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!!!!!”

We do not add MSG and use only HALAL meat

Starters

  • Vegetable Samosas (2)

    Pastry Puffs with Potatoes and Peas

  • Vegetable Pakora (7)

    Delicately spiced vegetables dipped in chickpeas batter and deep fried

  • Paneer Pakora (4)

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

  • Cut Mirchi (3)

    Cut chilli pakoras garnished with spiced onions

  • Gobi Manchurian

    Battered Cauliflower florets lightly tossed in Manchurian Sauce

  • 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

  • Chilli Chicken

    Boneless chicken, chilies and onions sautéed and cooked with Chili Paste

  • Chicken lollipops (5)

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

  • Chicken 65

    Boneless Chicken Cubes marinated and tossed in Spiced yogurt sauce flavored with Curry leaves

  • Chicken Chatpatta (Spicy)

    Chicken boneless cubes fried with chilli paste, soy sauce & Chef's special sauce

  • Pepper Chicken

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

  • Apollo Fish

    Tilapia fillet marinated in aromatic spices & deep fried

Biryanis

  • 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

  • Goat Dum Biryani

  • Lamb Biryani

  • Shrimp Biryani

Vegetarian Entrees

  • Paneer Tikka Masala

    Mouthwatering creamy tomato curry infused with fresh herbs & ground spices

  • Palak Paneer

    Spinach cooked in a creamy sauce with Paneer

  • 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

  • Aloo Gobi

    Braised cauliflower & potatoes cooked with a fragrant blend of spices

  • Bhindi Masala

    Crispy fried cut okra cooked with onion, tomato and spices

  • Bagara Baingan

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

  • Baingan Bharta

    Oven baked eggplant simmered in a pan with tomato, onion, fresh herbs and spices

  • 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

  • Cholay Bhature

    Seasoned garbanzo beans topped with onions and cilantro, served with one freshly fried bhatura (puffed wheat bread)

Fried Rice/Noodles

  • Fried Rice

    Steamed rice wok tossed with a choice of Veg/Egg or Chicken or Shrimp (Chicken Add $1/Shrimp Add $3)

  • Hakka Noodles

    Noodles stir fried with vegetables/Egg and served with a choice of Chicken or Shrimp or Vegetables (Chicken Add $1/Shrimp Add $3)

Desserts

  • Gulab Jamun

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

  • Ras Malai

    Fresh cheese patties served cold in sweetened milk

  • Kheer

    Rice pudding served with raisins and nuts

Non-Vegetarian Entrees

  • 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

  • Kadai Shrimp

    Shrimp with fresh peppers and onions napped in tomato gravy

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

Soups

  • Hot & Sour Soup

    Hot and sour slurps with mushrooms and crushed pepper

  • Mulligatawny Soup

    Classic lentil broth seasoned with curry leaves & coconut

  • Tomato Soup

    Traditional Indian tomato soup with herbs

Breads & Sides

  • Naan

  • Garlic Naan

  • Roti

  • Basmati (white) rice

  • Raita

  • Papad

Beverages

  • Mango Lassi

    Refreshing mango and yogurt drink

  • Sweet/Salt Lassi

    Yogurt blended with sugar or salt

  • Bottled Water

  • Soda

  • Bottled drink

  • Masala Chai (Tea)

Kid’s Menu

  • Mini Wrap

    Six inch tortilla stuffed with paneer or chicken 65 or potato patties, cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, tamarind and mint chutney

  • 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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