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From Thumka Indian Express's website

From Thumka Indian Express's website

Thumka Indian Express

Indian · Algonquin

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Indian — food to try

4 on this menu
  1. Butter chicken✓ On the menu

    Tandoori chicken in a tomato-cream sauce — the gateway curry.

    Here it's “PANEER MAKHANI”.

  2. Chana masala✓ On the menu

    Chickpeas in a spiced tomato-onion gravy; the vegetarian benchmark.

    Here it's “PINDI CHOLE”.

  3. Garlic naan✓ On the menu

    From a tandoor if they have one — blistered, chewy, and hot.

    Here it's “PLAIN NAAN - NO BUTTER”.

  4. Biryani✓ On the menu

    Layered rice and meat, steamed together. A meal on its own.

    Here it's “VEG BIRYANI”.

Menu

from the website · 2026-09-02

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Appetizers

  • SAMOSANorth Indian famous snack, fine Triangle Pastries filled with potatoes, green peas and deep fried.
  • SAMOSA CHATMade a base of chopped up Samosa's, served warm, topped with garbanzo beans cooked in Indian spices, tamarind and mint chutney
  • ALOO TIKKI CHATPan fried patties of mashed potatoes, served warm, topped with garbanzo beans cooked in Indian spices, tamarind and mint chutney.
  • MIX VEG PAKODAS (FRITTERS)Assortment of deep fried mix vegetable in spiced home made batter.
  • VEG. SPRING ROLLSVEGANA traditional Indo-Chinese savory snack where a pastry sheet is filled with vegetables, rolled & fried. Spring vegetables like cabbage, spring onions and carrots are used for the filling. (VEGAN)
  • TANDOORI PANEER TIKKASoft, juicy chunks of paneer marinated in tandoori masala and then grilled with veggies! Cooked in the famous Tandoor (Clay) Oven.
  • PANEER CHILLY DRYMarinated Paneer tossed in spicy Indo-Chinese spice mix.
  • MASALA FRIESVEGAN · GLUTEN FREEPotato fingers with delicious Indian Spicy Tangy masala. (VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE)
  • CHICKEN 65Popular Hyderabadi Chicken cooked in spicy Tangy Sauce.
  • TANDOORI CHICKEN TIKKASoft, juicy chunks of chicken marinated in tandoori masala and then grilled with veggies! Cooked in the famous Tandoor (Clay) Oven.
  • SHRIMP CHILLIMarinated Shrimp tossed in Indo-Chineese spice mix
  • FISH MASALA FRYDouble Marinated pan-fried fish in various delicious spices.
  • FRIED CALAMARICoated in batter and quickly deep fried to golden perfection. It's served hot, usually with a splash of Citrus

Vegentarian & Main Curries

  • GARAM THUMKA (VEG)
  • PANEER TIKKA MASALAgluten-freeHome made cubes of cottage cheese cooked with fresh cream and delicious tomato gravy. (gluten free)
  • PANEER MAKHANISlightly sweet creamy dish of paneer, in which the gravy is prepared usually with butter, tomatoes, cashews or cream
  • SAAG PANEERHome made cubes of fresh cottage cheese in delicious spinach cooked with Indian spices.
  • MUTTER PANEERHome made cubes of fresh cottage cheese with green peas in delicious thick tomato gravy.
  • MUSHROOM MATARGLUTEN FREEAn Indian Curry dish made with green peas, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes & authentic spices. An Indian Cuisine specialty! (GLUTEN FREE) **Can be made VEGAN as well**
  • PUNJABI SAAGA typical Punjabi (North Indian) dish made with wilted greens which means it incorporates leafy parts of vegetables and herbs.
  • ALOO GOBHIStir fried potatoes, cauliflower and green peas cooked with ginger. Semi dry spicy dish.
  • ALOO PALAKVEGANHealthy and VEGAN, Aloo Palak is a super simple Indian style stir-fry potatoes and minced spinach are cooked together with minimal spices! Tastes great with any Naan Bread.
  • BHINDI MASALALady finger (okra) Slowly stir cooked with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.
  • PINDI CHOLEChickpeas cooked in thick Punjabi sauce of mango powder and red chilies.
  • DAL MAKHANIThick black lentils flavored with tomatoes and cream, simmered overnight on the tandoor.
  • DAL TADKAIt is a delicious Indian lentil curry made with lentils. tempered with cumin, garlic and greens chilies.
  • BAIGAN BHARTASmokey minced eggplant char-grilled mixed with tomatoes, onion, herbs and spices.
  • DAL PALAKYello Lentils tempered with cumin, garlic, green chillies and spinach
  • NAVRATAN KORMAMixed vegetable curry made in rich, creamy sauce tempered with nuts. Korma Sauce Navratan Korma's Gravy

