Mother India Kitchen Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing the Menu of Mother India Kitchen
Nestled in Hoylake, Mother India Kitchen offers a tantalizing exploration of authentic South Indian cuisine. The menu is a vibrant tapestry of flavors, featuring a robust selection of starters like the crispy Dahi Vadai and flavorful Vegetable Pakora. For hearty vegetarian specialties, indulge in dishes such as the creamy Saag Paneer and the delightful Mutter Paneer, each priced at an affordable £5.95.
For those dining in, the exquisite Mulagathuwani soup and Parippu soup will warm your soul. The reviews echo a consistent theme; customers praise the freshness of the ingredients and the attentive hospitality. Highlights include the distinct South Indian flavors that set Mother India Kitchen apart from typical Indian restaurants, ensuring a memorable and satisfying meal. Experience a culinary gem that blends taste, ambiance, and value seamlessly.
STARTERS (takeaway menu)
Vegetable Pakora
Onion Bhaji
Vegetable Samosa
Chana Puri
Chilli Chips
Spicy Garlic Mushroom
Medu Vadai
Sambar Vadai
Dahi Vadai
Mini Masala Dosa
Chicken Malabar
Chicken cooked with fresh coconut and tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves
Nizam Ali
Chicken cooked with hyderabadi spices
Chicken Haryali
Chicken cooked with garlic & lots of fresh coriander
Lamb Kottayam
Tender juicy lamb cooked with lentils and simmered in coconut cream
Lamb Pepper Fry
Tender pieces of boneless lamb tempered with pepper and curry leaves.
Lamb Xacutti
Lamb cooked to traditional recipe from Goa using fresh coconut, poppy seeds, nutmeg and red chilli
Fish Goan Curry
Fish cooked in onion & roasted garlic, tempered with coconut, curry leaves & red chilles
Fish Moilee
Kerala style fish stew finished with coconut based sauce & green chilli
Fish Alleppey
A spicy preparation of fish popular in coastal areas
Chemmeen Curry
Fiery dish of Kerala subtly flavoured cooked in a rich curry delicately flavoured. with fresh tomatoes
Calcutta Prawn Curry
Prawns steamed and cooked with fresh spinach, garnished with a touch of garlic & coriander
Jhinga Masala Nizami
King prawns cooked in a spicy sauce, finished with a flavoring of ginger & fresh herbs
SOUTH INDIAN SPECIALTIES (takeaway menu)
NON VEGETARIAN STARTERS (takeaway menu)
Chicken Puri
Mince Samosa
Prawn Puri
Sheekh Kebab
Chicken Tikka Kebab
Lamb Tikka Kebab
Mother India Mixed Kebab
Jaipuri Chicken or Lamb
Succulent tender pieces of chicken or lamb cooked with mushrooms, onion & capsicum
Chicken Tikka Massallam
Chicken tikka cooked in a tasty cream sauce
Murgh Makhani
Chicken cooked with butter, cream in a mild tomato sauce
Kathmandu Lamb or Chicken
Very tasty curry containing cinnamon, spring onion, lentil sauce with a touch of fresh ginger. Very tasty...
Murg ShahJani
Chicken tikka & spinach with fennel seeds, coriander & chillies
Ginger Chicken or Lamb
For all you ginger lovers, strong taste of ginger & garlic with a mixture of spices
Lamb or Chicken Kadai
Lots of coriander, tomato, onions & chillies
North Indian Chilli Garlic Chicken or Lamb
Cooked in chilli garlic sauce, garnished with garlic & coriander
Jalfrezie Lamb or Chicken
Cooked on a slow tire with lots of peppers, green chillies & tempered with coriander leaves
Green Herb Chicken
Very popular dish in spicy sauce, green peppers, spring onion & a garnish of coriander
Achari Gosht
Tender lamb cooked on a slow fire with a combination of pickling spices & herbs
Saag Chicken
Spinach & garlic with herbs & spices
Aloo Lamb
A great tasting combination of lamb & potato with cumin seeds, chilli & garlic
Methi Chicken or Lamb
Cooked in fresh fenugreek & fragrant spices
Amrapali Chicken
Our chef's special creation - diced chicken & mango
King Prawn Delight
Mild, barbecured king prawns cooked in butter & fresh cream & finished in an exotic sauce
MOTHER INDIA SPECIALTIES (takeaway menu)
CLASSIC CURRIES (takeaway menu)
Chicken
Lamb
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Prawn
King Prawn
Vegetable
Korma
Mild sauce, cooked with cream, coconut & ground almonds
Kashmiri
Mild sauce prepared with exotic tropical fruit, a sweet surprise.
