soup garnished with green peas and rice.

• Tomato ShorbaUSD 5.00

  Tomato soup delicately flavored with coriander and cumin, served with fried croutons.

• Chicken ShorbaUSD 5.00

  Chicken broth subtly flavored with fresh herbs, served with finely chopped chicken and garnished with cilantro.

Tandoori Chicken

• Chicken TikkaUSD 19.00

  Morsels of chicken steeped in a spicy marinade and char grilled.

• Chicken Lasooni KababUSD 19.00

  Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in garlic, roasted in the clay oven.

• Chicken Reshmi KababUSD 19.00

  Cubes of chicken marinated in creamy cashew nut paste and mild spices, cooked in clay oven.

• Chicken Achari TikkaUSD 19.00

  Chicken pieces marinated in achar (pickle) and yogurt and char grilled.

• Tandoori Chicken

  Chicken pieces marinated in achar (pickle) and yogurt and char grilled.

  • HalfUSD 12.00
  • FullUSD 19.00

• Chicken ShikariUSD 19.00

  Chicken marinated in yoghurt, mint chutney and exotic Indian spices, and then cooked in the clay oven.

• Chicken Seekh KababUSD 19.00

  Chicken minced with herbs and spices skewered, roasted in the clay oven.

Tandoori Lamb

• Lamb Seekh KababUSD 19.00

  Tender minced lamb seasoned with Indian spices and cooked in tandoor.

• Lamb Boti KababUSD 19.00

  Delicate morsels of lamb steeped in spiced yoghurt based marinade and char grilled.

Tandoori Seafood

• Fish TikkaUSD 20.00

  Fish marinated in medley of yogurt with spices and char grilled.

• Tandoori Shrimp (4 Pcs)USD 23.00

  Jumbo shrimp marinated in subtle spices and grilled over a charcoal fire.

Tandoori Vegetables

• Paneer TikkaUSD 17.00

  An exotic kebab of homemade cottage cheese, barbecued in tandoor.

• Tandoori VegetablesUSD 17.00

  Vegetables, pineapple, and cottage cheese seasoned with mixed spices, grilled in tandoor.

• Vegetable Seekh KababUSD 17.00

  Minced vegetables, spiced with Indian aromatic spices, and barbecued.

Chicken Specialties

• Chicken CurryUSD 18.00

  Chicken cooked with a delicately spiced curry sauce.

• Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken)USD 19.00

  Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in mildly spiced tomato and cream sauce.

• Chicken Tikka MasalaUSD 19.00

  A dish of international acclaim. Chunks of chicken (white meat) roasted in a clay oven and then folded into a cream sauce.

• Chicken Chili MasalaUSD 19.00

  Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with green chilies and hot spices.

• Chicken Pudina MasalaUSD 19.00

  Chicken cooked with mint and other spicy ingredients.

• Chicken MethiUSD 19.00

  Chicken tenderly cooked with methi, fresh garlic and herbs.

• Chicken PalakUSD 19.00

  Chicken sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies cooked with palak (spinach).

• Chicken MadrasUSD 19.00

  Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with south Indian spices flavored with coconut.

• Chicken VindalooUSD 19.00

  A delicious combination of chicken marinated in vinegar, hot pepper spices cooked over a low heat.

• Chicken VindalooUSD 19.00

  A delicious combination of chicken marinated in vinegar, hot pepper spices cooked over a low heat.

• Chicken JalfreziUSD 19.00

  Marinated chicken sauteed with fresh vegetables.

• Chicken BadaniUSD 19.00

  Chicken cubes cooked in a rich almond flavored sauce.

• Chicken BhunaUSD 19.00

  Cooked with onions and tomatoes, lightly spiced with ginger, turmeric and fresh mixed herbs.

Lamb and Goat Specialites

• Lamb Rogan JoshUSD 18.00

  Tender morsels of lamb simmered in curd with kashmiri herbs and spices.

• Lamb Boti Kabab MasalaUSD 20.00

  Tender mutton marinated overnight in India house classic spicy red masala and a touch of yogurt.

• Lamb Chili MasalaUSD 20.00

  Boneless lamb cooked in a hot and spicy sauce.

• Lamb RajalaUSD 20.00

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with mint sauce seasoned with aromatic spice.

• Lamb AchariUSD 20.00

  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with achar masala.

• Saag LambUSD 20.00

  Lamb chunks cooked in mild and aromatic paste of spinach and green coriander.

• Lamb MadrasUSD 20.00

• Lamb VindalooUSD 20.00

  Spiced selected pieces of lamb cooked with freshly ground spices and potatoes.

• Lamb Keema MattarUSD 20.00

  Mouth melting lamb mince cooked with green peas.

• Lamb PasandaUSD 20.00

  Lamb scalloped in a rich creamy sauce.

• Punjabi Goat CurryUSD 20.00

  Home style goat curry with bone.

Seafood Specialties

• Shrimp MasalaUSD 21.00

  Shrimp cooked in a medley of exotic Indian herbs and spices.

• Shrimp MadrasUSD 21.00

  Shrimps cooked in a coconut flavored sauce.

• Shrimp VindalooUSD 21.00

  Goan style shrimp curry, cooked with potatoes, ginger, tomatoes and dry red chilies.

