Shish Mahal Restaurant | Authentic Indian Cuisine

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APPETIZERS

Papadum (plain or spicy)

Shish Mahal Dall Soup
Fairy spicy and full of eastern flavour.

STARTERS – VEGETARIAN

Pakora
Deep fried balls of gram flour, onion and selected spices, served with salad and sauce.

Mushroom Pakora
Deep fried mushrooms, gram flour and selected spices,
served with salad and sauce.

Aloo Tikka
Deep fried slices of potato, gram flour and selected spices,
served with a salad and sauce.

Samosa
Deep fried triangular pastries stuffed with medium spiced
vegetables, served with salad and sauce.

Channa Puree
Chickpeas cooked in a medium curry sauce and served on
puffed fried bread – Recommended.

Garlic Mushrooms
Fresh mushrooms cooked in our wonderful medium spiced
garlic sauce – Recommended.

Assorted Vegetarian Pakora
A selection of the above pakora’s served with salad and
sauce.

STARTERS – NON VEGETARIAN

Chicken Pakora
Succulent pieces of chicken, deep fried with gram flour and
selected spices served with salad and sauce.

Chicken Kebab
Diced pieces of chicken breast, marinated in spices, cooked
in our tandoor, served with salad and sauce.

Lamb Kebab
Tender pieces of lamb, marinated in spices, cooked in our
tandoor, served with salad and sauce.

Sheikh Kebab
Tender minced lamb, seasoned with herbs and spices,
cooked in our tandoor, served with salad and sauce.

1/4 Tandoori Chicken
Portion of chicken, marinated in yoghurt, spices and fresh
herbs, barbecued in tandoori oven, served with salad and
sauce.

Shish Mahal Assorted Kebabs
A selection of kebabs chosen by our tandoori chef, served
with salad and sauce. Highly recommended.

Special Puree (chicken, lamb or prawn)
Chicken, lamb or prawn cooked in our special medium
spiced sauce, served on puffed fried bread.

King Prawn Puree
Succulent king prawns, cooked in a medium curry sauce,
served on puffed fried bread.

Prawn Cocktail

King Prawn Butterfly

TRADITIONAL CLASSICS

KORMA (very mild)
A delicate preparation of curry, cream and selected spices
producing a very mild flavour – Recommended.

MALAYAN (mild)
A mildly spiced dish prepared with banana, coconut and
cream to create a beautiful, balanced flavour.

KASHMIRI (mild)
A mild dish, mixed with pineapple, lychee, creamy and
mild spices.

LAHORE (mild-medium)
A fairly mild – medium curry made with cream, coconut,
fenugreek and selected spices. Recommended.

BHUNA (medium)
Medium strength traditional Punjabi dish cooked with
onions, peppers, tomatoes and selected herbs and spices.

ROGAN JOSH (medium)
Specially prepared dish with tomato, garlic, onions and
selected spices – Recommended.

DOPIAZA (medium-hot)
This dish from the Khyber Pass is prepared with onion and
selected spices to create a medium hot flavour.

DHANSAK (medium-hot)
A beautiful combination of spices with lentils, creating a
medium to hot slightly sour dish.

PATHIA (medium-hot)
A medium to hot, sweet and slightly sour dish prepared
with garlic, mango chutney and selected spices.

MADRAS (hot)
A very popular dish derived from the Southern parts of
India, prepared with garlic, chilli and lemon juice.

VINDALOO (very hot)
A south Indian dish with a fiery, fabulously rich hot taste.
Not for the faint hearted!

THALI SELECTION
A Thali is a selection of dishes chosen by our chef, which
enables you to try a few dishes as opposed to ordering
one – a Thali is served with special saffron rice and chapati.

Chicken
Lamb
Prawn
King Prawn
Mixed Sabzi (vegetarian)

SHISH MAHAL FAVOURITES

TIKKA MASSALLA (mild-medium)
Our speciality, a wonderful combination of spices and
cream – Highly Recommended.

CHASNI MASSALLAM (mild-medium)
A mild to medium strength Punjabi dish, mildly spiced
sauce with a selection of Indian fruits and mushrooms.

BALTI (medium)
A wonderful combination of fresh ginger, garlic, onion and
capsicum with delicate herbs – Highly Recommended.

ACHARI (medium-hot)
A medium hot spiced dish with home made pickle, green
chilli, coriander and shish spices.

NENTARA (medium-hot)
A slightly spice dish made with medium massala spices,
spinach, garlic and kusturi methi – Recommended.

SHISH GARLIC AND CHILLI (medium-hot)
A tasty dish with onion, fresh green chillies, garlic and even
more garlic – Highly Recommended.

JAIPURI (medium-hot)
A potent fusion of julienne peppers, onions, ginger, garlic,
green chillies and a touch of exotic Jaipuri spices – Recommended

JALLFRAIZI (hot)
A special dish with onion, tomato, fresh garlic and special
Punjabi spice – creating a slightly hot but enjoyable dish –
Highly Recommended.

CEYLON (hot)
A fiery dish prepared with a light blend of spices & ground
coconut with a subtle hint of fresh cream for a richer taste
– Highly Recommended.

CLASSIC AND NEW SPECIALITIES

Alamgheer Gosht (mild-medium)
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with mushroom, tomato,
onion and special massalla with sultanas creating a
medium spiced creamy taste.

