Mela Indian Restaurant

Aagaz - Appetizers

• Palak Pakoras6,95 $

  Baby spinach dipped in spiced chickpea and rice batter

• Vegetable Samosa6,95 $

  Handmade pastry triangles stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas. Served with tamarind and mint chutney

• Chowpatti Ragada6,95 $

  Potato patties topped with curried chickpeas, and tamarind and mint chutneys. Garnished with cilantro and raita

• Punjabi Pakoras6,95 $

  Vegetable fritters made with spring onions, cilantro and peppers in a spiced chickpea and rice batter

• Chicken Pakoras8,95 $

  Strips of boneless chicken marinated with ginger, garlic, chili paste and spices and deep fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys

• Samosa Chat7,95 $

  Samosas topped with masala chick peas, mint and tamarind chutney, garnished with onions and cilantro and raita

• Papadum3,95 $

  Indian lentil wafers, served with mint-cilantro chutney

• Calamari Porichachu9,95 $

  Fresh calamari dusted with curry flavored chickpea and rice flour batter. Served with mint and tamarind chutneys

Shorba - Soup

• Dal Shorba5,95 $

  A mild lentil stew finished with cream, spinach, herbs and spices

• Milagu Rasam5,95 $

  Pepper flavored tamarind and tomato soup garnished with fresh chopped cilantro

Side Orders

• Rice2,00 $

  Basmati rice flavored with spices

• Raita2,00 $

  Made with yogurt and cucumbers, mildly spiced

• Cilantro Chutney2,00 $

• Tamarind Chutney2,00 $

• Mango Chutney2,00 $

• Chutney Platter5,00 $

  Mint-cilantro, tamarind, coconut and tomato chutneys

Salads

• Tandoori Chicken15,95 $

  Spring mix, cilantro and tandoori chicken breast with balsamic vinaigrette

• Spinach and Grilled Paneer Salad13,95 $

  Baby spinach leaves, tandoori grilled homemade paneer cheese and balsamic vinaigrette

• Tandoori Salmon Salad16,95 $

  Spring mix topped with tandoori roasted salmon garnished with cherry tomatoes and tossed with balsamic vinaigrette

• Tandoori Shrimp Salad16,95 $

  Large tandoor grilled shrimp served atop a bed of spring mix, cherry tomatoes & tossed with balsamic vinaigrette

Tandoori Oven

Dinners served with basmati rice and papadum

• Tandoori Chicken16,95 $

  Tender pieces of bone-in chicken marinated and roasted in the tandoor oven

• Chicken Tikka Kabab17,95 $

  Boneless chicken breast marinated in spices and roasted on skewers

• Tandoori Lamb19,95 $

  Boneless pieces of lamb marinated lightly in spiced sauce and roasted in our tandoor oven

• Salmon Tikka18,95 $

  Salmon marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and tandoor spices and cooked in the tandoor oven

• Tandoori Shrimp17,95 $

  Shrimp marinated in ground spices and grilled in our tandoor oven

Murg - Chicken

Dinners served with basmati rice and papadum

• Chicken Korma17,95 $

  Boneless chicken cooked in an almond and cashew sauce, topped with nuts and raisins

• Chicken Tikka Masala17,95 $

  Marinated boneless chicken breast simmered in a creamy, slightly spicy sauce made with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices

• Chicken Vindaloo*17,95 $

  Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce

• Kozi Milagu Chettinad17,95 $

  Boness chicken cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

• Mela Chicken Curry17,95 $

  Chicken cooked in an aromatic onion and ginger curry with cilantro and okra

Sumundri Moti - Seafood

• Kerala Fish Curry18,95 $

  Mahi-mahi lightly cooked in a coconut curry leaf and tamarind sauce

• Meen Chettinad18,95 $

  Mahi-mahi cooked in sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

• Madras Jihnga Masala18,95 $

  Shrimp, shelled and deveined, cooked in a sauce made with onions, ginger, garlic, cumin, tumeric, tamarind, mustard seeds, coconut and spices

• Shrimp Vindaloo*18,95 $

  Shrimp simmered in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce. A classic dish originating from Goa

Gosht - Lamb

• Gosht Roghan Josh18,95 $

  Lean cubes of lamb cooked Kashmiri style with ground almonds, cardamom pods, and cream

• Lamb Vindaloo*18,95 $

  Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a very spicy and tangy curry sauce

• Mela Lamb Curry18,95 $

  Boneless, tender pieces of lamb cooked in a traditional onion and ginger curry sauce with cilantro and okra

• Lamb Chettinad18,95 $

  Boneless lamb cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

Subzi - Vegetarian

• Saag Paneer15,95 $

  Homemade cheese cubes with spinach and ground spices

• Punjabi Chole13,95 $

  Chickpeas cooked in a tomato base with coriander, paprika and chili

• Baingan Bharta13,95 $

  Tandoor-roasted eggplant mashed, seasoned and sauteed with onions, tomatoes and peas

• Mutter Paneer15,95 $

  Peas and paneer cheese in a mildly spiced creamy gravy

• Bhindi Masala13,95 $

  Fresh okra in spicy sauce of onions, cilantro, coriander, and cumin seeds

• Madras Vegetables14,95 $

  Fresh vegetables cooked in a mild coconut and curry leaf gravy.

• Aloo Gobi Masala13,95 $

  Potatoes and cauliflower in a spicy sauce of ginger, garlic, and tumeric

• Shahi Paneer15,95 $

  Fresh paneer cheese cubes cooked in a rich tomato cream spiced sauce

• Vegetable Vindaloo*13,95 $

  Fresh vegetables cooked in a very spicy sauce, a Goan specialty

• Vegetable Chettinad13,95 $

  Fresh vegetables cooked in a sauce made with tomatoes, onions, garlic, black pepper, cumin, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom

Roti - Breads

• Naan3,00 $

  A light bread baked in the tandoor oven

• Garlic Naan4,00 $

  A multi-layered bread flavored with garlic and cilantro

• Peshwari Naan6,00 $

  Naan filled with nuts, dried fruit and raisins

• Onion Kulcha5,00 $

  Naan stuffed with onions

• Pudina Naan4,00 $

  Naan stuffed with fresh mint

• Paratha4,00 $

  Whole wheat multi-layered bread baked in the tandoor oven

• Poori4,00 $

  Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread

Desserts

• Mango Cheesecake5,95 $

  Classic mango cheesecake

• Kheer4,95 $

  Caramelized basmati rice, almonds, pistachios and raisins in a sweet milk pudding

• Gulab Jamun4,95 $

  A North Indian treat - deep fried homemade cheese balls served in rose flavored syrup

• Kulfi4,95 $

  Homemade Indian ice cream flavored with mango and pistachios

Beverages

• Sodas2,00 $

• Iced Tea2,00 $

• Coffee3,00 $

• Ginger Beer4,00 $

• Mango Lassi4,00 $

  A sweet yogurt drink with mango

• Salty Lassi3,00 $

  Traditional style. It's Salty!

• Chai Tea4,00 $

  Spice infused tea with milk

• Hot Tea4,00 $

  A selection of Mighty Leaf bagged teas