Minerva Indian Cuisine

Minerva Indian Cuisine Menu

(781) 551-9797
500 Boston-providence Turnpike, Norwood, MA 02062

Veg Appetizers


Phool Ghobi Manchurian (Indo-Chinese)
$8.95
Cauliflower fritters fried and tossed in a tangy Chinese sauce with dash of Indian spices.
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pieces)
$5.50
Minced potato onions and peas wrapped in pastry dough and fried.
Vegetable Cutlet (3 Pieces)
$5.50
Minced vegetables mixed with spices bread crumbles and pan fried.
Onion Pakora
$5.50
Fresh sliced onion dipped in lentil batter and deep fried.
Spinach Pakora
$9.00
Fresh baby spinach dipped in mildly lentil batter and deep fried.
Chilli Bajji (5 Pieces)
$6.95
Green chilies batter covered deep fried stuffed with Indian spices.
Minerva Cut Mirchi
$7.50
Chili bajji cut, refried and garnished with onions.
Paneer Tikka
$9.95
Delicious marinated cottage cheese cubes served with onion and green pepper.
Paneer 65
$13.95
A true Hyderabadi delight cottage cheese cubes sauteed with curry leaves, yogurt and spices.
Paneer Pakora (6 Pieces)
$8.95
Batter-fried marinated cottage cheese cubes served with chutney.
Chole Batura
$11.50
Puffed bread served with chickpeas (garbanzos beans) curry.
Papad (4 Pieces)
$2.95
Tandori roasted thin crispy lentil wafers with cumin seeds served with chutney.
Minerva Special Vegetarian Platter
8.95
Assortment of samosa, cutlet, onion pakora, and chili bajji.

$Non-Veg Appetizers


Lamb Kheema Samosa (2 Pieces)
$6.95
Minced lamb onions and green peas wrapped in pastry dough and fried.
Chicken 65
$13.95
A true Hyderabadi delight cooked with fried curry leaves, yogurt and spices.
Chilly Chicken
$13.95
Cubes of chicken breast sauteed with soya, onions, green chilies, herbs and exotic spices.
Chicken Pakora
$7.50
Tender pieces of chicken dipped in mildly spiced lentil batter and fried.
Chicken Lollipop (4 Pieces)
$10.95
Chicken lollipop is a frenched chicken winglets fried and seasoned with indo-Chinese sauce.
Egg Pepper Fry (6 Pieces)
$8.95
Boiled eggs stir fried with spices and freshly ground black pepper.
Shrimp Pakoda (6 Pieces)
$9.95
Shrimp dipped in mildly spiced lentil batter and fried.
Fish Fry (6 Pieces)
$9.95
Fish marinated and deep fried.
Minerva Special Tandoor Mix Grill
15.95
Platter of tandoori (chicken, shrimp and fish), chicken tikka, lamb (sheekh and boti kabab).

$Soups & Salad


Madras Tomato Soup
$4.50
Tomato soup with Indian herb spices.
Mulligatawny Soup
$4.95
Thick curry-flavored lentil soup.
Vegetable Sweet Corn Soup
$4.50
Corn with carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, spring onions, and Indian herb spices.
Sweet Corn Chicken Soup
$4.50
Corn with shredded chicken, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, spring onions, and Indian spices.
Desi Green Salad
4.95
Cucumber, carrot, lettuce, red onions, green chilies, tomatoes and sliced lemon.