Pasanda
Mild curry cooked with ground almonds & cream.
Bhuna
Medium strength onions, herbs, tomatoes & selected spices.
Dopiaza
Medium dish of cubed onions & green peppers producing a very distinctive taste.
Rogan Josh
Hot traditional dish slow cooked, prepared with brown onions
Pathia
Hot curry, the only sweets & sour dish on the menu!
Dansak
Hot with a rare combination of herbs, lentils & pineapple
Ceylon
Hot with a very sharp taste of coconut & lemon
Madras
A hot curry prepared with garlic, chilli & lemon juice
Vindaloo
Extra hot fiery rich taste, contains black pepper, garlic & red chill
Balti
Most popular dish prepared with hot traditional spices, tempered with fresh coriander
Phal
Hottest curry on the menu! For the dare devils, contains nagga chilli
Chicken
A delicate combination of saffron rice & exotic spices served with a vegetable curry sauce
Lamb
Prawn
King Prawn
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Vegetable Biryani
BIRYANI (takeaway menu)
TANDOORI SPECIALTIES (takeaway menu)
1/2 Tandoori Chicken
These dishes are marinated in yoghurt, special herbs & spices. Served with salad & sauce.
Chicken Tikka
Lamb Tikka
Mother India Mixed Grill
Mother India Special
Sabzi Pasanda
Paneer Pasanda
Saag Paneer
Mutter Paneer
Chana Massallam
VEGETARIAN SPECIALTIES (takeaway menu)
VEGETARIAN SIDE DISHES (takeaway menu)
Saag Aloo
Bhindi Bhaji
Cauliflower Bhaji
Chana Bhuna
Saag Paneer
Paneer Makhani
Mushroom Bhaji
Aloo Gobi Massallam
Aloo Mutter
Bombay Aloo
Tarka Dal
Aubergine Bhaji
Aloo Chana
Basmati Boiled Rice
Pulao Rice
Lemon Rice
Coconut Rice
Chana Pulao
Special Fried Rice
Veg Pulao
Mushroom Pulao
Kashmiri Pulao
Kheema Pulao
RICE DISHES
ACCOMPANIMENTS (takeaway menu)
Popadum
4 Popadums
Chips
Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
Chilli Naan
Kheema Naan
Paneer Naan
Onion Kulcha
Tandoori Roti
Chapati
Paratha
Puri
Aloo Paratha
Pudina Paratha (Mint)
BREADS (takeaway menu)
YOGHURT & CHUTNEYS (takeaway menu)
Raita (Onion or Cucumber)
Special Raita
Mixed Pickle
Mango Chutney
Spiced Onions
Gulab Jamun
Mango/Pistachio Kulfi
Semia Payasam (Vermicelli)
DESSERTS (takeaway menu)
BIRIYANIS (dine in menu)
Chicken
Kalam(pot)biriyanis. A traditional dish consisting of aromatic spiced basmati rice slow cooked with the meat of your choice combined with garlic, ginger and fresh house spice and herbs. Medium strength served with curry sauce.
Lamb
Kalam(pot)biriyanis. A traditional dish consisting of aromatic spiced basmati rice slow cooked with the meat of your choice combined with garlic, ginger and fresh house spice and herbs. Medium strength served with curry sauce.
Vegetarian
Kalam(pot)biriyanis. A traditional dish consisting of aromatic spiced basmati rice slow cooked with the meat of your choice combined with garlic, ginger and fresh house spice and herbs. Medium strength served with curry sauce.
Prawns
Kalam(pot)biriyanis. A traditional dish consisting of aromatic spiced basmati rice slow cooked with the meat of your choice combined with garlic, ginger and fresh house spice and herbs. Medium strength served with curry sauce.
King prawns
Kalam(pot)biriyanis. A traditional dish consisting of aromatic spiced basmati rice slow cooked with the meat of your choice combined with garlic, ginger and fresh house spice and herbs. Medium strength served with curry sauce.
