Indian Catering Menu in Nashville
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What's on Royal Catering Nashville's Indian Catering Menu?
Royal Catering Nashville's menu features authentic Indian and Indo-Chinese cuisine — South Indian breakfast, appetizers, live chaat, tandoor, curries, biryani, fresh breads, and traditional desserts — plus American and contemporary options. Every menu is fully customizable to suit your event's theme, dietary needs, and budget. See our catering services or request a custom menu quote.
Authentic South Indian Breakfast
Idli
Steamed rice cakes with sambar
Ghee Idli
Butter-drizzled idli
Medu Vada
Crispy lentil donuts
Masala Vada
Spiced lentil fritters
Dahi Vada
Lentil donuts in yogurt
Kanda Poha
Flattened rice with onions and spices
Beans Sprout Salad
Fresh sprouted beans salad
Upma
Semolina breakfast
Semiya Upma
Vermicelli upma
Punugulu
Deep fried rice balls
Mysore Bonda
Crispy lentil balls
Bisibele Bath
Spiced rice & lentils
Cut Mirchi
Fried green chilies
Paratha
Aloo / Gobi / Paneer / Mix Veg
Fafda with Kadhi
Gujarati snack with kadhi
Dhokla
Steamed savory cake
Jalebi
Sweet crispy spirals
Breakfast Station
Authentic South Indian Breakfast
Idli
Steamed rice cakes with sambar
Ghee Idli
Butter-drizzled idli
Medu Vada
Crispy lentil donuts
Masala Vada
Spiced lentil fritters
Dahi Vada
Lentil donuts in yogurt
Kanda Poha
Flattened rice with onions and spices
Beans Sprout Salad
Fresh sprouted beans salad
Upma
Semolina breakfast
Semiya Upma
Vermicelli upma
Punugulu
Deep fried rice balls
Mysore Bonda
Crispy lentil balls
Bisibele Bath
Spiced rice & lentils
Cut Mirchi
Fried green chilies
Paratha
Aloo / Gobi / Paneer / Mix Veg
Fafda with Kadhi
Gujarati snack with kadhi
Dhokla
Steamed savory cake
Jalebi
Sweet crispy spirals
Appetizers & Starters
Vegetarian Appetizers
Veg Samosa
Crispy pastry filled with spiced potatoes and peas
Veg Pakora
Assorted vegetable fritters in chickpea batter
Onion Pakora
Crispy onion fritters
Paneer Pakora
Cottage cheese fritters
Chilli Pakora
Spiced chilli fritters
Veg Cutlet
Pan-fried mixed vegetable cutlets
Veg Spring Rolls
Crispy vegetable spring rolls
Gobi Karampodi
Spiced cauliflower fry
Gobi Chilli
Indo-Chinese chilli cauliflower
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower in Manchurian sauce
Veg Monagadi Fry
Crispy fried vegetable bites
Paneer Monagadi Fry
Crispy fried paneer bites
Babycorn Monagadi Fry
Crispy fried baby corn bites
Babycorn Karampodi
Spiced baby corn fry
Paneer Manchurian
Paneer in Manchurian sauce
Veg Manchurian
Mixed vegetables in Manchurian sauce
Paneer Chilli
Indo-Chinese paneer chilli
Vada Pav Bites
Mumbai-style spiced potato in bread
Pav Bhaji
Buttered bread with spiced vegetable mash
Kathi Roll
Flatbread wrap with spiced filling
Hara Bhara Kabob
Green vegetable and spinach kabob
Cold Sandwich
Fresh garden sandwich
Veg Momo
Steamed vegetable dumplings
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Chicken Pakoda (Boneless)
Boneless chicken fritters in spiced chickpea batter
Chicken Pakoda (Bone-in)
Bone-in chicken fritters
Lamb Pepper Roast
Slow-roasted lamb with black pepper masala
Karampodi Chicken
Spiced dry-roasted chicken
Chicken Lollipops
Crispy fried chicken wings shaped as lollipops
Chicken 65
Deep fried spicy chicken — South Indian classic
Chicken Manchurian
Indo-Chinese Manchurian chicken
Chilli Chicken
Indo-Chinese chilli chicken
Shrimp Chilli
Spicy Indo-Chinese chilli shrimp
Chicken Monagadi
Crispy fried chicken bites
Masala Fish Fry
