Vanakkam India 1620 N Bell School Rd
1620 North Bell School Road, Rockford, IL
Food Menu
Starters (Non-Veg)
Chicken Manchurian
Tender cubes of fried chicken sauteed with onion, bell peppers and manchurian sauce.$15.00Chili Chicken
Tender cubes of fried chicken sauteed with onion, bell peppers and manchurian chili sauce.$15.00Chicken 65
Chicken tenders marinated with flavorful spices and batter fried to crisp$14.00Chicken 555
Chicken tenders batter fried and sauteed in special sauce$15.00Chicken Sukka
Exotic coastal region semi dry recipe of freshly ground ingredients$15.00Chicken Pepper Fry
Popular South Indian preparation cooked with onions, curry leaves, green chilies till tender and tossed with freshly ground peppercorns$15.00Shrimp Pepper Fry
Juicy prawns stir fried with freshly ground pepper masala$17.00Tawa Fish Fry
Popular grill dish in the Coast Region of India marinated in aromatic spices, ginger and lemon$16.00Whole Pomfret Fry
$18.00Anchovy 65
Spices marinated anchovy fish, friend and ornamented with curry leaves$17.00House Special Fish 65
Fish jullien's marinated with flavorful spices and batter fried until crisp$16.00Goat Pepper Fry
Popular South Indian preparation cooked with onion, curry leaves, green chillies till tender and tossed with freshly ground peppercorns$18.00Goat Sukka
Exotic Coastal Region semi dry recipe made of freshly ground ingredients$18.00Lamb Sukka
Exotic Coastal Region semi dry recipe made of freshly round ingredients$19.00Lamp Pepper Fry
Popular South Indian preperation cooked with onion, curry leaves and chili till tender and tossed with freshly ground peppercorns$19.00
Starters (Veg)
Punjabi Samosa 2pcs
A classic Indian pastry stuffed with mashed potatoes, sweet peas, ginger, coriander and roasted cummin with a side of dipping sauce$7.00Samosa Chat
Chipped samosas ornamented with sweet yogurt, tamarind chutney and mint$8.00Cauliflower
Freshly fried cauliflower florets sauteed with onion, bell peppers and choice of manchurian or chili sauce$15.00Paneer
Cottage cheese crispy fried and sauteed with onion, bell peppers and choice of manchurian or chili sauce$16.00Gobi 65
$14.00Paneer Pakora
Homemade Cottage Cheese dredged in a special chickpea batter, golden fried and served with mint chutney$14.00Paneer 555
Crispy homemade cottage cheese cubes sauteed in a special sauce$16.00Cut Mirchi
Chickpea battered golden fried jalapeno fritters served with mint chutney$10.00Egg Pepper Fry
Griddle roasted hard boiled eggs with onion, tomato masala, slightly spiced with crushed peppercorn and flavored with fresh curry leaves$12.00Cauliflower Pakora
Fresh cauliflower florets drenched in chickpea batter, golden fried and served with mint chutney$10.00
Soup
Tomato & Cilantro
A thin soup made of roasted tomatoes and flavored with cilantro$7.00Moringa & Lentil
Nourishing soup made of fresh moringa leaves and lentils$7.00Chicken & Pepper
South Indian Tamil style soup intensely flavored with freshly ground peppercorn and turmeric$8.00Goat & Mint
South Indian Tamil style soup intensely flavored with freshly ground peppercorn and turmeric$8.00
Veggie Entrees
Aloo Gobi (V)
Fresh potato and cauliflower sauteed with onion tomatoes and spices$15.00Aloo Palak (V)
Fresh spinach puree and potatoes sauteed with onions, spices and spices$15.00Potato & Brinjal
$15.00Broccoli & Potato
Fresh broccoli and potato sauteed with onion, tomato and spices$15.00Egg Plant & Cherry Tomato
Cubes of eggplant and cherry tomato sauteed with onion, tomato and spices$15.00Chick Pea & Spinach Curry
Protein packed vegan recipe made of fresh spinach and spinach and chickpeas sauteed with onion, tomato and spices$15.00Veg Madrass
