Vegan-friendly Indian restaurant in Pretoria

Posted on 22 February 2012

Geet Restaurant in Brooklyn, Pretoria, has been referred to as “the temple of Indian cuisine” and has received several international rewards for excellence. They offer a wide range of authentic indian meals, a large portion of which are vegetarian and vegan.

Starters:

• Onion Pakoras – Punjab
  The famous sliced onions mixed with lentil batter and deep-fried crisp
• Crispy Vegetable Chilli – Fusion
  This light, crispy fresh vegetables sautéed in schewzan sauce tangs the taste buds with coriander chilli and tangy garlic tomato 
• Jalapeno Aloo Pothohari – Rajahstan
  Drum shaped kebab culled from potatoes mashed with herbs, filled with jalapeño and chopped olives. A gift from the chefs of Pothohar, this kebab is deep-fried golden and served with mint chutney
• Vegetable Fried Mix Platter
  Fresh vegetable samoosas, onion pokoras and potato tikki deep-fried
  Two, four, six, and eight persons sharing
• Garlic Naan
  Home-made bread made from fermented dough flavoured in garlic
• Rogni Naan
  Enriched home-made bread from fermented dough flavoured in sesame seeds
• Jeera Naan
  Home-made bread from fermented dough and flavoured black cumin
• Kalungi Naan
  Enriched home-made bread from fermented dough and flavored in onion seeds
• Chilli Garlic Naan
  Enriched home-made bread made from fermented dough flavored in garlic and chilli
• Garlic & Olive Naan
  Unleavened bread topped with olives and garlic baked to perfection
• Fennel & Dill Naan
  Enriched home-made bread from fermented dough and flavored fennel and dill
• Peshawari Naan
  Unleavened bread stuffed with dried fruits and raisins baked to a succulent sweetness
• Jalapeño Naan
  Enriched home-made bread from fermented dough and flavored with jalapeño
• Basil & Rosemary Naan
  Unleavened bread topped with fresh basil and fragrant rosemary baked to perfection

Mains:

• Passion Fruit Chana Masala – Multan
  Chickpeas made in spicy mélange of passion fruit pulp, heavenly spiced, with lokhi
• Broccoli Dhingri Kararkee – Bengal
  Broccoli and mushroom croquette flower seeds and coriander
• Yellow Tadkewali Dhal – Punjab
  Yellow lentils soaked overnight with tempered curry leaves
• Shai sabz Biryani – Hyderabad
  Slow cooked seasonal vegetables and basmati rice with saffron, ginger and cardamom
• Peas Cileo Rice
  Soft basmati rice with peas and cumin
• Coconut Rice
  Aromatic basmati rice sprinkled with toasted coconut and fresh fragrant coriander
• Jeera Rice
  Cumin is the second most popular spice in the world. A blend of delicate cumin and soft basmati, the fresh, nutty aroma is unmistakable.
• Lemon Rice
  This rice is inspired by the South Indians. Soft basmati rice flavoured drizzled in tangy lemon, mustard seeds and crunchy cashew nuts
• Coriander Rice
  Basmati rice cooked and laced with coriander and curry leaves
• Mushroom Rice
  An excellent marriage of soft rice cooked in mushroom and spices
• Vegetable Fried Rice
  Aromatic basmati rice tossed in Asian style vegetables
• Adraki Chana Pileo Rice
  Juliennes slivers of ginger and spices
• Makai Pista Pileo Rice
  A pilaf made with soft corn and pistachio nuts, good spiced and highly flavourful basmati rice
• Peshawari Pileo
  A pilaf made with fresh mix fruit and nuts, good spiced and highly flavourful basmati rice

Visit Vegan SA for more vegan-friendly Pretoria restaurants.

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