RASIKA BANQUETFOR FOUR £79.00

Poppadoms & PicklesChicken Tikka (Starter)

Sheek Kebab (Starter)

Meat Samosa (Starter)

Onion Bhaji (Starter)

Chicken Tikka MasalaLamb Balti

Chicken MadrasLamb Korma

2 X Mushroom Pilaw1 X Pilaw Rice . 1 X Garlic Nan . 1 X Keema Nan

1 X Sag Aloo . 1 X Motor Paneer .

RASIKA BANQUETFOR TWO £39.00

PoppadomsPickles

Onion BhajiChicken Tikka

Chicken Tikka MasalaLamb Balti

1 X Vegetable Pilaw1 x Bombay Aloo

1 X Pilaw Rice1 X Keema Nan

MENU

Tel: 0191 2300 415www.rasikarestaurant.co.uk

RasikaNewcastle RasikaRestaurant

Rasika Special Pilaw £4.70Pilaw Rice (V) £3.40Boiled Rice (V) £3.20Mushroom Pilaw (V) £3.75

Vegetable Pilaw (V) £3.75Keema Pilaw £3.75Peas Pilaw (V) £3.75Nuts Pilaw (N) £4.20

SPECIAL BIRYANI DISHES (N)Biryani is a rice base dish which was brought to the Indian subcontinents

by the Persians it is made by gently cooking flavoured basmati rice,together with a mixture of mild spices, served with biryani sauce.

Rasika’s Special Biryani £13.95Cooked with minced lamb, chicken tikka, lamb tikka,onions, peppers, decorated with omeletteRaja Biryani £12.95Cooked with onions, peppers, prawns,mushrooms, chicken, decorated with omeletteSultani Biryani £11.95Cooked with lamb, onions, peppers, chicken, decorated with omelette

RICE DISHESBasmati rice cooked in ghee flavoured with saffron,

cinnamon, bay leaf & other tasty ingredients.

Bombay Aloo £3.95Spicy roast potatoesAloo Gobi £3.95Medium spiced potato & cauliflowerSaag Aloo £3.95Lightly spiced potato & spinachTarka Daal £3.95Liquid lentils flavoured with ghee & garlicSaag Paneer £3.95Spinach cooked with homemade cheeseBhindi & Onion £3.95Fresh okra with onion & spices

Brinjal Bhaji £3.95Diced aubergine lightly spicedMushroom Bhaji £3.95Lightly spiced fresh mushroomVegetable Bhaji £3.95Mixed vegetables with onions & spicesCauliflower Bhaji £3.95Cauliflower in light spicesMottar Paneer £3.95Garden peas with homemade cheeseDaal Samba £3.95Spicy lentils cooked with vegetables

VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES (V)

Plain Naan £2.90Peshwari Naan (N) £3.30Keema Naan £3.30Garlic Naan £3.30Garlic & Coriander Naan £3.40Keema Garlic Naan £3.50Cheese Naan £3.60Chips £2.80

Paratha £2.90Stuffed Paratha £3.50Tandoori Roti £2.25Chappati £1.50

Plain Poppadom £0.85Spicy Poppadum £0.85Pickles (Per Person) £0.754 items

BREAD & SUNDRIES

TRADITIONAL BIRYANIOn request

Chicken or Lamb £11.50Vegetable £9.90

Management reserves the right to refuse admission. If you have any specific diet requirements or allergies please inform a member of staff. (N) Nuts (V) Vegetarian

MEAT STARTERSRasika Platter (For Two) £8.90Chef’s surpriseRasika Kebab £5.90Sheek kebab wrapped up in a pastry served with saladTandoori Chicken £4.50¼ chicken on the bone cooked in special tandoori spices

Chicken Tikka £4.50Cubes of fresh chicken breast cooked in tandoori spices

Lamb Tikka £5.50Tender lamb pieces cooked in tandoori spices

Sheek Kebab £4.70Minced lamb rolls in tandoori spices

Kathi Kebab £5.50Spicy lamb tikka, peppers & onions in a roll

Mixed Kebab £5.50Chicken tikka, lamb tikka & sheek kebab

Stuffed Pepper £5.50Grilled peppers, stuffed with chicken tikka with medium rich spices

Fried Garlic Tikka & Mushroom £4.70Fresh mushrooms, garlic flakes & chicken tikka stir fried

Chicken Pakora £4.30Chicken pieces deep fried in batter

Chicken Tikka Chatt £4.90Chicken tikka cooked with special chaat spices

Meat Samosa £3.90Triangular pastry filled minced lamb & spices

Lamb Chops £6.90Tender Lamb Chops cooked in tandoori spices

SEAFOOD STARTERSSalmon Tikka (Off The Bone) £7.90Boneless fish cooked in tandoori spices served with salad & mint sauce

Tandoori King Prawn £7.50Large king prawns marinated in tandoori spices

Prawns on Puree £5.30Prawns cooked with special spices & herbs

King Prawns on Puree £6.50King prawns cooked with special spices & herbs

King Prawns Butterfly £6.50King prawns deep fried in bread crumbs & spices

Prawn Cocktail £4.90Fresh water prawns served with salad

VEGETARIAN STARTERS (V)Paneer Tikka £4.90Indian cheese marinated in tandoori spices

Onion Bhaji £3.80Deep fried crispy spicy onion balls served with salad & mint sauce

Garlic Vegetable on Puree £3.70Mixed vegetables cooked with fresh garlic flakes & spices

Garlic Mushrooms on Puree £3.70Fresh mushrooms cooked with fresh garlic & spices

Aloo Chatt £3.50Potato cooked with chaat spices

Vegetable Samosa £3.50Triangular pastry filled with vegetables & spices

TRADITIONAL DISHESThese dishes can be cooked with any of the following:

