Appetizers

• Phool Ghobi Manchurian
  Cauliflower fritters fried & tossed in a tangy Chinese sauce with dash of Indian spices

• Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces)
  Minced potato onions and peas wrapped in pastry dough & fried

• Vegetable Cutlet (2 Pieces)
  Minced vegetables mixed with spices bread crumbles and pan fried

• Onion Pakora
  Fresh sliced onions dipped in lentil batter & deep fried

• Spinach Pakora
  Fresh baby spinach dipped in mildly lentil batter & deep fried

• Chilli Bajji (5 pieces)
  Green chillies batter covered deep fried stuffed with Indian spices

• Minerva Cut Mirchi
  Chillibajji cut, refried and garnished with spiced onions

• Paneer Tikka
  Delicious grilled marinated cottage cheese cubes served with onion and green pepper

• Minerva Special Vegetarian Platter
  Assortment of samosa, cutlet, onion pakora & chilli bajji

• Lamb Kheema Samosa (2 Pieces)
  Minced lamb onions and green peas wrapped in pastry dough & fried

• Chole Batura
  Puffed bread served with chickpeas (garbanzos beans) curry

• Chicken 65
  A true Hyderabadi delight cooked with fried curry leaves yogurt & spices

• Chilly Chiken (Indian or Indo-Chinese Style)
  Cubes of chicken breast sautéed with soya, onions, green chillies, herbs and exotic spices

• Chicken Pakora
  Tender pieces of chicken dipped in mildly spiced lentil batter & fried

• Shrimp Pakora (6 Pieces)
  Shrimp dipped in mildly spiced lentil batter & fried

• Fish Fry (8 Pieces)
  Fish marinated & deep fried

• Minerva Special Tandoor Mix Grill(from Indian clay Oven)
  Platterof tandoori (chicken, shrimp andfish), chicken tikka, lamb (sheekh and boti kabab)

Soups and Salad

• Madras Tomato Soup
  Tomato soup with Indian herb spices

• Mulligatawny Soup
  Thick curry-flavored lentil soup (Also available with spiced shredded Chicken)

• Vegetable Sweet Corn Soup
  Corn with carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, spring onions and Indian herb spices

• Sweet Corn Chicken Soup
  Corn with shredded chicken, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, spring onions and Indian spices

• Desi Green Salad
  Cucumber, carrot, lettuce, red onions, green chillies, tomatoes and sliced lemon

South Indian Specialties

• Medu Vadai
  Deep fried crispy lentil donuts

• Minerva Special Idli Sambar
  Steam cooked rice and lentil cakes

• Plain Dosa
  Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils

• Masala Dosa
  Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with very lightly spiced potatoes and onions

• Mysore Masala Dosa
  Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils with layer of special chutney stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions

• Ravva Onion Masala Dosa
  Crispy crepe of cream of rice and wheat stuffed with cashews, seasoned potatoes, onions and green chillies

• Paper Dosa (Large)
  Very thin and large crispy crepe of rice and lentils

• Paper Masala Dosa (Large)
  Very thin and large crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with very lightly spiced and onions

• Special Spring Dosa
  Crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with seasoned onions, mixed vegetables and special chutney

• Paneer Masala Dosa
  Crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with seasoned cottage cheese and potatoes

• Multi Layer Dosa
  Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils with layers of various chutneys and stuffed with spiced potatoes

• Spicy Uttappam
  Rice and lentils pancakes topped with green chillies and seasoned onion

• Vegetable Uttappam
  Rice and lentils pancakes topped with green chillies and seasoned mixed vegetable

• Paneer Uttappam
  Rice and lentils pancakes topped with seasoned cottage cheese and mixed vegetable

• M.L.A. Pesarattu with Upma
  Green gram (Mung bean) crepe topped with onions, ginger and green chillies, Upma is cream of wheat cooked with onion, tomato and chili peppers

Gourmet Tandoor Delights

• Tandoori Chicken
  chicken with bones marinated in yogurt, fresh spices and lemon juices then barbecued in tandoor

• Chicken Tikka
  Boneless chicken charbroiled to perfection in tandoor to bring out intricate flavor

• Chicken Malai Kabab
  A mild dish. Cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices then cooked on skewers in tandoor

• Sheekh Kabab
  Finely minced lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs and spices then cooked on skewers in tandoor

• Lamb Boti Kabab
  Juicy chunks of lamb marinated in our house special recipe sauce and cooked on skewers in tandoor

• Fish Tikka Kabab
  Chunks of salmon marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices then barbecued in tandoor

• Tandoori Shrimp
  Shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and grilled in tandoor

• Minerva Special Tandoor Mix Grill
  Combination platter of tandoori (chicken, shrimp & fish), chicken tikka, lamb (sheekh & boti kabab)

