• Tandoori Tikka Massallam
• Sag Gosht

Popeye always enjoyed his spinach, sadly for him it was almost always straight from the can – certainly not the way we’d recommend having it.

This classic lamb dish relies on Popeye’s favourite ingredient as well as the most tender pieces of lamb, with a mix of herbs and spices.

For us only fresh ingredients will do – so nothing here has been anywhere near a tin, just cooked from scratch by our talented Indian chefs. A dish to enjoy with chapattis to pick up the chunks of lamb before wiping the plate clean.

What is better than chicken or lamb when it has been marinated, barbecued to perfection? With it’s rich colour and taste, tandoori meat is perfection when it is still nice and moist – and that is how we make it.

For our Tandoori Tikka Massallam we take lovely kebabs, fire them to perfection at temperatures above 400 degrees centigrade in the tandoor oven before enveloping them in a lovely mild sauce with fresh herbs and spices. Enjoy this dish with freshly cooked rice and the other gift of the tandoor – a perfect nan.

Curry Condiments!

This month we are going to tell you all about the different little teasers that we serve with our range of great food. Whether you are wanting to add some flavour to enhance that curry, or just find something that will bring that poppadom to life, here is your essential guide.

Onion Raita or Cucumber Raita

A raita is a very traditional Indian dish with a rich yoghurt base – perfect for dipping into, or cooling a fiery meal. The focus here is on freshness, so whether you want the tang of onion, or coolness of cucumber, these are perfect all through your meal.

Mixed Pickle

A traditional Indian pickle, slightly sharp to the taste, but perfect smeared over a poppadom!

Mango Chutney

The traditional smooth flavour of chunky mango. Ideal as a dip, but also works a dream when mixed with rice.

Lime Pickle

The marmite of Indian pickles – you love it or you hate it! Intense flavoured and textured sun dried lime with the sharpness of vinegar – a delight!

Onion Salad

Sharp onion finely cut and the taste tempered with a subtle mix of herbs and spices. Surprisingly refreshing and not at strong tasting as you would expect!

The Perfect Indian Dinner for One

This dinner is one that lets our chef express his personality and skill, and ensures that you enjoy something special. Created with our chefs own special recipe this meal takes advantage of the traditional Balti – a cooking pot used for cooking dishes in the Indian winter.

Pakora

Lovely vegetables in light batter ready to be dipped and eaten – so appetising it will barely be on the plate before it is gone!

Chicken/Lamb Balti

Whether you choose chicken or lamb, they will be charcoal roasted by our chef before being added to the flat bottomed Balti and covered with a rich sauce.

Pilau Rice

Add to this the classic combination of beautifully flavoured basmati rice and fluffy bread makes for the perfect meal.

Nan

Tradition states that the balti should be eaten straight from the pot – wiping up the rich gravy with the nan – and feel free to do that. We think it’s so tasty that we shouldn’t even need to wash the dish!

Overall a great Indian meal – and a perfect dish for a night out in Edinburgh – we’ll bring you a tea or coffee to finish the evening off too!

All this for only £12.95!

Indian Night Out

We are still taking bookings for Christmas nights out – but warn you we are starting to get very busy.  Our chef has created a very special Christmas menu for the evening – but if you’d prefer choosing your own menu, or have a favourite you just can’t resist then our a la carte menu will be on offer too.

Scottish Winter Curry Warmer

You can tell a good cold Winter is coming this year with temperatures starting to plummet and dark nights closing in. Our recommendation to avoid winter blues is a great Indian takeaway from a brilliant Indian restaurant.

To avoid having to head out on these cold winter nights order something for us to deliver – nothing beats hot food delivered to your door. If you want to save on heating – get something with lots of chilli!

Give us a call on 0131 447 9724 after you’ve selected from our Takeaway Menu.

This month’s recommended film for your curry and a movie night is Skyline. Eerily reminiscent of the 1996 smash Independence Day, this is another extraterrestrial movie that means you can leave the brain at home and just enjoy what’s on the screen in front of you.

Curry out of this world

As Edinburgh starts to get colder and colder, a great evening out is surely a good movie in the cities best cinema before an incredible curry in its best Indian restaurant. So get yourselves along to the movie before dissecting the plot (if there is one) over the universally acclaimed great food at the Clay Oven.

Give a proper Curry banquet

If the thought of this appeals to you (or to be honest – if you’re just struggling to find something good) how about Clay Oven Gift Vouchers? They are available in any amount – but for a good generous gift, and to ensure that the person you are buying for is able to have a great evening – we’d recommend about £40 – perfect for a meal for two.

Curry A La Carte

If you fancy a meal on Sunday – but perhaps would like us to bring the food to your seat, our a la carte menu is still available and full of great Indian treats. If you’d prefer to stay at home altogether our takeaway and delivery will be available on all these cold nights too!