Chicken £8.70 | Chicken or Lamb Tikka £9.95Vegetables (V) £8.25 | Lamb / Prawn £9.75

King Prawn £13.70 | Fish (Salmon off the bone) £14.90

Korma Dishes (Mild) (N)A mixture of mild spices in a cream & coconut flour to create the delicacy

of its flavour & creamy texture

Dansak Dishes (Hot)Cooked with lentils, pineapple & lemon

juices in a hot sweet & sour sauce

Pathia Dishes (Hot)The dish is derived from the use of

tomatoes a mixture of spices, creating a sweet hot & sour taste

Sri Lanka Dishes (Hot)Fairly hot & strongly spiced with coconut,

lemon juice, garlic & fresh coriander

Kasari Dishes (Hot)Cooked with lentils & garlic in a hot curry

sauce, garnished with fresh coriander

Paneer Dishes (Medium)Cooked in a medium sauce with

homemade cheese

Bhuna Dishes (Medium)A blend of spices fried together a dish

of medium strength & rather dry

Dupiaza Dishes (Medium)A method of preparation similar to bhuna where onions are mixed with

spices & fried briskly

Rogan Josh Dishes (Medium)Rogan is prepared with oriental spicesto make a delicately flavoured sauce

with a tinge of garlic, lots of tomatoes& coriander

Madras Dishes (Hot)A blend of spices fried together to provide a dish of hot strength

Vindaloo Dishes (Very Hot)A blend of spices fried togetherwith potato to provide a dish of

very hot strength

CHEFS SIGNATURE DISHESRasika Golden Murgh £12.90

Breast fillet stuffed with cheese, vegetables and herbs with medium spices.Served with a side of pilaw rice

Bhuna Kathi Gosth (Spicy) £10.95Tender lamb fillet cooked with brazed onions, peppers & spices

Special Kaliya (Hot) £10.70Tender lamb, cooked in ghee, yoghurt, roast potatoes

& garam masala in a special red sauce

Deshi Rongoli £11.50The dish contains strips of chicken tikka, cooked in a medium strength

with cinnamon, bay leafs & cardamoms with fine peppers, onions & a hintof ginger. Dish that comes from Sunamgonj Bangladesh.

Keema Murgh (Spicy) £10.95Fillet chicken breast, cooked in ghee with minced lamb,

spring onions & special bhuna spices

Bombay King Prawns (Hot) £12.95Prawns cooked in ghee, chopped tomato, sugar,

lemon juice & crushed chillies in special hot sauce

Gosth Jolpai (Medium) £11.50Tender lamb cooked with olive pickles, garlic, ginger & fresh spices

Murgh Zai Roshan (Hot) £10.95Chicken tikka cooked with fresh rich spices, garlic flakes,

green chillies & spices

Gosth Aloo (Lamb, Potato) £9.95Diced lamb with potatoes in aromatic bangladeshi

medium spices and garlic

Jhinga Nawab £13.50Large king prawns (in shells) cooked with aromatic spices,

flavours from northern India

Pistachio Milan (Chicken or Lamb) £10.90A rich dish in a creamy sauce, cooked with pistachios, almonds.

A dish for mild lovers

CHEF SPECIALITIESThese special dishes can be cooked with any of the following:

Chicken Tikka £10.25 | Lamb Tikka £10.75Vegetables (V) £8.90 | Lamb / Prawn £9.75

King Prawn £13.90 | Fish (Salmon off the bone) £14.90

Balti (Medium Hot)A spicy dish of medium consistency homemade style curry with peppers,

tomato & land of Balti spices decorated with green chilli & fresh coriander

Masala (N) (Mild)A delicious rich & exotic dish marinated & cooked in a traditional creamy masala

sauce with ground almonds, peanuts & coconuts

Jalfrezi (Hot)Cooked with tomato, fried onions,

peppers, decorated with green chilli & fresh coriander

Shathkora (Medium)Homemade style curry cooked

with special spices

Butter (Mild) (N) Cooked in ghee, ground almonds,

peanuts & butter in a special sauce

Mango Delight (Mild) (N) Cooked in ghee using ground almonds,

peanuts, mango, honey & cream

Makhani (Mild) (N) Cooked with homemade cheese in a rich mild creamy ground almonds

& peanut sauce

Passanda (Mild) (N) Cooked with cultured yoghurt,

poppy seeds, ground almonds & peanuts in a mild creamy sauce

Modhu (Mild)Medium strength cooked with

almonds, honey, medium spices and onions

Chilli Masala (Hot)Cooked in ghee with fresh green chillies, tomato, fresh coriander

in a very spicy red sauce

Naga Special (Very Hot)Special blend of garam masala

with naga chillies, fresh coriander in a bhuna style sauce

Korai (Hot)Cooked with fresh peppers,

onions, tomato, green chilli & fresh coriander in a rather dry sauce

Imli (Hot)Cooked with tamarind sauce,

coriander, green chilli & special spices

Special Garlic (Medium)A distinctive dish with generous

amount of fresh garlic slices with onions, ginger, coriander &

special spices

Sagwala (Medium)Cooked with fresh spinach, garlic, ginger & a mixture of

herbs & spices

Zal Jhul (Hot)Cooked in a very flavoured spicy sauce

with fresh garlic flakes, crushed red chillies, garam masala & fresh coriander

Kakri Murgh (Medium Hot)Strips of chicken tikka cooked with rich flavours, green chillies, plum tomatoes

and coriander

TANDOORI DISHESThese dishes are served with salad and mint dressing

Tandoori Chicken £9.75Chicken Tikka £9.75Lamb Tikka £9.95Salmon Tikka £14.95

Chicken Tikka Shashlik £10.50Tandoori King Prawn £13.90Rasika Mix Grill £14.90