Alachi Masala Menu
Welcome to Alachi Masala, a unique dining destination on Amsterdam Avenue that brings the vibrant flavors of Indian halal seafood to New York City. The menu is a treasure trove for food lovers, featuring delights from classic samosas to rich butter chicken. Diners rave about the Chicken Morongo, celebrated for its perfect blend of spices and sweetness.
- Vegan and Vegetarian Choices: Alachi Masala caters to a variety of diets, ensuring something for everyone.
- Atmosphere: The ambiance is casual and inviting, suitable for groups and families.
- Service: Guests appreciate the friendly staff and the accommodating nature of the team.
- Accessibility: Fully ADA-compliant, making it a welcoming space for all.
With outdoor seating and comforting amenities, Alachi Masala is not just a meal; it’s an experience waiting to be enjoyed!
Cold Appetizers
Chana Chat
Chickpeas mixed with onions, tomatoes, tamarind and mint sauce.
Daal Papri
Lentil and flour chips mixed with tamarind, yogurt and mint sauce.
Bombay Bhel Poori
Rice crispies, peanuts, onion, mango powder, tomato and cilantro. Vegan.
Coconut Samosa 2 Pc
Crispy pastry turnover filled with sweet coconut. Vegan.
Vegetable Samosa 2 Pc
Crispy pastry turnover filled with vegetables. Vegan.
Meat Samosa 2 Pc
Crispy pastry turnover filled with spiced minced meat.
Assorted Tandoori Appetizer
Combination of chicken tikka, sheekh kabab, boti kabab, rashmi kabab.
Vegetable Pakora
Fried mixed vegetable fritters. Vegan.
Onion Bajji
Onion fritters. Vegan.
Chicken Chat
Pieces of chicken breast seasoned with garlic and curry leaves.
Lasuni Gobi
Cauliflower seasoned with garlic, curry leaves and an exotic blend of Indian spices. Vegan.
Lasuni Shrimp
Baby shrimp seasoned with zesty garlic sauce, served with poori.
Assorted Hors Doeuvres
Samosa, mixed pakora. Vegan.
Crabs Bombay
Crabs sauteed with onions and tomatoes flavored with herbs and served with poori.
Chana Bhajee With Poori
Chickpeas cooked in spices, served with poori. Vegan.
Chicken Malai Kabab
Chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic and garam masala.
Jhinga Chatpota
Spicy fried shrimp served with hot, sweet and sour sauce.
Hot Appetizers
Shorba
Tomato Soup
Freshly made special tomato soup. Vegan.
Mulligatawny Soup
Traditional, delicately spiced soup with lentils.
Nariyal Ka Shorba
Fresh coconut soup made with honey.
Matar Mushroom Ka Shorba
Peas and mushrooms with lentils. Vegan.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices cooked in a tandoor a clay oven on charcoal.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in subtly flavored spices cooked in a tandoor.
Reshmi Kabab
Chefs special. Boneless pieces of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.
Sheekh Kabab
Choice of chicken or beef. Minced meat with onions and herbs roasted on skewers.
Boti Kabab
Chunks of lamb marinated in subtly flavored spices and cooked in a tandoor.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated and cooked in a tandoor.
Mixed Grill
Assorted tandoori specialties. One piece of each tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, reshmi kabab, sheekh kabab, boti kabab and tandoori shrimp.
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Chunks of salmon marinated in subtly flavored spices and cooked in a tandoor.
Tandoori Vegetable
Chefs special. Fresh vegetables marinated in Indian spices, sour cream and white pepper.
Lamb Chops
Chefs special. Charcoal grilled lamb chops marinated in exotic spices and yogurt.
Tandoori Specialties
Seafood Specialties
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with spice flavored sauce.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked in very hot sauce with potatoes, Madras style.
Shrimp Patia
Shrimp cooked in very hot sauce with lentils, Madras style.
Shrimp Sabji
Fresh shrimp cooked with choice of mushrooms, spinach or cauliflower in a thick, spiced, flavored sauce.
Kadai Shrimp
Chefs special. Shrimp cooked with ground spices, bell peppers, broccoli, tomatoes and herbs, served in an Indian wok.
Bhagari Shrimp
Chefs special. Jumbo shrimp cooked in a tangy garlic sauce.
Fish Masala
Chefs special. Filleted fish cooked with rich tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.
Shrimp Masala
Chefs special. Shrimp cooked with rich tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.
Fish Malabar
Chunks of salmon simmered in a spicy hot coconut sauce.
Tilapia Dopiaza
Stir fried tilapia fillet topped with sauternes onions and exotic spices and herbs.
Sharso Ka Machali
Fresh fish sauteed with herbs, mustard and spices, garnished with onions, peppers and tomatoes.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
Fresh vegetables cooked in onion and garlic in a light spicy sauce. Vegan.
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable dumplings.
Navratan Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked in cream and sweet spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and freshly ground spices. Vegan.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Stir fried vegetables cooked in a sweet and sour sauce. Vegan.
Aloo Matar Gobi
Chefs special. Florets of cauliflower, peas and potatoes in delicate spices. Vegan.
Baigan Bhartha
Eggplant puree cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, herbs and spices. Vegan.
Bhindi Masala
Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and an exotic blend of Indian spices. Vegan.
Paneer
Choice of saag paneer or mattar paneer. Homemade cheese cooked with creamed spinach or green peas.
Hyderabadi Baigan
Chefs special. Baby eggplant cooked in onion, peanut, coconut and sesame sauce. Vegan.
