Dal Shorba / Tomato Shorba - 2.95
Choice of tangy tomato soup or light refreshing puree of lentils with fresh herbs and spices.
Palak Ka Shorba - 2.95
A classic spinach soup - light refreshing creamed fresh spinach leaves with herbs and spices.
Vegetable Pakora - 3.95
A house specialty - fresh vegetables soaked in a batter of
special roasted ground spices and yellow gram flour, deep fried to crisp
perfection.
Palak Ki Tikkiya - 3.95
Spinach and Potato patties spiced with fresh herbs and spices, served with medley of chutneys.
Samosa Chat - 3.95
Indian roadside fare - Crisp pancakes stuffed with mix
vegetables served on the bed of spiced chick peas and topped with
chutneys.
Dahi Papri Chat - 3.95
The seaside attraction of Bombay - Small biscuit like puris
covered with cubed boiled potatoes, chick peas, onions, cucumber, tomato
- topped with roasted spices and medley of chutney’s.
Gobhi Pakora / Chilli Pakora - 3.95
Choice of Cauliflower florets or sliced Jalepenos napped in spiced gram flour and crisp fried.
Paneer pakora - 4.50
Homemade cottage cheese slices, napped in spiced gram flour batter and crisp fried.
Bhel Puri - 3.95
A Special evening snack of India - A mixture of rice puffs, gram
flour straws, leavened flour sticks, with onions, cucumber and tomatoes,
tossed with tamarind and mint chutney.
Chicken Pakora - 4.95
A Panjabi speciality - Chicken tenderloins coated in fresh ground
spices and yellow gram flour batter fried to perfection. Served with
chutneys.
Khass Shish Kebab - 5.95
Tender roles of succulent minced lamb,mildly spiced - coated with onions grilled over charcoal.
Chicken Tikka Achari - 5.95
Tender chicken morsels marinated in a unique blend of crushed roasted spices and baked in the tandoor - Clay Oven.
Shrimp Ajwani - 6.95
Shrimps Pan - cooked with ginger, garlic, tomato and Carom seed masala, topped with green onions and fresh cilantro.
Seafood Delicacies
Served with Basmati rice.
Fish Malabar—13.95
A specialty of kerala. Cat Fish nuggets cooked in coconut milk
with curry leaves, mustard seeds, tamarind and fennel powder. Medium.
Shrimp Spinach - 13.50
Shrimp cooked with delicately spiced creamed spinach. A delight for spinach lovers.
Shrimp Korma - 13.95
Shrimp cooked in a creamy saffron and coconut flavored cream sauce with nuts and raisins. Mild.
Malai Shrimp - 13.50
A Panjabi speciality - Shrimp cooked in a spiced tangy sauce. Moderately spiced. Ideal with crisp Naan.
Chilli Shrimp - 13.50
Shrimp cooked with onions, sliced bell peppers and Cabbage in a
spiced tomato sauce. A spicy crispy tangy treat, great with Naan.
Goan Shrimp Curry - 13.95
A Goan speciality - Shrimp cooked in curry sauce made from coconut and freshly ground coastal spices. Spicy to Hot.
Fragrant Lamb
Served with Basmati rice.
Lamb Roganjosh - 10.95
Lamb in a classic Kashmire style dish with tomatoes, yogurt and
spices. Savour this with whole wheat Tandoori Roti. Medium spiced.
Lamb Korma - 11.95
A specialty of Parsi - community in India famous for its rich and
fruity dishes. Lamb in moderately spiced coconut cream sauce with nuts
and raisins. Fairly mild.
Lamb Badami - 11.95
Lamb cooked in a ground almond, cashew nut and poppy seeds sauce mellowed with coconut. Mild to Medium spicy.
Lamb Sagwala - 10.95
A North Indian speciality - tender morsels of lamb simmered in a
delicately spiced creamed spinach. A must for spinach lovers. Mild to
medium.
Lamb Jalferizi - 10.95
Lamb cooked with onions, bell pepper , cabbage. In curried masala sauce with tomatoes. Medium
Lamb Dhansak - 10.95
Lamb cooked in a moderately spiced black lentil sauce. Great over basmati pillav. Medium.
