AAGAMAN INDIAN & NEPALESE RESTAURANT

Aagaman arrives with a unique array of Indian and Nepalese delicacies created by Chef Ram Sapkota, with distinct clean and fresh and mastered tandoor cooking.

As the name signifies arrival of the restaurant as a new start towards a food philosophy that is driven by a desire to present an eclectic and expansive Indian | Nepalese repertoire, bursting with flavours and orginality, as a multi-sensory dining experience and a highly personal one.

Designed truly for enjoyment of food and drinks over a converstion, we encourage the use of fresh and mixture of ground spices ‘Masalas’, Making your experience of Indian and even more amazing.

Your Chef and Host Ram Sapkota APPETISERS

* Contain Gluten ** Contain Dairy Pani * $8.90

Crispy parcels filled with spiced potato, chickpea, date and tamarind with aromatic water. Papdi * $8.90

Crisp pastry strips and potatoes covered with sweet yoghurt and tamarind chutney. Chimmichuri Scallops $10.90

Scallops marinated in garlic and fresh Indian spices and herbs, pan seared, served with basil pesto. Clear soup of the day $7.90

ENTRÉE

*Contain Gluten ** Contain Dairy Tandoori Meat Mixed Platter (8P)** $23.90

Assortment of house specialties. Combination of tikka, tandoori chicken, seekh , lamb chop and lamb tikka served with green salad. Tandoori Mixed Platter (8P)** $17.90

Assortment of house specialties. Combination of tandoori mushroom, Paneer, gobi, and . Chicken Momos (6P)* $8.90

Nepal’s most popular dish, dumplings filled with succulent chicken mince, served with tomato sesame chutney. Vegetable Momos (6P)* $8.90

Nepal’s most popular dish, dumplings filled with succulent vegetable, served with tomato sesame chutney. Tandoori Mushrooms (4P)** $13.90

Mushrooms stuffed with cottage cheese, sultanas, cashew nuts, cooked in the tandoori oven. Panner Tikka (4P)** $13.90

Soft Indian cheese, coated in Indian spices, chargrilled with onions and capsicum cooked in Indian clay oven. Chicken Tikka (4P)** $14.90

Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in fresh spices, lemon juice and yogurt-barbecued in tandoor. Malai ke Tikka (4P)** $14.90

Tender boneless chicken in a light spices with pepper and cream white marinade, cooked in tandoor. Garlic Tikka (4P)** $14.90

Chicken breast, marinated in grounded Indian herbs, yoghurt, Garlic and zinger paste and saffron, cocked in tandoori oven. Tandoori Chicken** $10.90 H / $18.90 F Tender chicken marinated in yoghurt, pomegranate juice, and authentic Indian spices cooked in a clay oven.

Tandoori Quail** $12.90

Whole Quail marinated in ginger, garlic, Fennel seed, cinnamon, garam masala and yoghurt cooked to perfection. Seek kebab (4P) $14.90

Tender lamb mince mixed with ginger, garlic, rosemary and Indian spices rolled on a skewer and cooked in tandoor.

Lamb Chops (4P)** $15.90

Tender lamb cutlets marinated in Indian spices with fenugreek and yoghurt, cooked to perfection in tandoor. Lamb Tikka (4P)** $14.90

Juicy lamb morsels marinated in yoghurt and rustic Indian spices with a hint of rum, cooked in tandoor. Tawa Prawns (6P)** $15.90

King prawns flavoured with crushed garlic, onion, capsicum,yoghurt, Indian spices and lime juice, grilled on a pan. Tipsy Tandoori Salmon (3P) ** $17.90

Chunky pieces of rocklin salmon marinated with fresh spices and a touch of rum, cooked in tandoor.