Whole fish marinated in spices and pan fried
Drums of Heaven
Crispy glazed chicken wings
Kheema Pav
Spiced minced meat with buttered bread
Chicken Tikka Slider
Tandoor chicken tikka in a soft slider bun
Chaat Corner
Chaat Corner
Pani Puri Shots
Crispy puris filled with flavored water — Jaljeera / Sweet / Tamarind / Mint / Guava
Spinach Chaat
Crispy spinach with chaat masala and chutneys
Aloo Tikki Chaat
Potato patties topped with yogurt and chutneys
Samosa Chaat
Crushed samosa with yogurt and chutneys
Dahi Papadi Chaat
Crispy papdi with yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney
Dahi Bhale
Lentil dumplings soaked in seasoned yogurt
Cocktail Samosa
Bite-sized mini samosas
Bhel Puri
Puffed rice with vegetables and chutneys
Chinese Bhel
Indo-Chinese crispy noodle bhel
Soups
Non-Veg Soups
Kozhi Rasam
South Indian chicken broth with spices
Chicken Manchow Soup
Thick Indo-Chinese chicken soup with fried noodles
Paya Soup
Traditional slow-cooked trotter broth
Chicken Hot & Sour Soup
Classic hot and sour chicken soup
Veg Soups
Sweet Corn Soup
Creamy sweet corn vegetable soup
Tomato Soup
Classic roasted tomato soup
Sambar Soup
South Indian lentil and vegetable soup
Manchow Soup
Thick Indo-Chinese vegetable soup
Hot & Sour Soup
Vegetable hot and sour soup
Rasam
Thin South Indian tamarind pepper broth
Fried Rice & Noodles
Fried Rice
Veg Fried Rice
Wok-tossed basmati with mixed vegetables
Chicken Fried Rice
Wok-tossed basmati with chicken
Egg Fried Rice
Wok-tossed basmati with scrambled eggs
Shrimp Fried Rice
Wok-tossed basmati with shrimp
Hakka Noodles
Veg Hakka Noodles
Indo-Chinese stir-fried noodles with vegetables
Chicken Hakka Noodles
Indo-Chinese stir-fried noodles with chicken
Shrimp Hakka Noodles
Indo-Chinese stir-fried noodles with shrimp
Tandoor Station
Vegetarian Kebabs
Paneer Tikka
Marinated cottage cheese grilled in clay oven
Malai Paneer
Creamy marinated paneer tikka
Non-Vegetarian Kebabs
Chicken Tikka
Classic tandoor chicken tikka
Malai Chicken
Creamy marinated chicken tikka
Seekh Kabab (Lamb)
Spiced minced lamb on skewers from the clay oven
Lamb Boti Kabab
Marinated lamb chunks grilled in tandoor
Lamb Chops
Rack of lamb marinated in aromatic spices
Galouti Kabab
Melt-in-mouth minced lamb patties — Lucknawi specialty
Curries
Damdar Specialties (Paneer & Veg)
Paneer Tikka Masala
Grilled paneer in rich tomato-based tikka sauce
Paneer Makhani
Paneer in creamy butter tomato sauce
Paneer Bhurji
Scrambled spiced paneer
Paneer Kadai
Paneer with bell peppers in kadai masala
Palak Paneer
Cottage cheese in creamy spinach gravy
Kaju Mutter Paneer
Cashew, peas, and paneer in rich gravy
Shahi Paneer
Royal paneer in cashew-cream gravy
Mutter Paneer
Paneer and peas in tomato-onion gravy
Paneer Chettinad
Paneer in bold South Indian Chettinad spices
Malai Kofta
Soft paneer dumplings in rich cream gravy
Veg Korma
Mixed vegetables in mild cashew and coconut cream sauce
Methi Malai Mutter
Fenugreek, peas in creamy sauce
Bhindi Fry
Dry-spiced okra fry
Bhindi Masala
Okra in spiced tomato-onion masala
Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms in spiced tomato gravy
Veg Kadai
Mixed vegetables in kadai masala
Dal Makhani
Slow-cooked black lentils in butter and cream
Veg Curries
Ennai Kathirikai
Stuffed brinjal in South Indian tamarind gravy
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils tempered with cumin and spices
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower in dry spiced masala
Chana Masala
Spiced chickpea curry
