Star of India Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Star of India, an exquisite haven for Indian cuisine nestled in Austin, Texas. This charming eatery offers a menu that bursts with authentic flavors and diverse options, making it a perfect destination for both casual diners and special gatherings. With a focus on quality, every dish is thoughtfully crafted, from the savory Chicken Pakora and crunchy Onion Bhaji to delightful vegetarian choices like Vegetable Samosa and spicy Gobbi Manchirian.
Beyond appetizers, indulge in hearty soups such as the aromatic Mulligatawny or the refreshing Madras Soup. Pair your meal with a revitalizing Kachumber Salad or cool Raita. Star of India also accommodates various dietary preferences, featuring vegan options and a cozy, welcoming atmosphere. This women-owned and veteran-owned establishment offers on-site parking, outdoor seating, and all the conveniences you’d expect from a modern eatery.
Appetizers
Chicken Pakora
Fried chicken pieces marinated in yogurt, garlic and ginger.
Onion Bhaji
Chickpea patty stuffed with onions and spices.
Vegetable Samosa
2 Crispy pastries stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetable fritters.
Aloo Tikki
Fresh potatoes stuffed with cheese and jalapeos.
Gobbi Manchirian
Deep fried cauliflower tossed in a spicy sweet and sour sauce.
Chilli Chicken
Fried chicken cooked with onion and bell pepper.
Assorted Hors D'oeuvres
A combination of our choice appetizers. Recommended for two.
Veggie Sampler
Veggie pakoras, samosa, aloo tikki.
Papadum
2 Crispy lentil wafers.
Lasooni Paneer Tikka
Chunks of homemade cheese marinated in spices and grilled in Tandoor.GF
Kachumber Salad
Cucumber, tomatoes, with tangy spices and fresh lemon juice.
Green Salad
Lettuce and tomatoes with house dressing.
Raita
Cool whisked yogurt, cucumbers, potatoes and mint.
Salads
Soups
Mulligatawny Muglai Soup
Delicately spiced lentil soup garnished with rice and chicken.
Madras Soup
Coconut tomato soup with a dash of Indian spices.
Tandoori Roti
Leavened whole wheat bread baked in the tandoor.
Naan
Leavened white bread baked in tandoor.
Paneer Naan
Leavened white bread baked in tandoor.
Paratha
Buttered and layered whole wheat bread.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and garden fresh peas.
Gobi Parathe
Stuffed bread with cauliflower and spices.
Puri
2 Pieces of puffed wheat bread, deep fried.
Garlic Naan
Traditional white soft bread with garlic and cilantro.
Cheese Naan
Traditional white soft bread stuffed with cheese
Jalapeo Cheese Naan
White flour bread stuffed cheese and jalapeo.
Kashmiri Naan
Traditional white soft bread stuffed with nuts and raisins.
Keema Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with mildly spiced ground lamb.
Onion Kulcha
Traditional white soft bread stuffed with onions, cilantro and spices.
Indian Breads
From the Clay Oven/ Tandoor
Tandoori Chicken
Whole chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices then cooked in a clay oven.
Tandoori Prawns
Jumbo prawns marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices then cooked in a clay oven.
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Seasoned chunks of fish marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices then cooked in a clay oven.
Boti Kabab
Boneless lamb marinated in chefs special recipe and cooked in a clay oven.
Seekh Kabab
Ground lamb blended with Indian herbs and spices and cooked in a clay oven.
Chicken Tikka Kabab
Succulent pieces of marinated chicken breast grilled in a clay oven.
Special Mixed Grill
Combination of mixed tandoori specialties.
Salmon Tikka
Salmon marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and freshly ground spices then cooked in a clay oven.
Paneer Biryani
Basmati rice is cooked with Indian herbs and spices.
Vegetable Biryani (GF)
Mushroom Biryani (GF)
Chicken Biryani
Beef Biryani
Lamb Biryani
Shrimp Biryani
Fish Biryani
Goat Biryani
Basmati Rice Delights/ Biryani
Fresh Entrees
Curry
Boneless meat prepared in a heavenly curry made according to authentic Japuri tradition.
