Kurinji Indian Cuisine - PA

Cuisines: Indian

Address: 1973 Norristown Rd, Maple Glen, PA 19002, USA

Menu

Popular Items

• Veg Samosa (2 Pcs.)

  Crispy fried turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.

• Chicken Tikka

  Boneless chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, mint leaves and broiled over a fire in our clay oven.

• Chana Masala

  Chickpeas cooked with chopped ginger, garlic, onions, tomato, and ground spices.

• Saag Paneer

  Paneer cubes cooked in creamy spinach sauce.

• Chicken Tikka Masala

  Chicken tikka tossed with onions, green peppers, then cooked in a rich onion and tomato sauce.

• Butter Chicken

  Chicken cubes cooked in creamy-buttery tomato sauce.

Soups

• Milagu Rasam

  A famous South Indian soup made with tamarind, crushed black pepper, garlic, and tomato.

• Tomato Soup

  A classic silky tomato soup with butter cream finish.

• Mutton Paya Soup

  South India’s most beloved soup, made from roasted goat trotters simmered with onions, tomatoes, and hand-ground masalas.

Appetizers (Vegetarian)

• Veg Samosa (2 Pcs.)

  Crispy fried turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.

• Idli with Sambar (3 Pcs.)

  A steamed savory rice and black lentils patty.

• Medhu Vada (3 Pcs.)

  Fried doughnut-shaped black lentil savory snack.

• Gobi Manchurian

  Batter fried cauliflower pieces tossed in Manchurian sauce.

• Bhel Puri

  Rice puffs mixed with onion, tomato, peanuts, mint, and tamarind chutney.

• Onion Kale Pakora

  Deep fried onions or kale fritters in chickpea batter.

• Cut Mirchi

  Double fried chili peppers with chickpea batter.

• Sambar Idli or Vada

  2 pcs. of idli or medu vada soaked in sambar.

• Samosa Chaat

  Deep fried samosa topped with chana masala, mint, tamarind, onions, and tomatoes.

• Gobi 65

  Cauliflower florets marinated with ginger, garlic, flour and spices, and then deep fried to crispy.

• Chili Gobi

  Batter fried cauliflower florets tossed with diced onions, peppers in a chilly sauce.

• Chili Paneer

  Batter fried paneer cubes tossed with diced onion and green peppers in a chilly sauce.

• Paneer 555

  Batter fried paneer cubes tossed in spicy 555 sauce.

• Paneer Perattal

  Paneer cubes roasted with exotic homemade spices, cashews curry leaves, and ghee.

Appetizers (Non-Vegetarian)

• Chicken 65

  Boneless chicken pieces marinated with flour, spices, cashews, and deep fried.

• Kurinji Special Mutton Perattal

  Tender mutton cubes roasted with exotic spices, curry leaves and finished with ghee.

• Chicken 555

  Batter fried chicken pieces tossed in a special 555 sauce.

• Chili Chicken

  Batter fried boneless chicken tossed with onions, green peppers, and chili sauce.

• Chicken Perattal

  Pulled chicken sautéed with onions, tomatoes, cashews, curry leaves, and homemade spices.

• Chili Fish

  Batter-fried Swai fish cubes tossed with onion and green peppers in a chili sauce.

• Fish 555

  Batter fried fish cubes tossed in a special 555 sauce.

• Pomfret Fish Fry

  Pomfret fish fillets marinated with hand-ground house masalas and griddled to perfect.

• Lamb Pepper Fry

  Tender lamb cubes roasted with black pepper powder, cashews, curry leaves, and ghee.

• Shrimp Vepudu

  Shrimps tossed with onions, tomatoes, hand-ground masalas, cashews, and curry leaves.

Tandoori Specialities

• Tandoori Chicken

  Chicken drumsticks marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, spices and broiled over a fire in our clay oven.

• Paneer Tikka

  Homemade Indian cheese cubes marinated with pickle masala and grilled along with peppers, onions, and tomatoes.

• Chicken Tikka

  Boneless chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt, mint leaves and broiled over a fire in our clay oven.

• Tandoori Tiger Shrimp

  Jumbo shrimp marinated in the tandoori paste and broiled over a fire in our clay oven.

