BREAKFAST Served Until 3 PM @ Pondicheri HOUSTON
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Welcome! To stay in harmony with Ayurveda, the spring menu at Pondicheri is created to cool & cleanse your body through the warm spring & summer seasons. Culled from the cosmos by the seers of India, Ayurveda is the ancient science of life that helps us in our daily pursuit of balance with our mind, body & spirit. It includes cooling spices, summer fruits, yogurt lassis & fresh salads. BREAKFAST served until 3 PM @ PONDiCHERi HOUSTON morning favorites [gf] [v] champion oats 8 steel cut with sorghum, dates, cinnamon, cardamom & coconut + fresh fruit & sesame granola breakfast frankie 7 | + lamb keema 10 masala eggs roti wrap | cilantro chutney stuffed paratha 8 pan seared spinach flatbread stuffed with cauliflower, paneer & herbs + dal & blueberry chutney railway omelet 12 | + lamb keema 15 lots of vegetables & cheese | spinach paratha or salad [gf] the texan 20 chickpea masala fried chicken, dal, gunpowder bacon uttapam, sautéed greens, lamb keema, potato cake masala eggs 10 scrambled with red bell pepper, spinach, corn & celery | spinach paratha or salad [gf] morning thali veg [saag] or not [lamb keema] 15 oats, saffron yogurt, salad, potato cake, uttapam, fried egg french toast 10 brioche egg toast with jaggery syrup | bananas & strawberries + FRIED EGG 2 | CHEESE 2 | AVOCADO 2 | LAMB KEEMA 4 All dishes can be prepared with egg whites for no additional cost. dosa fermented ragi, rice & lentil crêpe [gf] egg smeared egg white, soft yolk, gunpowder masala, cheese & saag 10 | + shrimp 17 [gf] [v] green collards, kale & cabbage with pumpkin seed chutney | turmeric soup 12 [gf] ✓ avocado 15 veg [shiitake] or not [tandoori wild smoked salmon] with coconut, kari leaves, & peanut chutney | sautéed greens & turmeric soup [gf] ✓ punjabi 12 | + lamb keema 15 smoked eggplant & cheese| sautéed greens turmeric soup sides ✓ spinach roti or paratha whole wheat flatbread with ajwain & fenugreek 3 [gf] [v] dosa fermented rice & lentil crêpe + peanut chutney or tomato kasundi 5 [gf] [v] potato cakes potato tapioca cutlets spiced with cumin 5 [gf] saffron yogurt made in house | fruit & sesame granola 5 [gf] ✓ braised vegetables cumin & ginger scented ghee 5 [gf] [v] dal with vadouvan masala 6 [gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan ✓ - can be made vegan | Please inform us of allergies! Wanna cook Indian? Visit India1948.com for our online hub of India inspired recipes LUNCH served 11 AM - 3 PM @ PONDiCHERi HOUSTON STARTERS our rendition of India’s glorious street foods samosa dal roti [v] 12 corn saag with tomato kasundi moong dal, ginger & turmeric purée, medieval goat lentil with saffron yogurt vadouvan masala | spinach roti slumdog ✓ 5 egg dosa [gf] 10 | turmeric shrimp 17 pumpkin bun with pickled mayo, chickpea dog, millet, lentil & rice crêpe + smeared egg white, peanut chutney, cucumber pickle soft yolk, gunpowder masala, cheese & saag lentil dumpling chaat [gf] 8 khandvi [gf] 10 jicama, peanuts, saffron yogurt, tamarind & chickpea pinwheels rolled with cashew spread, cilantro chutneys cilantro, coconut & radish sindhi pakoras [gf] [v] 10 crab dahi poori 15 kale, cabbage & collard fritters in spiced jumbo lump crab in squid ink puff with cilantro, lentil batter | tomato kasundi saffron yogurt & mango chutney chili lettuce wraps 12 madras chicken wings [gf] 12 veg [paneer] or non-veg [chicken] marinated in black & red pepper, amchur & Indo-Chinese Sichuan pepper peanut masala garam masala | saffron yogurt SALADS + AVOCADO 2 | CHICKEN 4 | [3] SHRIMP 6 pondicheri [gf] [v] 7 | 10 barley [v] 14 pickled carrots, mango, moong sprouts, pumpkin roasted beets, spiced walnuts, blueberries & seeds, raisins & greens | jaggery lime dressing greens | turmeric dressing summer chaat [gf] [v] 12 shrimp chutney [gf] 16 melon, mango, jicama, roasted radish, peanuts cilantro chutney, roasted beets, avocado, lentils, & greens mango, greens | jaggery lime dressing octopus kebab [gf] 17 gunpowder chicken [gf] 15 grilled with Sigri masala, cashews, blueberries, turmeric chicken with black sesame & pepper roasted radishes & greens | kari leaf dressing masala | greens, sev, pickled cherry tomatoes FRANKIES choice of desi fries, salad or turmeric soup vegetable [v] spinach roti wrap with smoked eggplant, cauliflower, peanut chutney & pickled carrots 12 paneer & mushroom frankie egg washed roti wrap with saffron scented cashew cream 14 chicken egg washed roti wrap with cilantro, fenugreek, tomato & garam masala 14 CURRY BOWLS choice of desi fries, salad or lemon rice aviyal [gf] [v] summer squash, carrots & cauliflower in South Indian coconut stew | peanut chutney & chili oil 14 butter chicken [gf] fenugreek, tomato & garam masala 16 goa pork [gf] caramelized onions, whole red chilis & warm spices 15 kerala lamb