EXPERIENCE A JOURNEY OF FLAVOUR GOOD FOOD APPETISERS CHICKEN TIKKA SAMOSA £ 8.25 BRINGS US Succulent chicken tikka with cheddar cheese and fennel.

TOGETHER VEGETABLE SAMOSA £ 7.25 I had a magical childhood, moving from town to town Lightly spiced potato with green peas and cashew nuts. with my father’s travelling theatre company. “The Company” would always sit down to a meal ALOO MATAR KI TIKKI £ 7.95 together after a performance, with my father at the Potato cutlets stuffed with green peas, seasoned with nutmeg and spices. head of the table. I used to love roaming around the kitchen among the enormous cauldrons of steaming AVOCADO PAKORAS £ 8.25 food, but more than anything, I enjoyed seeing the Corn crusted smashed avocado with cheddar cheese and ginger. joy on the diners’ faces as they savoured the tasty delights. This is where my love of cooking began. MUSHROOM KURKURE £ 8.25 Over the years I pursued both my musical and Battered and deep-fried mushrooms stuffed with cheese, bell peppers and crushed black pepper. culinary interests and became fascinated with the regional diversity of Indian food. Inspired by a land AMRITSARI FISH £ 9.25 so rich in culture and influenced by the great chefs that I have met over the years, I hope that you enjoy Lightly battered stonebass served with mint and tamarind chutney. sharing in my personal journey and the lovingly prepared recipes presented in this menu. CURRY LEAF AND PEPPER PRAWN £ 10.25 Sautéed prawns with onions and tomatoes finished with coconut milk and crushed pepper.

GARDEN SALAD (CHICKEN/PANEER) £ 9.25/8.25 Charred corn, avocado, berries, spinach and asparagus served with chicken or paneer tikka.

Please advise your server of any allergies. All prices include VAT GOOD FOOD APPETISERS CHICKEN TIKKA SAMOSA £ 8.25 BRINGS US Succulent chicken tikka with cheddar cheese and fennel.

TOGETHER VEGETABLE SAMOSA £ 7.25 I had a magical childhood, moving from town to town Lightly spiced potato with green peas and cashew nuts. with my father’s travelling theatre company. “The Company” would always sit down to a meal ALOO MATAR KI TIKKI £ 7.95 together after a performance, with my father at the Potato cutlets stuffed with green peas, seasoned with nutmeg and spices. head of the table. I used to love roaming around the kitchen among the enormous cauldrons of steaming AVOCADO PAKORAS £ 8.25 food, but more than anything, I enjoyed seeing the Corn crusted smashed avocado with cheddar cheese and ginger. joy on the diners’ faces as they savoured the tasty delights. This is where my love of cooking began. MUSHROOM KURKURE £ 8.25 Over the years I pursued both my musical and Battered and deep-fried mushrooms stuffed with cheese, bell peppers and crushed black pepper. culinary interests and became fascinated with the regional diversity of Indian food. Inspired by a land AMRITSARI FISH £ 9.25 so rich in culture and influenced by the great chefs that I have met over the years, I hope that you enjoy Lightly battered stonebass served with mint and tamarind chutney. sharing in my personal journey and the lovingly prepared recipes presented in this menu. CURRY LEAF AND PEPPER PRAWN £ 10.25 Sautéed prawns with onions and tomatoes finished with coconut milk and crushed pepper.

GARDEN SALAD (CHICKEN/PANEER) £ 9.25/8.25 Charred corn, avocado, berries, spinach and asparagus served with chicken or paneer tikka.

Please advise your server of any allergies. All prices include VAT KEBABS TANDOORI CHICKEN ON THE BONE £ 17.95 Tender chicken on the bone in the classic marination of red chilli, yoghurt and garam masala.

ACHARI CHICKEN TIKKA £ 16.25 PLATTERS Succulent boneless chicken marinated in pickling spices, yoghurt and garlic. EMPERORS PLATTER £ 85.00 CHICKEN MALAI KEBAB £ 16.25 A selection of whole lobster in it¹s shell with Kerala chilli garlic prawns, chicken malai kebab, Delectable boneless chicken breast, marinated in a creamy cheese and cashew nut paste with a touch of aloo tikki, lamb chops, vegetable samosa and makhni sauce. cardamom.

