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Banana Leaf Restaurant
Tel: (614) 459-4101
Address: 816 Bethel Rd, Columbus OH
Cuisine: Indian
Average Price: $ ($10 and under)
Hours:
Tue-Sun: 11:30 AM-2:30 PM
4:30 PM-9:00 PM
(9:30 PM on Fri and Sat)
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Accompaniments
These items, even when eaten in small quantities with the main course, add a unique flavor to the serving. These are select items straight from the heart of South India. | ||
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Milakai PudiFreshly ground red chilies with house spices May be spicy to some.
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Mor MilahaiSpecial Variety of red chilies- Preferred with yogurt rice.
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PapadumSouth Indian fries made from a rice base
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Appetizers
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Bajji And BondasAre traditional South Indian snack items. Made with a specially prepared chickpea batter, these items offer a sumptuous start to the evening. Typically eaten with a sweet item and ‘filter coffee’.
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Coconut ChutneyIs made from freshly grated coconut seasoned with mustard seeds, asafetida, and green peppers.
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Curd VadaiVada soaked in home made yogurt.
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Dal Vada |
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IdliIs the quintessential South Indian snack item. Par boiled rice and lentil batter is steamed to perfection into small donut shapes. Made with no oil, it is extremely healthy and always recommended.
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Idli SServed with chutney and Sāmbhar.
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Kanchipuram IdliIdli with cashew nuts, saffron, and other house spices.
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Medu Vadai |
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Milagai Bajji(Chili Pakora)- Select chilies seasoned and fried the batter maybe spicy.
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Mysore BondaMashed potatoes, green chilies and peppers, fried to perfection; with a base made of chick peas.
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RasamIs a tastefully appetizing accompaniment to Vadais and Rice or may be served as a soup style starter to a South Indian meal. Tomatoes are boiled with specially ground spices. This is enriched with peppers and lentils.
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SIs an essential component of a South Indian meal. Boiled lentils are cooked with vegetables such as pumpkin and drumsticks. Sometimes a coconut seasoning is added depending on the other items in the main course.
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Sambhar VadaVada soaked in sambhar.
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Samosa(2pcs)-Triangle shaped fried patties, stuffed with mashed potatoes.
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VadaiIs made by soaking select lentils and grinding them to a fine consistency, seasoned and fried. They have a donut like appearance. Vadas are either soft (Medu Vada) or crunchy (Dal Vadas) are served with coconut chutney and Sāmbhar.
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Vegetable Pakoda(South Indian Style)- crispy batter fried vegetables.
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Beverages
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South India And CoffeeSouth India is famous for its filter coffee, as most South Indians have a subtle contempt for instant coffee. The making of filter coffee is almost a ritual, for the coffee beans have to be roasted and ground. Then the powder is put into a filter set and
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Chaats
Note: Please inform the waiter if you need any chaat to be spicy. | ||
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Bhel PuriPuffed rice krispies mixed in a tangy and sweet sauce with onions, potatoes, tomatoes and cilantro.
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Dahi Batata PuriCrispy whole puris, stuffed with potato and onion mix. Covered with a layer of yogurt, garnished with sev, tamarind and hot chutney sauce.
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Dahi VadaHot deep fried vadas soaked and covered with a thick beaten yogurt. It is flavored with toppings of mint leaves, pepper, chaat masala, green chillies along with sweet and hot chutneys.
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Khasta KachoriLarge spicy shell made from wheat flour, stuffed with beans, potatoes, sweet and spicy sauce garnished with sev.
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Pani PuriSmall round hard puris and mashed potatoes cooked whole chickpeas along, With some finely chopped onions and the chutneys as stuffing. The chutneys, are hot and sweet. The pani (water) is made of tamarind and mint leaves, mixed, with spices of cumin and b
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Ragda PattisSpicy Potato patti, simmered and seasoned with ragda, green peas gravy mixed in spices.
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Samosa ChaatSamosas covered with gravy of seasoned green pea gravy garnished with home spices.
