Natraj's Indian Bistro Rancho Santa Margarita

Mango and corn soup, mildly spiced

Gently simmered lentils, mildly spiced

Tomato soup flavored with ginger & cumin

Lentil Soup garnished with chicken & rice

Golden fried & seasoned fresh vegetables

Grated onion fritters

Paneer coated in a papadum & curry leaf crust

Crisp pastries filled with potatoes, green peas & spices

Tandoori roasted tikka of homemade cheese with onions, bell pepper & spices

Sliced paneer sandwiched around a tangy masala mixture, chickpea flour battered and fried

Crisp chickpea battered fried fish

2pc. Vegetable Pakoras, 1 Vegetable Samosa, 2pc. Onion Bhaji, 1 Papad Paneer Roll

Chicken Tikka Kebab, Lamb or Chicken Seekh Kebab, Vegetable Samosas, Vegetable Pakoras

Boneless marinated chicken breast pieces roasted in the tandoor oven

Tandoori roasted chicken breast pieces moistened in a seasoned cream (malai) marinade

Marinated half chicken roasted in the tandoor oven

Minced chicken with ginger, herbs and onions.

Boneless lamb marinated in yogurt and fresh spices. Roasted on skewers in the tandoor oven.

Minced lamb with ginger, herbs and onions.

Four lamb chops marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted in the tandoor oven

An assortment of tandoori specialties: Tandoori Chicken, Chicken Tikka Kebab, Seekh Kebab, Lamb Tikka, & Fish Tikka

Seasoned and marinated jumbo shrimp cooked in the tandoor oven

Fresh spiced Swordfish fillet pieces marinated and roasted in the tandoor oven

Stir-fry of potatoes and cauliflower, flavored with aromatic Indian spices

Punjabi spiced potatoes with green peas in a light masala gravy

Diced potatoes and eggplant tossed gently with a fragrant blend of Indian spices

Roasted puréed eggplant with tomatoes, onions, and a touch of cream

Seasoned okra with tomatoes, onions & spices

Mushroom, Cashews & Peas in a delicately seasoned cream sauce. Vegan Upon Request

Spicy, Sweet & Sour crispy Cauliflower

Sauteed potatoes with spices and cumin seed

Assorted Vegetables in a mild cashew cream sauce

Mixed Vegetable Pakoras in a yogurt curry sauce

Lightly creamed spinach sautéed with potatoes. Vegan upon request

Assortment of seasoned fresh vegetables seared on the griddle (tava)

Sauteed mixed vegetables tossed in a light onion gravy

Grated indian paneer, herbs and spices

Lightly creamed spinach with Indian cheese

Indian cheese with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes

Freshly made croquettes of vegetables, potato, and paneer in a mild almond cream sauce

Fresh Indian cheese with great peas and masalas

Indian cheese in a tomato and onion gravy with a touch of cream, fenugreek, and butter

Indian cheese in a creamy almond cashew sauce

Indian cheese in a spicy hot red chile sauce with bellpepper & onion

Marinated chunks of Indian cheese cooked in the tandoor oven, served with bellpepper & onion

Marinated chunks of tofu cooked in the tandoor oven, served in a spinach purée

Seasoned black lentils with a touch of cream & butter

Yellow moong dal with spices, cumin, and ghee

Garbanzo beans stewed in a special blend of spices

Everybody's Favorite! Tandoori roasted breast of chicken in a velvety sauce of tomato, cream & fenugreek

Spicy hot curry with onions, peppers & a touch of mango

North Indian style chicken curry

Boneless chicken in a mild cashew cream sauce

Boneless chicken with fresh tomatoes, curry leaves, ginger, spicy hot sambhar masala, and coconut cream

Shredded chicken tandoori in a tomato cream sauce with fenugreek & butter

Boneless chicken simmered with creamed spinach

Indo-Chinese style chicken with spicy hot red chile glaze, bellpepper & onion

Fried marinated chicken with curry leaves and green chilies.

Goan style chicken curry sauteéd with potatoes, ginger, cumin, and cardamom in a spicy hot chile gravy

Boneless chicken with bell peppers, onions & spices

Seared lamb and onions in Chef's special seasoned gravy. Best served spicy hot!

Seasoned boneless lamb in Chef's special North Indian curry sauce

Boneless lamb with bell peppers, onions & spices

Gently simmered boneless lamb in a mild cashew cream sauce. With garam masala, ginger & cumin.

Thinly sliced tandoori lamb simmered in a mild almond and cashew sauce

North Indian Style lamb curry cooked with aromatic spices, cardamom & Kashmiri chile

Boneless lamb simmered with delicately spiced creamed spinach

Tandoori roasted lamb simmered with a velvety blend of tomato, cream, onion & spices

Goan style lamb curry sauteéd with potatoes, ginger, cumin, and cardamom in a spicy hot red chile gravy

Seasoned shrimp in a curry & coconut cream sauce

Tandoori shrimp in a velvety sauce of tomato cream & fenugreek

Shrimp in a seasoned gravy with ginger, onion, garlic & tomato

Spicy fresh fish with chile garlic curry leaves & coconut cream

Choose One Kulcha, One Paratha, and One Naan

Leavened white bread baked to order in the tandoor oven

Leavened white bread topped with garlic & cilantro baked to order in the tandoor oven

Spicy hot naan topped with freshly chopped green chiles

Naan bread stuffed with diced onions & spices

Naan stuffed with nuts & raisins

Naan stuffed with Indian cheese & spices

Naan stuffed with minced lamb and spices

Whole wheat flat bread baked in the tandoor oven