Holy Cow - Fine Indian Food Menu
Welcome to Holy Cow - Fine Indian Food, situated at 27 Balham High Rd, London, where authentic Indian cuisine comes alive. This takeaway spot is celebrated for its vibrant blend of North and South Indian flavors, ensuring every dish bursts with freshness and character.
The menu offers a tantalizing array of starters, such as Vegetable Pakora and Lamb Samosa, perfectly deep-fried to golden perfection. Mains like Paneer Nawabi and Mixed Vegetable Korma highlight their commitment to quality, made with homemade spices and seasonal ingredients.
Accompaniments like Mango Chutney and Freshly Made Lassi perfectly complement the meals, enhancing the overall experience. Despite some criticism on pricing, the free poppadoms and flavorful dishes make it worth every penny. Known for reliable delivery, Holy Cow promises to delight your palate every time!
To Start
VEGETABLE PAKORA
Seasonal vegetable mixed with fresh chopped ginger, garlic, spices. Deep fried.
ONION PAKORA
Sliced onions mixed with spices. Deep fried.
VEGETABLE SAMOSA
Pastry parcels freshly made filled with spiced vegetables.
LAMB SAMOSA
Folded parcels freshly made and filled with minced lamb and spices. Deep fried.
CHICKEN PAKORA
Chicken breast minced with green herbs and spices. Deep fried.
SETI SALMON
Spiced fresh salmon fillets brochette marinated in our own masala, cooked in the tandoor. Healthy option
LAMB KEBAB
Tender fillets of lamb mildly marinated and cooked in the tandoor.
MURGH KEBAB
Diced chicken breast marinated in herbs and spices, cooked gently in tandoor.
LAHORI KING PRAWNS
King prawns marinated in our special house spices and cooked in the clay oven.
MURG SPECIAL KEBAB
Our chefs own recipe of minced chicken marinated with special herbs and spices. Cooked in skewers in the tandoor. Recommended
SHISH KEBAB LAMB
Minced lamb mixed with fresh coriander, ginger, garlic and our own spices and gently cooked in tandoor.
TANDOORI MIXED GRILL Serves Two
Selection of meat, chicken and king prawn marinated in herbs and spices cooked in the tandoor.
Tandoories
Vegetables
PANEER NAWABI Slightly Spiced
Homemade cottage cheese marinated with our own special spices, slowly cooked with green peppers and onions in the tandoor and cooled in a special medium spicy sauce.
MIXED VEGETABLE KORMA
Selection of fresh vegetables cooked with minced dry nuts in a mild creamy sauce.
MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY
A winning seasonal combination of fresh vegetables and our own spices and herbs create this wonderful dish.
MIXED VEGETABLE MASALA
VEGETABLE JAISELMER
Mixed vegetable cooked dopiaza style with nuts capsicum, onion and cream.
PUDINA PANEER
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with finely chopped green chillies and mint chutney.
SAAG PANEER
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked with baby spinach leaves.
MUTTAR PANEER
Cubes of homemade cottage cheese cooked with fresh peas in onions and tomato sauce.
VEGETABLE PAKORA
Seasonal vegetables mixed with fresh chopped ginger, garlic, coriander and spices, deep fried.contains nuts
ONION PAKORA
Sliced onions, mixed with spices, deep fried.served with a delicious fresh mint yoghurt
MIXED VEGETABLE CURRY
A winning seasonal combination of fresh vegetables and our own spices and herbs create this wonderful dish.
TARKA DAAL
Mixed lentils cooked with ginger, cumin seeds and garlic.
CHANA MASALA
Black lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, cumin seeds and Nepalese herbs.
PALAK
Fresh spinach leaves cooked with cumin seeds, ginger garlic.
ALOO PALAK
Sliced potatoes cooked with fresh spinach.
GOBI SABJI
Cauliflower cooked with tomato, ginger and garlic.
ALOO FARSI
Fresh courgette, potato and green peas cooked in a medium spicy sauce of ginger, garlic, tomato and onions.
