Swagath Foods
1060 Trowbridge Rd #1, East Lansing
(517) 333-6536
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa (2)
Crispy, deep fried pastry shell with potato and pea filling.
Cut Mirchi Bhaji
Chilies deep fried in besan butter (chickpeas).
Mix-Pakora
Dipped in mildly spiced butter and deep fried.
Chicken Tenders (6 Pcs)
Gobi Manchurian
Gobi is cauliflower and Manchurian in a tangy spicy sauce with Chinese inspired flavors.
Chili Paneer
Cheese cubes sauteed with onions, peppers, hot chili, and soy sauce.
Paneer Pakora
Paneer (home-made cheese) dipped in mildly spiced chickpea butter and deep fried.
Chicken 65
Marinated spiced chicken cubes deep fried.
Chili Chicken
Cubes of chicken tossed with chili pepper and house sauce.
Tandoori Chicken Wings (3Pcs)
Chicken wings marinated in house sauce and cooked in a tandoori oven.
Mirpakkai Kodi
Chicken cubes sauteed with green chile, onion, bell pepper and spices.
Soups
Creamy Lentil Soup
Thick lentil soup.
Sambar Soup
A flavorful dipping soup made with lentil, vegetable and spices.
Rasam Soup
South India's traditional soup made out of cilantro, garlic, tomato, tamarind and cumin seeds.
Chicken Soup
Chicken broth with chopped garlic and cilantro.
Specials
Samosa Chaat Special
Chaat is a mixture of potato pieces, crispy fried bread with tangy-salty spices. Garnished with homemade Indian chili, ginger and tamarind sauce, fresh green coriander leaves and yogurt.
Poori Bhaji Special
Deep fried whole wheat flour with spiced potatoes.
Channa Batura Special
Chickpea curry with deep-fried bread.
Chole Poori Special
Chickpea curry served with two pieces of deep-fried whole wheat flour bread (poori).
Vegetarian Entrees
Aloo Gobi
Florets of cauliflower and potatoes stir-fried with onion, spices and herb. Served with rice.
Bagara Baingan
Baked eggplant pureed and finished in a pan with tomatoes, onions, spices and herbs. Served with rice.
Mirchi Ka Salan
Chilies cooked with our special combination of spices. Served with rice.
Navaratan Kurma
A traditional combination of mixed vegetables cooked in an exotic creamy sauce containing raisins, cashews and spices. Served with rice.
Okra Masala (Bhendi)
Bhindi. Cut okra pan cooked with chopped onions, tomatoes, spices and herbs. Served with rice.
Tadka Dal
Yellow lentil cooked with house spices. Served with rice.
Dal Palak
Yellow lentil cooked with house spices. Served with rice.
Dal Makhani
House specialty. Black lentil and kidney beans cooked with tomatoes and cream. Served with rice.
Chef's Vegetable Chettinad
Vegetables cooked in typical traditional south Indian home style spices. Served with rice.
Chef Vegetable Curry
Vegetables cooked in typical south Indian home style spices. Served with rice.
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans cooked with Indian spices and herbs. Served with rice.
Kadai Paneer
Cubes of homemade cheese and or vegetables cooked with bell peppers and onions in tomato gravy. Served with rice.
Kadai Vegetables
Fresh vegetables in a tomato gravy.
Matter Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes and green peas cooked in special sauce. Served with rice.
Palak Paneer
Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in spinach based gravy and spices. Served with rice.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in tomato-based gravy and finished with cream and cashew sauce. Served with rice.
Malai Kofta
Cottage cheese and potato balls cooked with creamy sauce. Served with rice.
Paneer Butter Masala
Paneer pieces cooked in an authentic rice tomato-based gravy, enriched with cashew cream sauce.
EGG CURRY
NATIVE STYLE EGG COOKED IN CURRY SAUCE MADE WITH ONION AND TOMATO SAUCE.
Chicken Entrees
Chicken Curry
Native style of chicken cooked in our special sauce. Served with basmati rice. Halal meat.
Butter Chicken
Boneless thigh pieces of chicken cooked in an authentic rice tomato-based gravy, enriched with cashew cream sauce. Served with basmati rice. Halal meat.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and cooked in tandoor oven finished in a rich tomato, onion gravy, cream and cashew sauce. Served with basmati rice. Halal meat.
