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Executive Chef & owner Prasad Chirnomula |
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Thali restaurant's Executive Chef & owner Prasad
Chirnomula walked a path his family never envisioned in
his search for fame and fortune. Ignoring his physician
father's advice to become a doctor, young Prasad went to
the Food Craft Institute of Poona (India) to hone his
culinary skills. "When my dad was looking for a medical
college, I was looking for a catering school. He wanted
a family of doctors and I wanted to be in the food
business. I always had a passion for food." Before
coming to the United States in 1985, he had become
director of Food & Beverage at the Ritz Hotel in
Hyderabad, where he managed a work force of 250
employees at the tender age of 22.
Prior to opening the first Thali in New Canaan, CT,
Chirnomula owned and operated six restaurants (with
partners) in Darien, Litchfield, Stamford, Port Chester,
New Rochelle and Massachusetts. Now a 20-year Fairfield
County resident, Chirnomula has a commitment to the
creation of imaginative dishes based on traditional
Indian standards. His vision and energy and his
commitment to charitable institutions like the Liver
Institute have made him a star in the Connecticut
restaurant world.
Chirnomula's innovative and imaginative food has become
the toast of normally restrained suburban audiences and
has earned him ecstatic reviews in dozens of newspapers
and magazines. After successfully opening the third
Thali restaurant in New Haven in June of 2006, he was
dubbed, "...the most exciting Indian chef in the United
States," by David Rosengarten in the Rosengarten Report.
Prasad invites you enjoy his culinary creations and his
renowned hospitality at all of the Thali restaurants:
"The joys of my life are my children and my cooking!
Please come and share my vision of the infinite
varieties of the regional cuisines of India and their
spectacular heritage!"
Sincerely, Prasad Chirnomula
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LUNCH DINNER MENU
*Starred
dishes are HOT!
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Tiffin Menu
All day
snacks or light meals.
Served with an
assortment of chutneys |
*Rasam
Spicy Tamarind and
Tomato Soup 3
*Panki
Lentil, Rice, Garlic and
Green Chili Crepe –
Grilled between banana
leaves – Garlic Chutney
6
Dosa
Thin Rice Crepe 6
Masala Dosa
Thin Rice Crepe –
Tempered turmeric
potatoes 8
Onion Dosa
Thin Rice Crepe
– Toasted Cumin Seeds &
Onions 8
Dean’s Dosa
Extra Large Thin Rice
Crepe – Tempered
turmeric Potatoes 10
*Mysore
Masala Dosa
Thin Rice Crepe –
Kashmir Cayenne Roasted
Coconut Chutney 8
Rava Dosa
Thin and crisp Semolina
Crepe 8
*Onion
Rava Masala Dosa
Rava Dosa – Toasted
Cumin, Green Chilies and
Onion 8
Uthappam
Rice and Lentil Pancake
6
*Veggie Uthappam
Uthappam topped with
Green Peas, Tomatoes,
Cilantro
and Green Chilies 8
Upma
Steamed Cream of Wheat –
Tempered Curry Leaves,
Cashew Nuts and Ginger 5
Medhu Vada
Donut shaped Fried
Lentil fritters 5
*Rasa
/ Sambhar Medhu Vada
Medhu Vada drizzled in
tamarind, crushed black
pepper
vegetable stew 6
Idli
Natural fermented lentil
and rice cakes 4
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Chat & Other
Bombay and
Delhi Street vendor
style snacks usually
topped or filled with
chickpeas, potatoes,
chutneys and tiny thin
crisp crackers or lentil
noodles.
