Chai Pani Asheville
32 Banks Avenue
Asheville, NC 28801
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Chaat
- Green Mango Chaat$12.99
Fresh green mango, roasted peanuts, golden raisins, corn poha, onion & cilantro, tamarind chutney, fried curry leaves. (vegan, gluten friendly)
- Kale Pakoras Chaat$12.99
Our iconic kale fritters now as a chaat with sweet yogurt, tamarind chutney, green chutney, sour grape, melon seeds & green mango powder. (vegetarian, gluten-friendly)
- Matchstick Okra Fries$11.99
Julienned “okra fries” tossed with salt & seasoning, served with a lime wedge. Okra like you’ve never had it - one of our signature dishes. (vegan, gluten-friendly)
- Aloo Tikki Chaat$12.99
Spicy potato fritters served on cholle (chickpea stew) topped with tamarind & green chutneys, sweetened yogurt, and sev. (vegetarian)
- Desi Chicken Salad$14.99
Marinated and grilled chicken on a bed of shredded white & red cabbage, carrots, and scallions, topped with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and sev, with a cumin-lime vinaigrette.
- Desi Paneer Salad$14.99
Marinated and grilled paneer cheese atop a bed of shredded white & red cabbage, carrots, and scallions topped with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and sev, with a cumin-lime vinaigrette.
- Desi Salad (no protein)$10.99
Shredded white & red cabbage, carrots, scallions, roasted masala cashews, toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, sev, cumin-lime vinaigrette. (gluten-friendly)
Chhota Plate
- Chili Chicken$13.99Out of stock
Indo-Chinese classic originating in the kitchens of the Hakka-Chinese community in Kolkata. Battered boneless chicken tossed with onions, bell peppers, curry leaves, in a ginger-chilli soy sauce.
- Sabudana Vada Tots$9.99
Crispy tater & tapioca tots seasoned with green chilies, curry leaves, cumin, & ginger. Served with Maggi hot & sweet ketchup. (vegan, gluten-friendly)
- Amritsari Macchi$14.99
Wild-caught cod fried with red chili, roasted coriander, & black salt. Served with kachumber & ginger-chili mayo.
Sigri
- Bihari Kebab$14.99
Chargrilled sirloin marinated with green papaya, red chili, yogurt, poppyseed & aromatic masalas. Served with tamarind-mint chutney, onion laccha, & lime. (gluten-friendly)
- Malai Paneer Tikka$14.99
Chargrilled paneer marinated in cream, yogurt, cardamom, green chili & nutmeg. Served sizzling hot with blistered onion and bell pepper. #sizzlertheplacetouche (vegetarian, gluten-friendly)
- Tandoori Chicken$17.99Out of stock
Smoky & juicy half tandoori chicken served with mint-yogurt chutney, onion laccha & lime. (gluten-friendly)
Pav
- Vada Pav$12.99
The OG. Spiced potato dumplings fried in curried chickpea batter topped with mint & tamarind chutneys. Served on two griddled pav with fried chilies. (vegetarian)
- Pav Bhaji$13.99
A Maharashtrian street food classic! Spicy vegetable hash served with toasted, buttery buns, chilies, onions, and cilantro. (Vegetarian)
- Misal Pav$13.99
Sprouted mung bean stew topped with crunchy snack mix, onion, & cilantro. Served with toasted, buttery buns & spicy tomato-coconut rassa. Maharashtra on a plate. (vegeterian)
- Sloppy Jai$13.99
Spiced lamb hash simmered with tomatoes, ginger and aromatic spices. Garnished with onions & cilantro, green chutney, sweet yogurt and served on two toasted buns. The most awesome Sloppy Joe ever.
- KFC Sandwich$12.99
Kashmiri Fried Chicken sandwich - chicken breast brined in buttermilk, mint & chili on toasted, buttery buns with Maggi mayo & sweet pickles.
Uttapam
- Mixed Vegetable Uttapam$15.99
Carrot, onion, green chili, ginger, curry leaf, & gunpowder masala. Served with sambar & coconut chutney. (vegan, gluten-friendly)
- Cheese Uttapam$15.99
Shredded cheese, onion, green chili, ginger, & curry leaf. Served with sambar & coconut chutney. (vegetarian, gluten-friendly)
Chhota Lok
- Kids Rice & Daal$5.99
Daily daal served with basmati rice and sweet yogurt. (vegetarian, gluten-friendly)
- Kids Cheese Paratha$4.99
Flaky flatbread griddled with melty mozzarella cheese. Served with sweet yogurt. (vegetarian)
- Kids Kathi Roll$7.99Out of stock
Lightly seasoned boneless chicken in a cheesy paratha roll. Served with sweet yogurt.
- Kids Coconut Uttapam$6.99
Lentil and rice pancake topped with grated coconut. Served with sweet yogurt. (vegetarian, gluten-friendly)
- Kids Cheese Uttapam$6.99
Lentil and rice pancake topped with grilled cheese. Served with sweet yogurt. (vegetarian, gluten-friendly)
Tidbits
- Jeera Rice$4.99
Fragrant, aged basmati rice scented with cumin seeds.
- Veg Raita$4.99
Cooling yogurt side dish with mint, cilantro, tomato, onion, & black salt.
- Spicy Plate$2.99
Homemade masala hot sauce, hot mango pickle, fried thai chilies.
- Naan$3.49
Flatbread cooked on our flattop griddle and brushed with ghee (clarified butter).
- Chapati$2.99
- Pav$2.50
Sweets
- Gulab Jamun$8.00
Condensed milk dumplings fried in pure ghee and soaked in rose-cardamom syrup.
- Gajar Ka Halwa$9.00
Sweet carrot halwa with khoya, sugar, cardamom, cashew, golden raisins, rabdi (sweet, thickened cream).
- Pav Pudding$9.00
Desi style bread pudding soaked in cardamom-saffron milk, with rabdi & seasonal fruit.
Sunday | Closed |
Monday | 9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Tuesday | 9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Wednesday | 9:00 am - 9:00 pm |
Thursday | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm |
Friday | 11:45 am - 2:30 pm |
Saturday | Closed |
Indian street food in the heart of Western North Carolina
32 Banks Avenue, Asheville, NC 28801