Blue Elephant Indian Restaurant Menu
Welcome to the Blue Elephant Indian Restaurant, nestled in the heart of Ulverston. This culinary gem boasts a diverse menu that brings the flavors of India to life, all within a warm and inviting atmosphere. Guests have raved about the lamb tikka saga, featuring tender meats that highlight the restaurant’s commitment to quality. The friendly and attentive staff, led by the standout service of AJ, ensure a memorable dining experience, whether you're celebrating a special occasion or enjoying a casual meal.
For families, the thoughtfully crafted kids' menu offers both English options and mild curries that are perfectly spiced for younger palates. Diners have applauded the scrumptious naans and the overall delightful food quality, making takeout and delivery services equally appealing. With glowing recommendations from satisfied guests, Blue Elephant is not just a meal; it’s a celebration of authentic Indian cuisine.
Set Meals
Tandoori Set Meal (Chef 1)
Papadums, tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, meat rogan josh, chicken dupiaza, vegetable bhaji, pilau rice or naan and coffee
Tandoori Set Meal (Chef 2)
Papadums, onion bhaji, vegetable chaat, vegetable bhaji, masala dal, mattar paneer, paratha or pilau rice, sweet or coffee
Vegetarian Set Meal (Chef 3)
Papadums, onion bhaji, vegetable chaat, vegetable bhaji, saag aloo, matar paneer, paratha or pilau rice, sweets and coffee
Papadum
Masala Papadum
Assorted Pickle Tray
Mango chutney,mint yoghurt & onion salad, mango pickle
Appetizers
Starters
Shish Kebab
Leam mince kebab gently spiced & shallow fried with fresh coriander. Served with salad
Shami Kebab
Minced lamb gently spiced & shallow fried with fresh coriander. Served with salad
Cheese Lamb Kebab
Lighty spiced lamb minced mozzarella cheese grilled on a skewer in a clay tandoor
Tikka Starter
Cubed off the bone tender pieces of chicken OR lamb marinated in tandoori spices, freshly beaten yoghurt with a touch of tamarind & charcoal grilled to perfection for a marvelous flavour
Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken marinated in herbs, selected spices & cooked in the tandoor
Prawn On Puri
Small sea prawns stir fried in a Goan style with finely chopped spring onions & tomatoes in medium spices served with homemade bread fried in clarified butter garnished with a slice of lemon
King Prawn On Puri
King prawn stir fried in a goan style with finely chopped spring onions & tomatoes in medium spices served with homemade bread fried in clarified butter garnished with a slice of lemon
Garlic Chicken Puri
Chicken stir fried in a Goan style with finely chopped spring onions & tomatoes in medium spices served with homemade bread fried in clarified butter garnished with a slice of lemon
Garlic King Prawn (Spicy)
King Prawn stir fried in a Goan style with finely chopped spring onions & tomatoes in medium spices served with homemade bread fried in clarified butter garnished with a slice of lemon
Samosa
Mashed vegetable OR minced lamb steamed on herbs & spices, fresh coriander & wrapped in light pastry crispy fried Served with Thai sauce
Tandoori Mixed Platter
An appetizing range of full flavoured kebabs, chicken tikka & onion bhaji
Tandoori Mixed Platter 2
An appetising range of full flavoured kebabs, chicken tikka & onion bhaji
Chicken Pakora
Succulent diced pieces of pan grilled chicken, laced with cardamom & garlic, blended together with Indian style batter, deep fried
Onion Bhaji
Crispy spiced onions deep fried
Hot Meat
Chunks of meat delicately prepared to a fiery taste with a dry consistency to madras strength
Chicken Chaat
Diced tender pieces of chicken breast gently simmered in chaat sauce
Garlic Mushrooms
Sliced mushrooms gently cooked Indian style with garlic & garnished with fresh coriander
Daal Soup
Lamb Chops (2 Pcs)
Deliciously wholesome fresh lamb chops, marianted in Blue Elephant special combination of tandoori spices with a hint of garlic and ginger
Murgh Chilli Chicken
Bite size chicken pieces mixed in egg white and corn flour, cooked in ginger, chillies and soya sauce
