The Lal Qila Menu

At the Lal Quila Indian takeaway Southport we have broken our menu down into sections so it is quick and easy to find the dishes you require. These sections can be found on our home page or you can use the links below to jump to the section of our menu you require.

We can cater for parties or any special occassions, however require advanced notice. Please call us to discuss this further.

Appetisers	Tandoori Specialities	Signature Dishes	Biryani Dishes
House Specialities	Traditional Basket	Sundries	English Dishes
Set Meals	Soft Drinks

If you dont see your favourite dish on this menu, please ask and we will do our very best to accomplish your desire.

Our dishes no longer require nut ingredients however some may contain traces of nut. If you have an allergy or intolerance please inform our staff before you place your order.

Appetisers

Pappadom (plain or Spiced)	£0.80
Any Chutney	£0.50
Pickle Tray	£3.00	Raitha (Yoghurt)	£1.00

King Prawn Bhuna Puree	£6.50
King prawn cooked with onion, tomatoes with thick sauce. Served with puree
Prawn on Puree	£5.00
Prawn cooked with onion, tomatoes with thick sauce. Served with puree
Chicken Chat Puree	£4.50
Small juicy pieces of chicken or potato, spiced with hot and sour sauce


Lamb chops	£6.00

Mixed Kebab 1	£5.50
Onion bhaji, sheek kebab and chicken tikka
Mixed Starter 2	£6.00
Lamb tikka, chicken tikka, amritsari wings
Mixed Starter 3	£4.50
Vegetable samosa, shingara, onion bhaji
Mixed Starter 4	£9.25
2 x lamb chops, wings, lamb tikka & chicken tikka
Chicken Tikka	£5.10
Diced lamb marinated in yoghurt with spices and herbs
Lamb Tikka	£5.25
Diced lamb marinated in yoghurt with spices and herbs
Shammi Kebab (beef)	£4.25
Beef minced meat fried with spices and herbs
Sheek Kebab (beef)	£4.50
Beef minced meat with spices & herbs, cooked on a skewer in a clay oven
Onion Bhaji	£2.50
Mildly spiced, shredded onion with grain flour and deep fried
Samosa (Meat,Veg or Chicken)	£3.50
Spiced mince meator vegetable in flaky pastry
Shingara	£3.50
Homemade pastry filled with mixed vegetables and massala potatoes
Amritsari Chicken (Wing On Fire)	£4.25
Chicken wings seasoned with exotic spices, marinated in saffron and massala sauce, half chargrilled in tandoori then stir fried in a sharp sauce
King Prawn Took Took	£6.50
King Prawn cooked with fried onion and green pepper in our own special sauce
Chicken Tikka Took Took	£5.10
Cooked with fried onion and green pepper in our own special sauce
Lamb Tikka Took Took	£5.25
Cooked with fried onion and green pepper in our own special sauce
Crispy Spicy Wings	£5.00
Chicken Pakora	£5.00
Chicken mildly spiced with gram flour deep fried
Fish Tikka	£4.75
Pargo fish fillet marinated with specially selected spice then cooked in grill
Keema Chilli Chaat	£4.75
Spicy minced meat with fresh green chilli and chaat massala
Mushroom Puri	£3.50

Chana Puri	£3.50
Chick Peas cooked with onions, pepper & special spice
Fish Pakora	£5.00
Pargo fish fillet fried with spicy batter
Cauliflower Pakora	£3.75

Tandoori Specialities

Chicken or Lamb Shaslick	£9.00
Chicken or Lamb with green peppers, tomatoes and onions, all marinated in a special sauce and chargrilled
Lamb Chop Shaslick	£9.50

Chicken Tikka	£8.00
Pieces of chicken marinated with a touch of spices & herbs, cooked over charcoal
Lamb Tikka	£8.00
Pieces of lamb marinated with a touch of spices & herbs, cooked over charcoal
Lamb Chops	£9.50

Mix Platter	£16.50
Tandoori chicken, 2 x lamb chops, wings, chicken tikka, lamb tikka, seekh kebab served with naan bread & curry sauce.
King Prawn Tandoori	£12.00
King size prawn grilled over charcoal with a touch of spices & herbs
Tandoori Chicken	£8.00
Spring chicken marinated in delicate herbs, medium spiced and saffron aromated yoghurt sauce, skewered and barbecued over glowing charcoal
Mixed Tandoori	£13.00
An assortment of tandoori chicken, lamb tikka, chicken tikka, sheek kebab and king prawn tandoori, served with nan bread
Paneer Tikka	£9.00
Soft cheese marinated with selected spices then cooked in clay oven
Fish Tikka	£8.50
Pargo fish fillet marinated with specially selected spice then cooked in grill

