The Banana Leaf

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South Indian Restaurant

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Main Dishes

Our award-winning chef is renowned for his special South Indian cuisine. All these dishes are prepared in a traditional country style. Recipes have been handed down in one family from generation to generation. The names of the dishes might seem familiar but the flavours are very different.

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Chef’s Special Recommendations
- For a special treat try these recommendations of the house.
Malaba Fish Curry (Two pieces of Indian Ocean Kingfish in a sauce made from fresh coconut milk & a mixture of fresh spices. A real treat, especially for those who think they don’t like fish!)£7.50
Chicken Chettinadu (A popular regional dish from South India. Tender pieces of chicken cooked with a rich, dark sauce that features cinnamon, cardamom and onions. A dish full of flavour.)£7.00
Meat Chettinadu (As above but cooked with meat.)£7.75
Ginger Chicken (A dish that speaks for itself. Secret home-made spices and lots of fresh ginger paste give this meal a subtle, spicy taste. The warmth grows on you.)£7.00
Ginger Meat (As above but cooked with meat.)£7.00
Spicy South Indian Fried Meat (Lamb marinated with ginger, garlic, almond powder and coriander. Lightly cooked in ghee to leave a dry dish with a succulent texture. .Served with fresh lemon pieces and fresh salad.)£7.75
Spicy South Indian Fried Fish (Indian Ocean Kingfish marinated with a hint of tamarind juice and South Indian spices. Pan fried to perfection and served with fresh lemon pieces, onion and fresh salad.)£7.20
Fried King Prawns (Marinated in ginger, garlic, fennel seeds and curry leaves. Mixed with fresh coconut and potato. Served with yoghurt mint dip.)£9.50
Fried Prawns (Marinated in ginger, garlic, fennel seeds and curry leaves. Mixed with fresh coconut and potato. Served with yoghurt mint dip.)£6.50
Chilli Chicken (Cooked with ginger and green chilli. For those who like it hot our chef will spice this dish to individual taste.)£6.50
Banana Leaf Special Madras
- Madras dishes have a reputation for being fiery and hot but cooked by our chef in the correct South Indian way they have a bite and flavour that is distinctive. Onions, coriander and curry leaves form the basis of this recipe. Slow, careful cooking of the spices in vegetable oil ensures that taste and texture are preserved.
King Prawn £9.50
Prawn£5.50
Fish£7.00
Chicken£5.80
Meat£6.00
Banana Leaf Special Korma
- Traditionally a mild dish, Korma is made with plenty of home-made spices, coconut, almond powder and a hint of green chilli.
King Prawn£9.50
Prawn£5.50
Fish£7.00
Chicken£7.00
Meat£5.80
Banana Leaf Special Masala
- Cooked with tomato and potatoes to provide a thicker sauce, this dish has a medium flavour created by the careful use of fresh cardamom, cinnamon and ground fennel.
King Prawn£9.50
Prawn£5.50
Fish£7.00
Chicken£5.80
Meat£6.00
Banana Leaf Curry
- Our standard curry is still special with home prepared spices and medium flavoured sauce.
King Prawn£9.50
Prawn£5.50
Fish£6.20
Chicken£5.80
Meat£6.00
Banana Leaf Special Biryani
- For a fuller, richer flavour South Indian spices are tossed in clarified butter with the addition of almonds, raisins and egg. Cooked with Basmati rice, these dishes are served with an individual vegetable curry.
King Prawn£10.50
Prawn£7.50
Vegetable£6.50
Chicken£7.50
Meat£8.00
Chicken Tikka£8.00
Lamb Tikka£8.20
Kottu Roti (Not strictly a biryani but this roti is stuffed with a choice of mutton, chicken or vegetables. With onions, egg & spices, this dish has a full, rich flavour.) £6.75
Vegetable Dishes