Breads

• Naan
  Unleavened white bread baked in tandoor clay oven

• Garlic Naan
  Unleavened white bread stuffed with fresh minced garlic and herbs, baked in tandoor clay oven

• Onion Naan
  Unleavened white bread stuffed with fresh onions and herbs, baked in tandoor clay oven

• Kashmiri Naan
  Unleavened white bread stuffed with paste of cashews, almonds and raisin, baked in tandoor clay oven

• Paneer Kulcha
  Light leavened breads stuffed with chopped cottage cheese, baked in tandoor clay oven

• Aloo Paratha
  Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices, baked in tandoor clay oven

• Lacha Paratha
  A multi-layered whole wheat bread, baked in tandoor clay oven

• Tandoori Roti
  Whole wheat bread, baked in tandoor clay oven

• Minerva Special Roti (High Protien Low Carb)
  Unbleached whole wheat flour bread, baked in Tandoor clay Oven

• Poori (One)
  Crispy, deep fried puffy whole wheat bread

• Kheema Naan (Non-Vegetarian)
  Unleavened bread stuffed with minced garlic, onions, ground lamb, and herbs, baked in tandoor clay oven

• Assorted Bread Basket
  Combination of breads (naan, onion naan, garlic naan, lacha paratha)

Vegetarian Specialties "Shaka-Hari Bhojan"

• Tadka Dal
  Wholesome yellow lentil curry, tempered with butter, whole red chillies, cumin and mustard seeds

• Dal Makhani
  A royal lentil dish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and onions, garnished with shredded butter

• Channa Masala
  Chick-peas (grabanzo beans) cooked in a special blend of traditional spices

• Bhindi Masala
  Okra cooked on a low flame with diced onions, tomatoes and traditional spices

• Guthi Vankaya (Bagara Baingan)
  Baby eggplant cooked in rich sesame and peanut sauce with herbs and spices

• Masala Aloo Gobi
  Cubed potatoes and cauliflower cooked with spices and herbs

• Baingan Bartha
  A classic dish, eggplant roasted over charcoal, blended and tempered with aromatic herbs and spices

• Navaratan Korma
  Mixed vegetables cooked with mild creamy sauce topped with cashews and raisins

• Aloo Palak
  spinach cooked with potatoes and spices with thick gravy sauce

• Aloo Mutter
  Cubed Potatoes and tender green peas cooked with spices and herbs

• Bombay Aloo
  Baby potatoes cooked in a creamy sauce with spices and herbs

• Channa Saag
  Spinach and Chick-peas (garbanzo beans) cooked with thick gravy sauce

• Sarson Ka Saag
  Punjabi (North Indian) dish made of mustard leaves cooked with spices in butter

• Paneer Kurchan
  Shredded cottage cheese cooked with onions, tomato, spices and herbs

• Paneer Tikka Masala
  Cottage cheese cubes cooked with green peppers and onions in a rich creamy gravy

• Palak Paneer
  Cottage cheese cubes cooked creamy gravy of spinach with spices

• Mutter paneer
  Cottage cheese cubes cooked with creamy sauce, tender green peas and spices

• Kadai paneer
  Cottage cheese cubes and vegetables pan finished in special sauce and spices

• Paneer Makhani
  Cottage Cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in home made special sauce with butter

• Malai Kofta
  A true Moghulai delight ! Vegetable balls summered in a creamy sauce topped with cashews and raisins

Chicken Specialties 'Murgi'

• Andhra chicken curry
  A specialty from coastal Andhra Pradesh. Boneless chicken cooked in special spicy curry sauce

• Chicken curry
  Traditional Mughlai offering! Boneless chicken cooked in heavenly curry sauce, seasoned to your taste

• Chicken Vindaloo
  South Indian favorite! Boneless chicken with potatoes in a spiced and tangy sauce

• Kadai chicken
  Stir fried chicken, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes in kadai (skillet) with traditional spices and herbs

• Ginger chicken
  Boneless chicken sautéed with special ginger sauce along with herbs and spices

• Chicken Saag (Spinach Chicken)
  Tender pieces of chicken sautéed with deliciously seasoned spinach and fresh herbs

• Chicken Shahi Korma
  A Moghulai delight! Cardamoms flavored sweet and spicy curried chicken in cream, cashews, and raisins

• Hyderabadi Chicken Do Pyaza
  Tender pieces of chicken cooked with shredded onions, yogurt and special light creamy sauce

• Butter chicken
  Breast chicken skewed in tandoor (clay Oven) and sautéed in special buttery sauce

• Chilly Chicken (Indian or Indo-Chinese style)
  Cubes of chicken breast sautéed with soya, onions, green chillies, herbs and exotic spices

• Minerva Special Chicken 65
  A Hyderabadi delight! Breast chicken cubes fried with curry leaves, green chillies yogurt and spices

