Roots Indian Bistro

Indian restaurant, 7265 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA

VeganScore 90 · 6 vegan main dishes

Menu

Mains

• Nirvana — Onions, bell peppers, spices, coconut milk. Choose a protein. Vegan
• Market Vegetables — Cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, green peas sautéed with onions, ginger & green chili. Vegan
• Daal — Indian lentils simmered with tomatoes, ginger, green chili. Vegan
• Chana Masala — Chickpeas prepared in onions, garlic & tomatoes with spices. Vegan
• Aloo Gobi — Cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with tomatoes, ginger, & spices. Vegan
• Veggie Biryani — Rice prepared in homemade tomato & onion-based sauce. Vegan
• Kashmiri Alla Pasta — Tomato, garlic & ginger aromatics, heavy cream, chili, parmesan.
• Butter Chicken — Tandoor-cooked chicken served in tomato saffron sauce.
• Verde Masala Enchiladas — Ginger-Roasted Fajitas, Tandoori Masala Paneer, Beans, Coriander-Tomatillo, Cheese, Guacamole, Relish Chutney.
• Dosa Quesadilla — Smoked tomato, grilled onions, cheese, gunpowder masala, pumpkin salsa, coconut lentils.
• Spiced Sheekh Kebab — Ground lamb spiced with chili, garlic, tomato, onion, & cilantro.
• Noormahal Lasagna — Carrots, Corn, & Bell Peppers, Layered with Spiced Marinara, Masala Béchamel, Cheese + Pesto Chutney (contains Pine Nuts).
• Chana Chalupa — Golden bhatura shell, chickpeas, onions, yogurt, chutneys, cilantro.
• Rustic Chicken Curry — Succulent chicken on the bone cooked 'low & slow' in tomatoes, onions, garlic, & aromatic house spices.
• Tikka Masala — Tomato & onion purée, fenugreek, cream. Choose a protein.
• Traditional — Zesty curry sauce, onions, serrano peppers, paprika, lime. Choose a protein.
• Saag — Purée spinach, ginger, garlic, onions, green chili, cumin. Choose a protein.
• Tandoori Chicken — Marinated in yogurt & spices, barbecued to perfection.
• Spiced Lamb — Tender lamb chunks marinated with garlic, cilantro & black pepper.
• Tandoori Fish — Salmon marinated in homemade sauce, barbequed to perfection.
• Grilled Chicken Tikka — Skewered boneless chicken marinated in homemade sauce.
• Malai Kofta — Mixed vegetable balls cooked in fresh tomato, onion, ginger & saffron curry.
• Chicken Biryani — Rice prepared in homemade tomato & onion-based sauce with chicken.
• Lamb Biryani — Rice prepared in homemade tomato & onion-based sauce with lamb.
• Curry Fun — Includes daal, rice, raita, naan. Chicken masala, chana masala.
• Veggie Fun — Includes daal, rice, raita, naan. Malai kofta, chana masala.
• The West Side — Includes samosas, rice, naan. Chicken tikka masala, grilled chicken tikka, saag paneer raita.
• Melrose Mayhem — Includes samosas, rice, naan. Butter chicken, traditional lamb curry, aloo gobi raita.
• Tipsy Hippy — Includes samosas, rice, naan. Malai kofta, saag tofu, daal (Indian lentils), cucumber salad.

Starters

• Samosas — 2 pieces of deep-fried pastries stuffed with potatoes, peas, and spices. Vegan
• Aloo Tikki — 2 potato pancakes topped with onion, serrano peppers, and tamarind chutney. Vegan
• Bimbo Bread Pakoras — Filled with spiced potato, fried till golden. Served with tamarind chutney. Vegan
• Onion Pakora — Onion tossed in chickpea batter and fried till golden. Vegan
• Bhel Puri — Puffed rice, potatoes, onions, wheat chips, and tamarind chutney. Vegan
• Sev Puri — Wheat chips topped with onions, potato, chutneys, and chickpea noodles. Vegan
• Paneer Masala Fries — Crispy fries topped with paneer masala, onion, tomatoes, and cilantro.
• Mac & Cheese Pakoras — Bread crumb coated, served with creamy tomato tadka.
• Naan Bruschetta — Naan topped with tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil.
• Saucy Wings — Chicken wings glazed with classic butter chicken sauce.

Desserts

• Cake Rusk Ice Cream Bars — Cake rusk, chocolate, chai, vanilla ice cream.
• Halwa Cookie Sando — Sweet carrots, cardamom, raisins, ice cream, pistachio crumbs.
• Rice Pudding — Basmati rice, milk, green cardamom.

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