Lip smacking South Indian Madras style mixed vegetable rich coconut milk recipe$16.00Veg Chettinad
Flavorsome and aromatic South Indian chettinad cuisine coconut milk stew and choked full of crunchy vegetables$16.00Veg Vindaloo
Spicy and tangy goan Indian stew that blends Portuguese and Indian fusion culinary tradition$16.00Paneer Butter Masala
Homemade Cottage Cheese simmered in creamy tomato gravy and flavored with dried fenugreek leaves$17.00Paneer Tikka Masala
Marinated homemade Cottage Cheese roasted in our clay oven with onion, bell peppers and served on top of the rich creamy onion tomato sauce$17.00Kadai Paneer
Homemade Cottage Cheese, onion, bell pepper and sauteed with flavorful ground masala$17.00Palak Paneer
Spinach puree and homemade cottage cheese sauteed with an aromatic blend of spices$17.00Malai Kofta
Homemade delicious crispy fried dumplings made of potato, cottage cheese, nuts and raisins dunked in rich creamy onion cashew sauce and flavored with dried fenugreek leaves$17.00Dal Tadka
Hearty version of mixed lentils cooked and sauteed with onion, tomatoes tempered with ghee, cumin, fresh garlic and topped with fresh cilantro$15.00Dal Makhani
Buttery dal made of whole black lentils and red kidney beans simmered overnight, cooked with butter cream and spices$16.00Mix Veg Korma
Assortment of fresh crunchy vegetable cooked in rich creamy onion tomato sauce$15.00Chana Masal
Protein packed tangy chickpea recipe sauteed with onion, tomato and spices$15.00Paneer Bhurji
Scrambled cottage cheese cooked with creamy onion tomato sauce$17.00
Chicken Entrees
Butter Chicken
Chicken charred in clay oven and simmered in creamy tomato sauce and flavored with dried fenugreek leaves$17.00Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken tikka cooked in creamy onion tomato sauce with butter and flavored with dried fenugreek leaves$17.00Kadai Chicken
Chicken in onion and tomato gravy sauteed with onions and bell peppers with flavorful ground marsala$17.00Mughlai Chicken
A rich creamy and mildly spiced recipe with the touch of egg, straight from the kitchen of Mughal Emperors$17.00Chicken Shahi Korma
A mild flavored Mughlai recipe made of creamy cashew sauce and garnished with golden fried nuts and raisins$17.00Palak Chicken
Spinach puree and chicken cooked with an aromatic blend of spices$17.00Nilgiri Chicken Korma
This recipe hails from South Indias's Nilgiri hills in western ghats. Coconut based chicken stew made of freshly blend mint, cilantro, spinach puree and flavored with hill grown spices.$17.00House Special Chicken Curry
A special home style chicken curry made of chef's secret recipe$17.00Chicken Chettinad
$17.00Chicken Madrass
South Indian Madras style rich coconut milk stew flavored with spices$17.00Chicken Vindaloo
Spicy and tangy goan India stew cooked with potatoes that blends Portuguese and Indian fusion culinary tradition$17.00Gonguru Chicken
South Indian Andhra style spicy and sour recipe cooked with fresh roselle leaves$17.00
Goat Entrees
House Special Goat Curry
A special home style recipe made of chef's secret recipe$18.00Goat Chettinad
Flavorsome and aromatic chettinad cuisine coconut mild stew tempered with red chillies, fennel, black pepper and curry leaves$18.00Goat Vindaloo
Spicy and tangy goan Indian stew cooked with potatoes that blends Portuguese and Indian fusion culinary tradition$18.00Goat Korma
Mild flavored recipe cooked in cream onion and tomato sauce with butter$18.00Gonguru Goat
South Indian Andhra style spicy and sour recipe cooked with fresh roselle leaves$18.00
Lamb Entrees