Indo Chinese

• Veg Noodles

  Soft cooked noodles tossed with shredded vegetables, soy sauce, and crushed black pepper.

• Chicken Fried Rice

  Rice tossed with diced vegetables, eggs, chicken, soy sauce, and crushed black pepper.

• Chicken Noodles

  Soft cooked noodles tossed with shredded vegetables, egg, chicken, soy sauce, and crushed black pepper.

• Veg Fried Rice

  Rice tossed with diced vegetables, soy sauce, and crushed black pepper.

• Egg Fried Rice

  Rice tossed with diced vegetables, eggs, soy sauce, and crushed black pepper.

• Egg Noodles

  Soft cooked noodles tossed with shredded vegetables, egg, soy sauce, and crushed black pepper.

Dosa Corner

• Plain Dosa

  Thin crepe made with lentil and rice flour.

• Mysore Plain Dosa

  Thin, crispy rice and lentil crepe, typically layered with a spicy Mysore chutney.

• Masala Dosa

  Thin crepe filled with potato masala.

• Mysore Masala Dosa

  A crepe with a layer of Mysore masala and potatoes.

• Onion Chilli Uthappam

  A thick pancake with onions and chillies.

• Cheese Dosa

  Thin crepe filled with mozzarella cheese.

• Ghee Dosa

  Thin crepe filled with ghee.

• Mysore Cheese Dosa

  Thin crepe with a layer of Mysore masala and shredded mozzarella cheese.

• Onion Uthappam

  Thick rice and lentil pancake traditionally topped with finely chopped onions.

• Rava Dosa

  A thin, crispy crepe made from semolina, rice flour, and all-purpose flour, lightly spiced.

• Onion Rava Dosa

  Thin and crispy crepe made from semolina and rice flour, garnished with finely chopped onions.

• Ghee Podi Dosa

  A thin, crispy crepe made from rice and lentil batter, generously coated with ghee and evenly sprinkled with a spicy lentil and chili powder mix known as podi.

• Onion Rava Masala Dosa

  A crepe made of cream of wheat and rice flour and onions.

• Paneer Masala Dosa

  Thin lentil crepe filled with spiced paneer and a savory potato and onion masala.

• Rava Masala Dosa

  A crepe made of cream of wheat and rice flour with potato masala.

Kurinji Special Chettinadu Kothu Parathas

• Veg Kothu Paratha

  Chopped vegetables sautéed with minced parathas and our chef's special Chettinadu masala.

• Chicken Kothu Paratha

  Pulled chicken sautéed with minced parathas and our chef's special Chettinadu masala.

• Egg Kothu Paratha

  Fried eggs sautéed with minced parathas and our chef's special Chettinadu masala.

• Mutton Kothu Paratha

  Pulled mutton sautéed with minced parathas and our chef's special Chettinadu masala.

Entrées (Vegetarian)

• Chettinadu Veg Kuruma

  Mixed vegetables cooked in Chettinadu-style kuruma.

• Chana Masala

  Chickpeas cooked with chopped ginger, garlic, onions, tomato, and ground spices.

• Paneer Tikka Masala

  Paneer cubes tossed with onions, green peppers, then cooked in a rich onion and tomato sauce.

• Saag Paneer

  Paneer cubes cooked in creamy spinach sauce.

• Kadai Paneer

  Paneer cubes tossed with green peppers and onions in a special sauce.

• Tadka Dal

  A rich blend of yellow lentils tempered with cumin, garlic, tomatoes, and onions.

• Guthi Vankaya

  Egg plants cooked in rich peanut and flavorful sesame gravy.

• Aloo Gobi

  Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onions, tomato and ground spices.

• Okra Masala

  Fresh okra cooked with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and spices.

• Paneer Butter Masala

  Paneer cubes cooked in creamy-buttery tomato sauce.

• Malai Kofta

  Vegetables, dry fruits, and paneer balls simmered in a rich creamy sauce and finished with butter.

Entrées (Chicken)

• Butter Chicken

  Chicken cubes cooked in creamy-buttery tomato sauce.

• Chettinadu Chicken Masala

  Boneless chicken cubes cooked in special sauce made of chef's hand-ground aromatic Chettinadu spices.