BARRAH KEBAB (LAMB CHOPS) £ 18.25 SPECIALITY KEBAB PLATTER £ 33.25 Spicy lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic, cumin and garam masala. A selection of our all-time favourite chicken malai, chicken tikka and lamb seekh kebabs. LAMB SEEKH KEBAB £ 16.95 Traditional minced lamb kebab flavoured with ginger, garlic, roasted cumin powder and coriander. SEAFOOD PLATTER £ 54.95 A whole lobster in it's shell with salmon tikka and Kerala chilli garlic prawns. LOBSTER PANCHOPRAN £ 39.00 Whole Lobster simmered with five spices, peppers and prawns. ASHA'S SHARING PLATTER £ 35.95 CHILLI GARLIC PRAWN £ 20.25 A selection of lamb seekh kebab, achari chicken tikka, aloo tikki, Kerala chilli garlic prawns Char-grilled Kerala tiger prawns with garlic and chilli. and vegetable samosa.

SALMON TIKKA £ 19.25 VEGETARIAN KEBAB PLATTER £ 18.25 Fresh Norwegian salmon marinated with yoghurt, garam masala, cumin powder and yellow chilli. A selection of aloo tikki, vegetable samosa and paneer ka soola. PANEER KA SOOLA £ 12.95 Tandoori shashlik of cottage cheese green peppers, tomatoes and pineapple flavored with mustard.

Please advise your server of any allergies. All prices include VAT KEBABS TANDOORI CHICKEN ON THE BONE £ 17.95 Tender chicken on the bone in the classic marination of red chilli, yoghurt and garam masala.

ACHARI CHICKEN TIKKA £ 16.25 PLATTERS Succulent boneless chicken marinated in pickling spices, yoghurt and garlic. EMPERORS PLATTER £ 85.00 CHICKEN MALAI KEBAB £ 16.25 A selection of whole lobster in it¹s shell with Kerala chilli garlic prawns, chicken malai kebab, Delectable boneless chicken breast, marinated in a creamy cheese and cashew nut paste with a touch of aloo tikki, lamb chops, vegetable samosa and makhni sauce. cardamom.

BARRAH KEBAB (LAMB CHOPS) £ 18.25 SPECIALITY KEBAB PLATTER £ 33.25 Spicy lamb chops marinated in yoghurt, ginger, garlic, cumin and garam masala. A selection of our all-time favourite chicken malai, chicken tikka and lamb seekh kebabs. LAMB SEEKH KEBAB £ 16.95 Traditional minced lamb kebab flavoured with ginger, garlic, roasted cumin powder and coriander. SEAFOOD PLATTER £ 54.95 A whole lobster in it's shell with salmon tikka and Kerala chilli garlic prawns. LOBSTER PANCHOPRAN £ 39.00 Whole Lobster simmered with five spices, peppers and prawns. ASHA'S SHARING PLATTER £ 35.95 CHILLI GARLIC PRAWN £ 20.25 A selection of lamb seekh kebab, achari chicken tikka, aloo tikki, Kerala chilli garlic prawns Char-grilled Kerala tiger prawns with garlic and chilli. and vegetable samosa.

SALMON TIKKA £ 19.25 VEGETARIAN KEBAB PLATTER £ 18.25 Fresh Norwegian salmon marinated with yoghurt, garam masala, cumin powder and yellow chilli. A selection of aloo tikki, vegetable samosa and paneer ka soola. PANEER KA SOOLA £ 12.95 Tandoori shashlik of cottage cheese green peppers, tomatoes and pineapple flavored with mustard.