Raj Katchori
Sumak (Chat)
Crisp wheat and semolina
puff, filled with Chat
and Pomegranate - 5
Bhel Poori (Chat)
Sweet sour and spicy
emulsion of Chat, puffed
light rice and lentil
noodles - 4
Ragda Patties (Chat)
Roasted cumin and ginger
potato patties topped
with Chat and dry aged
green peas - 5
Samosa (Chat) or Just
Samosa
Amchur potatoes and
green peas in hand
rolled pastry topped
with chat and dry aged
peas – 5 / 4
Paneer Shashlik
Grilled paneer cheese –
toasted garlic hummus -
8
Cutlet
Fresh cut vegetables,
potato and Paneer cheese
- 5
Onion Bhajia
Crisp Red Onion split
pea dusted fritters - 5
*Mirchi
Bhajia
Long chili peppers –
Cumin sesame tamarind
filling – split pea
batter fried - 5
Paneer Wok 55
Paneer cheese – Tempered
slivered green chilies,
curry leaves and garam
masala - 7
Aloo Bonda
Potatoes tempered in
mustard seeds and curry
leaf – split pea batter
fried dumplings - 5
Salad
Asparagus - Sprouted
Mung bean – Lemon
Vinaigrette - 6
*Salad
- Warm Golden Crisp Okra
Juliennes of Okra -
fried crisp and dusted
with tangy powdered
spices - 6
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Made to Order:
Hand Rolled Breads on
the Griddle
Chapathi
Home-Style thin whole
Wheat Bread - 2
Tawa Paratha
Multi-layered Chapathi -
2.50
Missi Roti
Split Pea
Chapathi - 2.50
Kastha Roti
Whole Wheat
Crisp Chapathi - 2.50
Dehati Roti
Chopped Onion
Whole Wheat and All
Purpose flour Chapathi -
2.50
Mulli Ka Paratha
Hand Grated Raddish
Paratha - 3
Gobhi Paratha
Cauliflower Paratha - 3
Aloo Paratha
Fingerling Potato
Paratha - 3
Masala Paneer
Paratha Whole
Wheat Paratha w Paneer
Cheese - 3
Masala Onion
Cheddar Paratha
Whole wheat Paratha with
spiced Onions and
Cheddar Cheese - 3 |
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Basmati Rice Specials
*Kothmir
Chawal
Cilantro and green chili
fried rice - 5
Neembu Chawal
Tempered lemon and
lentil rice - 5
Tamatar Pulao
Tomato Chutney fried
rice - 5
*Tamarind
Pulihora
Tempered Tamarind Mixed
rice - 5
Vegetable Pulao
Fresh Cut Vegetables –
Slow cooked saffron
Basmati Rice – 8 |
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Vegetarian –
Lunch / Dinner Entrees
Served
with Steamed Basmati
Rice
Saag Paneer
Garlic spinach and
cottage cheese cubes
with fenugreek - 10
Paneer Kurchan
Paneer cheese / tomato
butter sauce - 10
Baigan Bhurtha
Charcoal smoked eggplant
smashed and cooked with
tomatoes and green peas
- 10
*Bhindi
Masala
Slow cooked okra with
roasted crushed spices -
10 |
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Vegetarian –
Lunch / Dinner Entrees
Served
with Steamed Basmati
Rice
Malai Kofta
Potato & paneer cheese
balls in a mild cardamom
sauce - 10
Navrattan Korma
Cut vegetables in nuts
and raisin cream sauce -
10
*Avial
Yam, eggplant, carrots
and raw banana simmered
coconut, yogurt and
green chilies - 10
*Paneer
Sabji Jalfraize
Spicy stir fry of paneer
cheese and fresh cut
vegetables - 10
*Sabji
Manchurian
Cabbage, Cauliflower and
Carrot fritters in hot
cilantro garlic sauce –
10
*My
Mother’s Andhra Korma
Fresh cut vegetables –
Simmered in poppy seed,
cloves and ginger sauce
- 10
*Haldiram
Chole Bathura
Spicy chick peas and
deep fried nan bread -
10
*Poori
Bhaji
Fingerling potatoes,
tossed tomato curry –
Deep fried whole wheat
bread - 10 |
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Side
Raita
Carrots, cucumber and
tomato with chilled
yogurt - 2
*Masala
Papad
Fried chickpea pastry –
Spicy tomato, onion and
cilantro salsa - 3
*Hot
Masala Fries (French
Fries)
Cayenne infused fries.
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Medium,
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Hot or
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*Hot
Challenge 3
Dal Bukhara
Ginger infused slow
cooked black lentils in
cream and butter - 7
Please Note:
A discretionary
gratuity of 20% will be
added to your bill for
parties of six and above
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DESSERTS

Ice Creams
Choice of : Cardamom – Mango - Rose
Rasmalai
Gulab Jamun
Jelebi
Carrot Halwa
Kulfi
Choice of: Malai – Mango – Pistachio
All desserts are $4 |
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LASSI
“Lassi is a traditional Indian
beverage, originally from Punjab,
made by blending yogurt with water,
salt, and spices until frothy.