Madras
Tender pieces of meat sauted with chili peppers. Hot and Spicy.
Vindaloo
Tender pieces of meat sauted and chili peppers. Hot and Spicy.
Jalfrezi
Boneless meat marinated with fresh ground spices and sauted with tomatoes onions and bell peppers.
Saagwala
Meat cooked in homemade spinach seasoned with fresh Indian spices.
Shahi Korma
Boneless meat cooked with fresh cream, Indian spices, cashew and almond sauce.
Tikka Masala
Boneless meat breast cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Bhuna
Boneless meat breast cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
Spicy Butter
Boneless meat marinated & cooked in a creamy tomato cashew nut sauce.
Chili Paneer
Seasoned with spices and Julienne bell cut peppers tossed in a wok.
Chili Gobi
Seasoned with spices and Julienne bell cut peppers tossed in a wok.
Chili Chicken
Seasoned with spices and Julienne bell cut peppers tossed in a wok.
Chili Shrimp
Seasoned with spices and Julienne bell cut peppers tossed in a wok.
Manchurian Paneer
Bell peppers and onions tossed in a zesty tomato soy sauce.
Manchurian Gobi
Bell peppers and onions tossed in a zesty tomato soy sauce.
Manchurian Chicken
Bell peppers and onions tossed in a zesty tomato soy sauce.
Manchurian Shrimp
Bell peppers and onions tossed in a zesty tomato soy sauce.
Indo Chinese Dishes
Star of India Specials
Vegetable Bhojan for One
Vegetable samosa, dal makhani, saag paneer, vegetable curry, pillau rice, kheer and tea or coffee.
Maharani Dinner for 1
Chicken pakora, chicken tikka masala, saag paneer, mixed vegetables, naan, rice, and coffee or tea.
Maharaja Dinner for 2
Chicken pakora, prawn bhuna, saag gosht, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kabab, onion kulcha, rice, keer or gulab jamun, coffee or tea.
Keema Mutter
Ground lamb cooked with fresh spices, served with peas or potatoes
Aloo Mutter
Ground lamb cooked with fresh spices, served with peas or potatoes.
Lamb Meatballs
Ground lamb formed into delicious meatballs.
Salmon Masala
Salmon marinated with garlic, yogurt, and ginger. Cooked in a tomato herb sauce.
Egg Curry
Boiled egg marinated with garlic, yogurt, and ginger cooked in curry sauce.
Seafood Curry
Fish and shrimp marinated with garlic, yogurt, and ginger cooked in curry sauce.
Vegetable
Our fresh entrees cooked with coconut curry sauce are served with delicious basmati rice. Each dish is offered in mild, medium, and Hot or super hot.
Chicken
Beef
Lamb
Shrimp
Fish
Our fresh entrees cooked with coconut curry sauce and serve with delicious basmati rice . Each dish is offered in mild , medium, and hot or super hot .
Nirvana Dishes
Vegetables
Dal Makhani
Whole black beans cooked in a creamy onion sauce with tomatoes.
Aloo Gobbi
Cauliflower and potatoes sauted with fresh herbs.
Bhindi Masala
Garden fresh okra cooked with tomatoes, onions, and a blend of Indian spices.
Channa Masala Punjabi
Garbanzo beans cooked in gravy with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and chefs spices.
Saag Paneer
Spinach cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, homemade cheese and spices.
Mutter Paneer
Homemade Indian cheese and green peas cooked in onion and tomato sauce.
Paneer Makhani
Homemade cheese cooked in fresh tomato sauce, butter and mild Indian spices.
Paneer Bhuna
Chunks of Paneer sauted with onion, tomatoes, and bell peppers.
Mushroom Mutter
Fresh mushroom and green peas sauted in butter and cooked in creamy tomato and cashew sauce.
Malai Kofta
Dumpling of fresh vegetables and cheese cooked in mild almond and fresh cream sauce.
Bengan Bhurtha
Puree of clay oven cooked eggplant sauted with onions and tomatoes.
Aloo Bengan
Eggplant and potatoes sauted with onions and tomatoes with a touch of curry sauce.
