Kumar's Apple Valley Menu (2025 Update)
Welcome to Kumar's Apple Valley, a haven for authentic Indian cuisine located at 14871 Granada Ave, Apple Valley, MN. Here, culinary traditions come alive through an expansive menu that showcases the rich flavors of both North and South India.
- Mutton Biryani emerges as a star, featuring options like the Bombay Mutton Dum Biryani, where aromatic basmati rice tantalizes alongside tender goat meat.
- Chicken Tandoor offers a succulent, clay-oven experience, while Saag Chicken highlights fresh spinach blended into a delightful curry.
- For a taste of South India, diners can indulge in Thalapakatti Biryani or crisp dosas, with vegan and gluten-free selections clearly labeled.
With glowing customer reviews praising consistent flavors and friendly service, a visit to Kumar's promises an unforgettable dining experience!
Egg Entrees
Muttai Dosai
Dairy free. South Indian crepe, topped with beaten eggs and pepper.
Egg Masala
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Semi gravy masala with eggs, onions, garlic and tomatoes.
Egg Kothu Parotta
Parottas and egg, chopped up on the grill with spices.
Vegetable Curry Fried Rice
Gluten-free. South indian street style vegetable fried rice.
Plain Rice
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Steamed sona masoori rice.
Kichdi
Vegetable Biryani
Gluten-free. Aromatic basmati and slow-cooked with. Fresh veggies.
Curd Rice
Gluten-free. Yogurt and rice medley and served with pickle.
Ven Pongal
Gluten-free. Rice and lentils, steamed together with cumin and ginger.
Vegetarian Biryani & Rice
Vegetarian Curry Up
Paneer Varutha Curry
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Paneer shown in a ground black pepper based gravy. Served with rice.
Dal
Comforting lentil sauce cooked with fresh tomatoes and spinach. Served with rice.
Keera Masiyal
Fresh spinach and lentil mashed together with spices
Poondu Pulikolambu
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Tangy curry, made with tamarind and roasted garlic. Served with rice.
Ennai Kathirikkai Kolambu
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Whole eggplants, fried and dropped in spiceful gravy. Served with rice.
Avial
Kerala coconut based curry with fresh cut vegetables
Vathal Kolambu
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Salted and dried veggies, made into a tangy curry. Served with rice.
Kaara Kolambu
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Spicy southern curry and choice of okra or eggplant. Served with rice.
Vegetable Saalna
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Thin coconut-based curry, with fresh-cut vegetables.
Kaalan Varutha Curry
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Button is shown in a ground black pepper based gravy. Served with rice.
Kaapi
Gluten-free. South Indian style frothy coffee latte.
Kumars Special Jigarthanda
Gluten-free. Milk, almond gum, sarsaparilla root and topped with ice cream.
Mango Lassi
The popular Indian drink mango lassi is a delicious blend of mangoes and yogurt with a touch of cardamom!.
Rose Milk
Gluten-free. Boiled and chilled milk with fragrant rose syrup.
Mint 'N Lime
Refreshing mint with lime.
Tea
Gluten-free. South Indian style masala chai latte.
Baadham Paal
Gluten-free. Pureed skinless almonds, with milk and sugar.
Specialty Drinks
Family & Party Specials
Bucket Biryani Combo
Includes 1 bucket biryani of choice 1 appetizer of choice, Saalna and Raita
Bucket Biryani - Ambur Chicken
Family size biryani special in a 60oz bucket container (60oz by Volume and NOT by weight). Served with onion raita and saalna
Kaadai (Quail) Roast
Vaan Kozhi (Turkey) Varuval
Family Pack - Non Veg Meals
Serves 4 - 5 people. 4 Chapatis, 4 Appalam, Rice, Mutton Kolambu 16oz, Chicken Kolambu 16oz, Fish Kolambu 16oz, Poriyal #1 16oz, Poriyal #2 16oz, Kootu 16oz, Sambar 12oz,, Rasam 12oz, Curd 16oz, Pickle, Payasam 16oz
Festive Specials Family
Feeds 3-4. Includes Appetizer, Biryani, Bread, Curry & Dessert
Goat Liver Pepper Fry
Bucket Biryani - Vegetable Biryani
Family size biryani special in a 60oz bucket container (60oz by Volume and NOT by weight). Served with onion raita and saalna
Nei Mutton Roast
Kaadai (Quail) Pepper Fry
Quail, cooked to perfection in a spicy peppery sauce
Madurai Mutton Sukka
Family Pack - Veg Meals
Serves 4 - 5ppl. 4 Chapatis, 4 Appalam, Rice, 24oz Kaarakolambu, 24oz Sambar, 24oz Rasam, Poriyal #1 16oz, Poriyal #2 16oz, Kootu 16oz, 16oz Yogurt, Pickle, 16oz Payasam
Bucket Biryani - Mutton Thalappakatti
Family size biryani special in a 60oz bucket container (60oz by Volume and NOT by weight). Served with onion raita and saalna
Festive Special Couples
Feeds 2. Includes Appetizer, Biryani, Bread, Curries & Dessert
Idly Manchurian
Vanjiram Fry
Fried King Fish
Nandu Masala
Blue Crab with shells in a spicy semi-gravy pepper curry
Shrimp Vindaloo
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Spicy shrimp and potato curry with sambal celek.
