A bright, modern interior greets visitors to Clay Oven in Calgary’s northeast as the scent of delicious spices waft from the kitchen. The Punjabi restaurant has become a staple in Calgary’s culinary landscape since it first opened in 1997, a favourite with diners and critics alike. Owner Balpreet Gill is understandably proud of the business he’s built up with partner Bindu since taking over running the restaurant from his father, Gurnek, in 2009.
The Clay Oven moved from its original location in December 2016 – but it didn’t go far. "We always knew we wanted to make it bigger and better,” Balpreet says. “You couldn’t do much with the old place because of the size. It’s only a block away so we kept all of our same clientele." The menu features classics such as lamb, chicken or beef vindaloo and aloo gobi as well as some unexpected dishes, such as mixed sabzi – a delicious mix of potatoes, cauliflower, peas, carrots, green and red bell peppers cooked in fragrant spices.
“We added some new items to our menu and we have a more extensive liquor menu. We have cocktails now and draft beers,” Balpreet says. Those draft beers are from Calgary breweries, Wild Rose and Big Rock – just one sign the Clay Oven likes to support the local community.
PAPADUM
Two thinly sliced lentil wafers toasted over an open flame
Vegetable Pakoras
Blend of vegetables mixed in a chick pea batter, deep-fried in vegetable oil
Fish Pakoras
Breaded fillets of fresh Basa seasoned with Indian spices and deep-fried
Vegetable Samosas
Freshly made pastry filled with potato, onions and peas combined with a variety of Indian spices
Chicken Samosas
Freshly made pastry filled with chicken, onion, peas and a variety of Indian spices
Beef Samosas
Freshly made pastry filled with beef, onion, peas and a variety of Indian spices
Homemade Soup
This soup is made with fresh vegetables, chicken breast and spices
Parri Chat
Crispy wafers layered with potatoes and chick peas, topped with yogurt, tamarind chutney and cilantro
Aloo Tikki
Patties made of fresh potatoes, onions and Indian spices, coated with bread crumbs and deep-fried in vegetable oi
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken legs marinated in seasoned yogurt and roasted in our authenticclay oven
Chicken Tikka
Fillets of Chicken breast marinated in seasoned sauce and roasted to perfection
Seekh Kebab
Minced beef blended with spices and herbs, roasted on a skewer (seekh) in our clay oven
Tandoori Prawn
Prawn marinated in a seasoned yogurt and roasted in our authentic clay oven
Lamb / Beef Curry
Fillets of lamb or beef sirloin cooked in a traditional curry sauce
Lamb / Beef Karahi
Lamb or beef curry sautéed with onions, tomatoes, red and green peppers
Lamb / Beef Gosht
Lamb or beef curry sautéed with onions, tomatoes and seasoned yogurt
Lamb / Beef Vindaloo
Lamb or beef with potatoes prepared in a hot tangy sauce (best ordered hot or very hot)
Lamb Saag
Lamb sirloin cooked in a pureed spinach curry
Lamb / Beef Biryani
Lamb or Beef Karahi placed in between two layers of safron rice. Garnished with fresh tomatoes and topped with almonds and fresh cilantro
(Meat dishes can be ordered mild, med, hot or very hot)
Chicken Curry
Fillets of chicken in a curry sauce made of onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and Indian spices
Chicken Palak
Fillets of chicken mixed with spinach puree and a variety of Indian spices
Murgh Malai
Chicken curry prepared in a cream sauce
BUTTER CHICKEN
Fillets of chicken blended in a creamy butter and tomato sauce
Chicken Vindaloo
Fillets of chicken and potatoes prepared in a hot tangy sauce
(best ordered hot or very hot)
Chicken Karahi
Fillets of chicken sautéed with onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and bell peppers
Chicken Biryani
Chicken Karahi placed in between two layers of saffron rice. Garnished with fresh tomatoes and topped with almonds and fresh cilantro
Prawn Badami
Prawns served in an Indian cream sauce and topped with almonds
Prawn Curry
Prawns served in a traditional curry sauce
Prawn Masala
Prawns sautéed with onions, tomatoes and a variety of Indian spices
Prawn Biryani
Prawn Masala placed in between two layers of safron rice. Garnished with fresh tomatoes and topped with almonds and fresh cilantro
(Prawn dishes can be ordered mild, med, hot or very hot)
Chapati
Unleavened thin whole wheat bread
Gluten-Free Chapati
Made from a special blend of Gluten-free flours
Tandoori Roti
Slightly thicker Chapati baked in our authentic clay oven
Naan
Leavened bread made of white flour baked to perfection in our clay oven
Garlic Naan
Plain Paratha
Butter flaked whole wheat bread pan-fried
Allo Paratha
Whole wheat bread filled with spiced up potatoes and peas, pan fried
Onion Kulcha
Stuffed Naan filled with onion and spices, baked in our clay oven
Daal Massor
Red lentils prepared with onions, tomatoes and a dash of cumin seeds
Daal Pachrangi / Makhni
A blend of four lentils combined with Indian spices to create a light vegetarian curry. Add Cream to make it Daal Makhni
Kabli Channa
Chick peas blended with a light curry sauce topped with onions and tomatoes
Aloo Mutter
Potatoes and peas prepared in curry sauce
Mutter Paneer
Indian style cheese prepared with peas in a light curry sauce
Saag Paneer
Pureed fresh spinach, broccoli and Indian style cheese, sautéed with onions, tomato, ginger and garlic
Khumb
Fresh mushrooms with potatoes and spices
Bengan Bhartha
Whole eggplant roasted over an open flame, mashed and sautéed with onions, tomatoes, ginger and spices
Bhindi Aloo
Fresh okra blended with fresh onions, tomatoes, potatoes and authentic Indian spices
Aloo Gobi
A blend of fresh cauliflower, potatoes, peas mixed into a light spicy dish
Malai Kofta
Cheese and mixed vegetable Koftas (veggie balls) served in a creamy butter and tomato sauce
Shahi Paneer
Indian style cheese cooked with sliced onion, green and red pepper in a cream sauce
Shai Mutter Paneer
Indian style cheese cooked with peas in a light creamy sauce
Vegetable Biryani
Aloo Gobi placed between two layers of saffron rice garnished with tomatoes and topped with almonds and fresh cilantro
Plain Rice
Basmati rice richly flavoured with spices and saffron
Mutter Pulao
Saffron spiced basmati rice with peas
Mushroom Pulao
Saffron spiced basmati rice with mushrooms
Raita
Homemade yogurt mixed with fresh cucumber and carrots
Plain Homestyle Yogurt
Gulab Jamun
These sweet sugar balls are made of milk, sugar and flour served in a sweet syrup
Gulab Jamun & Ice Cream
Gulab Jamun served with mango ice cream
Kheer
Rice pudding garnished with almonds
Kulfi
Indian style ice cream served in a sweet milk garnished with almond flakes
Mango Ice Cream
Mango flavoured ice cream
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