Pondicherithe essential menu breakfast breakfast frankie masala eggs & cilantro chutney wrap | choice of dosa wrap [gf] or carrot roti [v] 7 | + lamb 10 railway omelet ”everything but the kitchen sink” |choice of carrot roti [v] or pondi salad [gf] [v] 10| + lamb 13 khichri ✓ [gf] seven grains slow stewed with vegetables, ginger, turmeric, herbs, yogurt & warm spices 10 avocado dosa [gf] [v] roasted mushrooms, avocado masala, mango chutney | summer sambar 14 green dosa [gf] [v] sautéed greens, pumpkin seed chutney, avocado masala | summer sambar 12 egg dosa [gf] open face crêpe smeared with spinach purée, egg, cheese, vegetables & sesame 10 pani poori semolina puffs, mango cumin broth with lentil vegetable filling 8 snacks,sandwiches & salads samosa 5 VEG [v] sweet potato & pea with tomato kasundi | NON-VEG chicken & garbanzo with cumin yogurt pav bhaji Mumbai street fav! vegetable masala bhaji | toasted pumpkin buns 8 chili lettuce wraps ✓ sichuan pepper peanut masala with choice of paneer or chicken 12 madras chicken wings [gf] oven roasted with black pepper, sesame, amchur & tamarind chutney, cumin yogurt 13 frankies | choice of: desi fries or pondi salad or sambar a classic mumbai street wrap, choice of dosa wrap [gf] [v] or carrot roti [v] sabzi [v] rotating seasonal vegetables 10 chicken cilantro, fenugreek, tomato & garam masala in egg washed wrap 12 ghee burger | choice of : desi fries | pondi salad | summer sambar 10 choice of: ghee fried chicken or paneer with onion masala, mango chutney & fresh herbs pickle pizza pickled local vegetables, gruyere and chèvre, and fresh herb on naan 9 pondi salad [gf] [v] sprouted moong, greens, pickled carrots, pumpkin seeds & raisins, jaggery dressing 10 chaat salad [gf] lentil dumplings, greens, radishes, mango, cilantro, tamarind, & yogurt 10 kalonji lamb chops [gf] oven roasted with summer raita and eggplant masala 8 each | 2 for 14 | 3 for 20 curries spring vegetable curry [gf] [v] seasonal vegetables in coconut, ginger kari leaf sauce |turmeric rice 12 saag paneer [gf] slow cooked fresh, spinach and local greens with roasted paneer | carrot roti 15 chickfu & crispy okra [gf] [v] nutty chickfu smothered in empire masala with crispy spiced okra | turmeric rice 12 gulf coast seafood stew [gf] kerala inspired curry with tomato, coconut, turmeric & black pepper | desi fries 18 butter chicken [gf] braised morsels of chicken in creamy fenugreek, tomato and garam masala |turmeric rice 16 lamb keema minced lamb in a chili yogurt masala with amchur roasted mushrooms | naan 18 thalis on the patio *thalis are available for dine in only* morning [gf] saag, lamb keema, sambar, pondi salad, fried egg & uttapum 18 vishnu [gf] [v] spring veg curry, summer sambar, crispy okra, amchur roasted mushrooms & dosa 18 earth VEG paneer masala | NON-VEG butter chicken, saag, crispy okra & naan 22 texan butter chicken, sambar, kalonji lamb chop and keema, greens & carrot roti 26
tuk tuk chicken or paneer kebabs, greens, fries, mango, naan, peanut butter elephant cookie or carrot roti [kids 12 & under] 14 on the side naan [v] 4 potato cakes [gf] [v] 5 with mango chutney garlic herb naan [v] 6 desi fries [gf] [v] 7 carrot paratha | roti 3 sweet potato fries dusted in chaat masala whole wheat flat bread with grated carrots, fenugreek and coriander chickfu [gf] [v] 4 onion cheese paratha 8 seared chickpea tofu with chaat masala with tomato masala chicken masala [gf] 5 kale uttapum [gf] [v] 8 oven roasted chicken with tandoori masala mango chutney summer raita [gf] 5 turmeric rice [gf] [v] sm 4|lg 7 with turmeric and cumin seed