Tikka Masala
The famous tikka masala, found in most Indian restaurants mild in taste prepared with eastern spice special fenugreek & masala sauce May contain nuts
Chicken Makhani
Succulent pieces of chicken marinated with ginger, garlic & homemade yoghurt & charcoal grilled gently cooked with cheese & mild cream
Chicken Hyderabadi
Chicken marinated & laced with cashew nut paste cooked with milk & cream A superb chicken dish May contain nuts
Tikka Saag
Chicken OR tender pieces of grilled lamb cooked with steamed fresh spinach & coriander Served sizzling in the traditional Karahi dish May contain nuts
Rajasthani Gosht
A fairly hot stew dish prepared with shanks of grilled lamb & gently simmered in a yoghurt & tamarind sauce. A superb lamb dish with plenty of strong flavour
Pasanda
Juicy pieces of marinated chicken OR lamb cooked in purified Indian butter ground almond & mild spices & a dash of cream to give a sweet flavour
Kisan Chicken
Tandoori chicken off the bone cooked in yoghurt & garden mint with selected spices. Medium strength
Special Malaya
Specially prepared chicken tikka cooked with almond & coconut flakes with a touch of butter & mild spices. May contain nuts
Tikka Karahi
Chicken OR lamb tikka cooked in mixed spices, herbs, green peppers, onions, tomatoes, fresh coriander & fried garlic. Served on a karahi
Jalfrezi
Shahi Shashlik Bhuna
Tender pieces of chicken OR lamb immersed overnight together with mustard seeds, onions, peppers & tomatoes, grilled & gently cooked. Goan style
Chicken Chilli Masala
Prepared with boneless chicken from charcoal, a touch of masala sauce, onions, green chillies & spices to give a slightly hot taste
South Indian Garlic Chicken
Cooked with marinated chicken & seeded plum tomatoes, fresh green chillies & fried garlic in a special sauce This dish is prepared to an authentic texture & taste
Tandoori Butter Chicken
Boneless tandoori chicken cooked in a creamy, buttery sauce, made with almond flakes, a touch of coconut, onions, cream & a touch of tomato paste to give a slightly sweet buttery & creamy flavour. May contain nuts
Blue Elephant Special
This dish cooked with a mixture of chicken tikka, lamb tikka tandoori chicken, prawns & mushrooms Prepared with thick curry sauce, fresh fried garlic, onion, green peppers & medium spices... Please mention how hot you would like this dish
Sirloin Steak Masala
Sirloin steak marinated in medium spices served with fried mushroom & pilau rice
Blue Elephant House Specials
Blue Elephant Sizzling Dishes
Shazani Murgh Sizzler
A recipe based on an award winning dish from bangladesh. Chicken tikka cooked in ahot, sweet & sour with onions and peppers.
Murghi Khandari Sizzler
Chicken tandoori on or off the bone with lamb minced meat in aromatic sppices, red pepperes, onions, tomato, coriander, garlic, ginger and specially made sauce with kasmiri paste.
Sylheti Sizzler
Chicken or Lamb tikka in aromatic spices, red pepperes, onions, tomatoes, coriander, garlic, ginger & specially made sauce with kashmiri paste
Chicken Sizzler
Cooked with selcted spices, onions, peppers, garlic, ginger & coriander in a special sauce made for the sizzler dish
Lamb Sizzler
Tender meats marinated lamb or grilled on skewers and then cooked with onions, coriander, garlic, ginger & garden mint in shahi sauce
King Prawn Sizzler
King Prawn cooked with selected spices, onions, peppers, garlic, ginger and coriandeer in delicious sauce made for the sizzler dish
Tandoori King Prawn Sizzler
1/4 tandoori chicken, chicken tikka and lamb tikka with combinations of spices, onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & coriander fried together to provide a dish or rather dry consistency
Machli Baza
Exotic fish marinated in various spices & shallow fried, served with a spicy prawn sauce An exquisite fish dish
Naga Sylheti Prawns
Shell-on prawns cooked with green pepper onions, tomatoes An exquisite Bengal dish May contain nuts
Shahi Prawn Saag
Shell-on prawns cooked with spinach, tomatoes, green chillies & fresh coriander
King Prawn Masala