BHINDI BHAJI
Fresh okra cooked in tomato, cumin, mustard seeds and a touch of ginger garlic.
PLAIN BOILED RICE
Steamed basmati rice. Serving for one
TANDOORI ROTI
Whole wheat dough cooked in the tandoor.
Vegan
Seafoods
MACHLI MALEKHU
Chunks of boneless cod in a traditional sauce with tamarind, fresh green herbs, curry leaves, ground mustard seeds, and a hind of chopped garlic.
MACHLI MASALA
Tender marinated fish fillets deepfried and cooked in a special masala sauce.
KING PRAWN JAFRANI
Tender tandoori king prawns marinated with various spices, cooked in masala sauce.
SALIZA KING PRAWN Hot
Marinated king prawns grilled in tandoor and cooked in a traditional sauce with a tamarind, Fresh green herbs, ground mustard seeds and hint of chopped garlic
PRAWN PATIA
Spicy king prawns cooked in a delicious sweet tangy sauce. Mouth Watering
PRAWN BHUNA
King prawns sauteed with aromatic spices, cooked with herbs and fresh tomatoes.
KING PRAWN SAAG NEW
Sauteed king prawns with aromatic spices and cooked with fresh spinach.
SALMON ROYALE
Barbequed salmon fillets cooked in a sauce with tamarind, fresh green herbs, ground mustard seeds and chopped garlic
MURG KORMA
Tender and juicy chicken breast cooked with minced dry nuts in a mild creamy sauce.
MURG MASALA
Tender chicken breast cooked in the tandoor served in a rich masala sauce.
BUTTER CHICKEN
Mildly marinated chicken breast grilled in tandoor and cooked in a sauce of tomato and roasted cashew nuts powder. Rich in butter and cream.
MURG MALAYALAM
Chicken breast fillet cooked in the tandoor, served in a medium spicy sauce of tomato onion and coconut powder.
MURG HARIYALI
CHICKEN CHETTINAD
Boneless chicken grilled in the tandoor and cooked in a mint, onion and coriander sauce. Finished with double cream medium spiced , contains mustard and dairy
MURG MADURAI
Chicken breast fillet cooked in the tandoor, served in a rich tomato sauce with green chilli.
MURG MAGALORE Hot
The unique mix of cumin seeds and spices gives this chicken breast dish a distinctive fresh taste excellent with extra chilli
MURG DANSAK MITHO
Tender chicken breast cooked with lentils in sweet and tangy sauce.
MURG PALUNG
Tender chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach.
MURG BHUNA
Tender chicken breast cooked in tomato, ginger garlic and our own garam masala.
Chicken
Lamb
LAMB TIKKA MASALA
Tender barbequed lamb simmered with a tomato and cashew nut sauce, fenugreek leaves and a hint of garam masala.
CHILLI LAMB
Sliced lamb fillet from tandoor cooked with traditional spices and fresh chilli.
PARBAT LAMB
Tender lamb cooked with courgettes in a thick sauce of tomato, onion, ginger and garlic.
SAAG GOSHT
Tender spicy lamb cubes gently cooked with fresh baby leaf spinach.
LAMB ROGAN
Tender spicy lamb cubes in a traditional rogan josh sauce with lots of fresh tomatoes.
LAMB BHUNA
Tender lamb seasoned with a touch of ginger and coriander. Cooked in a tomato, garlic and ginger sauce.
LAMB BADAMI Mild
Tender sliced of lamb cooked in a sweet creamy sauce with ground cashew nuts. Recommended for milddish lovers
MINTY LAMB
Cubes of lamb cooked in hot and spicy sauce with finely chopped green chillies and mint chutney.
TARKA DAAL
Mixed lentils cooked with ginger, cumin seeds and garlic.
DAAL HARIYALI
Mixed lentils cooked with spinach leaves.
PARBATE DAAL
Black lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, cumin seeds and Nepalese herbs.