Please advise your server of any allergies. All prices include VAT MAIN COURSE - CURRIES MAIN COURSE - CURRIES KODI CURRY £ 18.25 Hyderabadi chicken curry made with yoghurt and coconut milk. MUSCAT GOSHT £ 18.25 Boneless tender lamb cooked with clarified butter in a spicy, rich onion and tomato gravy. BUTTER CHICKEN £ 17.25 Classic chicken tikka in a tomato and cream gravy, flavoured with dry fenugreek leaves. MUSCAT GOSHT STORY “Sightseeing in the Sultanate of CHICKEN JALFREZI £ 17.25 ROGAN JOSH £ 18.25 Oman, I stopped for lunch at a small ‘dhaba’ and had the most Chicken tikka sautéed with onions, tomatoes and green peppers, spiced with garam masala. Boneless lamb curry from Lucknow in a yoghurt and brown onion gravy, flavoured with wonderful lamb preparation. This rose water and saffron. is my presentation of that hot CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA £ 17.25 afternoon” PALAK GOSHT £ 18.25 Chicken tikka cooked with garam masala in a spicy onion and tomato gravy. Tender lamb pieces cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.

CHICKEN KORMA £ 15.25 KARAHI GOSHT £ 18.25 Succulent boneless chicken in a creamy almond gravy. Tender spiced boneless lamb sautéed in a tomato and onion gravy.

CHICKEN DO PYAZA £ 17.25 GOSHT VINDALOO £ 18.25 Boneless chicken leg tossed in almond with garlic and diced onions in an earthy sauce of Classic Goan lamb preparation cooked with baby potatoes in a spicy onion and onion, tomato and fried onion. tomato gravy, spiked with vinegar.

Please advise your server of any allergies. All prices include VAT MAIN COURSE - CURRIES MAIN COURSE - CURRIES KODI CURRY £ 18.25 Hyderabadi chicken curry made with yoghurt and coconut milk. MUSCAT GOSHT £ 18.25 Boneless tender lamb cooked with clarified butter in a spicy, rich onion and tomato gravy. BUTTER CHICKEN £ 17.25 Classic chicken tikka in a tomato and cream gravy, flavoured with dry fenugreek leaves. MUSCAT GOSHT STORY “Sightseeing in the Sultanate of CHICKEN JALFREZI £ 17.25 ROGAN JOSH £ 18.25 Oman, I stopped for lunch at a small ‘dhaba’ and had the most Chicken tikka sautéed with onions, tomatoes and green peppers, spiced with garam masala. Boneless lamb curry from Lucknow in a yoghurt and brown onion gravy, flavoured with wonderful lamb preparation. This rose water and saffron. is my presentation of that hot CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA £ 17.25 afternoon” PALAK GOSHT £ 18.25 Chicken tikka cooked with garam masala in a spicy onion and tomato gravy. Tender lamb pieces cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.

CHICKEN KORMA £ 15.25 KARAHI GOSHT £ 18.25 Succulent boneless chicken in a creamy almond gravy. Tender spiced boneless lamb sautéed in a tomato and onion gravy.

CHICKEN DO PYAZA £ 17.25 GOSHT VINDALOO £ 18.25 Boneless chicken leg tossed in almond with garlic and diced onions in an earthy sauce of Classic Goan lamb preparation cooked with baby potatoes in a spicy onion and onion, tomato and fried onion. tomato gravy, spiked with vinegar.

Please advise your server of any allergies. All prices include VAT MAIN COURSE - VEGETARIAN Available in full or side portions

ALOO GOBI £ 11.25 A traditional home-style preparation of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin, green MAIN COURSE - CURRIES chillies and spices.

HARE BAINGAN KA BARTHA £ 12.25 Oven-roasted mashed eggplants tempered with mustard seeds, onions, garlic, THE STORY OF PRAWN MASALA £ 18.75 green chillies and coriander in clarified butter. HARE BAINGAN KA BARTHA

Prawns cooked with red chillies in a spicy onion and tomato gravy. My mother Mai cooked great non-vegetarian cuisine for her PRAWN BALCHAO £ 18.75 METHI MUSHROOM MATTAR £ 12.25 family, but remained a pure Wild mushrooms, fenugreek and sweet peas in a creamy masala gravy. vegetarian all her life. She simply Prawns served on a blend of spicy Goan sauce. adored this simple roasted PALAK PANEER £ 12.95 aubergine dish. SALMON AND COCONUT CURRY £ 19.50 Cottage cheese in a spicy spinach gravy. Scottish salmon tempered with curry leaf, mustard and a lightly spiced coconut sauce. PANEER JALFREZI £ 12.95 Fresh paneer tossed with peppers, onions and ginger in a spicy makhani gravy.