Malekhu Fish Tikka (4P)* $16.90

Fish fillets marinated with tandoori spices, cooked in Indian clay oven. Gangato Cakes (4P)* $15.90

Crabmeat mixed with Indian herbs and typical batli paste, garnished with salad. Vegetable Samosa (2P)* $7.90

Piquant appetiser prepared with crusty dough and stuffed with peas, potatoes, cumin seed and deep fry, served with tangy tamarind sauce. Sabze ke Pakode (4P)* $7.90

Spinach, potatoes, onions dipped in spiced chickpea flour and deep fry, served with tangy tamarind sauce.

MAINS * Contain Gluten ** Contain Dairy

Butter Chicken (mild) ** $17.90

The nation’s favorite; chicken cooked in a harmonious blend of tomatoes almond meal enriched with cream sauce. Chicken Badam Malai (mild) ** $17.90

Succulent pieces of chicken with almonds, cashew, cream, tomatoes and aromatic spices Chettinad madras Beef/Chicken/Lamb (mild, med, hot) $17.90

A classic south Indian recipe, cooked with authentic chettinad spices and white poppy seeds finished with coconut cream. Madras curry Beef/Chicken/Lamb (mild, med, hot) $17.90

A classic south Indian recipe, cooked with curry leaves and mustard seeds finished with coconut cream. Saag wala Beef/Chicken/Lamb (mild, med, hot)** $17.90

Your choice of meat blended with leafy spinach and fresh green spices. A Punjabi’s favorite. Beef/Chicken/Lamb (hot) $17.90

A hot curry from Goa cooked in a mix of roasted spices, vinegar and coconut, with your choice of meat. Khukuri Chicken Masala (mild, med, hot) ** $18.90

Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken with tangy tomato, onion sauce and a touch of house rum.

Himalayan Goat Curry (with bone) (mild, med, hot) $18.90

Tender goat curry pieces cooked with Nepalese Himalayan spices Gulmely Lamb (mild, med, hot) $18.90

Diced lamb roasted with potato and Nepalese spices finished with fresh spinach and cashew. Ghurkhali Chilli Chicken (med,hot)* $18.90

Boneless thigh chicken marinated in authentic Nepalese spices. Wok tossed with diced capsicum, tomato, onion, cashew, sweet chilli and soy sauce. (med, hot)** $17.90

Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken cooked with Indian spices, tangy tomato sauce, onion and capsicum. Rogan Josh Beef/Chicken/Goat/Lamb (med, hot) $17.90

A traditional Indian curry originated in Kashmir made with extensive use of tomatoes and onions cooked with your choice of meat Beef/Chicken/Lamb (mild) ** $17.90

Your choice of meat cooked with onion, yoghurt, cashew nut paste and finished with cream. Mango Chicken (mild) $17.90

A delicious Indian summer hit, diced chicken cooked with mango pulp, topped with coconut cream.

VEGETARIAN * Contain Gluten ** Contain Dairy

Dal Makhani (mild) ** $14.90

A staple of North Indian homes, made from black lentils, red kidney beans finished with loads of butter and cream. Jhane ko (mild, med, hot) $13.90

Yellow lentils tempered with kashmiri chilli, curry leaves and mustard. Mushroom Dahi Masala (mild, med, hot) ** $15 .90

Fresh mushrooms, green peas, potatoes cooked with yoghurt, tomato sauce and freshly ground spices. Pharsi masala (mild, med) $14.90

Butternut pumpkin tempered with spices, cooked with thick tomato onion sauce. Fig (mild) ** $15.90

A classic Indian recipe of cheese and fig dumplings simmered in a smooth thick sauce. Eggplant Masala (mild, med, hot) $14.90

A silky smooth curry prepared with eggplant and potato, onion, tomato, and garlic. Sadu Tarkari (mild, med, hot) $14.90

Fresh cut seasonal veggies cooked in dry spices and fresh tomato onion base. Kadai Paneer masala (mild, med, hot) ** $15.90

Indian cottage cheese cooked in a spicy onion based sauce, flavored with fresh coriander and chili. (mild, med,)** $15.90

Cooked in mild spinach curry finished with cream and dice tomato.