Special chicken, lamb and prawns
Kalam(pot)biriyanis. A traditional dish consisting of aromatic spiced basmati rice slow cooked with the meat of your choice combined with garlic, ginger and fresh house spice and herbs. Medium strength served with curry sauce.
Steam rice
Pulao rice
Kashmiri/mushroom/coconut/lemon rice
Plain nan
Garlic nan
Paneer/keema/peshawari Nan
Garlic and cheese nan
Chapatti
Garlic chapatti
Roti
Sweet Paratha
Paratha
South Indian paratha
Layered soft south Indian bread
RICE AND BREAD (dine in menu)
DESSERTS (dine in menu)
Gulab jamun
milk powder dumplings in sugery syrup
Kulfi
Indian ice cream
Semiya payasam
vermichilli
Ada padhaman
rice pasta
Ice cream
vanilla/chocolate
Sticky toffee pudding
Gajar Halwa
carrot
Chicken/lamb sultan
Onions and pepper with spinach (medium to hot)
Chicken/Lamb (dine in menu)
Vegetarian Selections (dine in menu)
Chefs special mushroom curry
mild medium or hot
Channa masala
chickpea called channa, medium
Dal tadka
dried, split pulses
Bhindi bhuna
okra, medium
Okra peralan
medium strength preparation, with coconut milk
Kadmandu veg
cooked with lentils and herbs, hot and sour
Stuffed pepper
stuffed with spicy vegetables and potatoes and herbs
Bombay aloo
spicy potato dish
Aloo gobi
potatoes (aloo), cauliflower(gobi) and Indian spices, medium
Paneer makhana
slightly sweet creamy dish of paneer, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter, tomatoes, cashews or cream and spices, mild (not suitable for vegans)
Saag aloo
spinach and potatoes (medium)
Avial
thick mixture of real south indian vegetables and coconut, seasoned with coconut oil and south Indian spices
Chilli gobi
a sweet and sour,hot indo-chinese cauliflower dish
Aubergine bhartha
medium
Karahi paneer
medium, preparation of cottage cheese with peppers and onions
Paneer varathuarachathu
medium to hot, preparation with fried and grinded coconut, and south Indian spices
Cauliflower potatoes manjurain
sweet and sour
Carrot and cabbage thoran
fine chopped carrot and cabbage tempered in mustard seeds green chillies and fresh coconut dry preparation
CHICKEN/LAMB
CHICKEN TIKKA/LAMB TIKKA
PRAWNS
KING PRAWNS
VEGETABLE
Choose one from below
Karahi saag
spinach
Karahi zeera
cumin
Kahari methi
fenugreek leaves
Kahari bhuna
onion and tomatoes
Kahari Rogan Josh
tomato based sauce
Kahari mirch masala
mirch,'pepper,'chilli
Karahi (dine in menu)
SIZZLERS (dine in menu)
Murgh tikka (medium)
served with curry sauce
Lamb tikka (medium)
served with curry sauce
Chicken shaslik(medium)
served with curry sauce
Chicken tandoori (medium)
served with curry sauce
King prawn tandoori (medium)
served with curry sauce
Japuri lamb/chicken
Cooked with onions, capsicum,mushrooms/slightly tangy (medium to hot) served with curry sauce
Lamb varutharachathu (medium)
A traditional Kerala cuisine; lamb pieces are cooked in a spiced and roasted coconut gravy.
Chukka lamb
spicy preparation, with onions, tomatoes and spices.
Onion Bhaji
Mixed veg pakora (v)
Assorted vegetables fried in Indian floured batter.
Murgh tikka
Marinated chicken cooked in the clay oven (medium)
Paneer tikka
Medium tandoori spiced cottage cheese also cooked in an clay oven
Sheekh kebab
Lamb mince kebab served with salad side (medium)
Tandoori king prawns
King prawns marinated in tandoori masala and cooked in the clay oven (medium)
Lamb chops
Lamb chops marinated in Punjabi spices cooked in the tandoor (medium)
Channa/chicken/prawn-puri
Sweet and tangy preparation on fried bread
Mother India special mix tikka.
Chicken, lamb & sheikh kebab served with side salad (medium)
Tandoori Platter for One
Tandoori sharing platters for Two
Sharing sizzling platter for two people; chicken tikka, lamb tikka, sheikh kebab and tandoori prawns.
