Asha's Birmingham

Appetisers

• Classic Samosas11,95 £GB

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

• Aloo Matar Ki Tikki11,95 £GB

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

• Prawn 6515,95 £GB

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

• Calamari12,95 £GB

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

• Poppadum3,95 £GB

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

• Assorted Dips4,95 £GB

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

• Fish Amritsari12,75 £GB

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

• Murg Tikka Salad13,75 £GB

  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 Chicken13,95 £GB

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

• Mushroom Kurkure11,75 £GB

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

• Papdi Chaat11,75 £GB

  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)

• Kerala Chilli Garlic Prawns27,75 £GB

  Char-grilled Kerala tiger prawns with garlic and chilli

• Prawn Shan e Nisha25,75 £GB

  King prawns marinated in yoghurt cheese and a touch of cardamom

• Salmon Tikka25,75 £GB

  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 Fillet24,75 £GB

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

Vegetarian Kebabs

• Paneer Ka Soola16,95 £GB

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

• Palak Dal Tikki15,95 £GB

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

• Vegetable Seekh Kebab15,95 £GB

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

• Vegetarian Kebab Platter22,95 £GB

  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

• Handi Gosht24,45 £GB

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

• Lamb Rogan Josh24,45 £GB

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

• Lamb Saag24,45 £GB

  Boneless lamb cooked with spinach 'saag' and fresh coriander

• Nally Gosht (Lamb Shank)28,45 £GB

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

• Lamb Vindaloo24,45 £GB

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

• Lamb Korma23,45 £GB

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

• Alleppey Lamb Curry24,45 £GB

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

• Muscat Gosht*25,45 £GB

  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 £GB

  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 Curry23,95 £GB

  A typical Goan fish curry with red chillies and ground spices

• Prawn Ginger Bhuna28,95 £GB

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

• Boatman Prawn Curry23,95 £GB

  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 Balchao28,95 £GB

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

• Salmon Tikka Masala26,95 £GB

  Salmon fillet, simmered in onion and tomato thick gravy

• Kadhai Crab31,95 £GB

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

• Lobster Panchphoran47,95 £GB

  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 Makhni18,45 £GB

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

• Khadai Paneer18,45 £GB

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

• Gobi Mattar Kheema18,45 £GB

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

• Vegetable Dakshin Korma18,45 £GB

  Sautéed fresh vegetables with ginger and turmeric in a coconut gravy

• Vegetable Jhalfrezi17,45 £GB

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

• Aloo Matar Gobi17,45 £GB

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

• Bhindi Do Pyaza18,45 £GB

  Okra cooked with onions and flavoured with cumin and bishop seeds

• Palak Paneer18,45 £GB

  Cottage cheese in a fresh spinach gravy, tempered with cumin

• Amritsari Chole17,95 £GB

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

• Methi Mushroom18,45 £GB

  Button mushrooms and fenugreek leaves with Tawa masala

• Dal Makhni17,45 £GB

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

• Dal Tadka16,45 £GB

  Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes and green chillies

• Hare Baingan Ka Bartha*18,45 £GB

  (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 Awadh24,95 £GB

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

• Chicken Tikka Tawa Biryani25,95 £GB

  Classic tandoori chicken tikka cooked with biryani rice and spices

• Prawn Biryani29,95 £GB

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

• Vegetable Biryani20,95 £GB

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

• Choice of Pulao Rice7,95 £GB

  Vegetable / biryani / peas / jeera / mushroom

• Garlic Rice7,95 £GB

  Garlic tempered basmati rice

• Saffron Rice9,45 £GB

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

• Steamed Rice5,95 £GB

• Fried Rice8,95 £GB

• Lamb Saffron Biryani*26,95 £GB

  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

• Naan4,45 £GB

• Tandoori Roti4,45 £GB

• Garlic Naan5,45 £GB

• Cheese Naan6,25 £GB

• Chilly and Coriander Naan6,45 £GB

• Butter Naan5,45 £GB

  Layered bread from refined flour

• Plain Yoghurt4,45 £GB

• Lacha Parantha5,45 £GB

  Lacha Parantha

• Roomali Roti5,45 £GB

  A speciality handkerchief thin bread made on inverted wok

• Keema Naan6,95 £GB

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

• Peshwari Naan6,45 £GB

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

• Punjabi Kulcha6,45 £GB

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

• Boondi/Vegetable Raita6,25 £GB

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

• Masala Raita5,45 £GB

  Tangy yoghurt with cumin

• Onion Laccha Salad4,45 £GB

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

• Fresh Green Salad5,45 £GB

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

Desserts

• Chocolate Fudge Cake9,45 £GB

  Double Chocolate layered cake on a bed of chocolate sauce

• Duo of Sorbets8,95 £GB

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

• Rasmalai9,95 £GB

  A milk-based sweet dessert served cold with sweetened milk

• Coconut or Mango-Kesar Pista Kulfi9,95 £GB

  Homemade Indian ice-cream made with milk reduction

• Shahi Tukda10,75 £GB

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

• Gajar Ka Halwa10,45 £GB

  Grated carrots cooked in milk and sugar

• Gulab Jamun9,95 £GB

  Classic milk reduction and cottage cheese dumplings. served hot

• Apple Crumble10,75 £GB

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

• Ascot Brownie Slice10,45 £GB

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

• Chocolate Cheesecake with Vanilla Ice Cream10,75 £GB

  Rich chocolate cheesecake on a bed of bourbon biscuit base

• Premium Ice Cream8,45 £GB

  3 scoops of your choice. Vanilla/ Strawberry/ Chocolate

• Asha's Dessert Platter15,95 £GB

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