Dinner Menu

Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine

Dinner Menu

Bay Leaf Indian Cuisine Restaurant Testimonial - Charlie

-Charlie

“The best kept secret in Minnetonka…the best authentic Indian food I have ever tasted. Each dish has its own unique flavors and is out of this world great!!!!! The owner helped us select dishes that were then cooked to order…very friendly place…being here for lunch on a Saturday was an experience that totally made my day…isn’t that what dining is supposed to be?…the complete experience…you will not be disappointed!!!!!”

Vegetarian Appetizers

  • Vegetable Samosas (2)

    Pastry Puffs with Potatoes and Peas

  • Vegetable Pakora (7)

    Sliced onions, potatoes mixed with chickpeas flour, fried, until golden brown

  • Aloo Tikki

    Potato patties with robust flavor of ginger and cilantro

  • Cut Mirchi

    Green Chilis fried and garnished with spiced onions

  • Mirchi Bajji (4)

    Stuffed green chilly fried crispy in spiced lentil batter

  • Veg Spring Rolls

    Slender rolls stuffed with delicately flavored vegetables

  • Paneer Pakora (4)

    Indian Cottage cheese stuffed with special sauce, dipped in mildly spiced chickpea batter and deep fried

  • Veg Platter

    Two samosas, two mirchi, two aloo tikki and two veg pakoras

  • Gobi Manchurian

    Battered Cauliflower florets lightly tossed in Manchurian Sauce

  • Gobi 65

    Cauliflower florets marinated and tossed in spiced yogurt sauce and flavored with curry leaves

  • Veg Manchurian

    Vegetable balls made with finely chopped cauliflower, carrots, cabbage & green beans sautéed with ginger, scallions and garlic soy sauce

  • Chilli Paneer

    Sliced bell peppers, yellow onions and scallions stir-fried with Paneer in chili garlic sauce

Chaat Corner

  • Samosa Chaat

    Classic Indian street fare! Samosa topped with seasoned garbanzo beans with yogurt, chutney & spices. An adventure for the taste buds!

  • Aloo Tikki Chaat

    Potato patties spiced with seasoned garbanzo beans with yogurt, chutney and spices

  • Papdi Chaat

    A refreshing snack of roti chips topped with potatoes, chickpeas, onions, tomatoes, yogurt, mint & tamarind chutney, served cold

South Indian

  • Plain Dosa

  • Masala Dosa

  • Mysore Masala Dosa

  • Veg Uthappam

  • Veg Kothu Parotta

  • Ghee Roast Dosa

  • Onion Dosa

  • Cone Dosa

  • Paneer Dosa

  • Shezwan Dosa (Spicy)

  • Egg Dosa

  • Chicken Curry Dosa

  • Lamb Curry Dosa

  • Egg Kothu Parotta

  • Chicken Kothu Parotta

  • Chili Kothu Parotta

  • Lamb Kothu Parotta

North Indian Tiffins

  • Puri Masala

    Poori (fried bread made from unleavened whole-wheat flour) with Potato curry

  • Cholay Bhatura

    Combination of Chana masala and Bhatura, a fried bread made from maida/ All Purpose flour

  • Biryanis

    Meat or vegetables marinated in spices and herbs and cooked with saffron flavored basmati rice. Spiced to order and served with whipped yogurt sauce blended with herbs and finely grated cucumbers.

  • Vegetable Dum Biryani

  • Egg Biryani

  • Chicken Dum Biryani

  • Boneless Chicken Biryani

  • Vijayawada Special Boneless Chicken Biryani

  • Goat Biryani

  • Lamb Biryani

  • Shrimp Biryani

Vegetarian Entrees

  • Paneer Tikka Masala

    Mouthwatering creamy tomato curry infused with fresh herbs & ground spices

  • Paneer Butter Masala

  • Vegetable Chettinad

    Vegetables simmered in black pepper sauce, coconut and mild spices (famous dish in South Indian State of Tamil Nadu).