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb cooked in creamy onion tomato sauce flavored with spices$19.00Lamb Vindaloo
Spicy and tangy goan India stew cooked with potatoes that blends Portuguese and Indian fusion culinary tradition$19.00Lamb Madrass
$19.00Lamb Palak
Tender cubes of lamb cooked with onion tomato sauce with fresh baby spinach$19.00Lamb Rogan Josh
Braised lamb chunks cooked in caramelized onions and aromatic kashmiri spices$19.00
Seafood Entrees
Fish Tikka Masala
Choice of fish cooked in creamy onion tomato sauce flavored with spices$18.00Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked in creamy onion tomato sauce flavored with spices$18.00Shrimp Coconut Curry
Shrimp cooked in coconut milk and southern spices flavored with fresh curry leaves$18.00Goan Shrimp
Coastal style goan shrimp coconut broth with aromatic spices$18.00Goan Fish Curry
Coastal style goan mahi mahi fish coconut broth with aromatic spices$18.00
Fresh From Tandoor Grill
Tandoor Veg
Flavorful preparation of fresh cauliflower, broccoli, onion, carrots and bell peppers marinated with ginger, garlic, herbs, yogurt and spices skewered and roasted in our clay oven$17.00Malai Broccoli
Broccoli florets marinated in fresh cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, cheese and mild spices skewered and roasted in our clay oven$18.00Paneer Tikka
Homemade cottage cheese marinated with ginger, galic, herbs, yogurt and spices skewered and roasted in our clay oven$18.00Chicken Tikka Kebab
Boneless chicken cubes marinated with ginger, galic, herbs, yogurt and spices skewered and roasted in our clay oven$18.00Tandoor Chicken Whole
Whole young chicken marinated with ginger, galic, herbs, yogurt and spices skewered and roasted in our clay oven$20.00Lamb Seekh Kebab
Spiced ground lamb marinated with onion, garlic, cilantro grilled on skewers in our clay oven$20.00Lamb Chops
Tender lamb chop racks marinated with ginger, garlic, herbs, yogurt, spices skewered and roasted in our clay oven$25.00Lasooni Fish Tikka
Whole golden pomfret fish marinated with ginger, garlic, herbs, yogurt, spices skewered and roasted in our clay oven$19.00Tandoori whole Pompano
$22.00Tandoori Salmon
Atlantic salmon fillets marinated with ginger, garlic, herbs, yogurt, spices skewered and roasted in our clay oven$24.00Tandoori Shrimp
Shrimp marinated with ginger, galic, herbs, yogurt, spices skewered and roasted in our clay oven$23.00Malai kebab
$20.00
Rice and Sides
Biryani
Veg Dum Biryani
A popular and wholesome one pot meal by cooking together fragrant long grain basmati rice and aromatic herbs with spices on low heat and served with yogurt raita$15.00Paneer Biryani
A popular and wholesome one pot meal by cooking together fragrant long grain basmati rice and aromatic herbs with spices on low heat and served with yogurt raita$17.00Chicken Dum Biryani
$17.00Chicken 65 Biryani
$18.00Goat Dum Biryani
$19.00Goat Fry Biryani
$18.00Lamb Fry Biryani
$19.00Egg Biryani
$15.00Shrimp Biriyani
$19.00
Breads
Plain Naan
Indian style leavened flat cooked in our clay oven$4.00Butter Naan
Buttered leavened flat bread cooked in our clay oven$4.00Garlic & Cilantro Naan
Leavened flatbread topped with garlic and cilantro cooked in our clay oven$5.00Chilly Cheese Naan
Leavened flat bread stuffed with cheese and jalapeno cooked in our clay oven$6.00Onion Kulcha
Leavened flatbread stuffed with spiced onion and cilantro cooked in our clay oven$6.00Tandoor Roti
Whole wheat flatbread cooked in our clay oven$4.00Malabaar Paratha
South Indian popular flay bread$4.00
Dosai
Traditional Popular South Indian Crispy Thin Probiotic Crepe made of naturally fermented rice and lentils.
