Fresh twists on classic Indian

Castle Taj Indian Restaurant has released its first new menu in two years.

Lamb malabar, butter chicken, pudina parantha (tandoor bread with mint) and saffron basmati rice from Castle Taj Indian Restaurant.

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Castle Taj Indian Restaurant has released its first new menu in two years, offering new and exciting reasons to visit the long-running Castle Hill favourite.

Castle Taj has served Hills locals for 25 years, with current owners Sumit and Sonia Prasad taking over in 2012.

Gulab Jamun, cottage cheese dumplings served in rose petal infused sugar syrup ($7.90) from Castle Taj Indian Restaurant in Castle Hill.

Sumit, who is also the head chef, uses traditional methods to slow-cook the authentic curries and grilled meats from scratch.

New flavours like mint tandoor bread ($4.90) and the seafood-based Samundar Ka Khazana ($24.90) - which translates to ‘treasure of the ocean’ - offer diners something different while favourites such as butter chicken ($19.90) and succulent tandoori lamb cutlets ($20.90) will satisfy fans of traditional Indian.

Lamb cutlets marinated with yogurt and spices, cooked in clay oven, served with mint sauce ($20.90 for four pieces) from Castle Taj Indian Restaurant.

For dessert, the Paan Kulfi is a modern twist on a traditional Indian after-meal digestive using betel leaf blended with homemade Indian ice cream ($7.90).

Or try the fried cottage cheese dumplings served with rose petal infused syrup ($7.90).

Meanwhile, little fans will love the restaurant’s new children’s sized butter chicken.

Castle Taj Indian Restaurant serves authentic Indian cuisine slow-cooked using traditional methods.

What: Traditional Indian favourites with gluten free, vegetarian, takeaway and children’s options

Where: Castle Taj Indian Restaurant, 12/3-9 Terminus Street, Castle Hill. Free parking is available downstairs

When: Dinner seven days from 5pm, lunch on weekends from noon-3pm

Details:castletaj.com.au