  • Palak Paneer

    Spinach cooked in a creamy sauce with Paneer

  • Shahi Paneer

    Cottage cheese cubes, tomato sauce and onion cooked with added herbs and spices

  • Methi Paneer

    Cottage cheese cubes, tomato sauce and onion cooked with fenugreek, herbs and spices

  • Malai Kofta

    Vegetable balls (Potatoes, Carrots, Cabbage, Paneer, Peas, cauliflower) cooked in a tomato-onion cream sauce

  • Daal Makhni

    Black lentils slowly cooked with garlic, ginger & diced tomatoes, & finished with cream

  • Tarka Daal

    Yellow lentils cooked with Indian spices & finished with an aromatic tarka of onions, tomatoes, cumin & coriander

  • Chana Masala

    Zesty garbanzo bean curry with sautéed onions, tomatoes, garlic & ginger, garnished with cilantro

  • Chana Saag

    Spinach cooked in a creamy sauce with Paneer

  • Aloo Gobi

    Braised cauliflower & potatoes cooked with a fragrant blend of spices

  • Bagara Baingan

    Baby eggplant cooked with peanut and coconut sauce and sauteed with fresh tomatoes and onions

  • Navratan Khorma

    Typical Mughalai special dish cooked with nine vegetables & special spices

  • Mutter Paneer

    Cottage cheese cubes and green peas cooked in a creamy tomato and onion sauce

  • Paneer Kadai

    Spicy tomato sauce mixed with freshly grounded spices along with bell peppers

  • Bhindi Masala

    Crispy fried cut okra cooked with onion, tomato and spices

Fried Rice/Noodles

  • Fried Rice

    Steamed rice wok tossed with a choice of Veg/Egg or Chicken or Shrimp (Chicken/Egg Add $1/Shrimp Add $2)

  • Szechuan Fried Rice

    Fiery in nature with chopped cabbage, carrots, bell peppers with a choice of Veg or Egg or Chicken or Shrimp (Chicken/Egg Add $1/Shrimp Add $2)

  • Hakka Noodles

    Noodles stir fried with vegetables/Egg and served with a choice of Chicken or Shrimp or Vegetables (Chicken Add $1/Shrimp Add $2)

  • Singapore Noodles

    Fine Rice noodles soaked in Singapore style with a choice of Vegetables or Egg or Chicken or Shrimp (Chicken/Egg Add $1/Shrimp Add $2)

Desserts

  • Gulab Jamun

    A traditional milk based pastry balls served warm in a honey flavored syrup

  • RasMalai

    Fresh cheese patties served cold in sweetened milk

  • Kheer

    Rice pudding served with raisins and nuts

  • Gajar Ka Halwa

    An exotic preparation of carrots with milk, garnished with raisins and nuts

Non-Vegetarian Appetizers

  • Chicken lollipops (6)

    Chicken pulled back, coated in spicy red batter & deep fried. A popular item in Indo Chinese cuisines, served with Sichuan sauce

  • Chicken 65

    Fried Boneless chicken cubes marinated with Indian spices and sauteed with curry leaves, ginger-garlic and onions.

  • Chilli Chicken

    Stir fried boneless chicken with sweet bell peppers , green chilies, onions and aromatic Indian herbs.

  • Pepper Chicken

    Cubed chicken stir-fried with curry leaves and green chilies in a zesty black pepper sauce

  • Chicken Chatpatta (Spicy)

    Boneless Chiken Cubes fried with chilipaste,soy sauce & Chef's special sauce

  • Apollo Fish

    Tilapia fillet marinated in aromatic spices & deep fried

  • Chili Fish

    Stir fried Tilapia Fish with sweet bell peppers , green chilies, onions and aromatic Indian herbs.

  • Chili Shrimp

    Stir fried shrimp with sweet bell peppers , green chilies, onions and aromatic Indian herbs.

  • Pepper Shrimp

    Shrimp stir-fried with curry leaves and green chilies in a zesty black pepper sauce

Tandoor (Grill)

  • Paneer Tikka

  • Tandoori Chicken

  • Tandoori Shrimp

  • Assorted Tandoor Sampler

  • Chicken Tikka

  • Chicken Malai Kebab

  • Chicken Angaray Kebab

  • Chicken Pudina Pahari kebab

  • Sheek Kebab

  • Tandoori Pompret Fish

    Pomfret fish marinated in a blend of spices and baked to perfection in clay oven

Non-Vegetarian Entrees

  • Egg Masala

  • Mango Chicken

  • Butter Chicken

    Boneless chicken tenders cooked in a touch of butter and creamy tomato sauce

  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    Tandoori Chicken chunks cooked in rich red creamy tomato lightly spiced sauce