Chana Saag
Chefs special. Spinach cooked with chickpeas and exotic spices. Vegan.
Saag
Choice of daal, saag aloo and saag khumb. Spinach cooked with onions and tomatoes with lentils, potatoes or mushrooms. Vegan.
Daal Makhni
Mixed lentils and red kidney beans. Vegan.
Aloo Baigan
Chefs special. Eggplant and potatoes cooked with toasted cumin and exotic spices. Vegan.
Vegetarian Specialties
Alachi Masala Specials
Kids Special Chicken Platter
Boneless grilled chicken breast served with potato, rice and salad.
Kids Special Fish Platter
Grilled salmon served with potato, rice and salad.
Chicken Morongo
Boneless chicken cooked with exotic Indian spices and creamy mango sauce.
Emlyka Murg
Chefs special. Boneless chicken cooked in peppercorns, tamarind and garam masala.
Banarassi Pullao
Saffron basmati rice cooked with gardenfresh vegetables. Vegan.
Shrimp Biryani
Fresh shrimp sauteed in herbs, dry fruit, nuts and spices cooked with basmati rice.
Poona Special Kacchi Biryani
Basmati rice with minced meat, saffron, dry fruit, nuts and exotic spices garnished with tandoori chicken.
Biryani
Basmati rice with cubes of lamb or chicken cooked with saffron, dry fruit, nuts, onions, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices.
Peas Pullao
Long grain basmati rice with saffron and green peas long grain basmati rice with saffron and green peas. Vegan.
Basmati Rice
Vegan.
Lemon Rice
Prepared with roasted mustard seeds, curry leaves and lemon juice.
Rice Specialties
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Salimar
Chefs special. Boneless chicken in cilantro, green chili, lemon juice and exotic spices.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked with onions and mild spices.
Chicken Madras
Medium hot chicken cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.
Chicken Dhansak
Chicken cooked with lentils and hot spices, Persian style.
Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked in creamy almond sauce and sweet spices, Mughlai fashion.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Stir fried chicken and vegetables cooked in sweet and sour sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with hot, spicy vinegar mixed sauce and potatoes.
Chicken Saagwala
Chicken cooked with onions, tomatoes and cream of spinach.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless pieces of tandoori chicken, cooked in a rich tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves.
Chicken Makhani Butter Chicken
Boneless tandoori chicken breast poached in a rich tomato sauce.
Chicken Xacutti
Chicken cooked in a mixed sauce of dry spices, curry leaves, mustard seed and coconut.
Chicken Kali Mirch
Chicken cooked with exotic spices and black pepper.
Chicken Methi
Chicken cooked with exotic spices and fenugreek leaves.
Chicken Shaslic
Grilled chicken with onion and bell pepper in rich tomato sauce.
Rogan Josh
Lamb or beef cooked in freshly ground spices.
Gosht Madras
Medium hot lamb or beef cooked with tomatoes, south Indian style.
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes and cream of spinach.
Gosht Vindaloo
Lamb or beef cooked with hot, spicy vinegar mixed sauce and potatoes.
Kadai Ghost
Lamb or beef cooked with mixed vegetables in a light, spice sauce.
Gosht Bhuna
Medium hot lamb or beef cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Lamb Chili
Cubes of lamb cooked with onions, green peppers, tomatoes and green chili.
Gosht Dhansak
Lamb or beef cooked with lentils, hot spices Persian style.
Gosht Pasanda
Lamb or beef cooked with cream, almonds and sweet spices Mughlai fashion.
Kheema Matar
Ground beef and green peas cooked with onions, toasted cumin, green chili and coriander.
Meat Delicacies
Roti
Naan
Unleavened bread of super fine flour cooked in a tandoor.
Roti
Typical Indian bread made from whole wheat flour baked in charcoal oven. Vegan.
Chapati
Thin whole wheat bread. Vegan.
Paratha
Multilayered whole wheat flour bread.
Keema Naan
Naan stuffed with spiceflavored minced meat.
Pannee Kwcha
Naan stuffed with spiceflavored cheese.
Aloo Naan
Naan stuffed with spiceflavored potatoes.
Onion Kulcha
Bread stuffed with sauteed spiceflavored diced onions.
Poori
Deep fried puffed whole wheat bread. Vegan.
Aloo Paratha
Paratha stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes.
Garlic Naan
Naan topped with fresh garlic.
Alachi Masala Special Naan
Naan stuffed with cherries, raisins and coconut.
Bread Basket
Choice of 3 breads, except poori.
Gluten Free Rice Flour Bread
Panner Kulcha
Cheese naan.
Alachi Special Kheer
A famous Indian sweet dish made from milk, rice and sugar flavored with cardamom and rose water.
Kulfi
Light Indian ice cream flavored with saffron.
Rasmalai
Cottage cheese cooked with cream in sweet almond sauce.
Gulab Jamun
Fried rounds of cheese dipped in honey sauce.
Ice Cream
Mango, vanilla or pistachio.
Gajar Halwa
Alachi Masalas traditional Indian carrot pudding.
Coconut Samosa 2 Pc
Crispy pastry turnover filled with sweet coconut. Vegan.
Suji KaHalwa
Roasted suji cooked with sugar and olive oil. Vegan.
Indian Desserts
Accompaniments
Raita
Whipped yogurt with chopped cucumbers, garnished with herbs and mild spices.
Green Salad
Crisp lettuce with tomatoes and cucumbers. Vegan.
Mango Chutney
Vegan.
Mixed Pickle
Vegan.
Papadam 4 Pc
Vegan.