fry [gf] gunpowder marinade, quick seared with coconut, peppers & scallions 18 served with naan saag paneer fresh spinach & mustard greens slow cooked with spices | pickled cherry tomatoes & naan 16 tuk tuk thali [kids under 12] turmeric chicken kebabs, greens, fries, fruit, naan & PB elephant cookie 14 SIDES smoked eggplant [gf] [v] spiced purée 6 crispy okra [gf] [v] fennel masala 6 lemon rice [gf] [v] turmeric & mustard pop 3 | 7 desi fries [gf] ✓ 6 | + lamb keema 10 naan turmeric & sweet potato 4 | garlic scallion 5 scallion cheese naan + tomato kasundi 8 coconut pistachio naan + cilantro chutney 10 spinach roti or paratha ✓ 3 dosa [gf] [v] 5 uttapam [gf] [v] 10 fermented crêpe + peanut chutney or tomato kasundi lentil pancake | vegetables & peanut chutney [gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan ✓ - can be made vegan | Please inform us of allergies! | P ondicheri.com DINNER served from 5 PM @ PONDiCHERi HOUSTON STARTERS our rendition of India’s glorious street foods EGG DOSA [gf] millet, lentil & rice crêpe + smeared egg white, soft yolk, gunpowder, cheese & saag 10 | shrimp 17 samosa 4 per samosa dal roti [v] 12 corn saag with tomato kasundi moong dal, ginger & turmeric purée, medieval goat lentil with saffron yogurt vadouvan masala | spinach roti lentil dumpling chaat [gf] 8 khandvi [gf] 10 jicama, peanuts, saffron yogurt, tamarind & chickpea pinwheels rolled with cashew spread, cilantro chutneys cilantro, coconut & radish sindhi pakoras [gf] [v] 10 coastal oysters [gf] 14 kale, cabbage & collard fritters in spiced local oysters baked with shallot masala & lentil batter | tomato kasundi blueberry chutney crab dahi poori 15 madras chicken wings [gf] 12 jumbo lump crab in squid ink puff with cilantro, marinated in black & red pepper, amchur & saffron yogurt & mango chutney garam masala | saffron yogurt chili lettuce wraps 12 lamb lollipop [gf] 15 veg [paneer] or non-veg [chicken] kalonji lamb, keema cutlet, saffron yogurt, Indo-Chinese Sichuan pepper peanut masala eggplant pickle THALiS vishnu [gf] [v] 18 earth 22 aviyal, smoked eggplant, dal, dosa butter chicken, saag, aviyal, naan yogi 18 ocean [gf] 26 saag, turmeric soup, barley salad, khandvi, octopus kebab on squid ink uttapum, shrimp naan aviyal, sautéed greens & dal the texan [gf] 20 rancher 25 chickpea masala fried chicken, dal, gunpowder butter chicken, lamb chop, dal, sautéed greens, uttapam, sautéed greens, keema fries spinach roti konkan [gf] 24 dosa dreams [gf] market vindaloo ribs, Goa pork, sautéed greens, crispy Our daily changing menu of dosas & uttapums. okra, dosa + fried egg Warning: our imagination may run wild! tuk tuk thali [kids under 12] turmeric chicken kebabs, greens, fries, fruit, naan, PB elephant cookie 14 SABZi pondicheri salad [gf] [v] pickled carrots, seeds, raisins, moong sprouts & mango | jaggery lime dressing 7 | 10 summer chaat salad [gf] [v] melon, mango, jicama, roasted radish, peanuts & greens 12 roasted paneer & saag [gf] mango chutney & pickled cherry tomatoes 16 okra masala [gf] [v] dal purée & pickled cherry tomatoes 14 aviyal [gf] [v] summer squash, carrots & cauliflower in a South Indian coconut stew | peanut chutney & chili oil 14 for the love of eggplant [gf] ✓ smoked & pickled eggplant, turmeric sauce 15 | + lamb keema 18 SEAFOOD & MEATS octopus kebab [gf] marinated in Sigri masala | saffron yogurt & roasted radishes 20 fenugreek fish [gf] local catch with vegetable coconut stew | chili oil & peanut chutney 24 butter chicken [gf] fenugreek, tomato & garam masala 20 gunpowder chicken [gf] turmeric chicken with black sesame masala | greens, sev, pickled cherry tomatoes 18 vindaloo ribs [gf] pork ribs in a spicy ghost pepper masala | Sindhi pakoras 22 lamb nihari [gf] kalonji lamb chops, braised eggplant, pickled cherry tomatoes, saffron yogurt 28 SIDES smoked eggplant [gf] [v] spiced purée 6 crispy okra [gf] [v] dusted in fennel masala 6 lemon rice [gf] [v] turmeric & mustard pop 3 | 7 desi fries [gf] ✓ 6 | + lamb keema 10 naan turmeric & sweet potato 4 | garlic scallion 5 scallion cheese naan tomato kasundi 8 coconut pistachio naan cilantro chutney 10 spinach roti or paratha ✓ 3 dosa [gf] [v] + peanut chutney or tomato kasundi 5 uttapam [gf] [v] vegetables & peanut chutney 10 [gf] - gluten free [v] - vegan ✓ - can be made vegan | No split checks | 18% gratuity on tables of 5 + | Pondicheri.com WINE ( bubbles) WHITE RED * scarpetta trimbach artadi prosecco brut doc pinot blanc viñas de laguardia rioja [ITALY]’16 [FRANCE] ‘16 [SPAIN]’14 green apple, delicate, mineral plum, cola, toast, honeydew, lemon backbone, citrus subtle tannins 11 | 40 12 | 44 15 | 56 vincent carême crochet sancerre a lisa cuvée t vouvray sauvignon blanc bodega noemia malbec [CA]’12 [FRANCE]’16 [ARGENTINA]’15 fresh apple, slight grassy & bright, medium body: plum, effervescence honey, acidity cherry,