Ananda Menu
Nestled in the heart of New York's vibrant Greenwich Village, Ananda Menu brings a unique blend of flavors that will take your taste buds on a journey. With an emphasis on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, each dish offers a taste of culinary artistry. Whether you’re in the mood for something hearty and satisfying or a lighter, more refreshing bite, the menu has a wide array of options to suit every preference. From expertly crafted appetizers to flavorful main courses, Ananda is all about creating dishes that celebrate both bold flavors and simple elegance. And don't forget to indulge in their delectable desserts, perfect for ending your meal on a sweet note. Whether you're dining with friends or enjoying a quiet meal solo, Ananda offers an inviting atmosphere that complements the diverse menu offerings perfectly.
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Soups & Salads
Mulligatawny Soup
Tomato, lemon, herbs, and lentil soup.
Katchumber
Chopped vegetable salad with garden fresh tomato, cucumber, carrots, and house dressing.
Sambar
Tangy lentil broth with vegetables.
Tomato Soup
Indian spiced tomato soup.
Channa Salad
Chickpea salad with chopped cucumber, onions and tomatoes tossed in lemon dressing.
Moong Salad
Mung beans with chopped cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro with lemon dressing.
Rasam
Spicy lentil tamarind soup tempered with curry leaves.
Appetizers
Bombay Bhelpuri
One of the most popular street foods in india. Delicious mixture of puffed rice, sev, tomato, potato, onion and sweet-sour-spicy chutneys.
Chili Paneer
Paneer marinated in spices with onions and peppers. Gluten-free
Vegetable Cutlets (2)
A delectable combination of mashed potato and green vegetables, is crisp outside, soft inside Indian potato snack.
Chili Tofu
Tofu marinated in spices with onions and peppers. Vegan and gluten-free
Vada Pav (2)
Batata vada served in a bun with spicy and tamarind chutneys.
Idli Or Medhu Vada In Sambar Or Rasam Bowl
Rasam is a south Indian soup traditionally prepared using tamrind juice as a base with addition of tomato, chili pepper, cumin and other seasonings. Sambar is a lentil soup.
Idli
Steamed rice and lentil patties served with chutney and sambar.
Assorted Appetizer Platter
Includes batata vada, samosas and pakoras.
Samosas (2)
Two pieces. Indian fried pastry with a savory filling such as spiced potatoes, onions, peas and lentils.
Pav Bhaji
Pav bhaji is a hurried street meal for common people. This is a spicy blend of vegetables in tomato gravy served with pav (buttered buns).
Samosa Chaat
Dairy. Samosas served with chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind, and coriander chutneys.
Aloo Papdi Chaat
Dairy. Traditionally prepared using crisp fried dough wafers known as papdi along with boiled chick peas, boiled potatoes, yogurt, and tamarind chutney.
Gobi Manchurian
Popular Indo-Chinese dish. Cauliflower has a crispy coating and is tossed with a mouth-watering spicy sauce.
Onion Pakoras
Fried sliced onions in chickpea flour, fritters. Served with chutneys.
Medhu Vada
Crispy lentil doughnut served with sambar and chutney.
Batata Vada
Popular Indian vegetarian fast food, also known as aloo bonda, a deep-fried savory appetizer made with spicy potato mix.
Bhajias
Fried potato sliced in chickpea flour. Served with chutneys.
Dosa & Uttappam Corner (Jain Food Menu)
Tomato, Peas, Bell Peppers & Chilli Uttappam
Uttappam mixed with hot green chili peppers, tomatoes, peas, and bell peppers.
Sada Dosa
Spice-free. Crispy rice and lentil flour crepe.
Rava Sada Dosa
Cream of wheat flour crepe flaked with cilantro.
Paper Sada Dosa
Extra thin and crispy crepe.
Chili Rava Dosa
Rava dosa with fresh green chilies.
Plain Uttappam
Savory rice and lentil flour pancake sprinkled with cilantro.
Gunpowder Sada Dosa
Cream of wheat and rice flour dosa filled with gunpowder chilies.
Mysore Sada Dosa
Hot Mysore spices added to crispy rice and lentil flour crepe.
Moong Sada Dosa
Rich and healthy dosa made with whole mung beans.
North Indian Curries
Chole Bhature
Served with one piece of bhature. Chole bhature is one of the mouth-watering, spicy, exotic dish from Punjabi cuisine. The crispy puffed bhatura makes an excellent combo with hot and spicy chickpeas curry.
Kadai Paneer Masala
Gluten-free, dairy. The mouthwatering combination of cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce, onion, and traditional Indian spices.
Alu Baigan
Gluten-free. Subtly spiced vegetables and stir-fried eggplant.