$Rice Specialties

Your choice of biryani served with raita and shorba (curry sauce).
Hyderabadi Chicken Dum Ka Biryani
$15.95
Saffron basmati rice steamed along with chicken (with bones) marinated and cooked in traditional spices.
Hyderabadi Goat Dum Ka Biryani
$15.95
Saffron basmati rice steamed along with goat (with bones) marinated and cooked in traditional spices.
Shrimp Biryani
$15.95
Tender shrimp cooked with basmati rice and traditional spices.
Lamb Biryani
$15.95
Juicy boneless lamb cooked with basmati rice and traditional spices.
Chicken Biryani
$15.95
Boneless chicken cooked with basmati rice and traditional spices.
Chicken Fried Rice
$15.95
Chicken and vegetables cooked in a indo - Chinese sauce along with spices and then stir fried with boiled rice.
Egg Biryani
$14.95
Eggs cooked with basmati rice and traditional spices.
Vegetable Biryani
$13.95
Mixed vegetables with basmati rice and traditional spices.
Vegetable Fried Rice (Indo-Chinese)
13.95
Vegetables cooked in a indo-Chinese sauce along with spices and then stir fried with boiled rice.

$South Indian Specialties

Your choice of entree is served with sambar (vegetable lentil soup), coconut chutney and tomato chutney (Indian relish/condiments).
Medu Vadai
$7.95
Deep fried crispy lentil donuts.
Minerva Special Idli Sambar
$7.95
Steam cooked rice and lentil cakes.
Plain Dosa
$9.95
Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils.
Masala Dosa
$11.95
Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with very lightly spiced potatoes and onions.
Mysore Masala Dosa
$12.95
Thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils with layer of special chutney stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions.
Rawa Onion Masala Dosa
$12.95
Crispy crepe of cream of rice and wheat stuffed with cashews, seasoned potatoes, onions, and green chilies.
Paper Dosa (Large)
$12.95
Very thin and large crispy crepe of rice and lentils.
Paper Masala Dosa
$13.95
Very thin and large crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with very lightly spiced and onions.
Special Spring Dosa
$11.95
Crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with seasoned onions, mixed vegetables and special chutney.
Paneer Masala Dosa
$12.95
Crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with seasoned cottage cheese.
Multi Layer Dosa
$11.95
Thin rice and lentil crepe of rice and lentils with layers of various chutneys and stuffed with spiced potatoes.
Spicy Uttappam
$10.95
Rice and lentils pancakes topped with green chilies and seasoned onion.
Vegetable Uttappam
$10.95
Rice and lentils pancakes topped with green chilies and seasoned mixed vegetables.
Paneer Uttappam
11.95
Rice and lentils pancakes topped with seasoned cottage cheese and mixed vegetables.

$Non-Veg South Indian


Egg Dosa
$12.95
Thin Crispy crepe of rice and lentils topped with layer of egg crepe.
Hyderabadi Kheema Mutter Dosa
$14.95
Crispy crepe of rice and lentils topped with seasoned ground lamb and green peas with traditional spices.
Chicken 65 Special Dosa
14.95
Crispy Crape of rice and lentils topped with season chicken.

$Chicken/Egg Specialties

Your choice of entree served with one naan or flavored basmati rice.
Andhra Chicken Curry
$14.95
A specialty from coastal andhra pradesh. Boneless chicken cooked in special spicy curry sauce.
Gongura Chicken
$14.95
Andhra-telangana favorite boneless chicken cooked in a spiced and tangy gongura (sorrel leaves) sauce.
Chettinad Chicken
$14.95
A lovely flavorsome boneless chicken curry from chettinad region of tamil nadu state in South India and is made by toasting a number of spices with coconut.
Chicken Curry
$14.95
Traditional mughalai offering boneless chicken cooked in heavenly curry sauce, seasoned to your taste.
Chicken Vindaloo
$14.95
South Indian favorite! Boneless chicken with potatoes in a spiced and tangy sauce.
Kadai Chicken
$14.95
Stir fried chicken, bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes in kadai (skillet) with traditional spices and herbs.
Ginger Chicken
$14.95
Boneless chicken sauteed with special ginger sauce along with herbs and spices.
Chicken Saag (Chicken Saag)
$14.95
Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with deliciously seasoned spinach and fresh herbs.
Chicken Shahi Kurma
$14.95
A moghulai delight cardamons flavored sweet and spicy curried chicken in cream, cashews and raisins.
Hyderabadi Chicken Do Pyaza
$14.95
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with shredded onions, yogurt and special light creamy sauce.
Butter Chicken
$15.95
Breast chicken skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sautéed in special buttery sauce.
Chili Chicken
$15.95
Indian or indo-Chinese style. Cubes of chicken breast sauteed with soya, onions, green chilies, herbs and exotic spices.
Minerva Special Chicken 65
$15.95
A Hyderabadi delight breast chicken cubes fried with curry leaves, green chilies and exotic spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
$15.95
Breast chicken skewed in tandoor (clay oven) and sauteed in a rich creamy sauce.
Chicken Roast
$15.95
Boneless chicken cooked with curry leaves, green chilies, onions, and special spices on slow fire.
Egg Masala
14.95
Eggs cooked in special curry sauce made with traditional spices and herbs.

