T & J Mahal Menu
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A La Carte Starters - Seafood
Squid marinated in Yoghurt, Roasted Cumin, Fresh Herbs, Green Chillies and Cucumber.
Cooked with Garlic, Ginger, Coconut, Cumin and Goan Red Chillies.
Marinated Mussels and Tiger Prawns cooked in Bramaputra Coastal Sauce, Garlic, Green Chillies, Turmeric and Lime Leaves.
Tamarind flavoured King Prawns Wok Fried with Coconut Milk, Cloves and Dried Chillies.
Spiced King Prawn Deep Fried in Butter.
Goan Spicy King Prawns served with Deep Fried Bread.
Goan Spicy Prawns served with Deep Fried Bread.
A La Carte Starters
An assortment of Kebabs - Chicken Tikka, Lamb Tikka, Sheek Kebab, and Broccoli.
The famous North Indian Skewered Kebab with Ground Chicken mixed with Garlic, Green Chillies, Indian Cheese and Spices, finished with Mix Pepper.
From the Tandoori, Minced Lamb, mixed with Herbs and Spices.
Spiced Fried Onion Balls.
Pan fried Cakeds of Potato with Split Lentils, Ginger toasted Cumin and Spinach Stuffing.
Charcoal roasted in the Tandoori Oven.
Stuffed Triangular Shaped Pastry.
Seasonal Vegetables / Chicken covered with Breadcrumbs.
Chef's Specials
Hot. This mouth-watering Dish is covered with Fresh Bangladeshi Naga Morris (Chilli). A specialty Dish from the Syhlet region of Bangladesh, an absolute must for the lovers of Spicy Food.
A special fairly Hot Dish cooked with Spinach and Fresh Chillies.
Marinated in Yoghurt, cooked with Garlic, Ginger, Coriander, Goan Red Chilli, Coconut and Cumin.
Tender Pieces of Beef blended with Garlic Cloves, Kashmiri Red Chillies and Garnished with Coriander Leaves. A royal delicacy. Fairly Hot.
This hearty Dish has a wonderful aromatic flavour imparted by the warmth of Cloves, Black Peppercorns and Cinnamon.
Premium Chicken or Lamb cooked with Garlic, Ginger, Coriander and Himalayan Lemon and Green Chillies.
Premium Chicken cooked with Organic Cherry Tomatoes, Pan Fried with Ginger, Garlic, Red Chilli and Coriander Paste. A Traditional Rajestani Dish.
Chicken or Lamb. Spicy Curry cooked with Garden Mint, Fresh Cream, Green Chillies and Freshly Ground Spices.
Marinated King Prawn cooked with Garlic, Ginger, Coriander, Goan Red Chilli, Coconut and Cumin.
King Prawn cooked in Onion, Cocount, Tamarind, Dry Red Chillies, Green Chillies, Garlic, Ginger and Medium Spices.
Succulent Chunks of Chicken, barbecued and finished in a blend of Cream in a Muglai Style Sauce.
Premium Chicken cooked with Onion, Tomato and home made Kadhi Spices finished with Garam Masala, fairly hot.
Spicy Curry cooked in a Delicate Spice absolutely beautiful.
T&J Mahal's Unique
Hot cooked with Fresh Chopped Garlic, Green Chillies and Spices.
Cooked with our Chefs Unique Recipe – Mild.
Chicken Tikka from the Tandoor – immersed in a Spiced Creamy Butter Sauce.
Hot and Spicy cooked in Garlic, Ginger, Green Chillies, Tomatoes, Onions and Green Pepper.
Chicken marinated in Spices, Medium Hot, cooked in Spinach.
Medium cooked with Onions, Green Pepper and Plum Tomatoes.
Marinated Chicken or Lamb in Medium Spices, cooked with Garden Mint.
Chicken or Lamb cooked in Rich Creamy Sauce garnished with Almond Cashewnut.
Garden Peas cooked in Chefs Special Gravy with Minced Lamb, Coriander Seed, Green Chilli and Fresh Herbs. Fairly hot. Assamesse Speciality. Absolutely must have.
Tandoori Cuisine (Charcoal Barbecue)
Tandoori Chicken, Sheekh Kebab, KIng Prawn, Tandoori Lamb. Served with Salad.
Marinated Lamb and Chicken on Skewers with Spicy Red Peppers Tomato and Onion, garnished with Khanam Ghee served sizzling hot.
Diced Boneless Chicken marinated, Mildly Seasoned and cooked over Charcoal. Served with Salad.
Half a Spring Chicken marinated in Tandoori Sauce with Delicate Herbs and Spices, barbexued over flaming charcoal skewers, served with Salad.
Marinated Chicken or Lamb on Skewers with Spicy Green Peppers, Tomatoes and Onions served sizzling hot.
King Prawn marinated with a touch of Herbs and Spices cooked on Skewers over Charcoal. Served with Salad.
Traditional Curry Dishes
Very Mild Creamy Curry.
Cooked with Fairly Hot Spices.
Very Hot.
Medium, cooked in a Traditional Curry Sauce.
Medium with Fruits.
Medium Spicy with Onions.
Fairly Hot, Sweet and Sour with Lentils.
Fairly Hot, Sweet and Sour Curry.
Moist Medium Curry.
Vegetable Dishes
Seasonal Vegetables cooked in Moist Medium Spicy Curry. Haryana state delicacy, absolutely beautiful.
Baby Aubergine sauteed in Mustard Oil with Spices. A delicacy from Bihar State.
