Puran Indian Restaurant Menu
Puran Indian Restaurant offers a casual yet classy dining experience with a variety of Indian dishes, including many vegetarian options. Located in Bloomington, IL, the restaurant provides amenities such as reservations, delivery, and takeout services. Their menu includes traditional Indian beverages like Lassi and Mango Milkshake, as well as appetizers like Aloo Tikki and Keema Samosa. Customers praise the flavorful dishes, with highlights like Chicken Tikka Masala and Mango Passé. The restaurant's consistency in flavors and well-packaged carryout options have garnered positive reviews. While some customers have noted minor service issues, overall, Puran Indian Restaurant is a favorite spot for authentic Indian cuisine in Bloomington.
Beverages
Lassi
Mango Lassi
Sweet Lassi
With rose water flavor.
Mango Milkshake
Tea
Coffee
Soda
Papadam
Crispy spicy lentil wafers.
Aloo Tikki
Mildly spiced, minced deep fried potatoes.
Vegetable Samosa
2 deep fried crisp potatoes stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas.
Vegetable Pakora
Assorted fresh fritters.
Crushed Potatoes Deep Fried
Keema Samosa
2 mildly spiced lamb filled pastries.
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese cubes lightly spiced and batter fried.
Chicken Dippers
Traditional boneless fried chicken.
Vegetable Manchurian
Cauliflower Manchurian
Chili Shrimp
Chili Fish
Chili Paneer
Chili Cauliflower
Chicken Spring Roll
Onion Bhaji
Deep fried onions with lentil flour.
Special Vegetable Samosa
Mildly spiced special deep fried crisp potato pastries. Served with topping of choley, fresh yogurt, onions and tamarind sauce.
Special Aloo Tikki
Mildly minced deep fried potato patties served with topping of choley, fresh yogurt, onions and tamarind sauce.
Special Papri Chatt
A tangy sweet blend of chickpeas, potatoes, papadies and a touch of yogurt with black Indian salt served chilled.
Fish Pakora
Batter fried fish marinated with spices.
Vegetable Platter
A combination of vegetable appetizers.
Vegetable Spring Roll
Mixed Platter
A sampling of appetizers, including chicken pakora and paneer pakora.
Appetizers
Soups and Salads
Onion and Tomato Salad
Tomato Soup
Tomatoes, herbs and spices.
Dal Soup
Lentil soup with herbs and spices.
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup
House Salad
Fresh tossed greens with herbs and lemon.
Roti
Traditional baked whole wheat bread.
Naan
Plain sourdough bread made in tandoor.
Bhatura
Deep fried bread.
Garlic Naan
Naan bread stuffed with fresh garlic, coriander and seasoning.
Aloo Naan
Sourdough bread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes.
Sesame Naan
Aloo Parartha
Whole wheat flour bread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes.
Onion Kulcha
Spicy and hot bread stuffed with onions.
2 Piece Poori
Whole wheat bread lightly fried.
Paneer Kulcha
Bread stuffed with homemade cheese.
Keema Naan
Sourdough bread stuffed with grilled lamb.
Cherry Naan
Sourdough bread stuffed with cherry and nuts.
Breads
Seafood Specials
Shrimp Masala
Chickpeas cooked with shrimp. Served with rice.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp in thick curry sauce. Served with rice.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked with lightly spiced spinach. Served with rice.
Shrimp Mushroom
Shrimp cooked with mushrooms. Served with rice.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp and potatoes cooked in a tangy sauce. Served with rice.
Shrimp Choley
Shrimp cooked with garbanzo beans. Served with rice.
Fish Curry
Fish in thick curry sauce. Served with rice.
Fish Makhani
Marinated fish with onion, tomato and butter sauce. Served with rice.
Shrimp Karahi
Shrimp cooked with bell peppers and onions. Served with rice.
Fish Karahi
Fish cooked with bell peppers and onions. Served with rice.
Fish Saag
Fish cooked with spinach. Served with rice.
Lamb Curry
Lamb simmered in thick curry sauce. Served with rice.
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with spinach, onion and tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb pieces and potatoes cooked in a tangy sauce. Served with rice.
Lamb Dal
Tender lamb pieces delicately blended with lightly spiced lentils. Served with rice.
Lamb Keema Malar
Grilled lamb-cooked with curry sauce and peas.
Sabaz Lamb
Tender lamb pieces cooked with mildly spiced fresh vegetables. Served with rice.
Lamb Korma
Lamb blended with cream, cashews and raisins. Served with rice.
Lamb Choley
Lamb cooked with garbanzo beans. Served with rice.
Lamb Karahi
Lamb cooked with bell pepper and onion. Served with rice.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Lamb cooked with yogurt sauce. Served with rice.
Lamb Specials
Chicken Specials
Egg Bhurji
Eggs cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and onions. Served with rice.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked in hot and spicy sauce with potatoes. Served with rice. Spicy.
Chicken Curry
Mildly spiced with lots of sauce. Served with rice.
Chicken Karahi
Chicken cooked with bell pepper and onion. Served with rice.
Chicken Choley
Chicken cooked with garbanzo beans. Served with rice.
Chicken Dal
Tender chicken pieces delicately blended with lightly spiced lentils. Served with rice.
Chicken Mushroom
Tender chicken pieces cooked with mushroom. Served with rice.
Chili Chicken
Chicken cooked with jalapeno pepper and onion. Served with rice.
Chicken Rogen Josh
Chicken cooked with yogurt sauce. Served with rice.
Chicken Ajwain
Chicken cooked with ajwain seeds. Served with rice.