MIXED VEGETABLE KARAHI £ 12.25 A medley of cauliflower, carrots, green beans and sweet peppers in a tomato masala.

DAL TADKA £ 11.25 Yellow lentils tempered with cumin, onions, tomatoes and green chillies.

DAL MAKHANI £ 11.95 Classic black lentils slow-cooked overnight with tomatoes, cream and butter.

Please advise your server of any allergies. MAIN COURSE - VEGETARIAN Available in full or side portions

ALOO GOBI £ 11.25 A traditional home-style preparation of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with cumin, green MAIN COURSE - CURRIES chillies and spices.

HARE BAINGAN KA BARTHA £ 12.25 Oven-roasted mashed eggplants tempered with mustard seeds, onions, garlic, THE STORY OF PRAWN MASALA £ 18.75 green chillies and coriander in clarified butter. HARE BAINGAN KA BARTHA

Prawns cooked with red chillies in a spicy onion and tomato gravy. My mother Mai cooked great non-vegetarian cuisine for her PRAWN BALCHAO £ 18.75 METHI MUSHROOM MATTAR £ 12.25 family, but remained a pure Wild mushrooms, fenugreek and sweet peas in a creamy masala gravy. vegetarian all her life. She simply Prawns served on a blend of spicy Goan sauce. adored this simple roasted PALAK PANEER £ 12.95 aubergine dish. SALMON AND COCONUT CURRY £ 19.50 Cottage cheese in a spicy spinach gravy. Scottish salmon tempered with curry leaf, mustard and a lightly spiced coconut sauce. PANEER JALFREZI £ 12.95 Fresh paneer tossed with peppers, onions and ginger in a spicy makhani gravy.

MIXED VEGETABLE KARAHI £ 12.25 A medley of cauliflower, carrots, green beans and sweet peppers in a tomato masala.

DAL TADKA £ 11.25 Yellow lentils tempered with cumin, onions, tomatoes and green chillies.

DAL MAKHANI £ 11.95 Classic black lentils slow-cooked overnight with tomatoes, cream and butter.

Please advise your server of any allergies. BIRYANIS LAMB CHOP BIRYANI £ 21.95 BIRYANIS Tender marinated lamb chops with lamb pieces, biryani rice, eggs and potato LAMB DUM BIRYANI £ 19.25 The modern day biryanis were developed in the lavish Tender lamb cooked with biryani rice, flavoured with mace, cardamom royal kitchens of the Mughal Empire between 1526 - 1857. and saffron. The legendary dishes roots can be traced back to Arab CHICKEN BIRYANI £ 18.25 traders historic links with India, whilst legend also tells of Mumtaz Mahal (the inspiration for the Taj Mahal) asking Boneless chicken cooked in true 'Awadhi style' with biryani rice, cardamom her esteemed chefs to develop a dish for her hungry and saffron. armies in the early 1600s. CHICKEN TIKKA BIRYANI £ 18.95 This historic dish is celebrated daily across India, with Biryani made with chicken tikka, eggs in a classic makhani gravy and basmati every region claiming to serve the finest! rice. Asha’s Executive Chefs bring the most innovative and authentic selection to your table. PRAWN BIRYANI £ 19.75 Prawns cooked with biryani rice, flavoured with mace, cardamom and saffron.

SHAHI PANEER BIRYANI £ 16.95 A Royal delicacy paired with two classic dishes - Shahi Paneer and Matar Pulao finished in a rich gravy. A vegetarians delight.