Plain Dosai
Classic thin rice crepe made with fermented rice and lentil batter.$15.00Kal Dosai
Thicker and softer dosai.$16.00Masala Dosai
Traditional crispy dosai filled with light spiced mashed potato masala.$17.00Podi Dosai
Dosai sprinkled with protein rich light spiced lentil powder.$17.00Podi Masala Dosai
Podi dosai topped with potato masala.$18.00Mysore Dosai
Originated in south India's Mysore , Karnataka. Dosai spread with layer of medium spiced chutney.$17.00Mysore Masala Dosai
Mysore dosai filled with potato masala.$18.00Ulli Karam Dosai
Dosai layered with spicy onion chutney.$17.00Curry Leaves Podi Dosai
Dosai sprinkled with curry leaves infused light spiced lentil powder.$17.00Onion Dosai
Dosai topped with chopped onions.$17.00Onion Masala Dosai
Dosai topped with onions and potato masala.$18.00Cheese Dosai
Dosai topped with cheese.$17.00Cheese Masala Dosai
Dosai topped with cheese and potato masala.$18.00Ghee Roast Dosai
Thin and crisp dosai roasted in ghee for rich flavor and aroma.$17.00Ghee Roast Masala Dosai
Ghee roasted dosai filled with light spiced potato masala.$18.00Plain Uthappam
Soft thick savory pan cake.$16.00Onion Tomato Uthappam
Uthappam topped with onions and tomatoes.$17.00Podi Uthappam
Uthappam topped with light spiced lentil powder.$17.00Egg Dosai
Dosai layered with egg.$18.00Gongura Dosai
Dosai topped with tangy gongura chutney. eg: Roselle leaves.$17.00Paneer Bhurji Dosai
Dosai filled with spiced shredded paneer sauce.$19.00Ulli Karam Masala Dosai
Ulli karam dosai topped with potato masala.$18.00
Idly and Vadai
Idlly -Traditional popular South Indian fluffy steamed rice cake . A well balanced light meal made of rice and lentil. And the natural fermentation process breaks down the starch and making them easier to digest. Idly contains good balance of protein and carbs.
Idly (3pcs)
Steamed rice and lentil cakes served with sambar and chutneys.$15.00Sambar Idly (3pcs)
Idly dunked in in flavorful sambar, perfect for light meal.$15.00
Podi Idly (3pcs)
Idly topped with light spiced lentil powder.$15.00Idly Medhuvadai (2 idly 1 vadai)
Soft steamed rice and lentil cakes and crispy savoury lentil donuts served with sambar and chutney.$15.00Medhuvadai (3pcs)
Crispy and soft South Indian savory protein rich lentil donut.$15.00Sambar Vadai (3pcs)
Protein rich medhuvadai dunked in flavorful sambar.$15.00
Dosai Sides
Sambar (16oz)
A traditional Flavorful protein rich lentil and vegetable based stew . A corner stone of South Indian cuisine.$15.00Sambar (8oz)
A traditional Flavorful protein rich lentil and vegetable based stew . A corner stone of South Indian cuisine.$8.00Tomato Chutney (8oz)
A traditional South Indian medium spiced and tangy delicious dip made with fresh ripened tomatoes.$5.00Coconut Chutney (8oz)
A classic South Indian dip made from freshly grated coconut blended with roasted chickpea lentils.$5.00Tomato Chutney (2oz) To Go
A traditional South Indian medium spiced and tangy delicious dip made with fresh ripened tomatoes.$2.00Coconut Chutney (2oz) To GO
A classic South Indian dip made from freshly grated coconut blended with roasted chickpea lentils.$2.00Dine In Extra Sambar (4oz)
$2.00Dine In Extra Chutney (2oz)
$1.00Potato Masala (8oz)
Light spiced mashed potato masala.$5.00Dine In Extra Potato Masala (4oz)
$5.00
Kids Dosai
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Cut Mirchi
$10.00
Chickpea battered golden fried jalapeno fritters served with mint chutney
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Vanakkam India Location and Hours
Closed • Opens Tuesday at 11AM