Seafood from the North
Chicken Dosai & Bread
Kal Dosai With Chicken Saalna
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Home style south Indian crepes and served with saalna.
Chicken Kothu Parotta
Dairy-free. Shredded parottas, chicken and spices, chopped up on the grill.
Channa Masala
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Garbonzo beans and cooked to perfection with spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Baked cottage cheese and in a tomato-based sauce.
Green Peas Masala
Spicy Indian green peas in a flavorful curry
Chole Bhatura
Dairy-free. Huge puffed flour bread and served with chickpea masala.
Saag Paneer
Cottage cheese and fresh ground spinach in a curry
Vegetarian from the North
SUPER BOWL Specials!!
Kumar's Special Wings - 18pc
Delicious juicy fresh jumbo wings with flavor of choice
Kumar's Special Wings - 36pc
Delicious juicy fresh jumbo wings with flavor of choice
Kumar's Special Wings - 12pc
Delicious juicy fresh jumbo wings with flavor of choice
Kumar's Special Wings - 6pc
Delicious juicy fresh jumbo wings with flavor of choice
Omlet
Gluten-free, dairy-free. It's South Indian way of saying omelette.
Muttai Melagu Perattal
Crispy fried boiled egg tossed in black pepper sauce
Kalakki A.K.A Valiyal
Egg, tossed quickly on the grill to make gooey goodness that melts in your mouth.
Mutta Poriyal
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Scrambled eggs, with onions, chillies and black pepper.
Egg Appetizers
Chicken from the North
Saag Chicken
Fresh spinach made into a paste and curried with chicken
Chicken Vindaloo
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Spicy chicken and potato curry with sambal celek.
Chicken Tandoor (1/2)
Gluten-free. Two leg quarters, spiced & baked in clay oven
Chicken Tikka Masala
Gluten-free. Chicken tikka dropped in sauce and jus to eat with rice.
Chicken Tikka (Dry)
Gluten-free. Tender chicken boneless cubes, spiced and baked in clay oven.
Bombay Mutton Dum Biryani
Gluten-free. Aromatic basmati rice and goat meat slow cooked in a flavorful spice blend
Mutton Thalapakatti Biryani
Gluten-free. Jeera rice, cooked with whole spices, goat and ghee.
Mutton Curry Fried Rice
Gluten-free. South indian street style fried rice
Mutton Biryani & Rice
Mutton from the North
Saag Mutton
Fresh spinach ground into a paste and curried with goat cubes
Mutton Vindaloo
Gluten-free. Spicy goat and potato curry and made with sambal celek. Spicy goat and potato curry and made with sambal celek.
Nellore Chepala Pulusu
Telugu style fish curry with raw mangoes
Meen Kolambu
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Boneless tilapia in a tangy fish curry. Served with rice.
Vanjaram Meen Kolambu
Sliced king fish in a village style curry sauce. Served with rice. Gluten free. Dairy free.
Nethili Meen Kolambu
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Nethili fish (anchovies) in a village-style curry sauce. Served with rice.
Vaaval Meen Kolambu
Sliced pomfret in a village style curry sauce
Seafood Curry Up
Vegetarian Dosai & Bread
Veggie Kothu Parotta
Parottas, chopped up with spices and saalna.
Mysore Masala Dosai
Dairy-free. Bigger crepe spread with a spicy peanut sauce.
Kal Dosai, Veg Saalna
Dairy-free. Homestyle savory pancakes and comes in a set of two.
Chappathi 6pc
Dairy-free. A pair of whole wheat tortillas and cooked on the grill.
Kal Dosai With Sambar
Dairy-free. Home style savory pancakes and comes in a set of two.
Ghee Roast
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Super crispy cone-shaped crepe and with clarified butter.
Uthappam
Gluten-free, dairy-free. South Indian pancake.
Oor Style Parotta (No Saalna)
A pair of flaky, layered and south style bread.
Naan
Bread baked in the clay oven. Butter or garlic.
Dosai
Dairy-free. South Indian crepe.
Poori Kelangu (2)
Dairy-free. Two puffy whole wheat bread and served with mashed taters.
Lunch Thali - NonVeg
Lunch thali includes Chennai Chilli Chicken, Mutton Varuval, Sambar, Rasam, Chicken curry, Fish Curry, Payasam, Appalam, Pickle, Salad, Poori/Chapathi
Lunch Thali - Veg
Lunch thali includes Chennai chilli cauliflower, Ulundhu vadai, one kind of poriyal, one kind of koottu, Sabji, Rasam, Sambar, Kaarakolambu, Curd, Pickle, Appalam, Payasam, Poori/Chapathi
Lunch Thali (weekdays lunch only)
Chicken Appetizers
Chicken Chintamani
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Coimbatore style stir fry and with loads of red chilies.