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Sev PuriCrispy flat puris, topped with onion and potato mix. Covered with a layer of yogurt, garnished with sev, tamarind, and hot chutney sauce.
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Cold Beverages
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LassiYogurt smoothie blended with your choice of flavor (Sweet/ Salty/ Mango/ Rose/Khus).
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Lilagar ThandaiVirgin Bhaang, flavored milk with almonds, pistachio, saffron, fennel seeds and other spices.
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Saffron LassiYogurt smoothie blended with exquisite Saffron.
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Soda |
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Tender Coconut WaterImported canned tender coconut juice.
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Curries
Our curries are made to order daily of hand picked vegetables, and therefore are subject to availability. | ||
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AvialSelect fresh vegetables. Seasoned and simmered in a mildly spiced coconut and yogurt gravy.
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Baingan GotsuEggplant grilled and mashed with onions, garlic and house spices.
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Chana MasalaChick Pea Curry simmered with spices and herbs.
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Malai KoftaPotato dumplings, simmered and covered with a rich spicy creamy sauce garnished coriander leaves and cashew nuts.
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MorkuzhambuSeasoned vegetables (egg plant or Pumpkin or Okra or Drumstick) cooked in a coconut and yogurt based sauce.
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Parupu UsiliBoiled and ground lentil base with beans and seasoning.
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Pineapple GojjuFresh cut pineapples sautéed and simmered with house seasoning. A delight with rice specialties.
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PoriyalCut vegetables (Beans/cabbage/potatoes or baby eggplant) lightly fried with, grated coconut and spices.
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Small Baingan CurryHandpicked small Asian eggplant cut and fried with spices.
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Vegetable KurmaSeasonal vegetable tastefully cooked with curry sauce.
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Vetral KozhambuTamarind, curry leaves and lentils cooked to a saucy consistency. A very native South Indian Rice compliment.
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Dosas
These are thin rice crepes, skillfully hand turned on a skillet. A classic South Indian specialty, served with chutney and S��mbhar. Masala (or stuffing) normally consists of lightly saut��ed and seasoned potatoes, peas and onions. All dosais are served | ||
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Masala DosaiDosa served with potato masala.
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Mysore DosaiHas hot chutney on the inside maybe spicy.
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Paneer DosaiDosai made with sprinkling of paneer.
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Rava DosaiDosa made out of cream of wheat.
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Rava Masala DosaiRava Dosai served with masala.
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Sada DosaiPlain Dosai.
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Hot Beverages
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Authentic South Indian Filter Coffee(NEVER INSTANT COFFEE!!) We use premium coffee filtered into a South Indian decoction. This is always made to Order and will take 7 to 10 minutes.
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Badaam MilkMilk boiled with home made almond mix
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Masala TeaTea leaves boiled with milk ginger, cardamom, and pepper and other home made tea spices. Made to order.
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Paan
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Indian After Mint(Pāan), The term ‘meetha’ refers to sweet and ‘paan’ refers to leaf. The sweet leaf is Stuffed with saunf, coconut and fruit preserves. Folded neatly in a triangle and is to be eaten in one go. Mint, ‘Meetha Paan’
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Sweets
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BadushaA donut shaped sweet made from flour and toped with sweet syrup.
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Coconut Boli(Poli) Thin crepes skillfully stuffed with sweet a coconut recipe.
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Gulab JamoonHand made dried milk and cottage cheese balls, lightly fried and soaked in sweet syrup and rose water.
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HalwaCarrot, Almond, Pumpkin or other seasonal varieties. Ask your waiter for details.
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PayasamFine vermicelli lightly roasted and garnished with cashews and milk.
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Ras MalaiA soft succulent dessert made from milk and cottage cheese, garnished with Pistachio nuts.
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Utthappam
Utthappam is a near cousin to the Dosai family, except that they are thick and more filling. Like Dosais, they are also served with S��mbhar and chutney. | ||
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Chili Utthappam |
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Coconut UtthappamUtthappam topped with freshly grated coconut
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Onion Peas Utthappam |
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Vegetable UtthappamUtthappam topped with fresh cut vegetables
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