Lamb Tikka Masala - 11.95
Boneless pieces of marinated lamb tikka cooked in tandoor immersed in creamed coconut butter sauce. Medium spicy.
Goat Meat Curry - 11.95
Goat meat on the bone cooked in a spiced rich masala. Medium to spicy.
Tandoori Specialties
Tandoor is the name of a vat
shaped clay oven that is heated with mesquite wood, charcoal or even
natural gas. The oven produces extremely high temperatures, sealing the
succulent juices of various marinated meats, keeping them moist, tender
and flavorful, as all fats being eliminated during the high temperature
cooking process. This tandoori delicacy is then served directly from
the clay oven on hot sizzling platters to your table.
Tandoori Chicken - 11.95
Chicken leg pieces marinated in yogurt and spices roasted in clay oven.
Tandoori Fish Tikka - 13.95
Cubes of Fish marinated in the traditional style and baked in the clay oven.
Lamb Tikka - 14.95
Boneless lamb marinated in a blend of rich herbs and spices,
chargrilled, served on a bed of bell peppers, onions and cabbage.
Chicken Tikka - 10.95
Boneless morsels of chicken marinated in yogurt and fresh ground spices, chargrilled.
Shish Kebab - 10.95
Minced lamb with onions, herbs and spices roasted in a clay oven.
Tandoori Shrimp Phuljhari - 14.95
Prawns marinated with fennel, green cardamom, and saffron and
cooked in the tandoor. Served on a bed of sliced onions, bell pepper and
cabbage sizzler.
Mixed Grill - 14.95
A delightful change from the usual grill - Tandoori chicken,
shish kabab, chicken tikka and lamb tikka. served on a bed of bell
peppers, onions and cabbage.
Tandori Shimla Mirch - 9.95
Fresh bell peppers stuffed with spiced grated vegetables roasted in clay oven.
Exquiste Chicken Specialties
Served With Basmati Rice.
Malai Chicken - 10.50
A Panjabi speciality - Freshly cooked boneless Chicken in a
spiced tangy sauce. Moderately spiced. Ideal with crisp Naan.
Chicken Korma - 10.95
A speciality of Parsi - community in India famous for its rich
and nutty taste. Chicken cooked in a moderately spiced cream sauce with
nuts, raisins and saffron - fairly mild dish.
Chicken Dhansak - 10.50
Succulent Chicken cooked in a moderately spiced Black Lentil sauce. Great over basmati pillav. Medium spicy.
Chicken Sagwala - 10.95
A North Indian speciality - tender pieces of chicken simmered in
a delicately spiced creamed Spinach. Served mild, medium or spicy.
Butter Chicken - 10.50
Freshly cooked boneless Chicken Tikka breast from Tandoor are
simmered in a tomato based butter sauce. Moderately spiced.
Chicken Badami - 10.95
Boneless Chicken cooked in a ground almond, cashew nut and poppy seeds sauce mellowed with coconut. Mild to Medium.
Chilli Chicken - 10.50
Freshly cooked, juicy pieces of the Chicken tikka from the Tandoor
sautéed with peppers, crispy cabbage and sliced onions in a spicy
tomato chilli sauce. Ideal with a crisp naan. Medium spicy.
Chicken Masaledar - 10.50
A real treat - Tender peices of Chicken cooked with sliced
onions, Bell Peppers in ginger, garlic, tomato masala. Medium spicy,
great with Naan.
Chicken Tikka Masala - 10.95
Freshly cooked, juicy pieces of the Chicken Tikka from the
Tandoor - immersed in a creamed coconut butter sauce. A heavenly
delight. Served mild to medium.
Delightful Vegetarian Dishes
Served With Basmati Rice.
Navrattan Korma - 8.95
Farm fresh seasonal mixed vegetables with cheese and nuts in a mild creamy sauce.
Sag Paneer - 8.50
Fresh spinach creamed and cooked with homemade cottage cheese cubes, onions and tomatoes.
