Ekta Indian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Ekta Indian Cuisine, where the rich tapestry of Indian flavors is brought to life in every dish. Located in Philadelphia, this inviting venue specializes in Indian cuisine, offering an array of mouthwatering options that cater to both lunch and dinner audiences.

The menu highlights include crispy Vegetable Samosas and fragrant Paneer Tikka, perfectly grilled in a tandoor oven. For those with adventurous palates, the Chili Chicken 65 packs a delightful punch, while vegetarian options like the Gobi Manchurian 65 deliver a satisfying crunch and taste.

Not to be missed, the Mulligatawny Soup, a traditional lentil and vegetable concoction, warms the soul. With its casual atmosphere and diverse offerings, Ekta is perfect for families, groups, or a quiet meal on your own. Flavorful, convenient, and rich in community spirit, no visit to Philadelphia is complete without experiencing the culinary delights of Ekta Indian Cuisine.

Beverage

Flavored Lassi

Yogurt based drink

$5.00

Soda

Pepsi, diet pepsi, ginger ale, coke, diet coke, sprite

$2.00

2 Piece Vegetable Samosa

Crispy flour pastry with potatoes and peas. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$7.00

Onion Bhaji

Onions, spinach and potatoes dipped in gram flour and fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$7.00

Samosa Chat

Vegetable pastry topped with chickpeas, mint, onion, tamarind and yogurt. Served cold. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$9.00

Aaloo Aur Papri Chat

Lentil wafers topped with potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, mint and tamarind. Served cold. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$9.00

Cashew Roll

Cashew, potatoes and cheese mixed with green chilies and ginger, and fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$9.00

Chandrakala

White flour dumplings filled with dry fruits, nuts and fresh coconut and fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$9.00

Aaloo Tikki

Boiled potato mixed with chickpeas, green chilies and Indian spices, and fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$9.00

Kali Mirch Ka Machhi

Tilapia fish marinated with crushed black peppers, green chilies and fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$11.00

Chicken Pakora

Chicken breast marinated with ginger, green chilies, gram flour and Indian spices, and fried. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$10.00

Rasila Kabob

Minced chicken breast marinated in ginger, green chilies and Indian spices, and baked in tandoor oven. Served with mint and tamarind chutney

$11.00

Chilli Chicken 65

Chicken thigh fried with home made masala and sauteed with onion, ginger, garlic and hot chilly powder

$10.00

Gobi Manchurian 65

Batter fried cauliflower chunks sauteed with onion,ginger and touch of garlic

$9.00

Paneer Tikka

Cheese Cubes(Paneer),Onion,Bell pepper marinated with indian spices and cooked in the clay oven

$10.00

Chicken Sekuwa

Chicken cubes, fresh ginger, garlic, honey, green chilly with marinated nepali style and spices

$10.00

Lamb Sekuwa

Lamb cubes fresh ginger, garlic, hone green chilly with marinated nepali style and spices

$11.00

Garlic Kabab

Chicken breast marinated with sour cream, garlic, herbs and spices baked in tandoor oven

$11.00

Appetizers

Soup

Mulligatawny Soup

Traditional soup with lentil and vegetable

$5.50

Spinach Soup

Fresh spinach onion and garlic in a mint base

$5.50

Tomato Soup

Freshly prepared tomato soup seasoned w herbs and spices

$5.50

Veg. Hakka Noodle

Noodle with mix vegetable, cabbage, onion, carrot, capsicums and scallion with nepali style

$11.00

Chicken Hakka Noodle

Noodle with chicken, eggs cabbage, onion, carrot, capsicums and scallion with nepali style

$14.00

Vegetable MoMo

Vegetable dumpling stream with touch of nepali love. Serve with peanut and sesame chutney

$10.00

Chicken MoMo

Chicken dumpling stream with touch of nepali love. Serve with peanut and sesame chutney

$12.00

Vegetable Fried Rice

Rice fried with mix vegetable

$10.00

Chicken Fried Rice

Rice fried with chicken and eggs

$12.00

Masala Dosa

Dosa is a thin and crispy flat bread, made from fermented batter of rice and lentils, stuffed with potatoes.