- Our chef prides himself on the variety of vegetable dishes that he provides. South India is well known for its vegetarian cuisine and any of our vegetable selection is delicious on its own or as part of a larger meal.
Vegetable Curry
- All these dishes are cooked with a sauce that adds flavour to your meal. They are ideally suited as a complement to many of our main courses.
Aubergine Curry£4.00
Mushroom Curry£4.00
Potato Curry£3.50
Mixed Vegetable Curry£3.75
Spinach Curry£4.00
Okra Curry£4.00
Lentil with Garlic Curry£3.80
Spinachy Lentil£4.00
Mixed Vegetable Korma£4.00
Spiced Chickpea Curry£4.00
Garlic Spinach Exotica£4.20
Palak Paneer (Spinach & Indian cheese)£4.30
Jeera Paneer (Lightly fried julienne of Indian cheese complemented with cumin)£4.50
Aubergine Paneer (Aubergine & Indian cheese)£4.60
Chilli Paneer (Green Chilli & Indian cheese with a thick, spicy sauce)£4.60
Masala Vegetables
- Vegetables blended with various aromatic spices from South India to emphasise the flavours. These dishes are predominantly dry.
Okra Dry Masala£4.00
Mushroom Dry Masala£4.50
Cauliflower Dry Masala£4.00
Potato Dry Masala£4.00
Spinach Dry Masala£4.00
Spinach & Mushroom Dry Masala£4.00
Cauliflower & Potato Dry Masala£4.00
Aubergine & Green Banana Masala£4.50
Other Regions of India
Goa
- Goa, on the west coast of India, is well known for its sun, sea and sand. Goan food is always hot but tasty. Cooked with a thick sauce our dishes are especially prepared to bring out the maximum flavour with that extra bite.
Goa King Prawn Masala£10.00
Goa Prawn Masala£6.75
Goa Fish Curry£7.20
Goa Chicken Vindaloo£7.00
Goa Meat Vindaloo£7.20
Goa Vegetable Curry£5.20
Northern India
- Many people are familiar with Northern India’s tandoor, a clay oven fired by charcoal and seasoned with mustard oil, buttermilk, jaggery and salt. The more recent invention of Balti cooking, also using the tandoor, has proved equally popular. A korai is a hot iron dish in which the ingredients are cooked.
Tandoori, Tikka & Karai
- All our Tandoori and Tikka dishes are served with fresh salad and onions.
Tandoori Chicken (Full)£9.50
Tandoori Chicken (Half)£5.50
Tandoori Mixed Grill (1/4 Chicken, Sheek Kebab, Lamb Tikka & Chicken Tikka. Served with a Naan bread.)£10.50
Tandoori King Prawn Masala (Barbecued King Prawns with a special Masala sauce, garnished with pistachio nuts and raisins.)£10.50
Sizzling Lamb Tikka Style£7.75
Sizzling Chicken Tikka Style£7.75
Sizzling King Prawn£13.00
Sizzling Chilli Paneer£6.00
Chicken Tikka Masala£6.75
Lamb Tikka Masala£7.00
Karai Chicken£6.75
Karai Lamb£7.00
Balti Dishes
- Each dish is prepared individually and served with Naan bread.
Balti King Prawn £10.50
Balti Chilli Chicken£8.00
Balti Chilli Lamb£8.20
Balti Chicken £8.00
Balti Lamb£8.00
Balti Vegetable £6.00
Balti Mushroom£5.50
Indian Bread
Plain Naan (A wheat flour favourite.)£2.00
Keema Naan (Stuffed with spiced minced lamb.)£2.40
Peshwari Naan (With ground almonds, sultanas, coconut & cashew nuts.)£2.40
Garlic Naan£2.40
Bullet Naan (Stuffed with chopped green chilli)£2.40
Chapati (Unleavened bread made with wheat flour.)£1.30
Parata (Wheat flour bread cooked on a hot plate.)£2.30
Stuffed Parata (With spicy onion & potato.)£2.50
Tandoori Roti (Wheat flour bread baked in a tandoor.)£2.00
Plain Poori ( Two pieces of plain poori with Potato Masala)£4.20
Rice
Pilau Rice£2.30
Egg Rice£2.75
Coconut Rice£2.75
Yellow Rice£2.80
Tamarind Rice£2.80
Lemon Rice£2.80
Jeera Rice£2.80
Boiled Rice£2.00
Mushroom Fried Rice£4.00
Special Fried Rice£4.00
Good Companions
Mango Chutney£1.10
Hot Chutney£1.50
Lime Pickle£1.10
Onion & Cucumber£1.70
Cucumber Raitha£1.70
Tray of Pickles & Chutney£2.75

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