Kadai Chicken
Chicken cooked with special blend of onions, tomatoes and spices. Served with basmati rice. Halal meat.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken pieces simmered in tangy sauce made with cinnamon, vinegar, red chilies and potatoes. Served with basmati rice. Halal meat.
Chicken Saag
Blend of chicken, curry and spinach. Served with basmati rice. Halal meat.
Chicken Chettinad
Chicken cooked in a special blend of Chettinad spices.
Chicken Bhuna
A well-spiced curry where the meat is cooked with the spices in it's oven juices resulting in a thick and strongly flavored sauce. Served with basmati rice. Halal meat.
Chicken Pepper Fry
Beans steam fried in coconut and spices. Served with basmati rice. Halal meat.
Chicken Korma
Chicken cooked in creamy cashew sauce and tomato gravy. Served with basmati rice. Halal meat.
Malabar Chicken Curry
Chicken marinated in house spices and cooked with coconut milk.
Goat
Mutton Curry
Curried bone-in goat to perfection. Served with rice.
Goat Kadai
Braised goat with bell peppers and spices. Served with rice.
Goat Pepper Fry
Goat braised in curry sauce with black pepper. Served with rice.
Goat Chettinad
Goat cooked with chettinad masala. Served with rice.
Malabar Goat Curry
Goat cubes marinated in house spices and coconut sauce.
Mutton Vindaloo
Goat cubes marinated in vinegar and blend of spices cooked with potatoes in tangy sauce. Served with rice.
Mutton Rogan Josh
Curried goat with Kashmir chili and ginger. Served with rice.
Indo-Chinese
Indo Chinese Fried Rice With Vegetables
Chinese style fried rice flavored with Indian spices.
Indo Chinese Fried Rice with Egg
Chinese style fried rice flavored with Indian spices.
Indo Chinese Fried Rice with Chicken
Chinese style fried rice flavored with Indian spices.
Indo Chinese Fried Rice with Shrimp
Chinese style fried rice flavored with Indian spices.
Indo Chinese Noodles With Vegetables
Chinese style noodles flavored with Indian spices.
Indo Chinese Noodles with Egg
Chinese style noodles flavored with Indian spices.
Indo Chinese Noodles with Chicken
Chinese style noodles flavored with Indian spices.
Indo Chinese Noodles with Shrimp
Chinese style noodles flavored with Indian spices.
Gosht (Lamb)
Lamb Rogan Josh
Curried lamb with Kashmir chili and ginger. Served with rice.
Lamb Kurma
Lamb cooked in creamy cashew sauce with tomatoes. Served with rice.
Lamb Kadai
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with bell peppers, tomatoes and onions. Served with rice.
Lamb Curry
Lean chunks of lamb cooked in rich blend of fragrant spices. Served with rice.
Lamb Vindaloo
Extra spicy lamb cooked with chili tangy sauce and potatoes. Served with rice.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Pieces of marinated lamb cooked in tandoor and finished in a rich tomato, onion gravy and buttery cream cashew sauce. Served with rice.
Lamb Bhuna
A well-spiced curry where the meat is cooked with the spices in its own juices resulting in a thick and strongly flavored sauce. Served with rice.
Seafood
Shrimp Pepper Fry
Shrimp braised in curry sauce with black pepper. Served with rice.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Shells of shrimp marinated and cooked in tandoor, finished in a rich tomato, onion gravy and creamy cashew sauce. Served with rice.
Fish Tikka Masala (Tilapia)
Fish cooked in rich tomato, onion, gravy, and creamy cashew sauce. Served with rice.
Malabar Fish Curry (Tilapia)
Tilapia. Fish curry cooked with onions, tomatoes and coconut. Served with rice.
Shrimp Malabar Curry
Shrimp cooked in home blend curry sauce. Served with rice.
Fish Curry (Tilapia)
Fish cooked with specially home ground south Indian spices.
Hyderabadi Dum Biryani
Egg Dum Biryani
Medium spice level.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with mixed vegetables and Indian herbs. Served with raita.
Chicken Dum Biryani
Medium spice level.
Lamb Dum Biryani
Medium spice level.
