Amber Indian Menu (Update 2025)
Amber Indian, located in Carmel, IN, offers an extensive Indian menu with a focus on flavor and authenticity. With options like lamb korma, chicken tikka masala, and paneer tikka masala, each dish is thoughtfully prepared and satisfyingly delicious. The garlic naan is a standout, freshly made and perfectly cooked. Customers rave about the accommodating staff who ensure a pleasant dining experience. The restaurant also offers vegan and vegetarian options, making it a great choice for all dietary preferences. Whether dining in or ordering takeout, the quality of food remains exceptional. Overall, Amber Indian is a top choice for Indian cuisine in the Indianapolis area, providing flavorful dishes that will leave you craving more.
Appetizers
Vegetable Pakora (Full Plate)
Fritters of assorted fresh vegetables gently seasoned and deep-fried.
Vegetable Samosa ()
Triangular crisp patties stuffed with spiced potatoes, green peas and fresh coriander.
Paneer Pakora ()
Pieces of homemade cheese dipped in garam/chickpea flour and deep-fried.
Onion Pakora (Crunchy, Full Plate)
Tender onions dipped in garam flour and deep-fried.
Chicken Pakora ()
Pieces of tender fresh chicken dipped in garam/chickpea flour and deep-fried.
Vegetarian Platter ( Items)
Assorted vegetable appetizers.
Palak Pakora (Full Plate)
Tender fresh spinach dipped in garam/chickpea flour and deep-fried.
Potato Pakora
Potatoes dipped in garam/chickpea flour and deep-fried.
Fish Pakora
Fresh fish dipped in garam/chickpea flour and deep-fried.
Chicken Soup
Daal Soup
Tomato Soup
Soups
Zaika & Compliments
Chicken Roll
Wrap made of naan filled with chicken tikka, spices and onions.
Vegetarian Roll
Wrap made of naan filled with potato patti and spices.
Papad ()
Crisp lentil wafers.
Green Salad
A mixed salad of fresh greens.
Cucumber Salad
Fresh cucumbers, tomatoes & onions in a tangy dressing.
Raitha
Whipped yogurt with cucumbers and chopped tomatoes.
Yogurt
Homemade fresh yogurt.
Pickles Oz
Imported mixed pickles.
Mango Chutney Oz
Sweet and sour mango relish.
Mint Sauce
Tamarind Sauce
Onion Chutney
Amber Spiced Tangri Kebab Chicken
Whole tender chicken leg portion marinated in yoghurt and special spices & cooked in the Tandoor. (does not include rice and naan).
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken leg & thigh portion marinated in yoghurt with freshly ground spices and lemon juice.
Chicken Tikka
Tender boneless pieces of chicken breast flavored with spices and grilled to perfection in the Tandoor.
Seekh Kebab
Cubed leg of ground lamb spiced with fresh ginger grilled in the Tandoor.
Boti Kebab
Cubed Leg of Lamb marinated in Tandoori Masala and cooked in the Tandoor.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo Shrimp seasoned with fresh spices and herbs, grilled in the Tandoor.
Fish Tandoori
Delicate fresh fish seasoned to perfection, grilled in the Tandoor.
Amber Special Mixed Grill
Amber Chefs Special Recipe chicken breast, lamb, and shrimp, grilled in the Tandoor
Malai Chicken Tikka
Tender boneless breast meat, grilled in the Tandoor.
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Fresh home-style paneer marinated with spices and cooked with bell pepper & onion on a skewer.
Tandoori Specialties
North Indian Delicacies
Chana Bhatura
Dip-fried bread made of all-purpose flour.
Puri Chole
Dip-fried bread made of whole wheat flour.
Palak Paneer
Homemade Indian cheese cubes & spinach with spices and herbs.
Mattar Paneer
Homemade Indian cheese cubes & green peas cooked in a mildly spicy sauce.
Navratan Korma
Assorted fresh vegetables sauteed in herbs with almonds.
Malai Kofta
Homemade Cheese stuffed in vegetables balls, cooked in a mildly spiced creamy sauce with raisins.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Tender chunks of homemade cheese cooked with tomato and butter sauce.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Fresh vegetables cooked with spices featuring bell peppers & cheese in sharply spiced sauce.
Daal Curry
Lentils cooked with fresh spices in an onion sauce & ginger.
Bhindi Masala
Baby okra sauteed with onions tomatoes & spices.
Baingan Bharta
Eggplant roasted in our clay oven and then cooked together with chopped onions & tomatoes.
Aloo Gobi
Fresh Cauliflower and sauteed potatoes stir-fried with mild to medium spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas steamed with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic & spices.
Mushroom Matar
Fresh mushrooms cooked with tender green peas and spices.
Aloo Matter
Delightful ragout of potatoes, spinach & tomatoes, light cream and spices.
Dal Makhani
Lentils with freshly ground spices sauteed in butter, onions & tomatoes.
Shahi Paneer
Homemade Indian cheese cooked with onion gravy & tomato sauce.
Karahi Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked in green peppers with touch of hot spices.
Punjabi Curry
Garam flour, yoghurt & pakora cooked in onion sauce.
Chilli Paneer
Homemade cheese, onion & bell peppers with hot sauce.