Signature Dishes

STAFF HANDI SPECIAL	£8.50
Its a desi style dish cooked specially for the staff prepared the chicken (on the bone), with special massala. It's so irresistible, tempting to share
CHEF SPECIAL	£9.00
A selection of various meals including prawns blended in our authentic Indian herbs and then topped off with an egg
MURGHI MASSALA	£9.00
Tandoori chicken on the bone cooked like a bhuna style with keema and selection of herbs and spices and then topped off with an egg. Available off the bone.
Chicken Tikka & Chips	£7.75
Prepared in a wok in the "Lal Qila" style with peppers and onions in our special sauce. Definitely one to try!
Lamb Tikka & Chips	£7.50
Prepared in a wok in the "Lal Qila" style with peppers and onions in our special sauce. Definitely one to try!
Chicken Tikka Kerala	£10.00
Cooked with fried onions anmd green peppers, served with a special bhuna sauce and rice/naan
Lamb Tikka Kerala	£10.00
Cooked with fried onions anmd green peppers, served with a special bhuna sauce and rice/naan
Crispy Platter	£14.00
3 x Spicy Wings, 3 x Chicken Bites, 3 x Chicken Samosa, 3 x Singara & Chips

MIRCHI DISHES
It's Indian and Chinese cultures fined together where strips of chicken, lamb or king prawn are blended in Indian herbs and Chines sweet chilli sauce, then cooked to a medium strength.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.50	Fish Tikka	£8.50
Lamb Chop	£9.50

MAKHANI DISHES
Mild curry cultured in yoghurt and butter mixed with special spices, almond and mango or honey to give it an exotic kick.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.50	Fish Tikka	£8.50
Lamb Chop	£9.50

CHILLI MASSALA
Marinated chicken tikka cooked with fresh green chilli, onions and mixed massala spices. Garnished with corianders
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.50	Fish Tikka	£8.50
Lamb Chop	£9.50

DARGLING DISHES
It's a new attraction "Dargling" dish cooked in a thick sauce with chick peas, greater use of oriental spices and garnished with coriander.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.50	Fish Tikka	£8.50
Lamb Chop	£9.50

IMLIE DISHES
A mouth-watering sweet and sour dish prepared with tamarind, fried onions, capsicum, tomato puree, fresh tomatoes and coriander.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.50	Fish Tikka	£8.50
Lamb Chop	£9.50

SIZZLING DISHES
Marinated strip of chicken, lamb or tandoori king prawn cooked in sizzling wok with onions, peppers, mixed massala spices and touch of mint. Not too saucy so instead of the thick sauce tantalising clings to the meat, onions and peppers.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.50	Fish Tikka	£8.50
Lamb Chop	£9.50

Silsila
Cooked in a wok with traditional spices, soy sauce, fried peppers and onions, garnished with coriander and chili.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.50	Fish Tikka	£8.50
Lamb Chop	£9.50

Bengal Special
Slow cooked in medium spice with garlic onions, peppers in our house special peri sauce.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.50	Fish Tikka	£8.50
Lamb Chop	£9.50

Biryani Dishes

Basmati rice cooked on a "wok" fined with traditional spices, sultana and served with vegetable curry sauce (served with ameletie meat biryani only)
Chicken	£8.75	Chicken Tikka	£9.50
Lamb	£9.00	Lamb Tikka	£9.50
Prawn	£9.25	Vegetable	£8.00
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.50
Seafood Biryani	£10.50
Selection of prawns, King Prawns and pang fillet.
Mixed Meat Biryani	£10.75
Selection of all our meats.
Lal Qila Special	£11.50
Selection of king prawn/chicken/lamb tikka.