[gf] gluten free [v] vegan ✓ can be made vegan Our kitchen is filled with nuts, flour, seeds, dairy, eggs & meat | Please inform us of any allergies! Consuming undercooked meats & seafood may increase risk of food borne illness Pondicheri From the Bake Lab the essential menu subject to limited availability cumin cheese bun [gf] tapioca flour with Blue Heron feta cheese bun scented with cumin 3 carrot quinoa muffin [gf] peanut butter, quinoa, beet & carrot 4 berry bar [gf] [v] buckwheat maple almond bar filled with berry maple chia jam (no refined sugar) 5 chai pie ‘Best Pie in Texas’ Chai custard pie with cookie crust & toasted cashew 8 chocolate almond cake [gf] olive oil almond flour cake with chocolate frosting 8 avocado key lime tart [gf] [v] nut date crust, avocado coconut filing & coconut cream 8 Cookies & Sweets subject to limited availability chocolate chili oatmeal cookie with dark chocolate, spiced walnuts and chili 3 coconut mint oatmeal cookie with dark chocolate, almonds, fresh mint & coconut 3 texas mesquite [gf] soft cookie with mesquite, pecans and dark chocolate 3 lemon square [gf] [v] soft almond cookie made made with avocado and fresh lemon 3 madeleine [gf] buttery almond and coconut cake scented with rosemary and bergamot 3 double chocolate hazelnut [gf] soft cookie with cocoa powder, basil, hazelnuts & dark chocolate 3 ginger heart [v] soft gingerbread with olive oil, pumpkin puree and warm spices 3 rose ladoos [gf] [v] fresh coconut, rose & cardamom balls rolled in dried rose petals 3 sindhi ladoos traditional sweet balls made with ghee, almonds and spices 3 besan mithai [gf] chickpea cardamom fudge topped with pumpkin and sesame seeds 3 crackball sweet addictive house made ‘crack mix’ covered in chocolate 3 Pondicheri in your kitchen Recipe Kits dal kit ingredient kit for preparing our classic braised lentil dish [serves 4] 7 khichri kit ingredient kit for preparing a traditional peasant rice and lentil stew [serves 4] 7 roti kit ingredient kit for preparing a whole wheat flatbread [serves 4] 7 chole kit ingredient kit for a channa masala also know as garbanzo curry [serves 4] 7 turmeric rice kit ingredient kit for long grain, aromatic basmati rice [serves 4] 7 Condiments empire masala [gf] [v] plant based creamy, tomato fenugreek sauce for adding flavor to any dish [16 oz.] 10 everyday masala [gf] [v] chunky shallot, onion, garlic, kari leaves, ginger, mustard, jaggery and mace [16 oz.] 12 BBQ masala [gf] [v] dark rich masala marinade with tamarind, caramelized onions, sweet potato and warm spices [16 oz.] 14 tomato masala [gf] [v] local heirloom tomatoes slow stewed with olive oil, cumin seeds, onions, garlic and spices [16 oz.] 10 eggplant masala [gf] [v] local heirloom eggplants smoked, fried and stewed with olive oil, fenugreek, garlic and spices [16 oz.] 10 ghee [gf] India’s golden elixir, a.k.a clarified butter! [16 oz.] 10 chutneys [gf] [v] mango chutney, [gf] turmeric honey [8 oz.] 8 apple pickle [gf] [v] sun dried Granny Smith apple chunks pickled with mustard, fenugreek, fennel, jaggery & chili [8 oz.] 7 masala tins [gf] [v] garam, pop, curry, chaat, chai, coffee, ocean, BBQ [3.5 oz.] 12 | 2 for 20 Frozen frozen naan pack frozen packaged naan to enjoy at home [2 pieces] 5 frozen paratha pack frozen whole wheat flat bread with grated carrots, fenugreek and coriander [2 pieces] 5 frozen chickfu [gf] [v] frozen chickpea cutlet to grill, fry, bake or sauté with your favorite dishes at home 5 ice cream | limited availablility 12 oz | 5 moringa mint [gf][v], malai [gf], bournvita [gf], chocolate chili cookie dough, mango [gf], golden [gf] & hibiscus [gf][v]
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