Chana Saag
Chickpeas with spinach, tomatoes, onions, ginger & garlic.
Paneer Bhurji
Homemade cheese cooked in spicy sauce.
Vegetarian Dishes
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with spices in a thick curry sauce.
Chicken Korma
Boneless Chicken cooked with almonds with a touch of cream.
Chicken Palak
Chicken cooked with spinach & fresh spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked in a hot and spicy sauce with potatoes.
Chicken Karahi
Chicken sauteed with ginger, onions, bell pepper, fresh tomatoes & spices.
Chicken Do Piaza
Chicken cooked with red & white onions and spices.
Chilli Chicken (Spicy)
Boneless chicken breast cooked in a spicy sauce.
Chicken Jalfrezi
Boneless chicken cooked with green peppers.
Amber Special Chicken
Chicken cooked with Amber Chefs Special Recipe.
Chicken
Chicken Pakora cooked with yogurt, tomato sauce and soy sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori Tikka cooked with onion, tomato sauce & medium spices.
Chicken Makhani
Tandoori boneless chicken cooked in butter with mild spices.
Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked with herbs and spices in gravy sauce.
Lamb Korma
Lamb cooked with herbs and spices in gravy sauce with almonds.
Lamb Saag
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with spinach and fresh spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked in hot & Spicy sauce with potatoes.
Lamb Karahi
Lamb cooked in spices with bell peppers & onions.
Amber Special
Tender bites of lamb cooked in a special hot sauce with bell peppers, carrots & onions.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Onion cooked Lamb cooked in a creamy sauce with freshly tomatoes and spices.
Lamb Do Piaza
Lamb cooked with shredded red & white onions.
Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb cooked with green bell peppers in a spicy sauce.
Rogan Josh
Lamb cooked with almond onion gravy, hot sauce & yoghurt.
Goat Curry
Goat curry with herbs & spices in gravy sauce.
Goat Karahi
Goat with white onion, bell peppers & herbs.
Goat Vindaloo
Goat & potato cooked with hot & spicy sauce.
Goat Bhuna
Goat prepared in vegetable with a touch of garlic & ginger.
Lamb & Goat
Seafood
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp served with onions, gravy & tomato sauce.
Shrimp Masala
Shrimp marinated in Tandoori Masala, sauteed in tomato sauce.
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked in hot & spicy sauce with potatoes.
Fish Masala
Fresh fish cooked with spices in a thick curry sauce.
Shrimp Bhuna
Shrimp prepared in vegetables with touch of garlic & ginger.
Shrimp Karahi
Shrimp cooked with onion, & bell peppers.
Fish Vindaloo
Fresh fish cooked with potatoes and fresh spices.
Fish Tikka Masala
Fish cooked with onion and tomato vindaloo sauce.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shrimp cooked with onion and tomato vindaloo sauce.
Vegetable Biryani
Classic dish of curried rice with vegetables.
Chicken Biryani
Classic dish of curried rice with chicken & vegetables.
Amber Special Biryani
Amber Chefs Special dish of curried vegetables, lamb & rice.
Goat Biryani
Amber Chefs Special dish of curried rice, vegetables & goat.
Shrimp Biryani
Amber Chefs Special dish of curried rice, vegetables & shrimp.
Plain Rice
Includes raitha.
Biriyani
Indo Chinese
Vegetable Majestic
Vegetables cooked with chilli garlic sauce.
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower fried with vegetables.
Chicken Manchurian
Chicken cooked Indo-Chinese style.
Garlic Chicken
Chicken & garlic cooked with hot spices.
Chicken Chow Mein
Chicken & vegetables cooked Indo-Chinese style.
Vegetable Chow Mein
Vegetables cooked Indo-Chinese style.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Vegetables fried with rice & spices.
Chicken Fried Rice
Chicken fried with rice & spices.
Plain Naan
Plain unleavened bread made in Tandoor.
Garlic Naan
Naan bread stuffed with fresh garlic, cilantro & seasonings.
Onion Kulcha
Naan bread stuffed with spices & onions.
Keema Naan
Naan bread stuffed with lamb, cilantro & onions.
Kashmiri Naan
Naan bread stuffed with spices, coconut, cashews, & cherry.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat bread cooked in the clay oven.
Paratha Plain
Garam flour and butter
Paratha (Choice Of Filling)
Includes choice of filling: Aloo (Potato), Paneer (Cheese), Gobi (Cauliflower).
Breads
Beverages
Mango Lassi
Special Indian drink made with yoghurt and mango pulp.
Mango Shake
Special Indian drink made with yoghurt & vanilla cream.
Plain Lassi
Special Indian drink made with yoghurt.
Mango Juice
Coffee
Soft Drinks
Indian Masala Tea
Ras Malai ()
A dessert from Bengal made from fresh cheese in sweetened milk. Served cold with nuts.
Rice Kheer
A famous Indian sweet made from milk & rice and flavored with nuts, raisins and cardamom.
Kulfi
An authentic Indian ice cream made with milk & nuts.
Gulab Jamun
A North Indian sweet made from milk essence and soaked in honey syrup.
Carrot Halwa
Grated Carrots cooked in sweetened milk.