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Great Indian Kitchen

Great Indian Kitchen

 
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Great Indian Kitchen

Great Indian Kitchen

1652 WESTERN AVE, ALBANY, NY 12203
 

Ordering Hours
Sunday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Monday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Thursday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Friday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Appetizers  

Vegetable Samosa
A pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas.
$6.00
Lasuni Gobi
Cauliflower tossed with tomato, garlic and green herbs.
$9.00
Lasuni Mushroom
Mushroom tossed with tomato, garlic and green herbs.
$9.00
Tamarind Eggplant
Spiced marinated eggplant topped with tamarind sauce, onion, tomato and cilantro.
$9.00
Chili Paneer
Batter-fried cheese with onion, pepper and spices.
$10.00
Crispy Veg Platter
Batter-fried seasonal vegetables and a veg samosa.
$9.00
Samosa Chaat
Veg samosa topped with chickpea, mint, tamarind chutney and yogurt.
$9.00
Onion Bhaji
Batter-fried onion fritters.
$8.00
Lamb Samosa
Spiced ground lamb stuffed in a delicate Indian pastry.
$7.00
Shrimp Bagari
Shrimp cooked with onion, tomato and mild creamy sauce.
$10.00
Chilly Chicken Wings
Chicken wings marinated with yogurt and spices and tossed with chili sauce.
$12.00
Chicken 65
Boneless chicken marinated and fried with a blend of spices.
$9.00
Andhra Chilli Chicken
Batter-fried chicken tender tossed with bell pepper, tomato, onion and south Indian spices. Spicy.
$10.00
GIK Meat Platter
Sample size of chicken kebabs lamb kabab and lamb samosa.
$15.00

Chef's Special Appetizers  

Gobi Bazule
Crispy cauliflower tossed with yogurt, mint and spices.
$9.00
Palak Chaat
Fried baby spinach topped with onion, tomato, mint and tamarind chutneys.
$9.00
Wings of Heaven
Chicken wings marinated with GIK special sauce and cooked in tandoor.
$13.00
Calamari Chochin
Calamari rings stir fried with bell pepper, garlic and spices.
$10.00
South Indian Fish Fingers
Mahi Mahi fried and tossed with south Indian spices. Spicy.
$12.00
Mango Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp tossed with ripe mango, garlic and bell pepper onion.
$15.50

Soup and Salad  

Mulligatawny Soup
Lentil soup with mild spices.
$6.00
Rasam Soup
Hot and sour soup made with tomato, tamarind and garlic. Medium spicy.
$5.00
Garlic Chicken Soup
Chicken with garlic and mild spices.
$7.50
Chickpea Cilantro Salad
Chickpeas, red onion, cilantro and tomato tossed with lemon juice and black pepper.
$6.00
Mango Salad
Ripe mango, carrot, bell pepper, onion and olive oil with seasoning.
$7.50
House Salad
An Indian salad with cucumber, tomato, carrot and red onion.
$6.00

Chicken  

Served with rice.

Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken breast cooked in tandoor and cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
$20.00
Chicken Malabar
Diced chicken breast marinated in spices and cooked with potatoes, curry leaves and coconut milk.
$20.00
Chicken Saag Tikka
Boneless chicken tikka cooked in a mild spinach sauce.
$20.00
Chicken Dahi Murgh
Punjabi chicken curry cooked with yogurt, tomato, onion and spices.
$20.00
Chicken Shahi Korma
Chicken cooked in a mild creamy cashew and almond sauce.
$20.00
Chicken Vindaloo
Goan specialty, chicken cooked in a hot and sour tangy curry sauce with potato. Spicy.
$20.00
Kadai Chicken
Chunks of boneless chicken breast cooked with garlic, onion, tomato, bell pepper and spices. Medium spicy.
$20.00
Chili Chicken
Batter-fried chicken breast cooked with onion, bell pepper and finished with a garlic tomato soy sauce. Medium spice.
$20.00
Chicken Chettinadu
Chicken breast cooked in roasted spices and black pepper sauce. Spicy.
$20.00
Chicken Chutney Wala
Chicken cooked in a curried mango and mint sauce tempered with ginger and coriander.
$20.00
Chicken Phaal
Chicken cooked with a blend of very hot chilies, tomatoes and spices. Hot.
$20.00
Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked in an onion and tomato sauce favored with ginger, garlic and a variety of spices.
$20.00
Chicken Makhani
Butter. Chicken cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with bell pepper.
$20.00

Lamb and Goat  

Lamb is boneless and goat is on the bone. Served with rice.

