Little India - Porirua

Chicken vindaloo

A hot dish, made world famous by the Chefs of Goa. It has a Portugese influence. It is cooked with vinegar, capsicum and whole spices. Peas Pulao is a real compliment to this dish.

Murg mumtaz (butter chicken)

A world famous Indian delicacy. Also known as butter chicken. Half cooked the tandoori way and finished the curry way, with crushed cashews, cream and spices.

Mango chicken

Due to popular demand Little India has created its own unique recipe for Mango Chicken. Succulent chicken cooked in the tandoor and finished in our mouthwatering fragrant mango sauce.

Kadai chicken

This mouth watering dish is cooked with crushed tomatoes, onions, cream and fresh coriander. It has a thick gravy and goes really well with one of our tandoori breads

Bhuna chicken

Boneless spring chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, fresh coriander, capsicum, onions and spices.

Bhuna gosht

Diced lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and spices.

Murgee madras

A favourite with those who enjoy their curry hot. A South Indian dish with onions, ginger, garlic and spices. Vegetable Pulao is a real compliment with this dish.

Chicken saagwala

An abundance of spinach, cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices.

Lamb korma

Traditionally a mild dish cooked in a creamy sauce made of almond paste, cream and spices. Kashmiri Pulao is a real compliment with this dish.

Rogan josh

The master chefs of the Royal Mughal kitchens boasted about perfecting this dish. Lean lamb cooked with roasted and crushed spices.

Chicken tikka masala

An internationally renowned dish. Boneless chicken cooked in a secret recipe of yoghurt, cream and spices.

Chicken jhalfrezee

Jhalfrezee was one of the supreme dishes created during the days of the Raj. “Jhal” is hot and “frezee” is stir fried. Cooked with red capsicum, coconut milk, tomatoes, spring onions and spices.

Bengali fish

A popular East Indian fish dish. Cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and freshly ground spices

Fish malabari

A Bombay speciality. Cooked with coconut, capsicum, tomatoes, cream and an assortment of spices.

Achaari chicken

Cooked with mustard oil, ginger, garlic, onion seeds, fenugreek seeds and spices. Intense in Indian pickle flavours, normally served hot.

Lamb pasanda

Diced lamb lightly sauteed with onions, garlic, ginger, coriander and tomatoes. Then cooked with spices, yoghurt and cream.

Lamb dhansak

Dhansak is a Parsi delicacy. Diced lean lamb cooked with lentils and vegetables, in a sauce tempered with coriander seeds, ginger, garlic and perfected with cooked pumpkin. Jeera rice is a real compliment with this dish.

Chicken biryani

Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb or prawns. Infused with fresh spices and garnished with fresh coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita, mixed pickle and papadoms.

Aloo gobi

Potatoes and florets of cauliflower cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander and spices

Aloo saag

Potatoes cooked with spinach and spices.

Ganga jamuna subzi

Fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with cumin seeds, turmeric, chopped tomatoes and spices.

Aaloo baingan, seasonal

Sautéed eggplant and potato cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes finished with freshly ground spices.

Subzi bhaji

Finely chopped seasonal vegetables cooked with garlic, ghee and a special mix of spices.

Malai kofta

Home made Indian cottage cheese, potatoes and spices mixed together and then finished in hot oil and served with a creamy gravy made of crushed cashews and spices.

Mattar paneer

Peas and home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with tomatoes, spices and herbs.

Palak paneer

Cubes of home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with spinach and spices.

Shahi paneer

Home made Indian cottage cheese cut in cubes and cooked with cream, tomatoes and crushed almonds.

Paneer shimla mirch

Home made Indian cottage cheese cooked with capsicum, onions, tomatoes and spices. Specially recommended by Little India.

Daal makhani

Black lentils and kidney beans cooked with ghee and spices.

Tarka daal

Yellow split lentils cooked with cumin seeds, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and turmeric.

Bombay aloo

Diced potatoes cooked with cumin seeds and spices. This is a dry dish.

Khumb mattar

Mushrooms and green peas cooked with garlic, cream and spices.

Aloo mattar

Potatoes and peas cooked with tomatoes and ground spices.

Amritsari chole

Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic, onions and tomatoes, finished with freshly ground spices and amchur, giving the dish unique North Indian flavours.

Vegetarian biryani

Basmati rice cooked with mixed seasonal vegetables. Infused with freshly ground spices and garnished with coriander. A delicious wholesome meal served with raita, mixed pickle and papadoms.

Poppadom

Raita

Yoghurt mixed with cucumber and ground spices.

Mint chutney

Yoghurt mixed with mint, green chillies and spices.

Kechumber

Diced onions, tomatoes, cucumber, coriander with a touch of lemon juice and spices.

Banana and coconut

Sliced bananas sprinkled with desiccated coconut.

Little india chilly chutney

For the daring!!!

Mixed vegetable pickle

Achar

Mango chutney

Tamarind

A sweet but tangy sauce, a perfect match for our vegetarian starters.

Side dish platter

Raita, mint chutney, kechumber, banana and coconut, Little India chilli chutney and mango chutney served with six papadoms.

Little India salad

Onions, cucumber, cabbage and tomatoes with lemon juice and a special mix of spices.

Onion salad

Basmati rice

Plain, steamed Basmati rice.

Jeera rice

Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds.

Kashmiri pulao

Basmati rice mixed with cashews, almonds, sultanas and desiccated coconut.

Peas pulao

Basmati rice cooked with sauteed peas, onions and spices.

Mixed vegetable pulao

Basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables and spices.

Chicken pulao

Basmati rice cooked with tender boneless chicken, peas, onions and spices.

Naan

Leavened bread made of refined flour baked in the tandoor

Garlic naan

Leavened bread sprinkled with crushed garlic, baked in the tandoor.

Keema naan

Naan with a stuffing of spiced lamb mince.

Onion kulcha

Naan with a stuffing of onions and spices.

Chicken naan

Naan with a stuffing of mildly spiced chicken

Paneer kulcha

Naan stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices.

Paneer & garlic kulcha

Naan sprinkled with crushed garlic, stuffed with home made Indian cottage cheese and spices.

Kashmiri naan

Naan topped with nuts and sultanas.

Vegetable kulcha

Naan stuffed with fresh seasoned vegetables and spices.

Tandoori roti

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread baked in the tandoor.

Lacha parantha

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread layered with lashings of ghee. Baked in the tandoor.

Aloo parantha

Unleavened wholemeal flour bread stuffed with potatoes, onions and spices.

Pista kulfi

Specially made for Little India with abundance of pistachios

Mango kulf

Premium ice cream specially made for Little India, with mango liquer (optional).

Gulab jamun

Creamed milk dumplings within a sweet syrup flavoured with green cardamoms. Served warm.

Icecreams

French vanilla, chocolate.