BASANTI Menu (Update 2025)
Introducing the menu at BASANTI, a popular Indian caterer in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Offering a wide range of options like chicken curry, tomato soup, and garlic naan, this restaurant has impressed customers with its excellent food quality and attentive service. With vegan and vegetarian options, BASANTI caters to a variety of dietary preferences. Customers rave about the generous portions, reasonable prices, and charming ambiance of the restaurant. From their flavorful Tandoori Chicken to mouth-watering Veggie Biryani, BASANTI serves up authentic Indian cuisine that will leave you craving for more. Don't miss out on their must-try dishes like the Chicken Tikka Masala and Mango Lassi. Experience the inviting aromas and vibrant flavors of India at BASANTI for a delightful dining experience.
Starters
Roasted Papadum
Mint sauce, tamarind sauce
Goat Cheese Naan
Mango chutney
Samosa
Crispy puff pastry filled with minced potatoes and green peas
Onion Bhajia
Deep fried chopped onion, coated with mild spices & gram flour
Paneer Pakoda
Deep fried Indian cheese, coated with mild spices and gram flour
Aloo Tikki
Minced potatoes seasoned with chat masala
Vegetable Momos
Steamed dumplings stuffed with seasonal vegetables, Indian cheese, curry spice, onion, garlic, ginger
Himalayan Momos
Steamed dumplings stuffed with chicken, curry spice, onion, garlic, ginger
Basanti Veggie Sampler
Onion bhajia, samosa, paneer pakoda, aloo tikki
Chicken
Curry marinated boneless chicken with tamarind and mint sauce
Tomato Soup
Fresh tomato broth with hint of curry spices
Dal Soup
Mildly spiced lentils
Mulligatawny Soup
Creamy yellow lentils, curry leaves and coconut milk
Fresh Green Salad
Mixed greens, tomato, cucumber
Chicken Tikka Kebab Salad
With seasonal mixed greens, cucumber, tomato
Roasted Beets & Goat Cheese Salad
Mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes and candied walnuts
Kachumber & Chickpeas Salad
Diced cucumber, tomatoes, seasoned with black salt, & lemon juice
Soup & Salads
Tandoori Specialities
Paneer Tikka Kebab
Marinaded Indian cheese with vegetables
Tandoori Salmon
Salmon marinaded in the herbs and spices
Jumbo Shrimp
Marinaded in the herbs and spices, pcs
Tandoori Chicken
Bone-in chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices
Chicken Tikka Kebab
Chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Ground chicken marinated with herbs and spices
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Ground lamb marinated with herbs and spices
Mixed Kebab
Assortments of lamb and chicken seekh, chicken tikka and tandoor
Aloo Gobhi
Potato and cauliflower tomato, onions and curry spices
Saag Aloo
Chopped creamy spinach with diced potato & light spices
Saag Paneer
Chopped creamy spinach & Indian cheese and curry spices
Paneer Tikka Masala
Indian cheese cooked with creamy tomato sauce
Mutter Paneer
Indian cheese cooked with peas, tomatoes
Shahi Paneer
Diced Indian cheese cooked with creamy almond, cashews
Vegetable Coconut Curry
Mixed vegetables and tofu cooked in coconut based sauce with basils leaves
Navaratan Korma
Seasonal vegetables cooked with creamy cashew and almond sauce
Vegetable Kofta
Paneer & vegetable balls cooked with creamy onion & tomato sauce
Baingan Bharta
Roasted eggplant in the clay oven and sauteed with onion, tomato and mild spices
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in onion, tomato with mild spices
Yellow Tadka Dal
Slow cooked toor & moong dal with tomato & mild spices
Dal Makhani
Black lentils cooked slowly & finished with butter and mild spices
Vegetarian Entrees
Seafood Entrees
Goan Fish Curry
Salmon with tomato, onion, curry leaves, spices & coconut milk
Salmon Masala
Salmon with a creamy butter tomato sauce
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with onion, tomato and curry spices
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with potato, onion, tomato and hot spices
Coconut Shrimps
Shrimp cooked with rich creamy coconut sauce
Shrimp Masala
Shrimps with a creamy butter tomato sauce
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked with tomato, onions and curry spices
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with potato, onion, tomato, and hot spices
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka kabab cooked with creamy butter tomato sauce
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in a rich creamy cashew nuts & raisins gravy with mild spices
Methi Chicken
Chicken cooked with yogurt, herbs, spices and fenugreek
Butter Chicken
Tandoori roasted chicken cooked with creamy tomato sauce and fenugreek leaves
Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked with creamy spinach
Basil Coconut Chicken
Chicken cooked with rich coconut sauce and basil
Poultry Entrees
Meat Entrees
Lamb Rogan Josh
Boneless lamb cooked with curry spices and tomato
Lamb Vindaloo
Boneless lamb cooked with potato, onion, tomato, & hot spices
Lamb Korma
Boneless lamb cooked in a rich creamy cashew nuts & raisins gravy with mild spices
Lamb Tikka Masala
Boneless lamb cooked with creamy butter tomato sauce
Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb cooked with creamy spinach
Goat Curry
Bone-in goat cubes cooked slowly with tomato onion and spices
Lamb Coconut
Boneless lamb cooked with reach creamy coconut sauce
Goat Vindaloo
One-in goat cubes cooked slowly with tomato, potato and hot spices
Peas Pulau
Basmati rice with peas and herbs
Vegetable Biryani
Mixed vegetables cooked with yogurt, basmati rice, herbs and spices
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked with yogurt, basmati rice, herbs and spices
Lamb Biryani
Boneless lamb cooked with yogurt, basmati rice, herbs and spices
Goat Biryani
Bone-in goat cooked with yogurt, basmati rice, herbs and spices
Rice Specialities
Indian Breads
Plain Naan
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Chili Garlic Naan
Onion Kulcha Stuffed Naan
Paneer Kulcha Stuffed Naan
Peshwari Kulcha Stuffed Naan
Tandoori Roti
Lachhadar Paratha
Butter layered
Aloo Methi Paratha
Potatoes and fenugreek
Roti & Parathas
Sides
Masala Sauce
Cucumber Raita
Mixed Achar
Mango Chutney
Plain Yogurt
Gulab Jamun
Dry milk dumplings soaked in flavored syrup
Gajar Haluwa
Fresh carrots cooked in clarified butter, milk and garam masala
Rice Pudding
Rice cooked in milk with sugar and dry fruits
Mango Kulfi
Homemade Indian ice cream
Pistachio Kulfi
Homemade Indian ice cream
Desserts
Bottle Beer
Taj Mahal
Lager Bangalore, India
Stella Artois
Lager Belgium
Flying Horse
Lager Bangalore, India (ml)
Old Monk
Superior Ghaziabad, India (ml)
San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
Fiji Still Water
Hot Masala Chai
Iced Tea
Lemonade
Arnold Palmer
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Mango Lassi
Non-Alcoholic
Sparkling & Champagne
Cava
Segura Viudas, Spain
Champagne
Taittinger, Reims, France
Albarino, Paco & Lola
Rias Baixas, Spain
Sauvignon Blanc Ferrari
Ferrari Carano, Sonoma County, CA
Pinot Grigio
Gambino Il Masso, Italy
Chardonnay Wente
Wente Vineyards, Morning Fog, Central Coast CA
Chardonnay Chalk
Chalk Hill, Russian River Valley, CA
Whites
Reds
Pinot Noir
Stonegate, Russian River Valley, CA
Pinot Noir House
House of Dragon, Oregon
Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet
Educated Guess, CA