$Vegetarian Specialties

Your choice of entree served with one naan or flavored basmati rice.
Tadka Dal
$12.95
Wholesome yellow lentil curry, tempered with butter, whole red chilies, cumin and mustard seeds.
Dal Makhani
$12.95
A royal lentil dish cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, and onions, garnished with shredded butter.
Chana Masala
$12.95
Chick-peas (garbanzo beans) cooked in a special blend of traditional spices.
Bhindi Masala
$12.95
Okra cooked on a low flame with diced onions, tomatoes and traditional spices.
Guthi Vankaya (Bagara Baingan)
$12.95
Baby eggplant cooked in rich sesame and peanut sauce with herbs and spices.
Masala Aloo Gobi
$12.95
Cubed potatoes and cauliflower cooked with spices and herbs.
Baingan Bartha
$12.95
A classic dish, eggplant roasted over charcoal, blended, and tempered with aromatic herbs, spices.
Navaratan Korma
$12.95
Mixed vegetables cooked with mild creamy sauce topped with cashews and raisins.
Aloo Palak
$12.95
Spinach cooked with potatoes and spices with thick gravy sauce.
Aloo Mutter
$12.95
Cubed potatoes and tender green peas cooked with spices and herbs.
Bombay Aloo
$12.95
Baby potatoes cooked in a creamy sauce with spices and herbs.
Chana Saag
$12.95
Spinach and chick-peas (garbanzo beans) cooked with thick gravy sauce.
Sarson Ka Saag
$12.95
Punjabi (North Indian) dish made of mustard leaves cooked with spices in butter.
Paneer Kurchan
$13.95
Shredded cottage cheese cooked with onions, tomato, spices, and herbs.
Paneer Tikka Masala
$13.95
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with green peppers and onions in a rich creamy gravy.
Palak Paneer
$13.95
Cottage cheese cubes cooked creamy gravy of spinach with spices.
Mutter Paneer
$13.95
Cottage cheese cubes cooked with creamy sauce, tender green peas and spices.
Kadai Paneer
$13.95
Cottage cheese cubes and vegetables pan finished in special sauce and spices.
Paneer Makhani
$13.95
Cottage cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in homemade special sauce with butter.
Gongura Paneer
$14.45
Cottage cheese cubes cooked in a spiced and tangy gongura (sorrel leaves) sauce.
Gongura Paneer Kurchan
$14.45
Shedded cottage cheese cubes cooked in a spiced and tangy gongura (sorrel leaves) sauce.
Malai Kofta
$13.95
A true moghulai delight! Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy sauce topped with cashews and raisins.
Palak Tofu
$13.95
Made with marinated tofu in a creamy (almond milk) gravy spinach sauce with spices.
Vegan Chana Masala
$12.95
Chick peas (garbanzo beans) cooked in special blend of traditional spices and non-dairy sauce.
Vegan Masala Aloo Gobi
$12.95
Cubes of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with spices and herbs.
Vegan Bhindi Masala
$12.95
Okra cooked in a low flame with diced onions, tomatoes and traditional herbs and spices.
Vegan Tadka Dal
$12.95
Wholesome yellow lentil non-dairy curry tempered with red chilies, cumin and mustard seed.
Tofu Tikka Masala
$13.95
Tofu cubes cooked with green peppers and onions in a rich non-dairy almond milk gravy.
Tofu Masala
$13.95
Tofu cubes cooked in rich non-diary almond milk and tomato sauce with spices.
Vegan Veg Pulav
13.95
Non-dairy rice dish prepared by cooking rice with various vegetables and spices.

