The Menu at The Spice Oven Caversham, Reading Berkshire

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- \| A La Carte Menu May 2008 \| \| Fixed Meal Menu \| Starters & Sizzlers \| Our Sauces \| Speciality Tikka dishes \| Chicken \| Lamb Dishes \| \| Seafood Dishes \| Vegetarian Dishes \| Rice Dishes \| Nan Bread \| Sundries \| Vegan Dishes \|

In order to encourage healthy eating the Spice Oven does not use artificial colours or preservatives.
All meals are prepared using the minimal amount of oil.
This may sometimes lead to the absence of a glaze normally achieved with excessive use of fats

Some dishes may contain nuts and guests allergic to nuts are advised to inform staff of such allergies.

Families with children are kindly reminded to supervise children at all times as the management
cannot be held responsible for unfortunate accidents.

Fixed Price Meal Plan for 12 to 35 People

	Option 1	Option 2	Option 3	Option 4
	(Excludes King Prawn dishes)	(Excludes King Prawn dishes)	(Excludes King Prawn dishes)	-
Starters:	2	3	4	5
Meat Courses:	2	2	3	4
Vegetarian Courses:	1	2	2	2
Rice:	Plain or Pulao Rice	Plain or Pulao Rice	Variety of Rice Dishes	Variety of Rice Dishes
Bread:	Nan or Paratha	Nan or Paratha	Variety of breads	Variety of breads
Desserts:	One	One	One	Two
Coffee:	Not included	Not included	Included	Included
Price per Person:	£18:00	£20:00	£22:00	£24:00

STARTERS

1	Kasuri Tikka	£4.00
2	Punjabi Tikka	£4.00
3	Chicken Tikka	£3.75
4	Chicken Pakoda	£3.75
5	Chicken Chaat	£3.75
6	Lamb Tikka	£3.75
7	Seekh Kebab	£3.75
8	King Prawn Tandoori	£5.00
9	King Prawn Puri	£5.00
10	Prawn Puri	£3.75
11	Cod Fry	£5.00
12	Chole Tikiya	£3.75
13	Paneer Tikka	£3.75
14	Spinach Chaat	£3.75
15	Spinach Roll	£3.75
16	Vegetable Samosa	£3.50
17	Potato Pakoda	£3.50
18	Paneer Pakoda	£3.75
19	Onion Bhaji	£3.50
20	Chana Puri	£3.25

Starters provide a luxurious start to a sumptuous meal. They not only adds more colour to your experience, they also delay your appetite thereby helping you not to overeat.

Sizzlers are an intresting variant to the theme of starters; served on a sizzler plate with salad, they not only keep the food warm for longer but also add aroma and more style to the presentation.

SIZZLERS

21	King Prawn Shashlik	£12.75
22	Tandoori Mix Grill	£11.00
23	Kasuri Tikka Shashlik	£8.50
24	Punjabi Tikka Shashlik	£8.50
25	Chicken Shashlik	£8.50
26	Chicken Tikka (Main)	£7.75
27	Lamb Shashlik	£8.50
28	Seekh Kebab	£8.00

MILD SAUCES
MASALA: Mild creamy Tomato based sauce with soft aroma of spices and a hint of fresh herbs; gentle sweetness supplementing subtle spices.

PASANDA: Mild and Creamy Reddish Orange Sauce is sweet and a shade more spicy than Masala sauce.

KOZHAMBU: Smooth and really creamy, mildly aromatic Sauce from South India has gentle spices. Full of flavour; without being hot or overtly spicy.

MEDIUM HOT SAUCES
LABAB: Thick Red Orange sauce with a nice balance of fresh Ginger and Herbs. Not too Spicy or Hot, leaves a fresh creamy taste in mouth.

RARA: Medium hot sauce from Punjab has delicate taste of sautéed onions nicely balanced with fresh herbs.

KHADA: Moderate spices with a distinct tangy flavour.

BUTTER: Rich and creamy Tomato based sauce, mildly aromatic with a good balance of fresh
Herbs and medium hot Spices; with a hot and a sweet and sour taste.

ACHARI: Medium hot and spicy due to the pickling spices used, imparting it a spicy sweet and sour taste.

HAANDI: Fresh Herbs & Spices with every mouthful provides a rich spicy taste and a
gentle hot lasting experience.