Traditional lassi is also served
sweet with fruit purees.
The Lassi of the Punjab sometimes
uses a little milk and is topped
with a thin layer of malai, also
known as Devonshire Cream."
Plain Lassi $3
(Yogurt shake - Sweet or Salted)
Flavored Lassi $4
Flavor your Lassi with any one of
these fresh purees:
-Lemon
-Mango
-Banana
-Lemongrass
-Strawberry
-Raspberry
-Passionfruit
Spiced Lassi $5
Spice any Lassi with freshly ground
Cardamon or Star Anise
Spiced, Spiked Lassi $8
Spike any Spiced Lassi with Captain
Morgan Spiced Rum, |
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WINE
& BEER LIST
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Champagnes
Brut Cordon Negro, Freixenet 187 ml
Spain 8
Extra Dry White Star, Moet & Chandon
France 65
White Wines
Pinot Grigio Stellina di Notte Italy
28
Pinot Grigio Valent Italy 34
Sauvignon Blanc Chateau Ste.
Michelle, Washington 35
Sauvignon Blanc Terra Andina Chile
26
Alluvium White (Sauv. Blanc/Semillion),
Beringer, California 36
Tuttobene Bianco (Tuscana White),
San Leonino Tuscana, Italy 28
Roussanne Bonterra Mendocino,
California 41
Chardonnay Francis Ford Coppola
California 35
Chardonnay Sebastiani Sonoma,
California 27
Riesling Beaulieu Vineyards
California 26
Riesling Ste. M., Pfalz Germany 32
Riesling Snoqualmie Washington 25
Red Wines
Pinot Noir Fess Parker, Parker
Station California 36
Pinot Noir Five River Central Coast,
California 27
Pinot Noir Whole Cluster, Willamette
Valley Oregon 39
Merlot Trentadue, Alexander Valley
California 41
Merlot Solaris Napa 27
Merlot Oyster Bay, New Zealand NZ 35
Chianti Santa Christina, Antinori,
Tuscany Italy 37
Chianti Classico Ruffino "Aziano",
Tuscany Italy 32
Chianti Classico San Leonino,Tuscany
Italy 35
Montep. d'Abruzzo Bove, Avegino
Italy 30
Rosso di Montep. Cantucci
Montepulciano Italy 45
Shiraz Razor's Edge Australia 34
Shiraz, Miamba Grant Burge, Barossa
Australia 45
Shiraz/Cabernet, Greg Norman,
Limestone Coast Australia 49
Escudo Rojo (Cabernet Blend), Escudo
Rojo Chile 38
Old Patch Red, Trentadue, Sonoma
California 37
Cabernet Sauv. Villa Mt. Eden, Grand
Reserve California 34
Cabernet Sauv. Liberty School, Paso
Robles California 40
Cabernet Sauv. Arnold Palmer Wines
California 42
Zinfandel Jessie's Grove, Vintner's
Choice, Lodi California 34
Zinfandel Concannon, Central Coast,
California 30 |
Wine by the Glass
Whites
Pinot Grigio, Gabrielle, Italy 6
Sauvignon Blanc, Snoqualmie,
Washington 6
Chardonnay, Beaulieu, California 6
Riesling, Chateau Ste. Michelle,
Wash 7
Reds
Pinot Noir, Beringer, California 7
Merlot, Solaris, California 7
Cabernet Sauvignon, Stone Cellars,
California 7
Shiraz, Virgin Vines, California 7
Zinfandel, Cellar 8, California 7
Beer
Beer / Keg Brew
Magic Hat, #9 Vermont 5
Stella Artois Belgium 5
Guinness Stout Ireland 5
Radeberger Pilsner Germany 5
Beer / Bottles
Taj (22oz) India 8
Kingfisher India 5
Coors Light USA 5
Brahma Brazil 5
Corona Mexico 5
Pilsner Urquell Czech Republic 5
Red Stripe Jamaica 5 |
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