  • Kadai Chicken

    Spiced Chicken cooked in Kadai with special Masala & freshly grounded spices

  • Lamb Curry

    Boneless lamb/goat (with bone)cooked in tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs and spices

  • Goat Curry

    Goat (with bone)cooked in tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs and spices

  • Lamb Rogan Josh

    Tender & Juicy pieces of lamb tossed with fresh herbs cooked in low intense heat

  • Saag

    Spinach sautéed with garlic & onions, delicately spiced & enriched with cream. (Chicken/Lamb/Goat)

  • Chettinad

    Choice of meat simmered in black pepper sauce, coconut and mild spices (famous dish in South Indian State of Tamil Nadu). (Chicken/Lamb/Goat)

  • Korma Masala

    Cashew nut based cream sauce with mixture of spices. (Chicken/Lamb/Goat)

  • Vindaloo

    Tangy onion & tomato sauce sautéed with potatoes. (Chicken/Lamb/Goat)

  • Hyderabadi

    Choice of meat cooked in authentic hyderabadi spicy sauce. (Chicken/Lamb/Goat)

Seafood Entrees

  • Fish Hyderabadi

    Fish cooked in authentic hyderabadi spicy sauce

  • Fish Malabari

    Coconut poached white fish chunks with fresh curry leaves and fenugreek

  • Shrimp Masala

    Shrimp stir fried with curry leaves and green chilies in a house special sauce

  • Shrimp Tikka Masala

    Shrimp cooked in rich red creamy tomato lightly spiced sauce

  • Kadai Shrimp

    Shrimp with fresh peppers and onions napped in tomato gravy

  • Butter Shrimp

Soups

  • Mulligatawny Soup

    Classic lentil broth seasoned with curry leaves & coconut

  • Tomato Soup

    Traditional Indian tomato soup with herbs

  • Sweet Corn Veg Soup

  • Sweet Corn Chicken Soup

  • Chicken Noodle Soup

  • Hot & Sour Veg Soup

    Hot and sour slurps with mushrooms and crushed pepper

  • Hot & Sour Chicken Soup

    Hot and sour slurps with chicken and crushed pepper

Breads

  • Naan

    Unleavened bread baked in clay oven

  • Butter Naan

  • Garlic Naan

    Naan stuffed with fresh garlic

  • Alu Naan

    Naan filled with potatoes

  • Angaray Naan (Spicy with Chicken)

    Leavened oven baked flatbread stuffed with tiny chickpeas, cilantro & green chillies

  • Tandoori Roti

    Whole wheat flat bread baked in clay oven

  • Ajwaini Paratha

    Simple Indian flat bread made with whole wheat flour and carom seeds

  • Lachha Paratha

    Layered bread made out of wheat flour

  • Onion Kulcha

    Diced onions & herbs stuffed in all purpose flour flat dough baked in tandoor

  • Paneer Kulcha

    Indian Cheese (Paneer), herbs stuffed in all purpose flour flat dough and baked in tandoor

  • Peshawari Naan

    Cashews, raisins, almonds and tuttifruti stuffed in flat dough and baked in tandoor

  • Bhatura

    Traditional Indian raised dough, hand tossed and deep fried

  • Poori(2)

    Whole wheat bread deep fried until puffed up

Sides

  • Extra Basmati (white) rice

  • Papadam

  • Raita 4 oz

  • Raita 8 oz

  • Sambar 8 oz

  • Sambar 16 oz

  • Tamarind Chutney

  • Mint Chutney

  • Onion Salad

  • Plain Yogurt

Beverages

  • Mango Lassi

    Refreshing mango and yogurt drink

  • Sweet/Salt Lassi

    Yogurt blended with sugar or salt

  • Soft Drinks (Coke/Diet Coke/Sprite)

  • Masala Chai (Tea)

  • Chennai Coffee

Kid’s Menu

  • Chocolate Dosa

    Dosa coated with Nutella spread

  • Chicken and Cheese Kulcha

    Naan bread stuffed with fresh mozzarella cheese, grilled chicken Tikka and cilantro

  • Kiddo Noodles

    Soft noodles stir fried with sweet soy and tomato sauce and served with a choice of Vegetables, Paneer, Egg or Chicken

 

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