Palak Paneer
Gluten-free, dairy. Cubes of cottage cheese simmer in a smooth spinach purée, fragrant with cumin seeds, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and curry powder.
Navratan Korma
Gluten-free, dairy. Fresh mixed vegetables and cream sauce.
Chana Masala
Gluten-free. Chickpea cooked with onion and masala spices.
Vegetable Jalfrazi
Gluten-free. Fresh mixed vegetables cooked in a sour sweet and spicy sauce.
Bhindi Masala
Gluten-free. Fresh okras sautéed with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Alu Gobi
Gluten-free. Cauliflower, potatoes, and an enticingly fragrant blend of spices.
Matar Paneer
Gluten-free, dairy. Green peas and cottage cheese cooked together into a delicious gravy.
Yellow Dal
Gluten-free. Yellow lentils tempered with cumin and garden herbs.
Vegetable Vindaloo
Assorted vegetables cooked in vindaloo masala and spices. Vegan and gluten-free
Methi Matar Malai
Gluten-free, dairy. Fenugreek leaves, green peas, and cream (malai) with Indian spices.
Mushroom Matar
Gluten-free. Mushroom and mildly spiced tomato sauce.
Chana Saag
Gluten-free, dairy. Chickpea prepared with a blend of creamed spinach.
Baigan Bartha
Gluten-free. A delicious Punjabi flavored roasted eggplant cooked in onion and tomato gravy with aromatic Indian spices.
Gobi Masala
Gluten-free. Cauliflower and mildly spiced tomato sauce.
Malai Kofta
Dairy. Dumplings of cottage cheese, potatoes, sautéed in a rich sauce and saffron.
Alu Palak
Gluten-free, dairy. Potatoes and creamed spinach.
Alu Matar
Gluten-free. Potato and green pea curry.
Alu Jeera
Gluten-free. Potato spiced with cumin.
Dal Palak
Gluten-free. Yellow dal with fresh spinach.
Uttappam
Tomato, Onion & Chili Uttappam
Uttappam mixed with hot green chili peppers, onions, and cheese.
Plain
Savory rice and lentil flour pancakes sprinkled with cilantro.
Mixed Vegetable Uttappam
Uttappam with onions, peas, tomatoes, and carrots.
Onion, Tomato, Garlic Uttappam
Uttappam with onions, tomatoes, and garlic.
Spinach Uttappam
Uttappam with onion, tomato, garlic, and spinach.
Dosa Corner
Moong Sada Dosa
Gluten-free. Rich and healthy dosa made with whole moong beans.
Mysore Sada Dosa
Gluten-free. Hot Mysore spices added to the crispy rice and lentil crepe served plain or with mildly spiced potato and onion masala.
Paneer Bhurji Dosa
Gluten-free, dairy. Spicy dosa rolled with paneer and potato and onion masala.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Gluten-free. Hot Mysore spices added to the crispy rice and lentil crepe served plain or with mildly spiced potato and onion masala.
Masala Dosa
Gluten-free. Dosa served with a mildly spiced potato filling with different options.
Mushroom Masala Dosa
Gluten-free. Dosa served with a mildly spiced potato filling with different options.
Gunpowder Masala Dosa
Gluten-free. Crispy rice crepe with gunpowder chilies served plain or with spiced potato and onion masala.
Paneer Dosa
Gluten-free. Dosa served with mildly spiced potato filling with different options.
Sada (Plain) Dosa
Gluten-free. Crispy rice and lentil crepe (spice free).
Cheese
Gluten-free. Dosa served with mildly spiced potato filling with different options.
Moong Masala Dosa
Gluten-free. Moong dosa filled with mildly spiced potatoes.
Gunpowder Sada Dosa
Gluten-free. Crispy rice crepe with gunpowder chilies served plain or with spiced potato and onion masala.
Ghee Roast Masala Dosa
Gluten-free, dairy. Dosa served with mildly spiced potato filling with different options.
Spinach Masala Dosa
Gluten-free. Dosa served with a mildly spiced potato filling with different options.
Pondicherry Masala Dosa
Gluten-free. Spicy dosa rolled with potato and onion masala.
Speciality Rice
Bisi Bele Bath
Popular Karnataka dish which is spicy hot lentil rice and peanuts served with papad and achar.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Indo-Chinese style fried rice with carrots, peas, bell peppers, beans and soy sauce.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice with vegetables, paneer and spices served with raita (yogurt sauce).
Tamarind Rice
Rice cooked in tamarind and spices served with sambar and papad.
Lemon Rice
Lemon flavored rice served with sambar and papad.
Breads
Garlic Naan
Traditional Indian bread.
Paratha (1)
One piece. Layered whole wheat bread.