$7.99

Special anounncement

Bread

Naan

White flour bread

$4.00

Peshawari Naan

White flour bread stuffed with dry fruits and nuts

$6.00

Pudina Naan

White flour bread flavored with mint

$5.00

Garlic Naan

White flour bread flavored with garlic

$5.00

Basil Naan

White flour bread flavored with fresh basil

$5.00

Hari Mirch Ka Naan

White flour bread topped with green chilies

$5.00

Methi Ka Paratha

Whole wheat bread stuffed with fenugreek leaf

$5.00

Chicken Naan

White flour bread stuffed with minced chicken

$6.00

Tandoori Roti

Whole wheat plain bread

$5.00

Onion Naan

White flour bread stuffed with onion

$5.00

Alu Naan

White flour bread stuffed with potato

$6.00

Lachha Paratha

Layered whole wheat bread

$6.00

Rosemary Naan

White flour bread flavored with rosemary

$5.00

Paneer Naan

White flour bread stuffed with cheese

$6.00

Cheese Naan

White flour bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese

$6.00

Ekta Naan

White flour bread stuffed with black sesame seeds, dried fruits and nuts

$6.00

Saag Aur Paneer

Cheese cubes (paneer) cooked with light cream, spinach, onion and tomato sauce

$16.00

Dal Makhani

Black lentil cooked with cream, onion, tomato and ginger

$15.00

Alu Gobi

Cauliflower and potato cooked with onion, tomato and herbs

$15.00

Masaladar Chhola

Chickpeas cooked with onion and tomato sauce, pomegranate seeds and roasted cumin

$15.00

Baigan Bharta

Smoked eggplant cooked with fresh onion, tomato, green peas and chopped ginger

$16.00

Kadai Paeer

Cheese cups (paneer) cooked with tomato sauce, fresh red and green peppers and onions. Spicy

$16.00

Kachha Aam Ki Sabzi

Mixed vegetables and raw mango cooked in creamy onion and tomato sauce with ginger, garlic and spices

$16.00

Paneer Malai Methi

Cheese cubes (paneer) cooked with fenugreek leaf, onion, tomato sauce and creamy cashew paste

$16.00

Kashmiri Aaloo Dam

Stuffed potato cooked in onion sauce with creamy cashew paste and dried fruits

$16.00

Ekta Dal

Yellow lentil cooked with onion and tomato

$15.00

Mutter Paneer

Cheese cubes (paneer) and peas cooked in onion, tomato and creamy cashew sauce

$16.00

Paneer Tikka Masala

Cheese cubes (paneer) cooked with creamy onion and tomato sauce

$16.00

Malai Kofta

Cheese and potato dumplings cooked in a creamy cashew sauce with onion, tomato sauce, almond and raisin

$16.00

Navratna Curry

Mixed vegetables cooked with creamy onion, tomato and cashew sauce

$16.00

Bhindi Masala

Okra cooked with onion, tomato sauce, chopped ginger and pomegranate seeds

$15.00

Ekta Vegetables

Fresh mixed vegetables cooked with cream in fresh tomato and mustard seeds. Medium spicy

$16.00

Paneer Mangoli

Cheese cubes (paneer) cooked in fresh mango, creamy onion and tomato sauce

$16.00

Shahi Paneer

Mixed vegetables, cheese and peas cooked with onion and tomato in creamy cashew sauce

$16.00

Vegetable Madras Peppers

An authentic mixed vegetables curry,delicious flavor of curry leaves,dry red peppers,mustard seed with onion and tomato sauce

$16.00

Paneer Madras Peppers

An authentic cheese cubes(paneer) curry, delicious flavor of curry leaves, dry red peppers, mustard seed with onion and tomato sauce

$17.00

Vegetarian Main Course

Chicken Non Vegetarian Main Course

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken breast cooked in creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice

$17.00

Chicken Curry

Chicken breast cooked in onion and tomato sauce. Dhaba style. Served with basmati rice

$17.00

Butter Chicken

Chicken thigh cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice

$17.00

Kadai Chicken

Chicken breast cooked with tomato sauce, fresh green and red peppers, and onion. Hot. Served with basmati rice.

$17.00

Mango Chicken

Chicken breast cooked with fresh mango, onion and creamy tomato sauce, moderately spiced. Served with basmati rice

$17.00

Murg Goan Curry

Chicken breast cooked with fresh coconut, onion and tomato sauce in light cream. Medium spicy. Served with basmati rice

$17.00

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken breast with hot onion and tomato sauce. Very hot. Served with basmati rice.

$17.00

Ekta Murg

Chicken breast cooked with fresh tomato sauce and mustard seed in light cream. Medium spicy. Served with basmati rice.

$17.00

Chicken Korma

Chicken breast cooked in onion, tomato and creamy cashew sauce. Served with basmati rice

$17.00

Chicken Saagwala

Chicken breast cooked with spinach, onion, tomato sauce and chopped ginger in light cream. Served with basmati rice

$17.00

Chicken Do Pyaza

Chicken breast cooked with sliced red peppers, green peppers and onion in tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice

$17.00

Chicken Madras Peppers

An authentic chicken curry,delicious flavor of curry leaves,dry red peppers,mustard seed with onion and tomato sauce.