Mater Paneer (mild, med, hot) ** $15.90

Home made cottage cheese & fresh garden peas cooked with ground spices in onion and cashew sauce. Shai Paneer (mild, med,) ** $15.90

Delicious royal curry made with cottage cheese cooked thick gravy of onion and cashew finished with cream, tomatoes and spices. (mild, med, hot) $14.90

Chickpeas prepared in onion and tomato sauce with tempering of cumin. Bhindi Masala (med, hot) $14.90

Shallow fried Okara followed by mixing with spicy dry masala of onion, tomato and curry spices.

SEAFOOD * Contain Gluten ** Contain Dairy

Chatpati Macchi (med, hot) $19.90

Rocklin Fish cooked in thick sauce with onion, tomato and capsicum finished with fresh herbs. Marinara Masala (mild, med, hot) $19.90

Rocklin Fish, mussels, calamari and prawn, cooked in tangy tomato sauce, finished with coriander. Rocklin Fish Curry (mild, med, hot) $19.90

Rocklin Fresh chunks of fish cooked in homemade paste of spices, coconut milk and cream. Malabar Prawns (mild, med) $19.90

Prawns cooked in a spiced coconut & tamarind flavoured curry.

RICE

Fragrant long grain basmati rice $4.00

Kesari Chawal $4.50

Rice sautéed in butter and then simmered with saffron infused water. Coconut Rice $6.90

Rice, mustard seeds, Curry leaves, grated coconut and coconut cream. Kashmiri Mild Polau $7.90

Saute with dry sultana and thick cream. Jeera Pyaza Rice $6.90

Basmati rice flavored with cumin, finished with cream and fresh shallots. (Beef/Chicken/Goat/Lamb) (Med, Hot) $15.90 BREADS*

Plain $3.00

Leavened bread dough made with fine flour. Tandoori $3.00

Unleavened wholemeal bread, brushed with a touch of butter. Garlic Naan $4.00

Leavened bread dough made with fine flour finished with rosted garlic and coriander. Kashmiri Naan $5.90

Traditional naan dove stuffed with dry nuts and raisins cooked in clay oven. Aloo Parantha $5.90

Leavened bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes. Cheese and Spinach Naan $5.90

Leavened bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese, spanich and fresh herbs.

SIDES

Garden salad $7.90

Refreshing and wholesome house green salad with a touch of Indian/Nepalese seasoning. $3.50

Yoghurt with grated cucumber/carrot and garnished with ground cumin.

Mango chutney or Mixed pickle $2.50

Crunchy Papadums (4P) $2.50

DESSERTS *Contains Gluten **Contains Dairy

Chocolate samosa *, ** $7.90

Indian pastry wrapped in dark chocolate, fried served with whipped cream. Neembu tart *, ** $6.90

Lemon tart with Indian twist.

Pista ** $5.90

Home made Indian Ice cream with pistachio. $15.90 RAMU’S SET MENU DAWAAT SET MENU $32.90 PER PERSON

Entree Lamb Tikka Tandoori Mushroom Mains Butter Chicken Gulmely Lamb (lamb cook with cashew potato and fresh spinach) Mixed Veg Tarkari Plain Rice Assorted basket of Breads Sweet Mango Chutney or Mix Pickle Dessert Pistachio Kulfi (We can change dishes on your special request)

(We can change dishes on your special request)

AAGAMAN KO BHOJ $36.90 PER PERSON

ENTRÉE Malekhu Macchi (Fish Tikka) Malai Tikka Seekh Kebab Mains Ghar ko Chicken (Home style Chicken Curry) Shai Lamb (similar as korma) Khatti Macchi (fish cooked with diced Capsicum and onion in Tangy Sauce) Sweet mango chutney or mix pickle Plain rice Assorted basket of breads Dessert Pistachio kulfi

(We can change dishes on your special request)