Lamb Rogan Josh
An aromatic lamb curry, in a ginger-infused tomato sauce, onion and coriander leaves.
$22.00
Lamb Bhuna
Boneless lamb cooked with tomato bell pepper, onion, fresh herbs and spices. Medium spicy.
$22.00
Lamb Madres
Cubes of boneless lamb cooked in coconut, curry leaves and mustard seed flavored sauce. Medium spicy.
$22.00
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked in a hot and sour tangy tomato sauce with potatoes. Spicy.
$22.00
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked in a mild spinach sauce.
$22.00
Lamb Korma
Lamb cooked in a mild creamy cashew and almond sauce.
$22.00
Lamb Phaal
Lamb cooked with a blend of very hot chilies, tomatoes, and spices. Hot.
$22.00
Goat Phaal
Lamb cooked with a blend of very hot chilies, tomatoes, and spices. Hot.
$22.00
Goat Pepper Fry
Goat on the bone cooked with tomato, onion, fresh herbs and crushed black pepper.
$22.00
Goat Curry
Fresh goat chunks on the bone cooked in onion and tomato flavored sauce garnished with coriander and curry leaves.
$22.00
Goat Chettinadu
Goat chunks on the bone cooked in roasted spices and black pepper flavored sauce. Spicy.
$22.00

Vegetables  

Served with rice.

Saag Paneer
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in a mild spinach sauce.
$16.50
Mutter Paneer
Green peas and Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in a creamy onion sauce.
$16.50
Shahi Paneer
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in a mild cashew and almond sauce.
$16.50
Kadai Paneer
Indian cottage cheese cubes white flour bread cooked with bell pepper, onion and tomato chunks.
$16.50
Paneer Jalfrezi
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked with bell peppers, onion and tomato sauce.
$16.50
Paneer Tikka Masala
Indian cottage cheese cubes cooked in a mild creamy tomato sauce.
$16.50
Paneer Khurchan
Grated paneer cooked with onions and bell peppers in a light creamy tomato sauce.
$16.50
Dal Tadka
Lentils tempered with seasonal spices and ghee.
$13.50
Dal Makkani
A traditional Punjabi preparation of black lentils simmered with spices.
$13.50
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower cooked with tomato, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.
$14.50
Chana Masala
Mildy spice chickpea curry garnished with coriander leaves.
$14.50
Baingan Bhartha
Smoked eggplant and green pea cooked in ginger, tomato, and onion flavored sauce. Vegan.
$15.50
Navratan Korma
Combination of vegetables cooked in a mild creamy cashew and almond sauce.
$15.50
Vegetable Vindaloo
Mixed Vegetables in hot and tangy tomato sauce. Vegan.
$16.00
Bhindi Do Pyaza
Okra cooked with onions, bell pepper and tomatoes.
$15.50
Malai Kofta
Vegetables and cheese dumplings cooked in a creamy almond and cashew sauce.
$15.50
Aloo Gobi Palak
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in a mild spinach sauce.
$15.50
Bagara Baingan
Eggplant cooked in a peanut, coconut and sesame seed flavored sauce.
$15.50
Mushroom Mutter Masala
Mushroom and green peas in a lightly spiced onions and tomato sauce.
$15.50
Subzi Curry
Mixed vegetable stir fry with ginger garlic sauce and delicate spices. Vegan.
$15.50
Vegetable Ammwala
Mixed vegetable cooked in mango, spices and cream.
$15.50
Chana Saag
Chickpeas cooked in a mild spinach sauce.
$15.50

Seafood  

Served with rice.

Goan Fish Curry
Tilapia or mahi mahi fillet cooked with spices, herbs and tamarind and coconut sauce.
$21.00
Fish Moilee
Tilapia or mahi mahi marinated in mild spices and cooked with ginger, garlic and coconut sauce.
$21.00
Karala Fish Curry
Tilapia or mahi mahi cooked in a coconut and black tamarind sauce tempered with curry leaves.
$21.00
Alleppy Prawn Curry
A Kerala delicacy. Prawns cooked with raw mango, coconut milk and curry leaves.
$22.00
Prawn Malai Curry
Prawns marinated in mild spices and herbs cooked in a cashew sauce.
$22.00
Prawn Balcho
Prawns cooked in freshly crushed tomatoes and flavored with curry leaves and spices. Spicy.
$22.00
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Tandoor cooked shrimp in a mild tomato creamy sauce.
$22.00

South Indian  

South Indian rice and lentil crepe served with sambar and chutneys.

Masala Dosa
$13.00
Spinach Dosa
$13.00
Plain Dosa
$11.00
Mysore Dosa
Spicy.
$13.00
Chicken Tikka Dosa
$15.00
Onion Chili Uthappam
$13.00
Mix Vegetable Uthappam
$13.00

Chef's Special Entrees  

Served with grilled vegetable and rice.