Chennai Chilli Chicken Bone In
Koli Varuval
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Village style farm hen and sauteed with pepper and masala.
Pepper Chicken Dry
Boneless chicken cubes sauteed in pepper sauce and authentic spices.
Chennai Chili Chicken Boneless
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Spicy marinated and fried nuggets.
Chennai Chilli Mushroom
Gluten-free, dairy-free, spicy. Spicy button mushroom fritters, crispy and spicy.
Baby Corn Pepper Fry
Dairy-free. Crisped baby corn and tossed in black pepper sauce.
Chennai Chilli Paneer
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Marinated paneer and deep-fried to perfection.
Sambar Idli (2)
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Two pieces idli from above and soaked in lentil sauce.
Kuli Paniyaram
Rice and lentil batter pan-fried in the shape of donuts holes with ghee.
Sambar Vadai
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Vadai from above, soaked in sambar (lentil curry).
Ulundhu Vadai
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Rice and lentil batter and fried into savory donuts.
Chennai Chilli Cauliflower
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Marinated cauliflower and deep-fried to perfection.
Rasam Idli (2)
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Two pieces idli from above and soaked in rasam (thin tomato sauce).
Rasam Vadai
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Vadai from above and soaked in rasam (thin tomato soup).
Idli Set (3)
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Steamed rice patties, served with sambar and chutneys.
Mini Idli
Gluten-free, dairy-free. In sambar. Petite rice cakes and soaked in lentil sauce.
Seppan Kelangu Fry
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Taro roots: steamed, fried and tossed in sauce.
Vegetarian Appetizers
Chicken Biryani & Rice
Chicken Curry Fried Rice
Gluten-free. Traditional Chennai style street fried rice and with chicken and eggs.
Bombay Chicken Dum Biryani
Gluten-free. Aromatic basmati rice and chicken slow-cooked with a flavorful spice blend.
Ambur Chicken Biryani
Gluten-free. Aromatic seeraga samba rice and slow-cooked to perfection in the famed Ambur style
Thalapakatti Chicken Biryani
Mutton Chops
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Dry. Goat chops made super saving and served dray as an appetizer.
Mutton Varuval
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Cubed bone-in mutton and sauteed with pepper masala.
Kaara Mutton Perattal
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Red pepper paste marinated goat stir fry.
Mutton Kola Urundai
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Ground goat meat, mixed with spices and fried crispy.
Mutton Appetizers
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Indian style donut holes, in a sugary cardamom syrup.
Kesari
Cream of wheat, cooked with butter, sugar nad nuts.
Kulfi (Frozen Dessert)
Gluten-free. Village style and home made ice cream.
Payasam
Pudding made with roasted vermicelli.
Halwa
Wheat milk, considered on fire with ghee and sugar.
Basundhi
Gluten-free. Milk based creamy dessert, with nuts and saffron.
Mutton Kolambu
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Madurai style goat curry and spiced with home-style spice paste. Served with rice.
Gongura Mutton Curry
Goat (bone-in) marinated in sour greens and cooked to spiciness
Boneless Mutton Curry
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Boneless open goat cubes, cooked to tenderness and made into a saucy curry. Served with rice.
Mutton Chops Masala
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Goat chops and slow-cooked to perfection with gravy. Served with rice.
Mutton Curry Up
Chicken Curry Up
Naatu Koli Varutha Curry
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Farm raised hen and in a pepper-infused spicy base. Served with rice.
Pepper Chicken Gravy
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Boneless chicken cubes and in a ground pepper sauce. Served with rice.
Kumar's Chicken Saalna
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Thin coconut-based chicken curry and made with whole spices.
Guntur Kodi Kura
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Andhra style chicken curry and a salty tang of tomato. Served with rice.
Mutton Kothu Parotta
Dairy-free. Shredded parottas, spices and goat and chop fried on the grill.
Kari Dosai
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Sauteed shredded goat mixed with egg and topped on dosai.
Mutton Dosai & Bread
Seafood Appetizers
Nandu Lollipop
Boneless crab, made into lollipops with spices.
Chennai Chili Prawns
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Shrimp, spice battered and fried to golden perfection.
Pepper Prawns
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Shrimp marinated and stir-fried in black pepper sauce.
Chennai Chili Fish
Boneless tilapia cubes and fried into spicy nuggets.
Kumars Nandu Boneless
Gluten-free, dairy-free. Crab, shells removed and tossed in masala spices.
Nethili Fry
Dairy-free. Spicy, anchoules and made into crispy fritters.
Vanjaram Fry
Dairy-free. Indian king fish, thinly sliced and fried with marination.
Chennai Chili Calamari
Calamari fried into spicy nuggets.
Tandoori Pomfret
Pomfret marinated in a blend of spices and baked to perfection in clay oven