Non-Veg Curries

  • MASTANA THUMKA (NON-VEG)
  • CHICKEN TIKKA MASALATraditional tandoori chicken tikka cooked in rich tomato gravy.
  • BUTTER CHICKENMarinated shred of chicken cooked in Buttery tomato sauce.
  • CHICKEN MUGHLAIChicken cooked with aromatic spices in thick yogurt, onion, and nuts based curry. It is an extremely popular dish from the Mughlai royal kitchen and Indian Cuisine.
  • CHICKEN KADAITender chicken cooked slowly with ginger, tomato, onion, green chilies and fresh coriander.
  • CHICKEN SAAGFinely chopped spinach and chunks of chicken prepared with garlic and tomatoes.
  • CHICKEN CURRYA dish consisting of chicken meat braised with yogurt/ cream, stock, and spices to produce a thick sauce with a glaze.
  • PEPPER CHICKEN CURRYGLUTEN FREEDelicious Indian Pepper Chicken curry is made with delicious chicken, tomatoes, onion, fragrant spices and robust peppercorns. (GLUTEN FREE)
  • CHICKEN KORMAGLUTEN FREEChicken Korma is a traditional Indian dish that's light and flavorful almond curry made with tomato paste, plenty of spices and cream that's buttery and completely delicious. (GLUTEN FREE)
  • MANGO CHICKEN CURRYGLUTEN FREEAn aromatic, sweet & spicy chicken curry made with puréed mango and fresh coconut cream. (GLUTEN FREE)
  • CHICKEN VINDALOOTraditionally cooked chicken white meat with vinegar and potatoes, extremely hot.
  • CHILLI CHICKENSucculent pieces of chicken cooked in traditional hot spices.
  • LAMB CURRYChunk of LAMB meat delicately cooked with spicy curry.
  • LAMB VINDALOOTraditionally cooked meat with vinegar and potatoes, extremely hot.
  • LAMB SAAGFinely chopped spinach and chunks of lamb prepared with garlic and tomatoes.
  • LAMB KADAIA dish consisting of lamb meat and vegetables braised with yogurt/ cream, stock, and spices to produce a thick sauce with a glaze.
  • LAMB SHAHI KORMALamb stew meat braised in a cream based sauce, toasted in Indian spices and simmered for hours.
  • COCONUT LAMB CURRYLamb chuncks cooked with coconut milk and aromatic spices in rich curry sauce.
  • SHRIMP CURRYGLUTEN FREEA delicious South Indian inspired Shrimp Curry recipe that mingles spicy, sweet, and creamy! Bursting with flavor and a guaranteed winner every time! (GLUTEN FREE)
  • SHRIMP KADAITender slow-cooked shrimp with ginger, tomatoes, onions, green chillies and fresh corriander.
  • COCONUT SHRIMP CURRYA delicious curry with aromatic spices and coconut milk cooked with plump shrimp and vegetables.

Sauces

  • CHICKEN CURRY SAUCE
  • BUTTER CHICKEN SAUCE
  • CTM SAUCE
  • VINDALOO SAUCE

Rice, Naan and Salads

  • BASMATI PLAIN RICEBasmati rice is a variety of long, slender-grained aromatic rice which is traditionally grown in India, Nepal and Pakistan.
  • VEG BIRYANI
  • CHICKEN BIRYANIBiryani is a mixed rice dish originating among the of South Asian Continent. It is made with Indian spices, chunks of chicken and basmati rice, along with saffron in a rich gravy.
  • LAMB BIRYANIBiryani is a mixed rice dish originating among the of South Asian Continent. It is made with Indian spices, chunks of succulent lamb and basmati rice, along with saffron in a rich gravy.
  • PLAIN NAAN - NO BUTTER
  • BUTTER NAAN
  • GARLIC NAAN
  • CHAPATI (3 piece)

Sides

  • RAITA MINI RAITA 2 oz.Yogurt Raita
  • TAMARING CHUTNEY SAUCE
  • GREEN MINT CHUTNEY SAUCE
  • MIX CHILLI PICKLE BY THUMKAMix Chilli Pickle made with variety for fresh chillies from local farm in Algonquin. **SEASONAL ITEM**

Desserts and Soft Drinks

  • KHEERDelicious rice pudding
  • GULAB JAMUN3 pcs.
  • MINI DESSERTSA choce of Gulab Jamun or White Rasgula
  • MANGO LASSIMANGO YOGURT SMOOTHIE
  • SOFT DRINKSCOKE, DIET COKE, PEPSI, DIET PEPSI, SPRITE, MOUNTAIN DEW, DIET MOUNTAIN DEW, DR PEPPER, CRUSH ORANGE, FANTA ORANGE, BRISK ICED TEA, ROOT BEER
  • INDIAN SOFT DRINKSTHUMBS UP, LIMCA ETC
  • COCONUT WATER
  • ENERGY DRINKSMonster, Red Bull, Gatorade
  • SPARKLING WATERSAN PELLIGRINO, PERRIER ETC.
  • BOTTLED WATER
  • JARRITOS
  • CLYPSO LEMONADEOriginal or Blue
  • FROOTI - MANGO JUICE
  • PURELEAF ICE TEA
  • GINGER BEER
  • IBC ROOT BEER

2737 Algonquin Rd, Algonquin, IL, 60102

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