• Malabar Shrimp CurryUSD 21.00

  This marvelous curry is from Malabar Coast cooked with specially prepared herbs.

• Shrimp Pudina MasalaUSD 21.00

  Fresh shrimp cooked in a rich mint sauce.

• Fish Tikka MasalaUSD 23.00

  Barbecued pieces of boneless marinated in yogurt and spices.

• Fish Goa CurryUSD 23.00

  Fish simmered in a red masala and coconut milk curry.

Vegetable Specialties

• Dal MakhaniUSD 17.00

  Black lentils simmered overnight on slow charcoal fire, enriched with butter and cream.

• Dal BanjaraUSD 17.00

  Yellow lentils flavored with garlic and mustard seeds.

• Channa MasalaUSD 17.00

  Whole chickpeas cooked in traditional spicy punjabi masala.

• Paneer MakhaniUSD 17.00

  Cottage cheese cubes served in velvety tomato gravy enriched with honey.

• Mattar PaneerUSD 17.00

  Fresh cottage cheese cubes prepared with green peas.

• Paneer BhurjiUSD 17.00

  Fresh cottage cheese cubes prepared with green peas.

• Palak PaneerUSD 17.00

  Spinach and homemade cheese cooked with a hint of fenugreek.

• Malai KoftaUSD 17.00

  Mix vegetable cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy hot sauce with herbs and spices.

• Baingan BharataUSD 17.00

  Roasted, de-skinned and pureed eggplant, cooked with turmeric, onions and tomatoes.

• Aloo Gobi or Aloo MutterUSD 17.00

  Cauliflower or fresh green peas stir fried with potatoes, chili, turmeric, onions and tomato.

• Jaipuri AlooUSD 17.00

  Potatoes skilled fully cooked to perfection with mild Indian spices.

• Bhindi (Okra) MasalaUSD 17.00

  Chopped okra, stir fried with turmeric and onions.

• Vegetable JhalfreziUSD 17.00

  Mixed vegetables with cottage cheese and tossed with bell peppers.

• Kaju CurryUSD 17.00

  Special vegetarian dish prepared with cashew and cream.

• Methi CornUSD 17.00

  Sweet corn sauteed with green peppers in a cashew nut and tomato puree.

• Aloo PalakUSD 17.00

  Spinach cooked with garlic and onions, sauteed with potato or garbanzo beans.

• Paneer Tikka MasalaUSD 17.00

  An exotic kebab of house made cottage cheese, barbecued in tandoor.

• Vegetable KormaUSD 17.00

  A delicious combination of several vegetables in a creamy sauce.

Kadhai Khana

• Kadhai Ka PalakUSD 16.00

  A combination of fresh mustard leaves and spinach cooked over a slow fire.

• Kadhai PaneerUSD 17.00

  Cheese, green peppers and red onions, tempered with roast whole spices, blended with tomato gravy.

• Kadhai ChickenUSD 19.00

  Chicken, green peppers and red onions, tempered with roast whole spices, blended with tomato and onion gravy.

• Kadhai LambUSD 20.00

  Boneless lamb cooked in mild spices with fresh tomatoes, onion, garlic garnished with fresh cilantro and ginger.

• Kadhai Lamb ChopUSD 23.00

  Spicy lamb chops cooked in an iron wok.

• Kadhai ShrimpUSD 24.00

  Medium size shrimp, green peppers, and red onions, tempered with roast whole spices, blended with curry sauce.

House Dinner Specials

• Vegetarian Special Thali DinnerUSD 18.00

  A selection of two vegetables of chef's choice along with kali dal.

• Light Platter Special DinnerUSD 20.00

  Low-calorie combination of chicken reshmi kabab, fish tikka, kali dal, chutney relishes.

• Tandoori Mixed Grill Special DinnerUSD 23.00

  Tandoori shrimp, tandoori chicken, chicken, chicken reshmi kabab and lamb boti kabab, served with kali dal.

• Indian House Special DinnerUSD 26.00

  Fish tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb seekh kabab, home-style rogan josh, served with kali dal.

• Tandoori Lamb Chop DinnerUSD 29.00

  Tender lamb chops cooked in a marinade of yogurt with the garam masala spices.

• Indian House Special Feast For Two DinnerUSD 43.00

  Four course complete dinner choice of soup, salad, tandoori mixed grill served with chicken makhani or chicken tikka masala and India house special dessert.

Desserts

• KheerUSD 5.00

  A traditional firm rice and milk pudding flavored with aromatic spices.

• RasmalaiUSD 5.00

  An Indian delicacy made of cottage cheese steeped in sweet milk, garnished with pistachio and almonds.

• Gulab JamunUSD 5.00

  Fried dumplings made of thickened milk and flour, and then softened in sugar syrup.

• Gajar Ka HalwaUSD 5.00

  Grated carrots cooked in thickened milk with assorted dry fruits.Grated carrots cooked in thickened milk with assorted dry fruits.

• KulfiUSD 6.00

  Mango or pista. Rich Indian ice cream.

• Faluda KulfiUSD 6.00

  Rich Indian ice cream served with sweet Indian noodles.

Beverages

Tea or coffee.

• TeaUSD 3.00

  Black.

• CoffeeUSD 3.00

• Masala TeaUSD 3.00