House Specialities

MASSALA DISHES
Marinated then charcoal toasted chicken, lamb tikka or king prawn simmered in butter, almond & cocunut cream massala sauce and fresh cream.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

BUTTER DISHES
Chicken, lamb or king prawn simmered in oriental spices, sieved tomatoes, almonds paste, butter and cream
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

PASSANDA NAWABI DISHES
Sliced chicken or lamb marinated in cultured yoghurt then cooked in almond and onion paste with mild condiments and ground nuts, garnished with cream and toasted almond flakes. A mild dish.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

KASHMIR DISHES
Cooked with pineapple, mango paste and spices. A sweet dish.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

TAVA LAHORI DISHES
Tossed over the iron skillet with most exotic spices & herbs, crushed garlic, juliennes of ginger root then covered in a light sauce of fresh tomatoes, spring onions, capsicums and garnished with coriander.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

MOGHLAI LAZZEZ DISHES
King Prawn cooked with a medium spice, garlic, ginger, fresh herbs and potatoes.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

MANSURI DISHES
Diced meat cooked with variety of fresh herbs & spices, green chillies, tomatoes and a touch of sugar giving it a sharp and slight sweet taste.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

TOOK TOOK DISHES
Cooked with fried onion and green pepper in our own special sauce.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

ACHARI DISHES
Cooked with pickle chillies, tomatoes, garlic and selected spices. Hot and spicy flavour.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

ZALZALA DISHES
Cooked with plum tomato, green pepper, onion and garlic. Hot & spicy flavour.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

JALFREZI DISHES
Cooked with fried onion, tomato, green pepper, green chilli, garlic and special tandoori sauce. Hot & spicy flavour.
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

DELIGHT DISHES
Chicken Tikka	£8.25	Lamb Tikka	£8.50
King Prawn	£12.00	Fish Tikka	£9.00
Lamb Chop	£9.50	Paneer Tikka	£9.00

Traditional Basket

Balti Specialities chili hot

Tossed over a glowing iron skillet, covered in a light sauce of fresh tomatoes, green peppers, spring onions, coriander, crushed garlic root, ginger and selected North Frontier herbs and spices

Burhani

A hot and spicy dish cooked in yoghurt, green chillies, green massala sauce and garlic

Pathia chili chili hot

Lightly fried chopped onions in a thick sweet and sour sauce. A hot dish with a distinctive aroma and garnished with danhia

Satkora

(New)

Bhuna style curry with added heat cooked with our favourite bengal shatkora, also know as wild orange, giving the dish a unique flavor which bears no resemblance to any other dish on common indian menu.

Green Massala chili hot

Cooked in a variety of fresh green herbs, spices, crushed garlic, Ginger, green chillies and lemon sauce. Sharp and hot

Naaga

A Bhuna style dish cooked to madras strengthdue ti the addition of naga chilli ordinated from state Bangladesh

Saagwala

Choice of::
Chicken	£7.25
Lamb	£7.50
Prawn	£8.50
King Prawn	£11.50
Chicken Tikka	£8.25
Lamb Tikka	£8.50
Fish Tikka	£9.00
Vegetable	£7.00
Paneer Tikka	£9.00
Keema	£8.25

Cooked with fresh spinach, fenugreek and ground garam massala

Garlic

Cooked with medium spices an abundance of garlic, with tomatoes, coriander and herbs. A real treat for garlic lovers

Korai

Dishes tossed over a glowing skillet in a fresh tomato, green pepper, onion, crushed garlic and green chillies. It's a hot dish

Bhuna

A combination of a special blend of spices fried together to provide a medium strength and rather dry consistency as compared with a curry

Rogan Josh chili hot

A preparation with fried tomatoes, green pepper, medium to mild our own recipe

Dupiaza

A method of preparation similar to Bhuna, where onions are mixed with spices and fried briskly

Samba Chili chili hot

(New)

A hot & sour dish prepared with oriental spices, onions, lentils, garnished with garlic nad coriander.

Madras

Choice of:
Chicken	£7.25
Lamb	£7.50
Prawn	£8.50
King Prawn	£11.00
Chicken Tikka	£8.25
Lamb Tikka	£8.50
Fish Tikka	£9.00
Vegetable	£7.00
Paneer Tikka	£9.00
Keema	£8.25

A south indian version of the dishes found in central and eastern india, having a greater proportion of garam spices, which lend a fiery taste to its richness

Vindaloo

As the Madras, but extra heat

Dhansak

^{(sweet & sour)}

Dhansak is prepared with oriental spices, pineapple, lentils and lemon juice to add a sharp flavour

Korma

Mildly spiced and cooked with coconut and fresh cream

Extra - £1.00 each

Bhindi, Sag, Mushroom, Chana, Chillies, Garlic

Sundries

Wraps
Your choice of filling with salad, our special red sauce, mint sauce wrapped in our homemade naan.
Chiken Tikka	£6.75
Lamb Tikka	£7.25
Seekh Kabab	£6.75