HOT SAUCES
JALFREZI: A nice balance of hot aromatic spices and fresh chillies leave a lasting hot tingling
effect in mouth without being too spicy.

XACUTI: A hot favourite from Goa with a rich blend of chunky native spices providing a
wonderfully hot tingling sensation in the mouth.

Speciality Tikka dishes

29	Chicken Tikka Kozhambu	£8.25
30	Chicken Tikka Achaari	£8.25
31	Chicken Tikka Xacuti	£8.25
32	Chicken Tikka Jalfrezi	£8.25
33	Chicken Tikka Masala	£7.75
34	Chicken Tikka Korma	£7.75
35	Chicken Tikka Bhuna	£7.75
36	Chicken Tikka Sag	£7.25
37	Lamb Tikka Kozhambu	£8.50
38	Lamb Tikka Achaari	£8.50
39	Lamb Tikka Xacuti	£8.50
40	Lamb Tikka Jalfrezi	£8.50
41	Lamb Tikka Korma	£8.00
42	Lamb Tikka Masala	£8.00
43	Lamb Tikka Bhuna	£8.00
44	Lamb Tikka Sag	£7.50

Speciality Tikka dishes are a two stage operation where diced Meat is first marinated and cooked in a Clay Oven and then cooked further in a sauce, thereby adding distinct flavours of the sauce to the juicy tender pieces.

Kozhambu, Handi, Khada, Achari and Xacuti
Sauces add a touch of Authentic India as opposed to more contemporary sauces like Korma, Bhuna, Masala and Balti .

Lamb dishes

64	Lamb Kozhambu	£8.00
65	Haandi Lamb	£8.00
66	Lamb Labab	£8.00
67	Lamb Achaari	£8.00
68	Lamb Rara	£8.25
69	Lamb Khada	£8.00
70	Lamb Xacuti	£8.00
71	Chilli Lamb curry	£8.00
72	Lamb Jalfrezi	£8.00
73	Lamb Korma	£7.50
74	Lamb Pasanda	£7.50
75	Lamb Balti	£7.50
76	Lamb Bhuna	£7.50
77	Sag Lamb	£7.00
78	Lamb Dhansak	£7.00
79	Lamb Roganjosh	£7.00
80	Lamb Madras	£7.00
81	Lamb Vindaloo	£7.00
82	Keema Matar	£7.00

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Vegetarian dishes

100	Vegetable Kozhambu	£6.25
101	Vegetable Labab	£6.25
102	Paneer Labab	£6.50
103	Aubergine Achari	£6.25
104	Vegetable Achari	£6.25
105	Haandi Vegetable	£6.25
106	Haandi Paneer	£6.50
107	Xacuti Vegetable	£6.25
108	Cheese Xacuti	£6.50
109	Vegetable Jalfrezi	£6.25
110	Sag Kofta Curry	£6.25
111	Paneer Butter Masala	£6.50
112	Paneer Pasanda	£6.50
113	Sag Paneer	£6.50
114	Vegetable Balti	£5.75
115	Aubergine Spinach	£5.75
116	Vagetable Masala	£5.75
117	Dal Kabila	£5.75
118	Sag Aloo	£5.25
119	Vegetable Dhansak	£5.25
120	Cauliflower Potato	£5.25
121	Okra Bhaji	£5.00
122	Cauliflower Bhaji	£5.00
123	Mushroom Bhaji	£5.00
124	Aubergine Bhaji	£5.00
125	Sag Bhaji	£5.00
126	Potato pea curry	£5.00
127	Bombay Potato	£5.00
128	Chick pea Masala	£5.00
129	Dal Tadka	£4.75

Sundries

152	Poppodom	£0.60
153	Chutney/ Pickle each	£0.50
154	Vegetable Salad	£2.00
155	Onion Salad	£1.25
156	Cucumber Raita	£2.00

