Tuesday, August 28, 2007









In the Indian life, among friends and in community gatherings, food is an indispensable part of socializing and an important aspect of any festivity. Food is given and accepted with an attitude of mutual appreciate. It establishes the concept of graceful give and take, and all other social interactions can be modeled upon it.

Perhaps the best way to bring the nations of the world into harmony would be to spread a dinner table that spans the globe. It would be a wonderful sight, all those different foods cooked to perfection, with a rainbow of colors and a myriad of pleasing, tempting aromas, being shared in joy and gratitude by all the people of the world.

We are here to make one such pleasant experience for you.


%%%%% NON-VEGETARIAN DELIGHT %%%%%

Dahi Mutton - Morsels of mutton marinated and cooked in a white yogurt and sour cream sauce. Spiced only with salt and pepper

Pasanda Mutton - Morsels of mutton marinated in yogurt and cooked in special curry sauce

Saag Gosht - Boneless pieces of mutton cooked in a puree of spinach, tomatoes, ginger, and tempered with cumin seeds.

Bhuna Mutton - Boneless pieces of mutton marinated and cooked in a rich tomatoes, onions and fenugreek sauce.

Kadai Mutton - Boneless pieces of mutton tossed with fresh herbs and flavourings

Champ Masaledaar- Juicy mutton Chops marinated in yogurt cooked in a onion and tomato and ginger sauce

Mutton Coconut- Tender pieces of mutton simmered with grated coconut in spicy sauce.

Butter Mutton- Delightful combination of tomatoes, butter, cream and fennel leaves.

Bhuna Mutton- mutton cooked with fresh tomatoes, mushrooms, grounded onions, ginger, garlic, yogurt and Indian spices.

Mutton Jalfrazie - mutton cooked with ground spices sauteed with tomatoes, onions and capsicum (Green Peppers)

Mutton Vindaloo- mutton cooked with potato in a spicy, hot gravy

Mutton Korma- Tender pieces of mutton cooked in cream and spices.

Mutton Methi - Tender pieces of mutton in mouth-watering sauce with garlic, fenugreek (methi) and other herbs and spices

Rogan Josh- Pieces of mutton in yogurt and onion gravy with cashews and almonds

Mutton Tikka Masala- mutton cooked in the Masala sauce with touch of lemon juice and spices

Mutton Biryani
Hyderabadi Mutton Biryani
Mutton & Prawn Biryani
Mutton & Mushroom Biryani
Mutton Tikka Biryani

%%%% Chicken Delicious %%%%%

Chicken Tikka Masala Mesquite Broiled chicken in a mild tomato butter sauce

Chicken Pasanda Boneless chicken pieces cooked in a mild cashew cream sauce

Karahi Chicken Boneless chicken stir fried with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes

Chicken Vindaloo Chicken and potatoes cooked in a hot spicy sauce

Chicken Dopiazza Chicken cooked with fresh ground spices and topped with onions

Chicken Sag Cooked with spinach

Chicken Madras Fairly spiced, cooked with tomato

Chicken Dansak Sweet and sour cooked in thick lentil sauce with bengal spices

Chicken Jalpharezi Boneless chicken cooked with mixed vegetables

Moghulai Chicken Akbari Diced chicken cooked with eggs, nuts, spices and cream

Murg Makhni Tender boneless pieces of chicken first broiled in the Tandoor and then cooked in a butter and cream sauce. Contains Almonds

Chicken Shahi Korma Boneless chicken cooked in cream sauce and mild spices.
Chicken Coconut A unique combination of coconut and cilantro

Chicken 65
Chili Chicken

%%%%% RICE ITEMS %%%%%

Shahjehani Biryani
An ornate rice dish cooked with boneless lamb, nuts raisins and flavoured with saffron garnished with eggs.

Mughlai Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with boneless chicken, freshly ground spices, saffron, cashews and raisins, garnished with eggs.

Akbari Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp and fresh spices, nuts and raisins. garnished with eggs.

Navrattan Biryani
A vegetarian treat, basmati rice cooked with fresh seasonal vegetables, saffron, nuts raisins and cashews, mildly spiced.

Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
A layered rice dish. Layers of rice and curried chicken are topped with saffron milk, covered with a thin pastry, baked in the oven.


Patiala Pulao
An elegant Punjabi preparation, Basmati rice cooked with green peas, garnished with mushrooms.

Prawn Biryani Pieces of prawn cooked with basmati rice, flavoured with saffron and spices.