Mixed Vegetable
Garden fresh seasonal vegetables cooked with fine Indian spices.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Mixed vegetables sauted with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers ans a touch of curry sauce.
Vegetable Korma
Pureed yellow lentils with seasonal vegetables and a touch of fresh spices.
Yellow Dal Tarka
Mushroom Matter
Mushrooms and green peas sauteed with brown onions and tomatoes.
Lassi
Yogurt drink sweet or salted.
Mango Lassi
An Indian yogurt drink made with mango pulp.
Juice
Homemade mango juice.
Soft Drinks
Mineral Water
Iced Tea
Chai Tea
Traditional Darjeeling tea cooked with milk and sugar, served hot.
Indian Masala Tea
Unsweet traditional black tea made with herbs, served hot.
Madras Coffee
Fresh-roasted coffee beans and chicory roots, served hot.
Beverages
Sides
Sweet Mango Chutney
Spicy Mango Pickle
Tamarind
Mint
Extra Sauce
Plain Rice
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken prepared with a traditional curry.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Boneless chicken cooked with cream and mild Indian spices.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Diced tandoori chicken cooked with tomatoes and herb sauce.
Chicken Madras
Succulent pieces of chicken breast in medium spiced sauce with tomato.
Chicken Saagwala
Chicken cooked in homemade cream spinach seasoned with fresh Indian spices.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Marinated with fresh ground spices and sauteed with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.
Spicy Buttered Chicken
Chunky cuts of tandoori chicken, marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and butter and cooked with Indian spices in tomato sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with potatoes and chili peppers.
Chicken
Beef
Beef Curry
Boneless beef prepared in a heavenly curry in traditional style.
Beef Shahi Korma
Cubes of beef cooked in a cream and almond sauce.
Beef Vindaloo
Boneless beef cooked with potatoes in a tangy highly spiced sauce.
Beef Jalfrezi
Marinated with fresh spices, tomatoes, onions and peppers.
Beef Saagwala
Beef cooked in homemade cream spinach with fresh Indian spices.
Keema Matter
Ground lamb with fresh spices and peas.
Keema Aloo
Ground lamb with fresh spices and potato.
Lamb Shahi Korma
Lamb cooked in a mild cream and almond sauce.
Rogan Josh
Lamb cubes cooked in a blend of curry spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with potatoes in a tangy, highly spiced sauce.
Saag Gosht
Spicy lamb cooked in a creamed spinach and curry sauce.
Lamb Bhuna
Tender pieces of lamb simmered in onions and peppers.
Berra Kabob Masala
Tender pieces of lamb simmered in onions and peppers with garlic and fine Indian spices.
Lamb
From the Sea
Shrimp Jalfrezi
Shrimp sauteed with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp cooked with Indian spices.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Extra special shrimp cooked with potatoes in spiced sauce.
Prawn Makhani
Tandoori shrimp cooked in tomatoes and herb sauce.
Prawn Bhuna
Prawn sauteed with chili peppers and onions. Hot and spicy.
Fish Masala
Fish cooked with tomato, medium spicy herb sauce with a touch of coconut.
Tamarind Chutney
Mint Chutney
Chutney
Desserts
Kheer Badami
Traditional Indian rice pudding made with milk, raisins and nuts.
Gulab Jamun
Sweet pastry balls served with a honey flavored syrup.
Kulfi
Indian ice cream with pistachios and cardamoms.
Rasmala Bengali
Patties of homemade cheese in sweetened milk.
Mango Pudding
Chef's special mango sundae.
Ice Cream
Vanilla ice cream.
Catering Chicken Entree
Per person. Includes chicken entree of your choice. Served with rice and naan bread.
Catering Beef Entree
Per person. Includes beef entree of your choice. Served with rice and naan bread.
Catering Vegetarian Entree
Per person. Includes vegetarian entree of your choice. Served with rice and naan bread.
Catering Lamb Entree
Per person. Includes lamb entree of your choice. Served with rice and naan bread.
Catering Seafood Entree
Per person. Includes seafood entree of your choice. Served with rice and naan bread.