Uthappam
Indian version of a pizza made with ground rice and black gram, topped with onion, tomatoes and peppers. Served with Samber & chutney.
Kuthu paratha (chicken/lamb/veg)
Beef Ulathiyathu.
Beef Curry
Goan Pork curry(spicy)
Others (dine in menu)
Chicken (dine in menu)
Chicken nirvana
An excellent form of mild to medium strength korma with a enriched with ground almonds and coconut.
Jalfrezi chicken
Marinated chicken pieces cooked in a clay oven tossed with ginger, green pepper & green chillies tempered with coriander.
Chicken khumb do piaza
Most wonderful dish consisting of chicken mushroom cooked in a medium strength sauce of onions and herbs.
Nadan chicken
Chicken curry recipe, traditional recipe down south in the kerala region.
Chicken manjoorian
Batter fried chicken cooked in Indo-Chinese style
Chef'special 'shabnam' curry
'shabnam' means dream. It is a chicken tikka curry. With coconut, coriander and a touch of chef's magic spices. The strength can be altered.
Chicken chilli
Sweet and sour hot dish.
Chicken madrass, vindaloo/phal
Chicken peralan
Chicken pieces cooked in coconut milk and Kerala spices. (mild-medium)
Chicken tikka masala
(mild -medium)
Karukachal Chicken Masala
Rich preparation with coconut, poppy seed and a touch of karukachalien spices. (medium)
Butter Chicken
Barbecued chicken sauteed with fresh masala in a little, Cumin butter then shimmered in a beautiful mild sauce of fresh cream & ground cashew. (mild-medium)
Balti chicken
(slightly hot)
Lamb saag sensation
Lamb cooked with Punjabi spices and red spinach.
Alleppy adu curry
A home style lamb preparation with black pepper curry leaves, mustard seeds and a touch of coconut.
Chettinadu lamb
A south Indian home style preparation with black pepper curry leaves, mustard seeds and a touch of coconut
Lamb pasanda
Cooked with yoghurt, cream, coconut garnished with almond flakes.
Mutton vindaloo
A very hot dish made with goan spices.
Garlic chilli lamb
Cooked in a very special garlic chilli sauce.
Lamb xacuti
Lamb cooked to a traditional recipe from goa using coconut, poppy seeds nutmeg
Lamb (dine in menu)
Aoo Pork (dine in menu)
Aoo Pork masala
medium-spicy
Quilon king prawn masala
Steamed and cooked in Quilon style spicy sauce (hot)
Calcutta prawn palak
Steamed king prawns with fresh spinach, garnished with a touch of garlic and coriander. (medium)
Galda chingri makhani
King Prawn primarily made in a clay oven cooked with mild delicious sauce. (mild)
Meen maluka curry
A spicy preparation from coast side of Kerala (hot)
King fish fry
Medium to hot marinated king fish steak, pan fried.
Mussels dry fry
Hot preparation with fried onions and chilli.
Meen mappas
Fish marinated, finished and cooked in a coconut milk- based sauce.
Fish molly
Kerala style fish stew finished with coconut based sauce &green chilli (mild)
Crab Pepper Masala
Sea Bass in Banana leaves
Sea food (dine in menu)
From South Indian kitchen (dine in menu)
Special masala dosa
Pancake made with rice and lentil mixture, choose your filling from vegetable, chicken tikka, prawn or mince.
Papadom /Spicy Poppodam
Papadom (dine in menu)
Soups (dine in menu)
Parippu soup (v)
lentils
Tomato soup
Mulagathuwani soup
Medhu vadai (v)
Fried doughnut made of black gram, ginger, onion, curry leaves and chillies.
Parrippu vadai (v)
Lentil dumplings served with dips and side salads.
Dahi vadai (v)
Fried doughnut made of black gram, ginger, onion, curry leaves and chillies, soaked I seasonal & tempered cool yoghurt.
Travancore cutlet
Minced beef cooked with travancore spices & mashed potatoes.
Mutton coconut dry fry
Lamb fried in a southern Indian style with a side salad (spice-medium to hot)
Paper dosa (v)
Paper thin savoury pancake served with coconut chutney and sambar.