Indian Flavors Menu

JAM’s “Plated Dinner with Indian Flavors” menu packages combine the style and feel of our contemporary plated dinner format with  flavors, preparations, and culinary flourishes inspired by the cuisine of India and its surrounding regions. That made it perfect for Neeraja and Mark, whose guest list included a mix of East Coasters and quite a few of Neeraja’s family and friends coming in from various parts of India.

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WELCOME BEVERAGES

Cucumber & Mint Water     Hibiscus Iced Tea     Cardamom Spiced Chai (served hot)

PREMIUM OPEN BAR SERVICE

Includes house-brand wines, beers, and spirits, plus ice, soft drinks, tonic water, club soda, fruit juices, sour mix, rose’s lime juice, cherries, olives, lemons and limes

DISPLAY OF HIS & HERS SIGNATURE COCKTAILS

His: Whiskey & Lace | rye, fresh lime juice, amaretto

Hers: Peach Splash | peach nectar, lime, basil, sparkling water (zero proof)

 

CHAAT PURI COCKTAIL HOUR GRAZING STATION

Classic DIY snack station featuring spiced chickpea salad, plus potatoes, cucumber, tomato, onions, yogurt, assorted chutneys, cilantro, bhel, & sev

 

SELECTION OF BUTLERED HORS D’OEUVRES

Tandoori Chicken Skewers | citrus yogurt dip

Tropical Endive Petals | mango, avocado, grapefruit, raspberry, pecan

Micro Lamb Burgers | tiny brioche bun, scallion raita, mint, date chutney

Curried Garlic Shrimp | garlic, madras curry, lime juice

Duck on a Curried Corn Pancake | warm duck rillettes, grilled pineapple chutney, curried corn blini

Rasam Soup Shooters | roasted tomato soup with cumin

Lamb Kefta Kabobs | pomegranate molasses

Eggplant Crisps | smoked tomato chutney, mint raita

Mushroom Canapes | cumin-asafetida tomato sauce, crispy shell

Fried Paneer Bites | nigella seeds, pineapple chutney

Chaat-y Chickpea & Apple Cups | spiced chickpea-apple salad, bhel, pomegranate

 

PLATED FIRST COURSE

Mixed Lettuces with Mango & Tomato | pickled mango, cherry tomatoes, pumpkin seeds, spiced caramel coconut vinaigrette

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Smoked Eggplant & Lemon Soup | eggplant confit, toasted walnuts, cilantro

 

PLATED ENTREE

Kashmiri Chicken | boneless chicken thigh braised in a rich onion-tomato gravy with whole spices

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Masala Roasted Salmon | aromatic spice rub, mustard–stone fruit pachadi

   or

Malai Kofta | vegetable and cheese dumplings in a gently spiced creamy sauce (vegetarian)

 

SHARED ACCOMPANIMENTS

Buttered Basmati Rice

Turmeric Roasted Potatoes with Cumin & Lemon

Green Beans Kari with Mustard Seed, Urad Dal, & Coconut

Kachumber, Raita, & Grilled Flatbreads

 

DESSERT STATIONS

Three-Tier Wedding Cake | vanilla chiffon cake, strawberry mousse filling, cream cheese icing

House-Made Gelato Cart | eight house-churned flavors, scooped to order into mini mason jars

Beignet Flambé Station | classic flambé of caramelized bananas and rum, served over vanilla ice cream

 

COFFEE & TEA

Fair trade organic green street roasters coffee, brewed decaf, herbal and caffeinated teas