Goat Dum Biryani
Medium spice level.
Shrimp Dum Biryani
Medium spice level.
Fish Dum Biryani (Tilapia)
Medium spice level.
Boneless Chicken Dum Biryani
Medium spice level.
Chicken 65 Biryani
Tandoori Entrees
Tandoori Chicken (Half)
Chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in tandoori oven.
Tandoori Chicken (Full)
Chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in tandoori oven.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated skewered and grilled.
Malai Kabab
Chicken marinated in cashew paste, yogurt and grilled in tandoori sauce.
Chicken Sheek Kabab
Mildly spiced minced chicken cooked in clay oven.
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Chunks of paneer marinated in tandoori masala and then grilled with vegetables.
Tandoori Fish Tikka
Spiced fish marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in tandoori oven.
Shrimp Tandoori
Shrimp cubes marinated in yogurt and spices and grilled in tandoori oven.
Breads
Chapathi (1 Pc)
Whole wheat flour tortillas cooked on a flat grill.
Butter Naan
Traditional leavened white bread.
Roti (1 Pc)
Traditional whole wheat flour bread cooked in tandoor.
Poori (2 Pcs)
Whole wheat fried bread.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Bhatura (2 Pcs)
Deep fried bread.
Garlic Naan
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Onion Kulcha
Onion stuffed bread cooked in tandoor.
Peshawari Naan
Dry fruit and nuts stuffed bread cooked in tandoor.
Paneer Naan
Cottage cheese stuffed bread cooked in tandoor.
Bullet Naan
Spiced naan with green chilies.
Swagath Special Naan
Minced chicken stuffed bread cooked in tandoor.
Garlic and Cheese Naan
Naan stuffed with chopped garlic, cilantro and home made cottage cheese.
Bread Basket
Garlic naan, roti, onion kulcha and naan.
Paneer Naan
Plain Naan
Naan without any garnish of butter.
Swagath Southern Specialties
Utappam
Thick rice and lentil flour pancake with onions, chilies and tomatoes.
Masala Dosa
Crepe served with masala filling of spiced mashed potatoes.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe dusted with roasted lentils and stuffed with mashed potatoes.
Plain Dosa
Crepe made with lentil and rice flour.
Special Dosa
Crepe served with side of peanut and tomato chutneys.
Sides
Papadam (3 Pcs)
Raita
Pickle
Basmati White Rice
Pulao Rice
Cumin flavored basmati rice.
Tamarind Sauce
Mint Sauce
Masala Rice
Plain Yogurt
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Small rolls made with milk and wheat flour and soaked flavored syrup.
Rice Pudding
Rice copked with milk and saffron.
Pistachio Kulfi
Traditional Indian pistachio ice cream.
Mango Kulfi
Traditional Indian mango ice cream.
Carrot Halwa
Grated carrot cooked in milk and cream.
Rasamalai
Cheesy dumpling in creamy sauce.
Beverages
Soft Drink (12oz)
Choose from Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Fanta, Dr. Pepper, Ice Tea, Root Beer.
Masala Tea
Indian style tea made using cardamom, cloves, ginger and whole milk.
Madrasi Coffee
Indian filter coffee.
Salt Lassi
Yogurt drink with Salt.
Sweet Lassi
Yogurt drink with sugar.
Mango Lassi
Yogurt drink with mango pulp.
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Recent Reviews
Every time I have gone to Swagath Food i get help finding the things I need. They have a wonderful assortment of Indian food and all the puja items you might need. I highly recommend Swagath Foods!
April 2026
We have been to many Indian restaurants. This was up with the best we've had. True Indian cuisine. Michigan State has 50000+ on-campus students, multiply that by family and friends, and if some of you visitors seek authentic Indian food try Swagath. \nIf You E. Lansing Swagath owner/operator folks are checking your reviews, we really liked everything , but we suggest you find an interior advisor (e.g. some where around MSU, and change your lighting). Make yuor dining area...
November 2024
This is the best hidden gem in Lansing. Every friend or family member I have brought here has raved about it. \n\nNot only is the food great, the staff are all very polite, kind, and genuine. A fantastic experience every time\n\nHands down, I would recommend them. Happy Diwali!
October 2024
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