$17.00

Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb cubes with hot onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Very hot

$18.00

Lamb Saagwala

Lamb cubes cooked with spinach, onion, tomato sauce and chopped ginger in light cream. Served with basmati rice

$18.00

Lamb Chetinad

Lamb cubes cooked with fresh coconut, curry leaves and mustard seed in a South Indian style. Served with basmati rice. Medium hot

$18.00

Lamb Madras

Lmb cubes cooked with fresh coconut, curry leaves and mustard seed in a south indian style. Served with basmati rice. Medium hot

$18.00

Lamb Rogan Josh

Traditional lamb curry from kashmir with onion and tomato sauce in touch of yogurt. Served with basmati rice

$18.00

Kadai Lamb

Lamb cubes cooked with tomato sauce, fresh green and red peppers and onions. Served with basmati rice. Very hot

$18.00

Lamb Korma

Lamb cubes cooked in onion, tomato and creamy cashew sauce. Served with basmati rice

$18.00

Lamb Tikka Masala

Lamb cubes cooked in a creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice

$18.00

Lamb Non Vegetarian Main Course

Seafood Non Vegetarian Main Course

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Shrimp cooked in creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice

$20.00

Mango Shrimp

Shrimp cooked with fresh mango, creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Moderately spiced

$20.00

Salmon Tikka Masala

Salmon fish cooked in creamy onion and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice

$20.00

Goan Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked with fresh coconut, onion and tomato sauce in light cream. Served with basmati rice. Medium spicy

$20.00

Ekta Shrimp

Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato sauce and mustard seed in light cream. Served with basmati rice. Medium spicy

$20.00

Goan Fish Curry

Tilapia fish cooked with fresh coconut, onion and tomato sauce in light cream. Served with basmati rice. Medium spicy

$20.00

Shrimp Madras Peppers

An authentic shrimp curry, delicious flavor of curry leaves, dry red peppers, mustard seed with onion and tomato sauce

$20.00

Fish Madras Peppers

An authentic fish (talapia) curry, delicious flavor of curry leaves, dry red peppers, mustard seed with onion and tomato sauce

$20.00

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken leg marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic and other Indian spices. Baked in a traditional clay oven and served with basmati rice

$18.00

Boti Kabob

Boneless lamb marinated overnight with ginger and garlic. Baked in a traditional clay oven and served with basmati rice

$19.00

Mirch Tikka

Chicken breast marinated in sour cream, green pepper and green chili. Baked in a traditional clay oven and served with basmati rice. Very hot

$17.00

Ekta Kabob

Chicken breast marinated in sour cream, ginger, garlic and spices. Baked in a traditional clay oven and served with basmati rice

$17.00

Tandoori Shrimp

Shrimp marinated in green chilies, chopped ginger and sour cream. Baked in a traditional clay oven and served with basmati rice

$20.00

Tandoori Salmon

Salmon fish marinated with ginger, garlic and Indian spices. Baked in a traditional clay oven and served with basmati rice

$20.00

Chicken Tikka

Chicken breast marinated with yogurt, ginger, garlic and other Indian spices. Baked in a traditional clay oven and served with basmati rice

$17.00

Malai Seek Kabob

Minced Lamb marinated with onion, green chili and baked in tandoor oven

$17.00

Tandoor

Biryani

Lamb Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with onion and tomato sauce in aromatic spices along with almond, cashew and raisin

$18.00

Chicken Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with onion and tomato sauce in aromatic spices along with almond, cashew and raisin

$17.00

Ekta Biryani

Combination of chicken, shrimp and lamb. Basmati rice cooked with onion and tomato sauce in aromatic spices along with almond, cashew and raisin

$20.00

Shrimp Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with onion and tomato sauce in aromatic spices along with almond, cashew and raisin

$20.00

Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with onion and tomato sauce in aromatic spices along with almond, cashew and raisin

$16.00

Chicken Dum Biryani

Aromatic basmati rice layered with tender chicken, garnished with fried onions, fresh cilantro, sliced red onions, cucumber and boil egg

$18.00

Goat Biryani

Goat cubes cooked with rice, fried onions with tomato sauce in aromatic spices along with cashew and served with served with raita

$20.00

Papad

$3.00

Mango Chutney

$3.00

Plain Basmati Rice

$3.00

Coconut Rice

$10.00

Raita

$3.00

Pickles

$3.00

Onion Salad

$3.00

Ekta Pulau

$10.00

Side Orders

Dessert

Gulab Jamun

$5.00

Rice Pudding

$5.00

Rasmalai

$5.00

Goat Curry

Goat cubes cooked in onion tomato sauce(Dhaba Style)

$19.00

Goat Tikka Masala

Goat cubes cooked in onion and tomato sauce

$19.00

Goat Korma

Goat cubes cooked in onion, tomato and creamy cashew sauce

$19.00

Goat Roganjosh

Goat cubes cooked in onion,tomato sauce and a touch of yogurt

$19.00

Goat Saag

Goat cubes cooked with spinach, onion, tomato sauce and chopped ginger in light cream

$19.00

Goat Vindaloo

Goat cubes with hot onion and tomato sauce

$19.00

Kadai Goat

Goat cubes cooked with tomato sauce, fresh green and red peppers and onion

$19.00

Goat