• Chicken Tikka Masala
  Breast chicken skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sautéed in a rich creamy sauce

• Chicken Roast
  Boneless chicken cooked with curry leaves, green chilies, onions and special spices on slow fire

Seafood Specialties

• Nellore Chepala Pulusu (South Indian Fish Curry)
  Fish cooked slowly in spicy tamarind sauce with onions, baby eggplants and curry leaves

• Fish Masala
  Fish cooked in a hearty blend of tangy tomatoes, onions with aromatic herbs and spices

• Ginger Shrimp
  Shrimp marinated with ginger, spices and then cooked with tomatoes and onions

• Kadai Shrimp
  Stir fried shrimp, bell peppers, onion and tomatoes in kadai (skillet) with traditional spices and herbs

• Shrimp Vindaloo
  South Indian favorite! Shrimp with potatoes in a spiced and tangy sauce

• Shrimp Maharaja
  Marinated shrimp cooked in yogurt, tomatoes and onions with mild creamy sauce

• Minerva Special Royyala Vepudu (Shrimp Pan Fried)
  Shrimp pan fried on low heat with traditional spices, curry leaves, green chillies and onions

Lamb & Goat Specialties

• Lamb Curry
  Tender lamb marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices

• Lamb Rogan Josh
  Juicy tender pieces of lamb cooked in traditional spice with yogurt

• Lamb Vindaloo
  For the one with true passion for spicy food, lamb and potatoes cooked in fiery red chilly and vinegar sauce

• Lamb Do Pyaza
  Tender pieces of lamb cooked with shredded onions, yogurt and special light creamy sauce

• Lamb Korma
  A Moghulai delight! Cardamoms flavored sweet and spicy curried lamb in cream, cashews, and raisins

• Lamb Pasanda
  Tender lamb cooked in exotic blend of cream, almond sauce and spices

• Lamb Saag (Spinach Lamb)
  Tender pieces of lamb sautéed with deliciously seasoned spinach and fresh herbs

• Lamb Boti Kabob Masala
  Tender pieces of lamb skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sautéed in a rich creamy tomato sauce

• Minerva Special Lamb Roast
  Succulent pieces of lamb pan roasted on low heat with traditional spices and curry leaves

• Hyderabadi Keema Mutter
  Fresh ground lamb marinated and cooked on low heat with herbs and spices

• Goat Curry
  Goat (with bone) marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices

• Special Goat Roast
  Goat (with bone) pan roasted on low heat with special spices, curry leaves, green chilies and onions

Rice Specialties

• Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Ka Biryani
  Saffron Basmati rice steamed along with chicken (with bones) marinated and cooked in traditional spices

• Hyderabadi Goat Dum Ka Biryani
  Saffron Basmati rice steamed along with goat (with bones) marinated and cooked in traditional spices

• Shrimp Biryani
  Tender Shrimp cooked with Basmati rice and traditional spices topped with cashews

• Lamb Biryani
  Juicy boneless lamb cooked with Basmati rice and traditional spices topped with cashews

• Chicken Biryani
  Boneless chicken cooked with Basmati rice and traditional spices topped with cashews

• Vegetable Biryani
  Mixed Vegetables with Basmati rice and traditional spices topped with cashews

Condiments & Beverages

• Basmati Rice
  Herbed pilaf-style fragrant rice

• Raita
  Yogurt with cucumber, carrot, tomatoes, red onions and herbs

• Hot Mix Vegetable Pickle
  Indian style spicy vegetable pickle

• Plain Yogurt
  Indian style yogurt

• Extra Chutney
  Mint, Red Onion, Tomato, Tamarind, Coconut

• Extra Sauce / Gravy

• Mango Lassi

• Sweet Lassi

• Salted Lassi

• Mineral Water

• Indian Masala Tea

• Indian Coffee

• Tea/Coffee/Decaf

• Assorted Soft Drinks
  Cola, Diet Cola, Ginger Ale, Pep-up, Root Beer, Ice Tea

• Assorted Fruit Juices
  Orange, Mango, Pineapple, Cranberry

Ice Creams & Desserts

• Ginger Ice Cream

• Vanilla Ice Cream

• Chocolate Ice Cream

• Mango / Pista Kulfi

• Ras Malai
  Homemade cheese patties cooked in milk and served with pistachios

• Gulab Jamoon
  Deep fried plum colored dumplings of dried milk and refined flour soaked in sugar syrup

• Gajar Ka Halwa
  Carrot and milk pudding with nuts and spice, served warm

• Kheer
  Traditional Indian rice pudding with sweetened milk

• Combination of Gulab Jamoon with Vanilla ice cream

• Combination of Gajar Ka Halwa with Vanilla ice cream