RICE SELECTIONS

Pilau Rice	£2.50
Boiled Rice	£2.50
Garlic Fried Rice	£3.75
Onion Fried Rice	£3.75
Lemon Fried Rice	£3.75
Chilli Fried Rice	£3.75
Egg Fried Rice	£3.75
Keema Fried Rice	£4.25
Special Fried Rice (Egg & Veg)	£4.25
Vegetable Fried Rice	£3.75
Mushroom Fried Rice	£3.75
Fruity Fried Rice ^{(nuts & sultanas)}	£4.25

NAN SELECTIONS

Plain Nan	£2.50
Garlic Nan	£3.00
Cheese Nan	£3.00
Peshwari Nan ^{(Coconuts, Almond & Sultana)}	£3.25
Keema Nan ^{(Stuffed with Minced Meat)}	£3.50
Chapati ^{(A thin Bread)}	£1.50
Paratha ^{(A Deep Fried Bread)}	£2.50
Stuffed Paratha ^(Vegetable)	£3.00

SAUCE, SALD, CHIPS

Chips	£2.75
Any Curry Sauce	£3.00
Mixed Salad	£2.00

VEGETABLE SIDE DISHES

Dhall Samba	£3.50
Lentils cooked with vegetables
Tarka Dhall	£3.50
Lentils cooked with garlic
Aloo Gobi	£3.50
Potato and cauliflowers
Cauliflower Bhaji	£3.50
Cauliflower cooked with fresh tomatoes, herbs & spices on low fire
Mushroom Bhaji	£3.50
Button mushroom cooked in a spicy curry sauce of chopped shallots and chopped ginger
Saag Bhaji	£3.50
Fresh green spinach cooked with onion, garlic and lightly spiced
Bhindi Bhaji	£3.50
Okra (ladies finger) cooked with medium spices, dry
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji	£3.50
Mixed vegetable cooked with medium spices
Bombay Aloo	£3.50
Potatoes cooked with onions and tomatoes
Chana Bhaji	£3.50
Chick peas cooked with onions and green pepper, lightly spicy
Saag Paneer	£4.00
Fresh green spinach cooked with home made cheese
Aubergine Bhaji	£3.50
Bengali favourite begun (Aubergine) cooked with medium spices

English Dishes

All served with chips and salad
Chicken Omelette	£7.00
Prawn Omelette	£7.50
Mushroom Omelette	£6.50
Chicken and Chips	£7.00
Spicy Chicken and Chips	£7.00
Chicken Nuggets with Chips	£7.00
Spicy Crispy Wings and Chips	£7.00
Chicken Bites with Chips	£7.50

Set Meals

Lal Qila Southport South Indian Meat Thali

SELECTION OF:		£18.00
Kebab and Tandoori, Lamb Passanda, Chicken Tikka Massala, Lamb Bhuna, Pilau Rice & Nan Braed

SELECTION OF:		£17.00
Samosa, Onion Bhaji, Shingara, Vegetable Bhaji, Paneer Tikka, Tarka Dhal and Aloo Ghobi, Pilau Rice & Nann Bread

SELECTION OF:		£17.00
Cauliflower Pakora, Sag Bhaji, Mushroom Bhaji, Chana Bhaji, Tarka Dhal Boiled Rice & Chips

STARTERS		£30.00
2 Poppadoms & Chutney
1 Mixed Kebab
1 Amritsari Chicken Wing
MAIN MEALS		SIDE DISHES
1 Lamb Tikka Masala		1 Keema Nan
1 Chicken Tikka Lazeez		2 Pilau Rice
		1 Mushroom Bhaji

STARTERS		£30.00
2 Poppadoms & Chutney
1 Sheek Kebab		SIDE DISHES
1 Amritsari Chicken Wing		1 Nan
MAIN MEALS		2 Pilau Rice
1 Chicken Tikka Passabda		1 Vegetable Bhaji
1 Lamb Tikka Chilli Massala

STARTERS		£17.00
1 Papdom with chutney, Chicken or Lamb Tikka Starter
MAIN MEALS		SIDE DISHES
Chicken or Lamb Tikka Massala or Jalfrezi		Vegetable Bhaji, Pilau Rice & Plain Naan

Soft Drinks

Bottle (Coke)	£3.50	Cans (Coke/Fanta)	£1.25
Chocolate Fudge Cake	£3.00