$Lamb & Goat Specialties

Your choice of entree served with one naan or flavored basmati rice.
Special Goat Roast
$17.95
Goat (with bone) pan roasted on low heat with special spices, curry leaves, green chiliesand onions.
Hyderabadi Kheema Mutter
$16.95
Fresh ground lamb marinated and cooked on low heat with herbs and spices.
Lamb Saag (Spinach Lamb)
$15.95
Tender pieces of lamb sauteed with deliciously seasoned spinach and fresh herbs.
Lamb Pasanda
$15.95
Tender lamb cooked in exotic blend of cream, almond sauce and spices.
Lamb Korma
$15.95
A moghulai delight! Cardamoms flavored sweet and spicy curried lamb in cream, cashews and raisins.
Goat Gongura
$16.95
Andhra-telangana favorite goat(with bone) cooked in a spiced and tangy gongura (sorrel leaves) sauce.
Minerva Special Lamb Roast
$17.95
Succulent pieces of lamb pan roasted on low heat with traditional spices and curry leaves.
Lamb Rogan Josh
$15.95
Juicy tender pieces of lamb cooked in traditional spice with yogurt.
Lamb Vindaloo
$15.95
For the 1 with true passion for spicy food, lamb and potatoes cooked in fiery red chilly and vinegar sauce.
Lamb Do Pyaza
$15.95
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with shredded onions, yogurt and special light creamy sauce.
Goat Chettinad
$16.95
A lovely flavorsome goat (with bone) curry from chettinad region of tamil nadu state in South India and is made by toasting a number of spices with coconut.
Lamb Curry
$15.95
Tender lamb marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb Boti Kabab Masala
$16.95
Tender pieces of lamb sauteed in tandoor (clay oven) and sauteed in a rich creamy tomato sauce.
Goat Curry
16.95
Goat (with bone) marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices.

$Seafood Specialties

Your choice of entree served with one naan or flavored basmati rice.
Nellore Chepala Pulusu (South Indian Fish Curry)
$14.95
Fish cooked slowly in spicy tamarind sauce with onions, baby eggplants and curry leaves.
Fish Masala
$15.95
Fish cooked in a hearty blend of tangy tomatoes, onions with aromatic herbs and spices.
Ginger Shrimp
$15.95
Shrimp marinated with ginger, spices and then cooked with tomatoes and onions.
Kadai Shrimp
$15.95
Stir fried shrimp, bell peppers, onion, and tomatoes in kadai (skillet) with traditional spices and herbs.
Shrimp Vindaloo
$15.95
South Indian favorite! Shrimp with potatoes in a spiced and tangy sauce.
Shrimp Maharaja
$15.95
Marinated shrimp cooked in yogurt, tomatoes and onions with mild creamy sauce.
Minerva Special Royyala Vepudu (Pan Fried Chilly Shrimp)
16.95
Shrimp pan fried on low heat with traditional spices, curry leaves, green chilies, and onions.