Chicken

45	Chicken Kozhambu	£7.75
46	Butter Chicken (off the bone)	£7.75
47	Haandi Chicken	£7.75
48	Chicken Labab	£7.75
49	Chicken Achaari	£7.75
50	Chicken Rara	£8.00
51	Chicken Khada	£7.75
52	Chicken Xacuti	£7.75
53	Chicken Jalfrezi	£7.75
54	Chilli Chicken Curry	£7.75
55	Chicken Korma	£7.25
56	Chicken Pasanda	£7.25
57	Chicken Balti	£7.25
58	Chicken Bhuna	£7.25
59	Sag Chicken	£6.75
60	Chicken Dhansak	£6.75
61	Chicken Roganjosh	£6.75
62	Chicken Madras	£6.75
63	Chicken Vindaloo	£6.75

Seafood

83	King Prawn Kozhambu	£12.75
84	King Prawn Achaari	£12.75
85	Haandi King Prawn	£12.75
86	King Prawn Xacuti	£12.75
87	King Prawn Jalfrezi	£12.75
88	King Prawn Masala	£12.75
89	King Prawn Sag	£12.75
90	Cod Achari	£9.75
91	Cod Xacuti	£9.75
92	Cod Masala	£9.75
93	Prawn Kozhambu	£8.00
94	Prawn Achaari	£8.00
95	Prawn Xacuti	£8.00
96	Prawn Masala	£7.75
97	Prawn Pasanda	£7.75
98	Prawn Dhansak	£7.00
99	Prawn Spinach	£7.00

Indian Cuisine has been influenced by strong
Vegetarianism prevalent throughout the history of the country and is reflected in the wider choice of dishes, ranging from mild dishes like Vegetable Kozhambu to fairly hot and spicy dishes like Vegetable Xacuti.

Paneer (Indian Cheese) being rich in protein has been a good substitute for meat dishes for mainly Vegetarian populations of India and forms an important constituent of most Punjabi dishes.

Rice Dishes

130	King Prawn Biryani	£12.75
131	Mix Grill Biryani	£10.25
132	Chicken Tikka Biryani	£8.50
133	Lamb Biryani	£8.50
134	Prawn Biryani	£8.50
135	Vegetable Biryani	£8.00
136	Vegetable Pulao	£4.00
137	Keema Pulao	£4.00
138	Mushroom Pulao	£4.00
139	Special Rice	£4.00
140	Lemon Rice	£3.50
141	Pulao Rice	£3.00
142	Plain Rice	£2.50

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Nan Bread

130	King Prawn Biryani	£12.75
131	Mix Grill Biryani	£10.25
132	Chicken Tikka Biryani	£8.50
133	Lamb Biryani	£8.50
134	Prawn Biryani	£8.50
135	Vegetable Biryani	£8.00
136	Vegetable Pulao	£4.00
137	Keema Pulao	£4.00
138	Mushroom Pulao	£4.00
139	Special Rice	£4.00
140	Lemon Rice	£3.50
141	Pulao Rice	£3.00
142	Plain Rice	£2.50

VEGAN SELECTION

Starters

12	Chole Tikiya	£3.75
15	Spinach Roll	£3.75
16	Vegetable Samosa	£3.50
17	Potato Pakoda	£3.50
20	Chana Puri	£3.25

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Rice Dishes & Nan Bread

136	Vegetable Pulao	£4.00
138	Mushroom Pulao	£4.00
140	Lemon Rice	£3.50
141	Pulao Rice	£3.00
142	Plain Rice	£2.50
149	Spicy Potato Parantha	£2.50
150	Plain Parantha	£2.25
151	Roti	£1.50
152	Poppodom	£0.60
153	Chutney/ Pickle each	£0.50
154	Vegetable Salad	£2.00
155	Onion Salad	£1.25

Main Course dishes

103	Aubergine Achari	£6.25
104	Vegetable Achari	£6.25
105	Haandi Vegetable	£6.25
107	Xacuti Vegetable	£6.25
109	Vegetable Jalfrezi	£6.25
110	Sag Kofta Curry	£6.25
114	Vegetable Balti	£5.75
115	Aubergine Spinach	£5.75
118	Sag Aloo	£5.25
119	Vegetable Dhansak	£5.25
120	Cauliflower Potato	£5.25
121	Okra Bhaji	£5.00
122	Cauliflower Bhaji	£5.00
123	Mushroom Bhaji	£5.00
124	Aubergine Bhaji	£5.00
125	Sag Bhaji	£5.00
126	Potato Pea curry	£5.00
128	Chick Pea Masala	£5.00
129	Dal Tadka	£4.75