Chicken Tikka Saag
Boneless marinated chicken cooked with spinach, onion and tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked with spinach. Served with rice.
Chicken Keema Mattar
Grilled chicken cooked with curry sauce and peas. Served with rice.
Egg Curry
Boiled eggs cooked with thick curry sauce. Served with rice.
Chicken Shahi Korma
Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, roasted on a skewer then sauteed in tomato sauce with a light touch of cream. Served with rice.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lightly broiled chicken cooked in a savory tomato, onion and butter sauce. Served with rice.
Sabaz Chicken
Tender chicken cooked with mildly spiced fresh vegetables. Served with rice.
Chicken Makhani
Shredded chicken cooked with cream and tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Mixed Vegetables
Fresh vegetable blended with spices and touch of curry sauce. Served with rice.
Aloo Mattar
Potatoes cooked with tender green peas and spices. Served with rice.
Dal Makhani
Lentils prepared with butter and a touch of spice. Served with rice.
Mushroom Mattar
Tender mushrooms and green peas cooked with tomatoes and spices. Served with rice.
Aloo Choley
Potatoes and chickpeas cooked in tomato and onion sauce. Served with rice.
Aloo Saag
Potato cubes cooked in spinach and spices. Served with rice.
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable balls cooked in an onion and tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with spices. Served with rice.
Punjabi Special Curry
Deep fried vegetables cooked with yogurt. Served with rice.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Mixed vegetable cooked with onion and bell peppers. Served with rice.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes and onions. Served with rice.
Navrattan Shahi Korma
Homemade cheese gently cooked with mixed vegetables. Served with rice.
Yellow Dal
Yellow lentils cooked with fresh ginger, garlic and onions. Served with rice.
Aloo Vindaloo
Potatoes cooked with vinegar and tomato sauce. Served with rice.
Baingan Bhartha
Grilled eggplant. Served with rice.
Saag Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes cooked with spinach and blended with aromatic spices. Served with rice.
Paneer Karahi
Homemade cheese cooked with onion, bell peppers in a curry sauce. Served with rice.
Mushroom Saag
Tender mushrooms cooked with spinach, tomato and onion sauce. Served with rice.
Saag Choley
Spinach and chickpeas cooked with tender green peas and spices. Served with rice.
Mattar Paneer
Homemade cheese gently cooked with green peas and spices. Served with rice.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Served with rice.
Paneer Masala
Homemade cheese cooked with tomato and cream sauce. Served with rice.
Vegetarian Specialties
Rice Specialties (Biryani)
Rice
Vegetable Fried Rice
Chicken Fried Rice
Vegetable Biryani
Special rice blended with garden vegetables. Served with raita.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with tender cubes of chicken, fresh peas and nuts. Served with raita.
Egg Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with egg, fresh peas and nuts.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with lamb cubes, fresh peas and nuts. Served with raita.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with shrimp, fresh peas and nuts. Served with raita.
Lamb and Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with lamb and shrimp, fresh peas and nuts. Served with raita.
Chicken and Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken and shrimp, fresh peas and nuts. Served with raita.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt with freshly ground spices and lemon juice, then grilled in a tandoor. Tandoor is a traditional old-fashioned style cooking. Food cooked in a clay oven is very juice, healthy and light and has its own natural, delicious smoky flavor. Baked in a clay oven, marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices.
2 Paneer Tikka
Cheese cubes marinated and grilled. Tandoor is a traditional old-fashioned style cooking. Food cooked in a clay oven is very juice, healthy and light and has its own natural, delicious smoky flavor. Baked in a clay oven, marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken white meat marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs, spices and baked in a clay oven. Food cooked in a clay oven is very juice, healthy and light and has its own natural, delicious smoky flavor. Baked in a clay oven, marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices.
Chicken Sheesh Kabab
Grilled chicken cooked in clay oven served with bell peppers and onion. Tandoor is a traditional old-fashioned style cooking. Food cooked in a clay oven is very juice, healthy and light and has its own natural, delicious smoky flavor. Baked in a clay oven, marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices.
Lamb Sheesh Kabab
Grilled lamb cooked in clay oven served with bell peppers and onion. Tandoor is a traditional old-fashioned style cooking. Food cooked in a clay oven is very juice, healthy and light and has its own natural, delicious smoky flavor. Baked in a clay oven, marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices and baked in clay oven. Food cooked in a clay oven is very juice, healthy and light and has its own natural, delicious smoky flavor. Baked in a clay oven, marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Tandoori sawad mixed. Tandoor is a traditional old-fashioned style cooking. Food cooked in a clay oven is very juice, healthy and light and has its own natural, delicious smoky flavor. Baked in a clay oven, marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices.
Fish Tikka
Fish marinated and baked. Tandoor is a traditional old-fashioned style cooking. Food cooked in a clay oven is very juice, healthy and light and has its own natural, delicious smoky flavor. Baked in a clay oven, marinated in yogurt with fresh herbs and spices.
Tandoori Sawad
Side Dishes
Hot Pickle
Spicy hot peppers, lemons and olives.
Raita
Fresh homemade yogurt with cucumber, potatoes and milk spice.
Yogurt
Sweet Mango Chutney
Rasmalai
Homemade cheese cooked with milk.
Gulab Jamun
2 fried cheese balls soaked in honey syrup. Served warm.
Kheer
Indian style rice pudding. Served cook with pistachios.
Kulfee
Indian style ice cream with the nutty taste of pistachios and a touch of rose water.
Mango Ice Cream
Mango ice cream sundae.