• Chicken Tikka Masala

  Chicken tikka tossed with onions, green peppers, then cooked in a rich onion and tomato sauce.

• Chicken Vindaloo

  Boneless chicken cubes, potato cubes cooked in a spicy tangy sauce.

• Pallipalayam Chicken Roast

  Boneless chicken pieces sautéed with roasted red chillies, garlic, onions, fennel, curry leaves, and finished with shredded coconut and ghee.

• Shahi Chicken Korma

  Boneless chicken cubes cooked in a cardamom flavored rich creamy onion sauce.

• Chettinadu Egg Masala

  Hard boiled eggs cooked in special sauce made of chef's hand-ground aromatic Chettinadu spices.

• Chicken Pepper Masala

  Boneless chicken cubes cooked with crushed black pepper, onion, and tomato sauce.

• Kadai Chicken

  Spicy chicken curry cooked with yogurt and aromatic spices.

• Karaikudi Chicken Kuruma

  Boneless chicken cubes cooked with onions, tomatoes, spices and finished with roasted fenugreek leaves and butter.

• Chicken Saag

  Boneless chicken cubes cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.

Entrées (Seafood)

• Goan Shrimp Masala

  Goa's coastal dish made with Kashmiri chilli, black pepper, and coconut.

• Pomfret Fish Curry

  Pomfret fish cooked in a South Indian tamarind curry.

Lamb & Goat Curries

• Chettinadu Mutton Masala

  Tender goat meat cubes cooked in a special sauce made of chef's hand-ground aromatic Chettinadu spices.

• Lamb Vindaloo

  A lamb dish cooked with potatoes in a vindaloo gravy.

• Karaikudi Mutton Kuruma

  Mutton cubes simmered in a creamy coconut milk-based sauce, typically includes a blend of Karaikudi spices, herbs, garlic, and ginger.

• Lamb Saag

  Lamb cooked in a creamy rich spinach sauce.

• Mutton Pepper Masala

  Tender goat meat cooked in crushed black pepper, onion and tomato based sauce.

• Lamb Korma

  Boneless lamb cooked in a cardamom flavored rich creamy onion sauce.

Kurinji Special Biryanis

• Vegetable Dum Biryani

  A world-famous amazing Indian dish made from hand-picked long grain basmati rice and our chef's best hand-ground masalas, yogurt, and saffron are cooked in original Hyderabadi dum style.

• Vijayawada Egg Biryani

  Basmati rice, hard-boiled eggs, layered with Indian spices. Choose spice level: medium, mild, or spicy.

• Vijayawada Paneer Biryani

  Vijayawada Paneer Biryani - paneer cubes, rice, herbs. Choose spice level: mild, medium, or spicy.

• Chicken Dum Biryani

  A world-famous amazing Indian dish made from hand-picked long grain basmati rice and our chef's best hand-ground masalas, yogurt, and saffron are cooked in original Hyderabadi dum style.

• Lamb Biryani

  Tender lamb pieces nestled in aromatic basmati rice, seasoned with traditional spices.

• Vijayawada Special Chicken Biryani

  A world-famous amazing Indian dish made from hand-picked long grain basmati rice and our chef's best hand-ground masalas, yogurt, and saffron are cooked in original Hyderabadi dum style.

• Vijayawada Fish Biryani

  Marinated fish pieces and basmati rice cooked with a special blend of Vijayawada herbs and spices.

• Mutton Dum Biryani

  A world-famous amazing Indian dish made from hand-picked long grain basmati rice and our chef's best hand-ground masalas, yogurt, and saffron are cooked in original Hyderabadi dum style.

• Kurinji Special Mutton Perattal Biryani

  A world-famous amazing Indian dish made from hand-picked long grain basmati rice and our chef's best hand-ground masalas, yogurt, and saffron are cooked in original Hyderabadi dum style.

• Kurinji Special Chicken Perattal Biryani

  Chicken perattal, a South Indian preparation, is cooked with aromatic spices and then layered with basmati rice to create this unique biryani.

• Vijayawada Shrimp Biryani

  Shrimp marinated in Vijayawada-style spices, cooked with basmati rice and a blend of special herbs.

Kurinji Specials

• Kal Dosa with Vegetable Kuruma

  Set dosa served with vegetable kuruma. Choose spice level: mild, medium, or spicy.

