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Glossary

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1947 Chole Bhature	Our , named for the year of Indian Partition and Independence. Punjabi cuisine, hot puffy bhatura, , achaar.
The 550	Our 550-calorie performance . Tandoori chicken, rice, , grilled veggies.
Achaar	Indian pickle. Tangy, spicy, intense.
Aloo gobi	Potato and cauliflower in a -style sauce: onion, tomato, bell pepper, ginger, garlic, house spices. Vegan, dairy free. One of our nine entrees, also a vegan protein swap on , , decon .
Amul	Iconic Indian dairy brand. Amul butter is what goes on pav.
Bombay dust	A garlic-chili dry spice mix used on at some locations.
Burrito	Flour or whole wheat tortilla, rice, , onions, your sauce and protein.
Bowl	Rice, or , , sago papad, your sauce and protein. No tortilla. Gluten free.
Butter chicken / Butter paneer	Same as . Mild-medium, buttery, tomato cream. Contains tree .
Chaat	Means licking your fingers, so you do not waste any taste. A genre of street snack: crunchy, tangy, sweet, sour, hot, cold layers all at once.
Cilantro mint chutney	Our green chutney. Cilantro, mint, lime, green chili.
Curry	Generic term for spiced gravy. We use specific dish names. Avoid the word in conversation with guests when possible.
Deconstructed Samosa	Inside out . masala, , chutneys, mini samosas on top. AK's order. A Legend.
Desi hot	Hella, be careful hot. Real Indian heat. Not your granny's food.
El Jefe	Chili garlic wrap: guac, chutney onions, and your protein (chicken, paneer, or lamb). Peri-peri fries on the side, never inside. The big boss.
Fryums	Crunchy puffed garnish, mostly rice or wheat starch based. Goes on kathi rolls and thalis.
Gluten free (GF)	No wheat. Bowls are GF. GF tortilla available as an add-on.
Halal	Meat that is certified to Islamic dietary standards. All our chicken, lamb, and goat are .
Hella Vegan	Our vegan or . , masala, chutneys.
Holy Moly Fried Ravioli	Cheese ravioli, breaded, fried, served with dip. Founder favorite, a side.
Kadhai	Wok-tossed style. Thick gravy, onion, tomato, bell pepper. Chicken or paneer. Lives mainly on the .
Kathi Roll	Egg-washed (mughlai paratha) wrap, your protein, cilantro chutney, fryums. Originated at Nizam's in Kolkata. A Legend.
Makhni butter	Mildly spiced . Less acidic than , rounder, nuttier. Contains tree .
Marwari Kachori Chaat	Rajasthani spiced kachori, cracked open, layered with yogurt and chutneys. The we crack open.
Mike's hot honey	Honey infused with chili. Sweet and hot. We use it on the .
Mini tiffin	Kid-sized plate.
Mughlai paratha	Egg-washed lachha . The wrap for our kathi rolls.
Naughty Naan	An Indian pizza on . Caramelized onions, jalapeno, mozzarella. Add chicken, paneer, or lamb.
Peri peri	Spicy seasoning made with the African bird's eye chili, garlic, citrus, vinegar, and herbs. Hot, smoky, tangy, garlicky. Travelled from East Africa through Portuguese routes. We make our own peri peri seasoning in house and use it on the fries, the , the tandoori sandwich, and the .
Performance Bowl	Our macro-built line: Keto, Protein, The 550. All gluten free.
Punjabi 69	Our naughty take on Indian fried chicken. Crispy, hot, garlic forward.
Punjabi by Nature	paneer plus . Why the name? When you go out with a Punjabi, they always order tikka or butter chicken with saag paneer on the side.
Punjabi Samosay	The OG. Giant flaky and crispy , the largest in the country.
Sago papad	Crispy tapioca cracker. Garnish on bowls.
Schezwan Vada Pav	Indo-Chinese spin on the Mumbai . Schezwan chutney, hot.
Sexy Fries	Indo-Californian poutine. Criss-cut fries, mozzarella, . Proteins: PTM, CTM, Hella Vegan, or Lamb. Born at our San Mateo store.
Sizzlin' Kabab	Grilled chicken boti or tandoori paneer over sizzling onions and bell pepper on a hot iron platter. A Legend.
Tacos	Mini , , guac, jalapeno, your protein. Open style, not folded.
Tandoori Fried Chicken Sandwich	72 hour marinated tandoori chicken on brioche, tandoori aioli, chutney onions, Mike's hot honey, peri-peri fries on the side.
The Legends	Our founder favorites section: , , Sizzlin' Kabab.
Thali	Indian platter. Butter , rice, or , fryums, mini , , plus any two of nine entrees.
Tikka masala	Onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, slow-simmered, finished with butter and cream. Medium-spicy. The dish that built the brand.
Vada Pav	Mumbai street food. Potato fritter on a buttered pav bun, garlic chutney.
Veganism vs vegetarianism	Vegetarian: no meat. Vegan: no meat, dairy, or eggs (no paneer, no yogurt, no butter, no egg-washed ).

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