Mutton Biryani Tender pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice, flavored with saffron and spices.

Chicken Biryani Long grain rice flavoured with saffron and cooked with chicken, nuts, and spices.

Vegetable Biryani Basmati rice with mixed vegetables.

Kashmiri Rice Basmati rice cooked with special spices and saffron.

Pulao Rice Rice cooked in butter spices and flavoured with saffron.

Mushroom Rice Saffron flavoured rice cooked with fresh mushroom and saffron.

Pea Pulao Saffron flavoured rice cooked with peas and Oriental spices.

%%%%% Snacks %%%%%

Mirchi Bajjiya
Masala Vada
Onion Pakodi
Palak Pakodi
Vegetable Pakodi
Potata Vada
Bread Vada
Vegetable Cutlets

%%%% Veg Curries %%%%

Kadai Paneer (Semi Gravy)
Diced cottage cheese sautéed with Indian spices, chilly flakes & rich butter gravy.

Mutter Paneer (Semi Gravy)
Green peas and cottage cheese cooked with onion paste & North Indian spices

Palak Paneer (Gravy)
Paste of spinach sautéed with onions, tomatoes & garlic.

Baingan Bartha (Gravy)
Minced roasted eggplant, sautéed with flavoured vegetables & Indian herbs

Aloo Gobi Masala (Semi Gravy)
Steamed cauliflower and potato cooked with onion paste & North Indian spices.

Aloo Gobi Fry (Dry)
Steamed cauliflower and potato fried & cooked with onion paste & North Indian spices

Aloo Palak (Semi Gravy)
Paste of spinach sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic & potato.

Aloo Pepper Fry (Dry)
Steamed potato sautéed with onions & crushed pepper.

Gobi Mutter (Semi Gravy)
Steamed cauliflower & peas cooked in onion paste & North Indian spices.

Gobi Masala (Gravy)
Steamed cauliflower cooked in onion paste & North Indian spices.

Dhal Butter Fry (Semi Gravy)
Moong dhal sautéed & cooked with curry.

Palak Mutter (Semi Gravy)
Paste of spinach sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic & green peas.

Vegetable Butter Masala (Gravy)
Cubes of mixed vegetables cooked with rich butter gravy.

Chilly Mushroom (Dry)
Mushroom sautéed with chilly and spices.

Mirchi Ka Salan (Gravy)

Stuffed chillies cooked in a special gravy

Paneer Butter Masala (Gravy)
Roasted cottage cheese cooked with rich butter gravy


Bhindi Masala (Dry)
Okra (Bhindi) crisp fried in aromatic spices.

Chana Masala (Semi Gravy)

Chick peas steamed with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic and other herbs.

Shahi Navratan Korma (Gravy)

Nine different fresh garden vegetables in a creamy sauce with almonds, cashews, raisins and spices.

Dahi Bhindi (Semi Gravy)

Fresh Okra in spiced yogurt

Vegetable Malai Kofta (Gravy)
Homemade cheese stuffed in vegetable balls, cooked in mildly spiced creamy sauce

Dal Makhni (Gravy)
Lentils with freshly ground spices sauteed in butter, onions and tomatoes

Vegetables Jalfarezi (Semi Gravy)

Garden fresh vegetables with homemade cheese sharply spiced

Yellow Dal (Gravy)
Slow simmered moong beans, flavored with herbs and spices

Mutter Mushrooms (Gravy)

Green peas and mushrooms in mouth-watering creamy curry sauce

Veggie Vindaloo

Potatoes and other vegetables in a tangy sauce with vinegar and spices

Bhindi-Do-Piaza

Fresh okra, lightly spiced and finished with onions

Reshmi Paneer

Chunks of homemade cheese cooked in saffron and cashewnut sauce

Dal Basanti

Yellow lentils simmered in tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger and a blend of spices

Shabnam-E-Bahar

Mushrooms, green peas and cheese in a rich cashew nut sauce

%%%%%% Fry Items %%%%%
Bendi Kaju
Gobi Kaju Fry
Alu Menthi
Bendi Pakoda
Cabbage Pakoda
Beans Coconut
Brinjal Pakoda
Donda Pakoda
Alu Kaju Fry
Cabbage Coconut



VENI
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55305
Catering Services available in Minnetonka. Please call for more details on
646-307-9260 or mail us to veni5005@yahoo.co.in.

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