Clay Oven Indian Cuisine Menu
Welcome to Clay Oven Indian Cuisine, an inviting haven for lovers of Himalayan and Indian flavors located at 8807 Greenback Ln, Orangevale, CA. This restaurant excels in delivering an array of mouthwatering dishes, including fragrant biryanis and comforting lentil soups, with plenty of vegan and vegetarian options available. The laid-back atmosphere makes it ideal for families, friends, or a casual date night.
The standout offerings include the Chicken Masala and a variety of aromatic biryanis, like the Lamb Biryani, each prepared to satisfy your palate. Customers rave about the Mango Lassi, a refreshing yogurt drink, and the cozy ambiance, complemented by attentive service.
Whether dining in, taking out, or utilizing their delivery services, Clay Oven Indian Cuisine promises a delightful culinary experience that keeps both your stomach and your spirit happy.
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
2 pieces. Triangular pastry stuffed with peas and potatoes. Vegan.
India Samosa
6 pieces. Indian style pastry stuffed with spinach, potato, and mixed vegetables. Vegan.
Vegetable Pakora
6 pieces. Crisp fritters of spinach, cauliflower, and onion in chickpea flour. Gliten free. Vegan.
Aloo Tikki
3 pieces. Mashed potatoes with green peas, onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro, coated in chickpea flour. Gluten-free.
Paneer Pakora
6 pieces. Crisp, fried homemade cheese fritters. Gluten-free.
Shrimp Pakora
6 pieces. Shrimp with herbs and spices coated with chickpea flour. Gluten-free.
Chicken Pakora
6 pieces. Chicken thigh meat with herbs and spices coated with chickpea flour.
Mixed Platter
3 chicken pakoras, 3 shrimp pokoras, 3 veg pokoras, 3 Indian somosas.
Dal Soup
Yellow lentil soup flavored with mild herbs and spices. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Chicken Soup
Chicken white meat and mix vegetables. Gluten-free.
Indian Salad
Onion, green chilis, and lemon. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Soup and Salads
Biryanis
Vegetables Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables. Gluten-free.
Vegan Vegetables Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables. Gluten-free.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with chicken and spices. Gluten-free.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with free range lamb and spices. Gluten-free.
Prawn Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with prawn and spices. Gluten-free.
Chicken Curry
Free-range, boneless chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and onions in sauce. Gluten-free.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Charcoal-roasted, free-range boneless chicken cooked with herbs in a creamy tomato sauce. Gluten-free.
Butter Chicken Makhani
Charcoal-roasted, free-range, boneless chicken cooked with butter, herbs, and spices in a special creamy sauce. Gluten-free.
Chicken Korma
A cashew nut based chicken curry, flavored with nutmeg. Gluten-free.
Chicken Coconut
Free-range, boneless chicken served in coconut milk sauce. Gluten-free.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken and potatoes cooked in a cherry sauce with herbs and spices. Gluten-free.
Mango Chicken
Boneless chicken dark meat cooked with mango sauce, onion gravy, ginger, garlic, spices. Gluten-free.
Chicken Saagwala
Free-range, boneless chicken, and fresh spinach cooked in a curry sauce. Gluten-free.
Chicken Jalfrazie
Boneless chicken dark meat cooked with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, bell pepper, and spices. Gluten-free.
Chicken Mushroom Masala
Free range boneless chicken and fresh mushrooms sauteed with garlic and cooked with herbs and spices.
Chicken Chilli
Boneless chicken stir-fried with green chilli, bell pepper, red onion, herbs and spices.
10 Pieces Chicken Momo
Steamed dumplings stuffed with ground chicken.
Chicken Chowmein
Tibetan style noodles pan fried with chicken and vegetables.
Basil Chicken
Free range chicken cooked with masala sauce and fresh basil.
Kitchen Masala
Chicken and lamb cooked together in a creamy tomato masala sauce.
Kashimiri Chicken
Chicken curry cooked in Spinach and masala sauce.