Phulka (2)
Two pieces. Fat-free flat bread.
Poori (2)
Two pieces. Fried puffy bread.
Stuffed Paratha (1)
One piece. Paratha stuffed with your choice of onion, paneer, or potato.
Chapati (2)
Two pieces. Whole wheat flatbread.
Naan
Traditional Indian bread.
Speciality Rice (Jain Food Menu)
Lemon Rice
Lemon flavored rice served with sambar and papad.
Vegetable Pulav
Basmati rice with vegetables, paneer, and spices served with raita (yogurt sauce).
Tamarind Rice
Rice cooked in tamarind and spices served with sambar and papad.
Soups & Salads (Jain Food Menu)
Sambar
Tangy lentil broth with vegetables.
Tomato Soup
Indian spiced tomato soup.
Moong Salad
Mung beans with chopped cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro with lemon dressing.
Beverages
Mineral Water
Limca
Indian soda.
Thums Up
Indian soda.
Herbal Tea
Jasmine, peppermint, chamomile, or lemon and ginger tea.
Tea
Mango Juice
Canned Soda
Coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale.
Sparkling Water
Coffee
Madras Coffee
Dairy. South Indian coffee with hot frothy milk.
Lassi
Dairy. Yogurt shake with your choice of mango, rose, cardamom sweet or salty.
Masala Chai
Dairy. Indian chai spiced tea with milk.
Appetizers (Jain Food Menu)
Gobi Manchurian
Popular Indo-Chinese dish. The cauliflower has a crispy coating and is tossed with a mouth-watering spicy sauce.
Idli In Rasam Bowl
Idli soaked in rasam bowl.
Bombay Bhelpuri
One of the most popular street foods in India. The delicious mixture of puffed rice, sev, tomato, potato, onion, and sweet-sour-spicy chutneys.
Idli In Sambar
Idli soaked in sambar.
Medu Vada (2)
Two pieces. Crispy lentil doughnut served with sambar and chutney.
Idli (2)
Two pieces. Steamed rice and lentil patties served with chutney and sambar.
Medhu Vada In Sambar
Medu vada soaked in sambar.
Medhu Vada In Rasam Bowl
Medu vada soaked in rasam bowl.
Desserts
Ice Cream (Pista)
Gluten-free, dairy.
Ras Malai
Gluten-free, dairy. Bengali dessert made with soft paneer balls immersed in chilled creamy milk.
Kulfi
Gluten-free, dairy. The mixture of dense evaporated milk with cardamom, saffron, and pistachios.
Ice Cream (Mango)
Gluten-free, dairy.
Ice Cream (Vanilla)
Gluten-free, dairy.
Badam Halwa
Gluten-free, dairy. Badam halwa is a rich and delicious Indian sweet made with puréed almonds, butter, sugar, and saffron.
Gulab Jamun
Dairy. This is a traditional Indian dessert. Spongy milky dumplings soaked in rose-scented syrup.
Halwa A La Mode
Gluten-free, dairy. Warm badam halwa served with vanilla ice cream.
Gajar Halwa
Gluten-free, dairy. Gajar halwa is a rich sweet made with carrots, whole milk, dried fruits, and nuts.
Kheer
Gluten-free, dairy. Rice pudding.
Sooji Halwa
Vegan. Sooji halwa is a rich and delicious Indian sweet made with roasted semolina, raisins, cashews, and saffron.
North Indian Curries (Jain Food Menu)
Dal Palak
Gluten-free. Yellow dal with fresh spinach.
Chana Masala
Gluten-free. Chickpea cooked with tomato and spices.
Kadai Paneer Masala
Gluten-free, dairy. The mouthwatering combination of cottage cheese cooked in creamy tomato sauce, onion, and traditional Indian spices.
Palak Paneer
Gluten-free, dairy. Cubes of cottage cheese simmer in a smooth spinach puree, fragrant with cumin seeds, ground coriander, ground turmeric, and curry powder.
Yellow Dal
Gluten-free. Yellow lentils tempered with cumin and garden herbs.
Gobi Masala
Gluten-free. Cauliflower in mildly spiced tomato sauce.
Kala Chana
Gluten-free. It is a staple black chickpea curry. Kala chana is a healthy addition to any diet. It is naturally low in fat, high in dietary fiber and rich in vitamins and minerals.
Accompaniments
Dosa Podi
Ground chili in oil.
Achar
Spicy Indian pickle.
Extra Papad (4)
Thin crispy wafers.
Raita
Dairy. Yogurt with cucumber, onion, and mint.
Extra Sambar
Tangy lentil broth.
Extra Rice
Plain steamed rice.
Extra Chutneys
Mango, coconut, and tamarind.
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