Moglai Channa Gosht (medium)
Tender lamb stewed with chickpeas, in a spicy moglai
sauce with lemon and fresh coriander.

Shish Karai Murgh (hot)
Diced breast of chicken, cooked with garlic, onion and
spring onion creating a hot, but enjoyable taste.

Amer Murgh (mild )
Chicken Tikka cooked with mango, onion, garlic, fresh
coriander and mild spices, finished with fresh cream and
sliced almonds.

Pardesi (medium–hot)
Also available with King Prawn
Tender lamb or chicken off the bone, cooked with fresh
ginger, green chillies, tomato,, onions and spinach, served
with a sprinkle of Garam Masala and flavoured with
coriander **NEW**

Jalandari (hot)
Tender pieces of lamb or chicken tikka cooked with
opnions, garlic, chilli, hot curry paste, cream coconut,
coriander and freshly squeezed lemon **NEW**

Nerali Style (hot)
Popular curry cooked with either tender cubed lamb or
charcoal grilled chicken breast cooked with tandoori
massalla, our own homemade yoghurt, tomato, chilli,
garlic, fried onions and cashew nuts.

Jaitun (hot)
Also available with King Prawn
Lamb or chicken cooked in a wonderful tarka of fresh chilli,
ginger, garlic and selected spices and pitted
green olives **NEW**

Garam Fry Gosht (hot)
Lamb is marinated overnight in cider vinegar with our own
blend of spices, garam masala, garlic, ginger, coconut milk,
green chilli, chopped tomatoes and coriander.

Halchal (hot)
Also available with King Prawn
This dish originated in the Punjab. Cubes of chicken or
lamb are cooked in green chillies, tomato, cardamom,
ginger, lemon juice and a touch of black pepper to
create a fairly hot taste.

TANDOORI SELECTION

Tandoori Chicken
Half young spring chicken marinated in yoghurt with
delicate herbs and spices, tandoori barbecued and served
with salad, sauce and rice.

Chicken Tikka Kebab
Diced chicken breast marinated in yoghurt with delicate
herbs and spices, tandoori barbecued and served with
salad, sauce and rice.

Lamb Tikka Kebab
Diced tender pieces of lamb marinated in yoghurt with
delicate herbs and spices, tandoori barbecued and served
with salad, sauce and rice.

Sheikh Kebab
Tender minced lamb, seasoned with herbs and spices,
cooked in our tandoor, served with nan, salad and sauce.

Shashlik
Succulent chicken breast cooked in our tandoor with onion,
peppers and tomato, Served with pilau rice and sauce.

Tandoori Mixed Grill
Consists of tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka and
sheikh kebab, served with salad, sauce and nan – Highly
Recommended.

Tandoori King Prawn
Mildly spiced succulent king prawns, served with salad,
sauce and rice.

BIRYANI DISHES

A biryani is a special preparation of saffron rice, treated
together with your chosen meat or vegetables, with delicate
spices and herbs served with a vegetable curry sauce.

Chicken
Prawn
Lamb
King Prawn
Mixed Sabzi (mixed vegetables)
Special Biryani

Please ask for mild, medium or hot to suit your taste.

BREADS

Nan (leavened bread baked in tandoor)

Garlic Nan

Garlic and Coriander Nan

Cheese Nan

EUROPEAN CUISINE
All dishes are served with french fries and salad.

Chicken Salad

Prawn Salad

Cheese & Tomato Omelette

Chicken Omelette

Mushroom Omelette

Deep Fried Scampi

Roast Chicken

Sirloin Steak

VEGETARIAN SIDE DISHES
All dishes are cooked in a medium curry sauce unless
requested otherwise.

Aloo Gobhi (potato and cauliflower)

Aloo Mattar (potato and pea)

Bombay Aloo (potato)

Bhindi Bhajee (okra)

Brinjal Bhajee (aubergine)

Channa Massallam (chickpeas)

Mixed Sabzi (mixed vegetables)

Mushroom Bhajee

Saag Aloo (spinach and potato)

Saag Bhjee (spinach)

Saag Paneer (spinach and indian cheese)

Tarka Dall (lentils)

RICE

Boiled Basmati Rice

Pilau Rice (saffron)

Jeera Pilau (fried cumin seeds)

Kashmiri Pilau (dried fruit)

Peshwari Nan (sweet)

Keema Nan (mince)

Paratha (buttered wholewheat unleavened fried bread)

Stuffed Paratha (mixed vegetables)

Keema Paratha (mince)

Chapati (unleavened bread)

Tandoori Roti (tandoori bread)

Puree (puffed fried bread)

Special Fried Rice

Mushroom Pilau

Sabzi Pilau (mixed vegetables)

Keema Pilau (mince)

ACCOMPANIMENTS

Chips

Chilli Dip

Mint Yoghurt Dip

Mango Chutney

Mixed Pickle

Mixed Salad

Raitha
(fresh yoghurt with tomato, cucumber and selected spices)

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Shish Mahal, Fully Licensed Indian Restaurant & Take Away
63a High Street, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 7BZ
Tel: 0131 665 3121 Email: info@shishmahal.net
Open 5pm - Midnight, 7 days a week

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