Chicken Dishes
Lamb Dishes
Lamb Curry
Free range boneless lamb sauteed with garlic, fresh tomato sauce, cilantro, herbs, and spices. Gluten-free.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Charcoal roasted boneless free range lamb cooked with herbs, fenugreek, and a hint of brandy in a special creamy sauce. Gluten-free.
Lamb Korma
A cashew nut based free range lamb curry flavored with nutmeg. Gluten-free.
Lamb Saagwala
Free range lamb cooked with spinach, garlic, and roasted cumin powder. Gluten-free.
Lamb Vindaloo
Tender cuts of free range lamb and potatoes sauteed in a cherry sauce with herbs and spices. Gluten-free.
Lamb Coconut Curry
Free range lamb in coconut curry sauce and spices. Gluten-free.
Lamb Jalifrazie
Lamb cooked with onion, tomatoes, bell pepper, ginger, and garlic. Gluten-free.
Kitchen Special
Rack of lamb marinated in yogurt with pepper, lemon juice, light herbs and spices. Cooked in a clay pot and served with Spinach sauce.
Lamb Mushroom
Free range lamb and mushrooms stir-fried with himalayan herbs and spices.
Lal Maas
Rajasthan favorite lamb curry. Free range boneless lamb cooked with red chili sauce, garlic, onions, black gardamon, cumin seeds, yogurt, coriander and turmeric.
Kashimiri Lamb
Lamb curry cooked in Spinach and masala sauce.
Prawn Curry
Stir-fried prawns cooked with garlic, fresh tomatoes, and onion sauce, cilantro, yogurt sauce, and spices. Gluten-free.
Fish Curry
Salmon fish cooked in curry sauce with herbs and spices. Gluten-free.
Prawn Coconut Curry
Prawns with coconut curry and cashew nut spice. Gluten-free.
Fish Coconut Curry
Fish in coconut milk sauce with spices. Gluten-free.
Prawn Tikka Masala
Prawns cooked with herbs and fenugreek in a special creamy sauce. Gluten-free.
Fish Tikka Masala
Salmon cooked with herbs and fenugreek in a special creamy sauce. Gluten-free.
Prawn Vindaloo
Fried prawns and potatoes cooked in a hot cherry sauce with herbs and spices. Gluten-free.
Fish Korma
Cashew nut based fish curry flavored with nut meg.
Prawn Kashimiri
Prown fry cooked in Spinach and masala sauce.
Prawn Mushroom
Sauteed prawns and mushrooms cooked with butter, green peas and garlic. Served with fresh tomatoes and cilantro.
Prawn Korma
Cashew nut based prawn curry flavored with nutmeg.
Seafood Dishes
Vegetable Dishes
Alu Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower cooked with fresh tomatoes, green peas, cilantro, roasted cumin, and coriander. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Saag Alu
Curry made with baby spinach and potatoes. Gluten-free.
Sagg Alu
Charcoal-roasted, free-range boneless chicken cooked with herbs in a creamy tomato sauce. Vegan.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in onion, ginger, garlic, cilantro with onion, and tomato sauce. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Palak Paneer
Chickpeas cooked in onion, ginger, gar cilantro with onion, and tomato sauce. Gluten-free.
Matar Paneer
Chunks of homemade cheese, cooked with herbs, and spices in a creamy tomato sauce. Gluten-free.
Malai Kofta
Homemade cheese and vegetable croquettes, simmered in a tomato cream sauce. Gluten-free.
Mushroom Masala
Mushrooms and green peas cooked with herbs and spices. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Chunks of homemade cheese and green peas, cooked with herbs, and spices in a creamy tomato sauce. Gluten-free.
Sahi Paneer
Homemade crushed cheese cooked with cream, cashew nut sauce, herbs, and spices. Gluten-free.
Dahl Makhani
Tastefully fried, mixed lentils. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Baigan Bharta
Eggplant roasted in a clay pot then cooked with green onions, garlic, bell peppers, herbs, and spices. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Bhindi Masala
Okra sauteed with onions, herbs, and spices. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Vegetable Navratan Korma
A cashew nut based vegetable curry. Gluten-free.