• Parotta (2 Pcs.) with Vegetable Kuruma

  Flaky flatbread served with vegetable curry. Choose spice level: medium, mild, or spicy.

• Kal Dosa with Chicken Kuruma

  Set dosa with chicken kuruma. Choose spice level: mild, medium, or spicy.

• Parotta (2 Pcs.) with Chicken Kuruma

  Flaky parotta served with a savory chicken kuruma. Choice of spice level: mild, medium, or spicy.

• Kal Dosa with Mutton Kuruma

  Thin fermented rice and lentil pancake paired with spiced mutton curry. Choice of spice level: mild, medium, or spicy.

• Parotta (2 Pcs.) with Mutton Kuruma

  Parotta with mutton kuruma. Choose spice level: mild, medium, or spicy.

Breads

• Garlic Naan

  Leavened white flour dough topped with garlic, cilantro and baked in a clay oven.

• Plain Naan

  Leavened white flour dough baked in a clay oven.

• Plain Roti

  Leavened whole wheat flour dough baked in a clay oven.

• Butter Naan

  Fluffy, butter-infused traditional Indian bread.

• Butter Roti

  Rich, melt-in-the-mouth flatbreads with a buttery finish, ideal for dipping or having with curries.

• Aloo Paratha

  Leavened white flour dough stuffed with seasoned onions and baked in a clay oven.

• Chili Garlic Naan

  Leavened white flour dough topped with chili, garlic, cilantro and baked in a clay oven.

• Kashmiri Naan

  Leavened white flour dough stuffed with raisins, cashews, almonds and baked in a clay oven.

• Bread Basket

  Combination of butter naan, garlic naan, and aloo paratha. (Sorry, no mix and match).

Sides

• Coconut Chutney / Tomato Chutney

  3 oz.

• Mint Chutney / Tamarind Chutney

  3 oz.

• Raita / Salan

• Onion & Lemon

  Sliced onions typically accompanied by wedges of lemon, often seasoned with chaat masala for a tangy side dish.

• Sambar

  8 oz. A traditional South Indian stew made with lentils, a variety of vegetables, and infused with a tangy tamarind broth and a special blend of spices.

• Malabar Paratha

  1 pc. A single piece of flaky, layered flatbread from the Malabar region, typically made with all-purpose flour and cooked on a griddle.

• White Rice

  Small. Steamed basmati rice, lightly seasoned, offering a delicate and aromatic foundation to complement any dish.

• White Rice

  Large. Steamed basmati rice, offering a neutral base that complements any main dish with its subtle aroma and fluffy texture.

Desserts

• Kesar Pista Ice Cream

• Rose Ice Cream

• Double Ka Meeta

  Deep fried bread squares topped with thick sweet milk, dry fruits, and nuts.

• Gulab Jamun

  Deep fried milk dumplings soaked in sugar syrup.

• Rasmalai

  Homemade cheese patties in sweet milk syrup.

Faloodas

• Kesar Falooda

  Falooda is assembled by layering sweet basil (sabja) seeds, fruit jelly, vermicelli (falooda sev), and rose syrup. It is topped with chilled milk and a scoop of kesar pistachio ice cream.

• Rose Falooda

  Falooda is assembled by layering sweet basil (sabja) seeds, fruit jelly, vermicelli (falooda sev), and rose syrup. It is topped with chilled milk, a scoop of rose ice cream, and garnished with chopped nuts.

• Dry Fruit Falooda

  Falooda is assembled by layering sweet basil (sabja) seeds, fruit jelly, vermicelli (falooda sev), and rose syrup. It is topped with chilled milk, a scoop of kesar ice cream, and garnished with chopped nuts.

Beverages

• Mango Lassi

• Water Bottle

  Pure and refreshing bottled water.

• Soda

  Choose from : coke / diet coke / ginger ale / sprite

• Limca

  Refreshing citrus-flavored soda, offering a tangy lemon-lime zest in every sip.

• San Pellegrino

• Thums Up

  Robustly flavored Indian cola with a unique spicy twist.

• Butter Milk

• Filter Lassi

• Masala Chai

  Spiced Indian tea blend with aromatic flavors, perfect for chai (tea) enthusiasts.