Botiwalla by Chai Pani West Asheville, NC

Crispy fingerling potatoes tossed with salt, chaat masala, lime juice, and cilantro. Served with spicy Maggi ketchup. (vegan)

Crispy Indo-Chinese cauliflower seasoned with curry leaves, ginger, red chili, and coriander. Served with ginger-soy sauce. (vegan) (wheat, soybean)

Julienned "okra fries" tossed with salt & chaat masala, served with lime. Okra like you've never had it! (vegan)

Topped with chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. (milk)

Topped with chargrilled all-natural chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom. (milk)

Topped with paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices, and chargrilled with onions and bell peppers. (vegetarian) (milk)

Topped with spicy minced lamb kabab with fresh ginger, green chillies, mint, & cilantro. (milk)

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with yogurt, fried onions, & biryani spices. Topped with skewer of choice with julienned onions, roasted tomatoes, mint, cilantro. Served with raita. (vegetarian) (milk)

Topped with chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. (sesame, tree nuts (cashews)

Topped with chargrilled all-natural chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom. (milk, sesame, tree nuts (cashews)

Topped with paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices, and chargrilled with onions and bell peppers. (vegetarian) (milk, sesame, tree nuts (cashews)

Topped with spicy minced lamb kabab with fresh ginger, green chillies, mint, & cilantro. (sesame, tree nuts (cashews)

Shredded white and red cabbage, carrots, scallions, and roasted cashews topped with toasted sesame seeds, cilantro, and crunchy chickpea noddles (sev) with a cumin-lime vinaigrette. (vegan) (sesame, tree nuts (cashews)

Chargrilled all-natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime, Kashmiri chilli paste, & tandoori spices. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney. (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)

Chargrilled all-natural chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, & cardamom. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney. (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)

Paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) charred with onion & bell peppers marinated in yogurt, lime, Kashmiri chilli paste, & tandoori spices. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney. (vegetarian) (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)

Spicy minced lamb kabab with fresh ginger, green chillies, mint, & cilantro. Wrapped in hot buttered naan with Desi slaw, onion, cilantro & green chutney. (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)

Two chargrilled lamb sliders seasoned with cumin, ginger, chillies, mint, & cilantro. Served with Desi slaw, green chutney, & Maggi ketchup on toasted buns (pav) brushed with ghee. (milk, eggs, sesame, wheat)

Two spicy potato dumplings fried in a curried chickpea batter. Served w/ green & tamarind chutneys on toasted buns (pav) brushed with ghee. (vegetarian) (wheat, milk, sesame)

Milk dumplings fried in ghee. Soaked in a rose-cardamom syrup. (vegetarian) (wheat, milk)

The perfect combo of sweet and spicy

Creamy green and red cabbage slaw, lightly seasoned with mustard and sesame seeds. (vegetarian) (milk, eggs, sesame)

Lightly seasoned yogurt with touch of sugar and salt - takes the edge off the heat. (vegetarian) (milk)

Like it spicy? Our housemade hot sauce will take it to eleven. Fresh chilies, garlic, tomato, and fresh-roasted achaari masala. (vegan)

Crank up the flavor. First timers be warned, try in small amounts! (vegan)

Hot and fluffy flatbread. Brushed with ghee. (vegetarian) (wheat, milk)

Lime, garlic, cilantro, and a touch of heat.

Sweet and tangy

A perfect counterpart to our green chutney

Our quintessential salad dressing

Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (milk)

Paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) marinated in yogurt, lime juice, Kashmiri chili paste, and North Indian spices, chargrilled with onions and bell peppers. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (vegetarian) (milk)

Chargrilled all natural chicken marinated in cream, ginger, garlic, yogurt, and cardamom. Served with red onion, cilantro, green chutney and a lime wedge. (milk)

Spicy minced lamb kabab with fresh ginger, green chillies, mint, & cilantro.

Fluffy buttered naan with grilled mozzarella cheese and served with a side of sweet yogurt.

Housemade chilled yogurt drink with sweet mango pulp and cardamom.