Vegetable Coconut Curry
Mixed vegetable curry mixed with coconut milk sauce and spices. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Vegan Thali
Vegan feast including mixed vegetables, puri bread, 5 pieces of vegetable momos, 2 pieces of samosas, rice, dal, and puri. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Saag and Tofu
Fresh spinach sauteed with tofu cooked with herbs and spices. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Chole Bhature
White flour puff bread with chickpea bean curry.
Somosa Chat
Crispy samosa topped with chola, onions, yogurt, mint, tamarind sauce, and chat masala.
Vegetable Chowmein
Tibetan-style noodles, pan-fried with mixed vegetables.
Vegetable Momo
10 pieces. Steamed vegetable dumpling.
Vegan Vegetable Momo
10 pieces. Steamed vegetable dumpling.
Chicken Momo
10 pieces. Steamed chicken dumpling.
Chili Momo
8 pieces. Boneless chicken stir-fried with green chilis bell peppers, red onions, herbs, and spices.
Kitchen Special
Naan, Rotis and Breads
Naan
Tandoori bread baked in a clay pot.
Garlic Naan
Garlic Basil Naan
Garlic Cilantro Naan
Goat Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with goat cheese and Spinach.
Chile Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with cheese and chilis.
Onion Kulcha
White bread with onion and cumin seeds. baked in a clay pot.
Puri
Deep fried, soft and fluffy bread made of whole wheat flour. Vegan.
Tandori Chapati
Roti. Whole wheat bread baked in a clay pot. Vegan.
Plain Paratha
Whole wheat flat bread. Potato stuffing for an additionnal charge. Vegan.
Alu Paratha
Whole wheat flat bread. Potato stuffing for an additionnal charge. Vegan.
Assorted Bread Basket
Includes: plain naan, garlic naan, and onion kulcha.
Tandoori Chicken
Free-range chicken marinated in yogurt, garlic, herbs, and spices. Gluten-free.
Chicken Tikka Kebab
Breast meat. Boneless chicken marinated in mustard sauce with yogurt and spices. Gluten-free.
Lamb Boti Kebab
Lamb marinated in yogurt and garlic, then cooked with pepper, and mixed Himalayan spices. Gluten-free.
Salmon Tandoori
Salmon marinated in olive oil, black peppers, garlic, fresh lemon juice, and oriental spices. Gluten-free.
Prawn Tandoori
Salmon marinated in olive oil, black peppers, garlic, fresh lemon juice, and oriental spices. Gluten-free.
Seafood Platter
Salmon and jumbo prawns marinated with herbs, spices, and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Gluten-free.
Mixed Grill Platter
Salmon, prawns, chicken, lamb marinated in a garlic-basil sauce and lemon juice. Gluten-free.
Tandoori Special
Side Dishes
Saffron Rice
Saffron rice with nuts. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Steamed Basmati Rice
Gluten-free. Vegan.
Mango Chutney
Gluten-free.
Vegan Mango Chutney
Gluten-free.
Paucharange Achar
Homemade mixed pickles. Gluten-free.
Vegan Paucharange Achar
Homemade mixed pickles. Gluten-free.
Raita
Yogurt with seasonings. Gluten-free.
Papadaam
Thin, crunchy fried dough of black gram bean flour. Gluten-free. Vegan.
Gulab Jamun
A great favorite with expatriate Nepalese and indians. Gulab jamun is a khoya delicacy made with green cardamom seeds.
Kheer
Special rice cooked with milk, cashews, cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron.
Rasmalai
Chenna (Indian cheese) served in a creamy sauce with a hint of rose water.
Kulfi
Desserts
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Yogurt with mango.
Hot Tea
Choose from: masala chai, black, mint, or green tea.
Soda
Choose from: Coke, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, or Sprite, lemonade.
6 Piece Chicken Momos
Steamed chicken dumplings
Non Veg Platter
Sampler Platter including 4 Chicken Pakoras, 4 Meat MOMOs, 2 Shrimp Pakoras, 4 Chicken Tikkas and Naan
