Santhi Restaurant - Leicester menu

Appetisers

Poppadom (Each)
0.75£
Plain or spicy.
Pickle
0.50£
Mixed pickle, sweet mango, mint sauce and masala onions.

Soups

Rasam
4.25£
Choice of vegetarian, chicken or prawn. Peppery, deeply flavoured soup with an elaborate spicy & sour taste. A traditional staple from South Indian kitchens.
Hot & Sour Soup (G) (SY) (SP)
4.25£
Choice of vegetarian, chicken or prawn. An oriental blend of spice & sour with shredded meat or vegetables. A gutsy & sharp Indo-Chinese classic.
Manchow Soup (G) (SY) (SP)
4.25£
A hot broth combining the tastes of Manchuria & India with a choice of either vegetables or chicken.
Sweet Corn Soup
4.25£
Choice of vegetarian, chicken or prawn. Incredibly mild & creamy, this rich soup plays a perfect base to ingredients of your choice.

Starter - Vegetarian

Vegetable Spring Rolls (3 Pieces) (G)
3.50£
A selection of seasoned vegetables cooked in thin layers of crispy pastry.
Vegetable Samosa (3 Pieces) (G)
3.50£
A selection of seasoned vegetables cooked in thin layers of crispy pastry.
Paneer Spring Rolls (3 Pieces) (G) (M)
4.25£
Seasoned Indian cheese pieces cooked in thin layers of crispy pastry.
Onion Bhaji
4.75£
Potato and onions lightly spiced with fresh herbs in our own special batter.
Crispy Bhajia
4.75£
Sliced potato deep fried in gram flour batter consisting of freshly ground spices.
Crispy Mushrooms
5.50£
Sliced mushroom deep fried in gram flour batter consisting of freshly ground spices.
Paneer Pakora (M)
5.95£
Cubes of Indian cheese deep fried in a unique batter with a combination of freshly ground spices.
Chilly Paneer (M) (G) (SY) (SP)
6.75£
Cottage cheese stir-fried with chillies, peppers & garlic tossed in a spicy soy sauce.
Shanghai Mogo
6.50£
Cassava stir-fried with onions, peppers and garlic tossed in spicy Santhi's chilli sauce.
Tandoori Mogo (M) (MU)
6.50£
Cassava stir-fried with onions, peppers and garlic tossed in spicy tandoori sauce.
Aubergine Stir-Fry (G) (SY) (SP)
7.95£
Crispy aubergine stir-fried with peppers & onions with a light soy sauce dressing.

Starter - Non-Vegetarian

Chicken Samosa (3 Pieces) (G)
3.25£
Marinated pieces cooked in thin layers of crispy pastry.
Lamb Samosa (3 Pieces) (G)
3.50£
Pieces of lamb marinated in a selection of spices cooked in thin layers of crispy pastry.
Mutton Rolls (2 Pieces) (G)
3.95£
Pieces of tender lamb seasoned with potato and spices wrapped in breadcrumb pastry.
Chilly Egg (G) (E) (SY) (SP)
4.95£
Boiled egg stir fried with chillies, peppers and garlic tossed in Santhi.
Chicken '65' (E)
5.75£
Pieces of boneless chicken marinated & fried in the spicy, yet delactable masala that had a secretive origin in Chennai.
Pepper Chicken (G) (SY) (SP)
5.75£
Tender cubes of boneless chicken stir-fried with freshly ground black pepper and a variety spices.
Chicken Tikka (M) (MU)
6.25£
Tender boneless chicken pieces marinated in yoghurt, tandoori spices & cooked in the traditional tandoori oven.
Mutto Chukka (S)
7.75£
Succulent lamb cooked with diced onions, tomato and spices. A popular dish from South Indian.
Lamb Chops (3 Pieces)
8.25£
Succulent lamb chops marinated with traditional Indian spices and grilled to perfection.
Fish '65' (F) (E)
5.95£
Piecees of fish marinated & fried in the spicy, yet delectable masala that had a secretive origin in Chennai.
Prawn Pakora (C)
7.50£
Juicy prawns fried with a spice-filled batter to make crispy fritters.
Prawn 65 (C) (E)
7.50£
juicy prawns marinated in spices & fried till crispy.
King Prawn Masala (C)
9.25£
King prawns marinated with fresh grated coconut, turmeric, lime juice, ginger and garlic paste.

Mains - Vegetarian

Ennai Kathrikai Kulambu
7.50£
Rich aubergine curry prepard in a South Indian style with thebase of freshly ground spices.
Paruppu Curry (South Indian Style Tarka Dhal) (M)
6.25£
Yellow lentils cooked with Indian spices and finished with a tarka of onions, tomatoes, cumin and crushed coriander. Paruppu curry can also be made with Spinach. Available as a side dish.
Kondai Kadalai Kulambu (South Indian Style Channa Masala) (M) (S)
6.25£
Tender chick peas simmered in a light tomato masala sauce.
Navarathana Korma (M) (MU)
6.95£
Mixed vegetables cooked in a rich creamy sauce.
Saag Paneer (M) (MU)
6.95£
Indian cheese cooked with spinach and enriched spices.
Paneer Butter Masala (M) (MU)
7.95£
Indian cheese cooked in creamy rich tomato sauce enriched with butter & spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala (M) (MU)
7.95£
Smoky flavoured Indian cheese cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
Vegetable Malabar (M)
6.95£
Vegetables cooked in mild spices enriched with coconut using a traditiona recipe from the Malabarian Coast.
Soya Chunks (SY)
7.50£
Pieces of soya cooked with madras, richly spiced recipe/ceylon a spicy sauce with full bodied flavour/chettinad (S) cooked in a bold fragrant aniseed sauce.
Vendakkai Paal Curry
6.75£
A mildly spiced, coconut milk based curry made with okra.