Coconut Curry
Vegetables in light coconut milk gravy
Veg Karaikuri
Mixed vegetables in Karaikudi style masala
Poriyal Beans
South Indian dry stir-fried green beans
Gutti Vankai
Stuffed baby brinjal curry — Andhra style
Chicken Curries
Butter Chicken
Tandoor chicken in creamy tomato butter sauce
Chicken Tikka Masala
Grilled chicken in rich tikka masala sauce
Chicken Kadai
Chicken with peppers in kadai masala
Chicken Korma
Chicken in mild cashew-cream gravy
Chicken Saag
Chicken in creamy spinach gravy
Chicken Methi
Chicken with fenugreek in spiced gravy
Chicken Gongura
Andhra-style chicken with sorrel leaves
Chicken Karaikuri
Chicken in bold Karaikudi spices
Chicken Chettinad
Classic South Indian Chettinad chicken curry
Andhra Chicken Curry
Fiery Andhra-style chicken curry
Biryani & Rice
Veg Biryanis
Veg Dum Biryani
Layered slow-cooked vegetable dum biryani
Vijayawada Veg Biryani
Spicy Vijayawada-style vegetable biryani
Paneer Biryani
Aromatic basmati biryani with paneer
Kofta Biryani
Biryani with soft minced vegetable koftas
Veg Kheema Biryani
Biryani with spiced vegetable mince
Non-Veg Biryanis
Chicken Dum Biryani
Classic slow-cooked chicken dum biryani
Goat Dum Biryani
Slow-cooked goat biryani
Goat Fry Biryani
Aromatic fried goat biryani
Egg Dum Biryani
Layered egg dum biryani
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati biryani with spiced shrimp
Rice Varieties
Ponni Rice
Steamed South Indian ponni rice
White Basmati Rice
Steamed premium long-grain basmati
Tamarind Rice
Tangy South Indian pulihora / tamarind rice
Lemon Rice
Fragrant lemon rice with mustard and curry leaves
Veg Pulav
Basmati rice cooked with spices and vegetables
Chicken Pulav
Basmati rice cooked with chicken and spices
Indian Breads
Indian Breads
Butter Naan
Soft leavened flatbread brushed with butter from the tandoor
Garlic Naan
Tandoor naan topped with fresh garlic and herbs
Chilli Naan
Tandoor naan with green chilli
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat flatbread from the clay oven
Poori
Deep-fried puffed whole wheat bread
Batura
Soft fluffy deep-fried leavened bread
Desserts
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Soft milk-solid dumplings soaked in rose-cardamom syrup
Rasmalai
Soft cottage cheese patties in saffron-cardamom cream
Kheer / Rice Pudding
Creamy slow-cooked rice pudding with cardamom
Carrot Halwa
Slow-cooked grated carrot halwa with nuts
Moong Dal Halwa
Rich and aromatic lentil halwa
Dudhi Halwa
Bottle gourd halwa in ghee
Double Ka Meetha
Hyderabadi bread pudding with saffron and nuts
Kesari Halwa
Saffron semolina halwa
Shahi Tukda
Royal fried bread in saffron-cream — Mughlai style
Bread Pudding
Classic spiced bread pudding
Premium Dessert Stations
Live Jalebi Station
Freshly made crispy jalebis dipped in sugar syrup
Ice Cream Sundae Bar
Assorted ice cream flavors with toppings
Kulfi Station
Traditional Indian ice cream in assorted flavors
Chocolate Fountain
Flowing chocolate fountain with dippers
Beverages
Fresh Drinks
Nimbu Shikanji
Classic Indian spiced lemonade
Jal Jeera
Cumin-mint spiced cooler
Fresh Watermelon Juice
Freshly pressed watermelon juice
Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice
Freshly squeezed orange juice
Lassi
Sweet Lassi
Classic creamy yogurt drink
Mango Lassi
Yogurt blended with fresh mango
Rose Lassi
Yogurt with rose syrup
Hot Drinks
Masala Chai
Spiced Indian tea with ginger, cardamom, and milk
Filter Coffee
South Indian filter coffee
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