Spinach with Chick Peas cooked in light Spices. From the Kashmir Valley.
Okra tossed with Onions, Garlic, Cumin, Spices and Coriander Leaves, Dry Red Chillies.
Chick Peas in Spicy, Tangy Sauce, garnished with Kashmiri Red Chillies and Coriander Leaves. Popular Dish from Punjab State.
Cubes of Indian Cheese (Paneer) cooked in Malkani Sauce.
Seasonal Vegetables tossed with Cumin and Crushed Black Pepper. A royal delicacy Vegetarian Side Order.
Fresh Mushroom in Fairly Hot Spicy Sauce. Served with Toasted Cumin Coriander Seeds and Green Chillies, garnished with Coriander Leaves.
Chunks of Indian Cheese sauteed in Red Onion, Green Chillies, Red and Green Peppers, fairly hot.
Fresh Potato cooked with Onion and Ground Spice.
Spinach and Potato cooked with Onion and Freshly Ground Spices.
Cauliflower and Potato cooked with Onion and Fresh Ground Spices.
Sundries
Chef's Special Spices and Spinach cooked Punjab style. Distinctive flavouring gives Subdrues a Rich Aroma.
Basmati Rice Fried with Peas and Egg.
Basmati Rice fried with Mushrooms.
Basmati Rice fried with Cashew Nuts, Green Peppers, Chilli and Lemongrass.
Flavoured Basmati Rice with Saffron.
Biryani Dishes
Diced Spring Lamb cooked with Chef's Special Five Spices, then mixed and fried with Basmati Rice, garnished with Curry Leaves.
Tender Beef flavoured with Freshly Grounded Spices then mixed and Fried with Onions and Basmati Rice.
Spring Chicken marinated in Tandoori Sauce, barbecued over flaming charcoal, then mixed and fried with Basmati Rice.
Supreme of Finest Fresh Chicken cooked with Onion and freshly Ground Spices, then mixed and Fried with Basmati Rice.
Chicken and Meat cooked with Potatoes, Tomato, Ginger and Garlic, mixed and fried with Basmati Rice and served with Vegetable Curry.
Seasonal Vegetables cooked with Onion and Freshly Ground Spices, then mixed and fried with Basmati Rice.
A sumptuous Dish of Tender, Spicy Lamb, Chicken and King Prawn cooked gently in Fragrant Rice, Almonds, Cashew Nuts, Raisins and Saffron.
King Prawn cooked gently in Fragrant Rice, Almonds, Cashew Nuts, Raisins and Saffron.
Indian Breads
Leaven Bread cooked in Charcoal Oven.
Prepared with Chef's Spices and Fresh Garlic.
Stuffed with Spicy Minced Lamb, Light Spices.
Baked with Grated Cheddar and Coriander.
Baked with Freshly Chopped Garlic.
Cooked with Seasonal Vegetables and Potato.
Baked with Grated Cheddar of Green Chillies.
Prepared with Oriental Nuts, Sultanas and Coconuts.
Baked with Freshly Sliced Onion, Coriander and Green Chillies.
Stuffed with Vegetables.
From the perspective of a discerning diner, the menu at T & J Mahal on 39 Elm Grove in Southsea offers a thoughtfully curated journey through Indian cuisine. The A La Carte Starters showcase both seafood and traditional options, with highlights like Orissa Style Chilli Fried Squid, Goan Scallops, Chilli Prawn and Mussels, King Prawn Balichow, and King Prawn Butterfly, alongside meat and vegetarian options such as Kebab Platter, North Indian Reshmi, Spicy Shish Kebabs (Lamb), Onion Bhajee, and Aloo Tuk. The Chef's Specials demonstrate creative flair with dishes like Zallanga (Chicken or Lamb), Gujeratie Chicken or Gujerati Lamb, Goan Chicken or Goan Lamb, Royal Jaipuri Beef, and Lahore Deewani Lamb. Signature dishes under T&J Mahal’s Unique include the richly spiced Garlic Chilli Chicken, Chicken Tikka Masalla, Chicken Tikka Makhani, Chicken Jalfrezy, and Chicken Tikka Sag, offering comforting yet flavorful options. For lovers of charcoal-grilled delicacies, the Tandoori Cuisine section delivers classics such as Tandoori Mixed Grill, Shahi Shashlic Kebab, Chicken Tikka or Lamb Tikka Sizzler, Tandoori Chicken, and Chicken or Lamb Shashlic Kebab. Traditionalists will appreciate the Curry Dishes, featuring Chicken or Lamb Korma, Madras, Vindaloo, Curry, and Kashmiri, while vegetarians are well catered to with options like Vegetable Rajma, Bhagare Began, Palak Nadir, Bhinda Bhujia, and Punjabi Chole. Complementing the mains, the Sundries-including House Special Rice, Special Fried Rice, Mushroom Fried Rice, Lemon Rice, and Pilau Rice-and the Biryani Dishes-such as Hyderbaldi Lamb Biryani, Beef Biryani, Chicken Tikka Biryani, Chicken Biryani, and Bombay Biryani-add depth and variety. Finally, the menu rounds out with an impressive selection of Indian Breads like Nan, Chef's Massala Nan, Spicy Keema Nan, Cheese and Coriander Nan, and Garlic Nan, ensuring every meal is complete. Overall, the menu at T & J Mahal balances traditional favorites with inventive specials, catering to seafood lovers, meat enthusiasts, and vegetarians alike, making it a versatile and satisfying dining experience.