Please advise your server of any allergies. All prices include VAT BIRYANIS LAMB CHOP BIRYANI £ 21.95 BIRYANIS Tender marinated lamb chops with lamb pieces, biryani rice, eggs and potato LAMB DUM BIRYANI £ 19.25 The modern day biryanis were developed in the lavish Tender lamb cooked with biryani rice, flavoured with mace, cardamom royal kitchens of the Mughal Empire between 1526 - 1857. and saffron. The legendary dishes roots can be traced back to Arab CHICKEN BIRYANI £ 18.25 traders historic links with India, whilst legend also tells of Mumtaz Mahal (the inspiration for the Taj Mahal) asking Boneless chicken cooked in true 'Awadhi style' with biryani rice, cardamom her esteemed chefs to develop a dish for her hungry and saffron. armies in the early 1600s. CHICKEN TIKKA BIRYANI £ 18.95 This historic dish is celebrated daily across India, with Biryani made with chicken tikka, eggs in a classic makhani gravy and basmati every region claiming to serve the finest! rice. Asha’s Executive Chefs bring the most innovative and authentic selection to your table. PRAWN BIRYANI £ 19.75 Prawns cooked with biryani rice, flavoured with mace, cardamom and saffron.

SHAHI PANEER BIRYANI £ 16.95 A Royal delicacy paired with two classic dishes - Shahi Paneer and Matar Pulao finished in a rich gravy. A vegetarians delight.

Please advise your server of any allergies. All prices include VAT BREADS SIDES NAAN £ 2.95 Classic bread made from refined flour. CUCUMBER & CHICKPEA CHAAT SALAD £ 5.75 Butter / Plain / Garlic Cucumber and chickpeas in tangy tamarind yoghurt.

PESHWARI NAAN £ 4.95 Naan sweetened with coconut, pistachio and almonds. CHEESY CHICKEN TIKKA MAKHANI FRIES £ 6.95 Hand-cut chips with shredded chicken tikka in a creamy makhani sauce, TRUFFLE NAAN £ 4.95 Lancashire cheese. Naan bread topped with black truffle.

LANCASHIRE CHEESE NAAN £ 3.95 SPICY HAND-CUT DOUBLE FRIED CHIPS £ 4.75 Classic naan bread stuffed with creamy Lancashire cheese. Hand-cut and double fried for a crispy outside and light fluffy inside, spiced with masala mix

ROTI £ 2.95

Bread made from whole-wheat flour. VEGETABLE RAITA £ 3.95 BREAD BASKET £ 9.00 Creamy yoghurt topped with fresh tomotoes & cucumber.

Roti, Plain and Garlic Naan GREEN SALAD £ 5.25 RICE Lemon-vinegar dressing. STEAMED RICE £ 3.95 POPPADOMS & DIPS £ 4.95 A selection of fried poppadoms. Served with a selection of BIRYANI RICE £ 5.25 home-made chutneys. PULAO £ 5.95 Vegetable / Jeera / Mushroom / Peas

Please advise your server of any allergies. All prices include VAT BREADS SIDES NAAN £ 2.95 Classic bread made from refined flour. CUCUMBER & CHICKPEA CHAAT SALAD £ 5.75 Butter / Plain / Garlic Cucumber and chickpeas in tangy tamarind yoghurt.

PESHWARI NAAN £ 4.95 Naan sweetened with coconut, pistachio and almonds. CHEESY CHICKEN TIKKA MAKHANI FRIES £ 6.95 Hand-cut chips with shredded chicken tikka in a creamy makhani sauce, TRUFFLE NAAN £ 4.95 Lancashire cheese. Naan bread topped with black truffle. www.ashasrestaurants.com LANCASHIRE CHEESE NAAN £ 3.95 SPICY HAND-CUT DOUBLE FRIED CHIPS £ 4.75 Classic naan bread stuffed with creamy Lancashire cheese. Hand-cut and double fried for a crispy outside and light fluffy inside, spiced with masala mix

ROTI £ 2.95

Bread made from whole-wheat flour. @AshasManchester VEGETABLE RAITA £ 3.95 BREAD BASKET £ 9.00 Creamy yoghurt topped with fresh tomotoes & cucumber.

Roti, Plain and Garlic Naan GREEN SALAD £ 5.25 RICE Lemon-vinegar dressing. STEAMED RICE £ 3.95 POPPADOMS & DIPS £ 4.95 A selection of fried poppadoms. Served with a selection of BIRYANI RICE £ 5.25 home-made chutneys. PULAO £ 5.95 Vegetable / Jeera / Mushroom / Peas

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