$Gourmet Tandoori Delights

The food is grilled in the clay oven at very high temperatures. Practically no fat is used in tandoori preparations. Your choice of entree served with one naan or flavored basmati rice.
Tandoori Chicken
$13.50
Chicken with bones marinated in yogurt, fresh spices and lemon juices then barbecued in tandoor.
Chicken Tikka
$13.95
Boneless chicken char-broiled to perfection in tandoor to bring out intricate flavor.
Chicken Malai Kabab
$13.95
A mild dish. Cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices then cooked on skewers in tandoor.
Sheekh Kabab
$14.50
Finely minced lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs and spices then cooked on skewers in tandoor.
Lamb Boti Kabab
$14.50
Juicy chunks of lamb marinated in our house special recipe sauce and cooked on skewers in tandoor.
Fish Tikka Kabab
$16.50
Chunks of salmon marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices then barbecued in tandoor.
Tandoori Shrimp
$16.50
Shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices and grilled in tandoor.
Minerva Special Tandoor Mix Grill
17.95
Combination platter of tandoori (chicken, shrimp and fish), chicken tikka, lamb (sheekh and boti kabab).

$Condiments


Basmati Rice
$3.50
Herbed pilaf-style fragrant rice.
Raita
$2.25
Yogurt with cucumber, carrot, tomatoes, red onions, and herbs.
Shorba
$2.25
Vegetarian stock stew blended with peanuts, tomatoes and onion along with traditional spices.
Hot Mix Vegetable Pickle
$2.25
Indian style spicy vegetable pickle.
Plain Yogurt
$2.25
Indian style yogurt.
Extra Chutney
$1.95
Mint, red onion, tomato, tamarind, coconut.
Extra Sauce
$6.95
Extra Gravy
6.95

$Breads

All of our breads are baked fresh to your order.
Naan
$2.95
Unleavened white bread baked in tandoor clay oven.
Garlic Naan
$3.50
Unleavened white bread stuffed with fresh minced garlic and herbs, baked in tandoor clay oven.
Onion Naan
$3.50
Unleavened white bread stuffed with fresh onions and herbs, baked in tandoor clay oven.
Kashmiri Naan
$4.50
Unleavened white bread stuffed with paste of cashews, almondsand raisin, baked in tandoor clay oven.
Paneer Kulcha
$4.50
Light leavened breads stuffed with chopped cottage cheese, baked in tandoor clay oven.
Aloo Paratha
$3.50
Whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes and spices, baked in tandoor clay oven.
Lacha Paratha
$3.50
A multi-layered whole wheat bread, baked in tandoor clay oven.
Tandoori Roti
$2.95
Whole wheat bread, baked in tandoor clay oven.
Minerva Special Roti (High Protein Low Carb)
$3.50
Whole wheat bread stuffed with fresh mint and herbs.
Poori (1)
$4.25
Crispy, deep fried puffy whole wheat bread puffed bread.
Kheema Naan (Non-Vegetarian)
$4.95
Unleavened bread stuffed with minced garlic, onions, ground lamb, and herbs, baked in tandoor clay oven.
Assorted Bread Basket
11.95
Combination of breads (naan, onion naan, garlic naan, lacha paratha).

$Kids' Menu


Boneless Chicken Strips
$6.95
Boneless Chicken Nuggets & French Fries
$6.95
French Fries
4.95

$Ice Creams & Desserts


Vanilla Ice Cream
$3.50
Ginger Ice Cream
$3.50
Chocolate Ice Cream
$3.50
Mango Kulfi
$3.50
Pista Kulfi
$3.50
Ras Malai
$4.50
Homemade cheese patties cooked in milk and served with pistachios.
Gulab Jamoon
$4.25
Deep fried plum colored dumplings of dried milk and refined flour soaked in sugar syrup.
Gajar Ka Halwa
$4.25
Carrot and milk pudding with nuts and spice, served warm.
Kheer
$4.25
Traditional Indian rice pudding with sweetened milk.
Minerva Special Dessert of Week
$4.25
Combination of Gulab Jamoon with Vanilla Ice Cream
$5.50
Combination of Gajar Ka Halwa with Vanilla Ice Cream
5.50

$Beverages


Mango Lassi
$2.95
Sweet Lassi
$2.55
Salt Lassi
$2.55
Mineral Water
$2.55
Indian Masala Tea
$2.50
Assorted Soft Drinks
$2.25
Assorted Fruit Juices
$2.25

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