There are some films where the cast list just piques your interest – whether for good reasons – or bad! The Expendables has to be just that sort of film – a cast list of ‘greats’ from the 90s and a few names from more recent times. Whether that appeals or not – it’s getting good reviews and has to be a good bet for a mindless night out with a group of friends at our local Dominion cinema.

Indian Meat Treats

So – after an evening of questionable culture – pop along to see us . There is only one dish that we can recommend – and that is the pure meat delight of our Tandoori Mixed Grill!

Chicken Meal of the Month

This month’s chicken dish is our fantastic Shahi Chasni. We know that sweet and sour is something that is more typically thought of in relation to Chinese food – but here is an opportunity to find out just how well our restaurant can do a true Indian version. In our version – a lovely sweet and sour sauce made with fresh herbs and spice envelope succulent chicken kebabs fresh from the tandoor (a clay oven).

To enjoy as part of a meal – kick off with a lovely King Butterfly Prawn. Lightly battered prawn served with salad and a lovely minty sauce. From there – we recommend enjoying with lovely buttery and oniony Ghee Bhat Rice, the classic potato and spinach dish of Sag Aloo and a lovely Garlic Nan bread.

Lamb Meal of the Month

We love cooking with lamb – cooked perfectly it is fantastically tender and really takes on the flavours our chefs add to the food.  This month – we’re going to tell you about a slightly more unusual dish – Lamb Ramaya.

So what is unusual about Lamb Ramaya?  Well – how often do you enjoy a curry with green beans in it?  Our Ramaya is a lovely fresh dish – medium spiced but combining the texture of tender lamb with that crunch of bean!

Here’s a suggested meal that we think will complement the lovely lamb perfectly.

Starter

The ever fantastic Chana Puri – spiced chick peas and puffed bread complete with the distinct taste of coriander.

Side Dishes & Accompaniments

Accompany your dish with lovely Sabzi Pilau rice – basmati rice flavoured with saffron and lovely mixed vegetables, Tarka Dal (lovely stewed lentils and peas) and a Plain Nan bread.

Enjoy!

The Curry Lovers Classic Nan

Originating from Iran – and whether you spell it Nan/Naan – it is the classic bread eaten with curry all across the world.  It’s lovely moist dough is cooked in the tandoor to create the bread enjoyed by just about everyone.  We do a range of different types, be it the standard plain nan, the lovely buttery garlic nan.  We also do the two classics – the Sultana Nan (sometimes called a peshwari) – almost a dessert in itself with the sweetness of almonds and sultanas or the Keema nan – stuffed full of lovely spiced lamb mincemeat.

Paratha the Wrapper

A paratha is another flat bread whose name means layers of cooked flour.  Unlike the nan – the paratha is cooked on a flat griddle called a tava.  Rich with ghee – the cooked paratha is a delight to wrap around any of our Indian delicacies

Puri – a deep fried treat

This is one fluffy treat.  A simply dough is made – flattened and thrown into hot oil until a beautiful golden brown.  This is one to eat hot – and perfect for anything with a bit of sauce.

Chapati and Tandoori Roti

Two breads for you health conscious types.  Both are made with lovely wholemeal dough rolled into a pancake and cooked (the chapati on a skillet and the roti in the tandoor).  Both of these are perfect for stuffing full of your favourite dish and eating with your hands.

Our gift vouchers are available in any denomination and amount you are after – whether it is for a one off – or your regular monthly employee reward scheme. Give us a call on 0131 447 9724 – or pop into our restaurant in Edinburgh’s beautiful Morningside area and we’ll help you organise your gift!

Our curries are cooked fresh and perfect – ready to be delivered all over Morningside, Bruntsfield, the Grange and any other area within 3 miles of our fantastic Edinburgh Indian Restaurant at no charge to our customers (minimum order is £10.00).

So come on – give us a call on 0131 447 9724 – order your authentic Indian meal – and make our drivers happy!

A Curry for Lunch

For those of you who don’t know – we offer a fantastic 3 course business lunch for only £5.95 – featuring a range of starters, main courses and a nice refreshing dessert.

Whether it’s a team lunch at work – or a family day out – pop in for our Business Lunch any day from Monday to Saturday – it’s worth getting back to work late for!

From 6th to 8th August, the city welcomes the Edinburgh Mela to its new location at Leith Links.  The Mela is an Annual celebration of Asian culture – popular in cities all across the UK – but we think the Edinburgh Mela is the best!

The Edinburgh Mela this year is focussing on the universal need to migrate.  The festival is three days of live music, dancing, children’s activities, outdoor activities and authentic foods from all around the world.  Highlights will include a fashion show with a Harris Tweed theme including designer saris, and “Naturally Inspired,” the Mela’s first cross festival collaboration, which will see it joining forces with the International Jazz and Storytelling festivals.

The weathermen are claiming that the weekend will be sunny – so what a chance to get out and enjoy the experience.  After all that Asian culture – why not come and see us on the Sunday to celebrate with us – and enjoy our fantastic celebration of Indian food with our weekly Sunday buffet (£9.95 for adults and £5.95 for kids).

Here are three dishes that don’t live up to the reputation that some Indian food has of being oily and unhealthy.  Whilst we can’t deny they aren’t on the Weightwatchers approved list – they are lovely grilled flavoursome meats without the sauce.

Clay Oven Assorted Tandoori

This is one for the carnivores – a wide range of meats with various spices grilled to perfection and ideally served with a lovely fluffy naan.

Chicken Shashlik

According to the internet – the largest Shashlik was 120 metres long and used over 400kgs of meat.  We know that ours don’t quite meet that size – but are definitely going to taste better.  A shashlik is a kebab of lovely marinated meat roasted in the intense heat of the tandoor.  It is then served with a fresh accompaniment of roasted pepper and onion, salad and lovely fresh sauce.

Tandoori Raj Chingree

Chingree – King Prawns to you and I – are marinated in sharp lemon juice, yoghurt and our chef’s blend of herbs before being skewered and made perfection in our clay oven.  No greasy sauce – just perfect tasting charcoal roasted king prawns.

Do you sometimes struggle to choose the perfect present?  Have you ever offered to take someone out for a meal and just not managed to get around to it?  Have you ever wanted to buy a gift voucher and struggled to work out what was the most appropriate to go for?

Whether you agree with any of the questions above – we can offer you the perfect solution.  The Clay Oven Indian Restaurant gift vouchers are the ideal present – after all what could be better than going out for a meal without having to worry about the cost?  Not only that – just think how easy they are to mail!

Our gift vouchers are available in any denomination – but to make sure that special person gets to enjoy the perfect range of Indian treats and delicacies we would recommend a nice round £30 to £40.