Mains - Non-Vegetarian (Our Chef's Specials)

Meen Kulambu (F)
7.95£
A sharp. yet subtle tanginess is the distinctive flavour that characteristics this fish curry with its perfect combination of tamarind, spices and tomato. A medium hot coconut and tamarind flavoured sout Indian fish curry. Choice of boneless tilapia, king fish with bones or squid.
Sothi (M)
6.95£
Egg, fish or prawn cooked in mild spices enriched in coconut milk using traditional recipe from Sri Lanka.
Pepper Gravy (M) (S) (N)
8.25£
Chicken, lamb or prawns cooked with tangy black peppers as the main ingredient & grinded cashew nuts, harmonized by cream to create a perfect balanced medium curry sauce. Served mild, hot and extra hot.
Ceylon
7.95£
Chicken, lamb or prawns cooked in a spicy sauce with full-bodied flavour using Sri Lakan spices.
Malabar (M)
7.95£
Chicken, lamb or prawns cooked in mild spices enriched in coconut using a traditional recipe from the Malabarian coast.
Chettinad (S)
7.95£
Chicken, lamb or prawns in a bold ragrant aniseed-like sauce from an ancient, cosmopolitan trade centre.

Mains - Non-Vegetarian (Your Favourites)

Butter Chicken (M) (MU)
7.95£
Boneless chicken cooked in rich creamy sauce enriched with buttler & mild spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala (M) (MU)
8.75£
Marinated chicken coked in a smoky, rich tomato curry sauce.
Chicken Balti
7.95£
Cooked with exotic collection of fresh spices, herbs and special balti sauce to create thicker, rich and distinctive flavour.
Madras
7.95£
Chicken, lamb or prawns cooked in a richly spiced recipe having plentiful proportions of garam spices based on a red, fiery sauce.
Vindaloo
7.95£
Chicken, lamb or prawns in a classic, hot and aromatic sauce cooked with vinegar.
Navarathana Korma (M)
7.95£
Chicken, lamb or prawns in a delicately spiced sauce creamed in coconut milk.

Biryani

Chicken Tikka (M) (MU) (E)
10.75£
Vegetable
8.95£
Paneer (M)
9.95£
Chicken (E)
9.95£
Lamb (E)
10.95£
Prawn (C) (E)
11.50£
King Prawn (C) (E)
13.50£

Indian Breads

Parotta (G) (M)
2.50£
Fluffy fried flat breads made from wheat flour.
Chapatti (G)
1.50£
A dry, wheat-based flatbread which complements any curry.
Tandoori Roti (G)
1.95£
Tandoori oven-cooked rich flatbread.
Tandoori Butter Roti (M) (G)
2.25£
Tandoori oven-cooked rich flatbread enriched by extra butter.
Plain Naan (G) (M) (E)
1.75£
Leavenedm richly flavoured bread with a soft and chewy crust.
Butter Naan (G) (M) (E)
1.95£
Naan bread luxuriously enriched with butter delivering a full-bodied flavour.
Garlic Naan (G) (M) (E)
2.50£
Naan bread flavoured with crushed garlic.
Peshwari Naan (G) (M) (E) (N)
3.25£
Naan bread stuffed wheat bread with dry nuts, fruits and coconut powder.
Cheese Naan (G) (M) (E)
2.75£
Naan bread stuffed with creamy cheese, with an option of fiery chillies.
Garlic and Coriander Naan (G) (M) (E)
2.75£
Naan bread stuffed with garlic and coriander.
Kheema Naan (G) (M) (E)
2.95£
Naan bread stuffed with richly seasoned minced lamb.
Snathi's Special Naan (G) (M) (E) (N)
3.25£
Sweet and spicy flatbread packed with secretive fillings.

Variety Rice

Steamed Basmati Rice
3.00£
Fluffy, long grained Indian rice cooked evenly. Perfect & plain.
Pilau Rice (M)
3.50£
A fragrant fried rice of Punjabi origin using a select blend of spices.
Ghee Rice (M) (N)
3.50£
Basmati rice cooked with ghee, chopped onions & cashew nuts.
Jeera Rice (MU) (S)
3.50£
Basmati rice cooked & pan fried with cumin seeds.
Mushroom Rice
3.50£
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with earthy mushrooms.
Egg Rice (E)
3.50£
Fluffy rice sauteed with addition of eggs.

Relishes & Sides

Yogurt (1 Cup) (M)
1.00£
Raitha (M)
1.50£
Piece of sweet carrot an cool cucumber soaked in yogurt.
Chips
2.75£
Mixed Salad
2.25£
Slices of fresh tomato, cucumber, peppers, onions and carrots served upon a bed of fresh lettuce.
Onion Salad
2.95£
Sliced red onions with chilli and lemon, garnished with fresh coriander.
Santhi's Salad (M)
3.75£
A mixed salad of tomato, cucumber, lettuce, peppers, onions and green chillies sprinkled with crushed black pepper and a fresh lemon and haloumi cheese dressing.

Drinks

Coca Cola
1.00£
Diet Coke
1.00£
Coke zero
1.00£
Pepsi
1.00£
7up
1.00£

Santhi Street Food

Mutton Kothu
11.99£
Chicken Kothu
10.99£
Prawn Kothu
12.99£
King Prawn Kothu
13.99£