Mughlai Murg Pasanda
Chicken cooked with cardamom, cashew almond sauce with Kashmiri sauce.
$22.00
Grilled Pepper Salmon
Salmon filet marinated in spices, herbs and crushed black pepper cooked in clay oven. Medium spicy.
$22.00
Fish Nirvana
Golden pompano or salmon marinated and grilled with delicate spices and tossed with special sauce.
$26.00
Konkan Rack of Lamb
Grilled rack of lamb topped with goan specially coconut sauce.
$26.00
Kashmiri Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated with yogurt and various exotic spices cooked in a clay oven.
$26.00
Peshawari Lamb Shank Karahi
Lamb shank cooked with spices, bell pepper onions with special karahi masala.
$27.00
Lamb Shank Biriyani
Lamb shank cooked with rice and herbs, spices.
$27.00

Chefs Specials Tandoor and Grill  

Served with aromatic basmati rice and tikka masala sauce.

Tandoor Chicken
Chicken on the bone marinated with yogurt and spices cooked in a clay oven.
$20.00
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken breast marinated with yogurt and spices cooked in a clay oven.
$20.00
Chicken Hariyali Kebab
Boneless chicken marinated with min, yogurt and garlic cooked in a clay oven.
$20.00
Chicken Malai Kebab
Boneless chicken marinated with creamy mixture of yogurt, ginger garlic, herbs and saffron. Cooked in a clay oven.
$20.00
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Mildly spiced minced lamb marinated with herbs and onion skewered and grilled in clay oven.
$23.00
Lamb Botti Kabab
Mildly spiced chucks of lamb marinated with herbs and yogurt.
$23.00
Salmon Tikka
Salmon marinated with yogurt and spices cooked in a clay oven.
$22.00
Tandoori Prawns
Prawns marinated with yogurt and spices cooked in a clay oven.
$24.00
Jingha Malai Kebab
Shrimp marinated with ground cashew paste, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices cooked in a clay oven.
$24.00
Tandoori Fish
Whole golden pompano marinated and cooked in tandoor.
$23.00
Paneer Tikka
Indian cottage cheese marinated with mild spices and cooked in clay oven.
$19.00
Tandoori Vegetable
Mixed vegetable marinated with mild spices and cooked in a clay oven.
$15.00
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Medley of chicken, lamb chop, shrimp, seekh kebab and vegetables, served with garlic naan.
$28.00

Biriyani  

Aromatic basmati rice, onion, mint, raisin and nuts. Served with raita and pickle.

Vegetable Biryani
$14.50
Chicken Biryani
$20.00
Shrimp Biryani
$22.00
Goat Biryani
$22.00
Egg Biryani
$14.50
Lamb Biryani
$22.00
Paneer Biryani
$17.00

Rice  

Lemon Rice
$8.00
Tamarind Rice
$8.00
Coconut Rice
$8.00
Extra Basmati Rice
$3.50

Kid's Corner  

Kid's French Fries
Fried potatoes.
$5.00
Kid's Butter Chicken Pasta
$9.00
Kid's Chicken Nuggets
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
$6.00

Indian Breads  

Plain Naan
White flour bread.
$3.50
Butter Naan
White flour bread.
$3.50
Garlic Naan
$4.50
Onion Kulcha
$5.00
Rosemary Naan
$5.00
Chilli Naan
$5.00
Cheese Naan
$5.00
Kashmiri Naan
Naan with nuts and raisins.
$5.00
Chappati
$4.00
Roti
Whole wheat. Whole wheat bread cooked in a tandoor.
$4.00
Aloo Paratha
Potato filled bread.
$5.00
Lachha Paratha
Layered wheat flour bread.
$5.00
Poori
Deep fried wheat flour puffed bread.
$5.00
Chicken Tikka Naan
Naan stuffed with chicken tikka, bell pepper and cilantro.
$6.00

Desserts  

Rice Kheer
Traditional Indian rice pudding.
$6.00
Gulab Jamun
Deep fried milk solids soaked in a sugar and cardamom syrup.
$6.00
Rasmalai
Indian cottage cheese in sugar syrup served in a milky sauce.
$6.50
Carrot Halwa
Grated carrot, milk, nuts and raisins.
$6.00

Beverages  

Mango Lassi
Creamy drink with mango, yogurt and sprinkling of cardamom.
$5.00

We offer delivery and takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Monday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Tuesday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Wednesday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Thursday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Friday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Saturday11:30 AM - 2:30 PM