ALOO FARSI
Fresh courgette, potato and green peas cooked in a medium spicy sauce of ginger, garlic, tomato and onions.
KABULI MUSHROOM
Mushrooms cooked with onions, tomato and light spices.
PALAK Spiced
Fresh spinach leaves cooked with cumin seeds, ginger garlic.
BHINDI BHAJI
Fresh okra cooked in tomato, cumin, mustard seeds and a touch of ginger garlic.
CHANA MASALA
Chickpeas cooked with tomato, onions, green peppers and chana masala.
MUMBAI ALOO
Sliced potatoes fried with butter and chat masala.
ALOO GOBI
Cauliflower cooked with sliced potatoes with traditional spices.
ALOO PALAK
Sliced potatoes cooked with fresh spinach.
GOBI SABJI
Cauliflower cooked with tomato, ginger and garlic.
PATHANI BAIGAN
Fresh aubergines cooked with onion, garlic ginger.
Side Dishes Vegetable
Speciality
VEGETABLE BIRYANI
Mixed vegetables prepared with rice and served with our own vegetable sauce.
LAMB BIRYANI
Tender lamb cooked with rice, served with special vegetable sauce.
CHICKEN BIRYANI
Tender chicken breast with rice cooked in a traditional way and served with a delicious vegetable sauce.
KING PRAWN BIRYANI
Marinated king prawns cooked with rice and served with a vegetable sauce.
PILAU RICE Serving For One
Basmati Rice prepared with spices.
PILAU RICE Serving For Two
Basmati Rice prepared with spices.
PLAIN BOILED RICE Serving For One
Steamed basmati rice.
PLAIN BOILED RICE Serving For Two
Steamed basmati rice.
SPECIAL MUSHROOM FRIED RICE Serving For One
Pilau rice fried with mushroom.
SPECIAL MUSHROOM FRIED RICE Serving For Two
Pilau rice fried with mushroom.
PLAIN NAAN
Whole wheat bread freshly baked in tandoor.
PESHWARI NAAN
Naan bread cooked with sultana and nuts. Excellent with spicy dishes
GARLIC NAAN
Fresh naan cooked with garlic.
KULCHA NAAN
Naan bread stuffed with spicy vegetables.
KEEMA NAAN
Naan bread filled with spicy minced meat.
PARATHA
Whole wheat dough, stretched, brushed with butter and cooked in the tandoor.
TANDOORI ROTI
Whole wheat dough cooked in the tandoor.
Rice Bread
Accompaniments
RAITHA
MINT YOGHURT
MIXED PICKLE
LIME PICKLE
MANGO CHUTNEY
SALAD
FRESHLY MADE SWEET LASSI
FRESHLY MADE SALTY LASSI
FRESHLY MADE COCONUT LASSI
FRESHLY MADE MANGO LASSI
PLAIN POPADOMS
SPICED POPADOMS
BEER
Cobra Beer 660ml
WHITE WINE
SAUVIGNON BLANC, Reserve De Rafegue 70cl A fresh fruity and aromatic wine from the Vins de Pays DOc
RED WINE
MERLOT CABERNET, Reserve De Rafegue 70cl An ample, well structured wine with fine elegant tannins from Vins de Pays DOc
COKEDIET COKE
DRINKS
Holy Cow Lunch Menu
Chicken Tiffin Box
Tender chicken breast cooked in tandoor and mixed in rich tomato and cream sauce served with pilau rice and Aloo gobi saute potatoes and cauliflower in Indian spices
Lamb Tiffin Box
Tender lamb seasoned with a touch of ginger and coriander. Cooked in a tomato, garlic and ginger sauce served with pilau rice and fresh cooked spinach.
Vegan Tiffin Box
A winning seasonal combination of fresh vegetables and our own spices and herbs create this wonderful dish served with tarka chana daal and plain rice.
Lamb Roll
Minced lamb prepared with a variety of fresh herb and our own spices, skewered and cooked in tandoor and wrapped in freshly prepared plain naan with mixed salad.