King Prawn Jalfrezi
King Prawn Karahi
Special King Prawn Masala
A traditional dish with king prawns cooked with fried minced lamb in a spicy thick curry sauce
Shahi Machli
Exotic Indian fish shallow fried, then cooked with special spices, tomatoes, fresh coriander giving a medium dry special dish
Seafood Specialities
Balti Specialities
Chicken Balti
Lamb Balti
Garlic Chicken Chilli Balti
Garlic Chicken Lamb Balti
Chicken Pathia Balti
Sweet, sour & hot
Tandoori King Prawn Balti
Prawn Balti
Special Balti
Vegetable Balti
Korma
A very mild, sweet, creamy dish cooked with coconut & almonds May contain nuts
Pathia
Cooked with shredded onions, tomatoes & fresh lemon juice
Malaya
Cooked with banana, pineapple, almonds & mild spices
Bhuna
Medium hot with gravy sauce, well spiced with fresh herbs
Rogan Josh
Medium hot with a thick sauce, pan grilled tomatoes with fenugreek & fresh coriander
Dansak
Sweet & sour, slightly hot cooked with salmon pink lentils
Kashmir
An authentic Indian dish from the Himalayan region, carefully prepared with coconut, cream & bananas
Madras
A south Indian version of curry dishes prepared to a fairly hot / extra hot strenght
Dupiaza
Medium hot cooked in medium spiced with cubed onions & green peppers with a thick sauce, garnished with fresh coriander
Vindaloo
A hot fiery dish cooked in a very rich chilli sauce
Popular Curries
Biryani Dishes
Chicken Biryani
Lamb Biryani
King Prawn Biryani
Prawn Biryani
Chicken Tikka Biryani
Lamb Tikka Biryani
Vegetable Biryani
Chicken Tikka
Juicy pieces of chicken breast, off the bone, marinated in herbs & spices, charcoal grilled to perfection
Lamb Tikka
Shanks of tender lamb, marinated in homemade yoghurt & lightly hot tandoori spices, cooked in the clay oven
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Selection of tandoori specialities An imaginative & delightful mixed grill
Tandoori King Prawn Delight
Giant king prawns marinated & chargrilled
Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken marinated in herbs & spices & baked in the tandoori oven
Tikka Shashlik
Chicken OR lamb tikka with tomato, peppers & onions, served in a sizzler
Lamb Chops (5pc)
Deliciously wholesome fresh lamb chops, marianted in Blue Elephant special combination of tandoori spices with a hint of garlic and ginger
Tandoori Specialties
Vegetable Side Dish
Tarka Daal
Tiny salmon pink lentils gently tempered with turmeric & clarified Indian butter; garnished with fresh fried garlic, cumin & mustard seed
Saag Bhaji
Spanish leaf steamed together with garlic & aniseed, stir fried with sliced onions Garnished with fresh coriander
Brinjal Bhaji
Sliced aubergines gently pan fried, cooked with garlic & medium spices
Bhindi Bhaji
Spicy fried green okra, cooked with onions & tomatoes
Saag Paneer
Mushroom Bhaji
Mushrooms cooked in a Goan style recipe
Mixed Vegetable Bhaji
An assortment of mixed vegetables, cooked Bombay style
Lemon Chana Masala
Small thick peas cooked in lemon juice & tamarind sauce
Aloo Gobi
Steamed potatoes & cauliflower; stir fried, in aromatic spices
Saag Aloo
Bombay Aloo
Steamed potatoes cooked Mumbai style with fresh herbs & garlic
Sirloin Steak
With onions and mushrooms
Fried Chicken
Plain Omelette
Chicken Omelette
Mushroom Omelette
Prawn Omelette
English Dishes
Sundries
Boiled Rice
Steamed white basmati rice
Pilau Rice
Fragrantly cooked rice given an aromatic appeal with the addition of cinnamon cloves, cassia leaf & aniseed
Peshwari Rice
Basmati rice with sugar, sultanas and nuts
Lemon Rice
Stir fried ghee rice lightly flavoured with fresh lemon
Vegetable Pilau
Mixed vegetables stir fried with ghee & rice
Mushroom Rice
Mushrooms stir-fried with ghee & rice
Keema Rice
Special Pilau Rice
Stir fried basmati rice with dried fruits & scrambled egg
Onion Rice
Stir fried basmati rice with onions & ghee
Raita
Choice of cucumber OR onion & homemade yoghurt
Green Salad
Chips
Bombay Chips
Classic Naan
Garlic Naan
Peshwari Naan
Keema Naan
Cheese Naan
Chilli And Coriander Naan
Paratha
Stuffed Paratha
Chapati
Tandoori Roti
Brown bread freshly baked in the tandoori oven