Bengen Bhartha - 8.50
A North Indian dish - Grilled pureed eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and fresh herbs.
Vegetable Dhansak - 8.50
Mixed vegetables cooked in a moderately spiced black lentil sauce. Great over basmati pillav.
Aloo palak / Palak Makki Danedar - 8.50
Choice of potatoes or corn kernels with fresh creamed spinach, onions and tomatoes. Medium.
Malai Paneer - 8.95
Chunks of Cottage cheesecubes simmered in a mildly spiced tangy sauce. Mild to medium.
Bhindi Masala - 8.95
Sliced baby okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes tossed with spices. Medium spicy.
Ghobi Mattar Masala / Aloo Gobhi - 8.50
Cauliflower florets cooked with potato or green peas fresh herbs and tossed with spices.
Aloo Bengan - 8.95
Cubes of fresh eggplant and potatoes sauteed with onions and specially roasted spices.
Hariyali Malai Kofta - 8.50
Soft mixed cheese and vegetable croquette simmered in a creamed coconut butter sauce.
Chana Masala - 6.95
Garbanzo beans in a special blend of fresh roasted spices and tamarind pulp. Mild to medium.
Dal Makhni / Tarka Dal - 7.95
Choice of black or yellow lentils seasoned with fresh herbs. Mild to medium.
Aloo Mushroom Mattar / Mattar Paneer - 8.50
Choice of Mushrooms, potatoes and peas or cheese and peas in a semi - dry curry sauce. Medium.
Paneer Masaledar - 8.95
A real treat - cubes of homemade cheese cooked with sliced onions,
bell peppers in a ginger, garlic, tomato masala. Medium spicy, great
with Naan.
Mushroom Korma - 8.50
Mushrooms cooked in a moderately spiced cream sauce with nuts, raisins. Fairly mild dish.
Chilli Paneer / Chilli Sabzi - 8.95
Choice of Cheese or fresh Vegetables cooked with peppers, crispy
cabbage and sliced onions in a spicy tomato chilli sauce. Medium spicy.
Kesar Pista Korma - 8.95
Baby corn, carrots, potatoes, cauliflower, bell peppers and dry
fruit cooked with yogurt,pistachios, flavored with saffron and cardamom.
Fairly mild dish.
Shahi Paneer - 8.95
Chunks of Cottage cheesecubes simmered in coconut cream sauce. Mild to medium.
Punjabi Kadhi Pakora - 8.50
Yogurt curry tempered with gram flour, spices and vegetable dumplings. Mild to medium.
VEGETARIAN HOUSE SPECIALTIES
The THALI is a well balanced Indian meal of most popular
dishes from a wide variety of vegetarian courses. Served on a silver
platter.
Bombay Thali - 18.95 For two 32.95
Bhel Puri, Kesar Pista Korma, Bengan Bhartha, Mattar Paneer, Dal
Masala, Basmati Rice, Tandoori Naan Bread, Raita, Gulab Jamun.
Panjabi Thali - 18.95 For Two 32.95
Vegetable Pakora, Navrattan Korma, Sag Paneer, Dal Makhni,
Chana Masala, Basmati Rice, Tandoori Naan Bread, Raita, Gulab Jamun.
House Specialties
House Special Thali - 19.95 For Two 33.95
Chicken Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Tikka, Chicken Korma,
Lamb Roganjosh, Bengan Bhartha, Basmati Rice, Tandoori Naan Bread, Raita
and Gulab Jamun.
Chef Special Thali - 19.95 For Two 33.95
Tandoori Chicken, Shish Kabab, Chicken Tikka, Shrimp Makhni, Chicken
Tikka Masala, Sag Paneer Basmati Rice, Tandoori Naan Bread, Raita and
Gulab Jamun.
Tempting Rice Dishes
Basmati - A variety of rice grown in the
foot hills of Himalyan mountain range. When cooked it never sticks
together and has a nutty flavored taste to it. In our restaurants we
have always used top quality Basmati rice imported from India.
Biryanis may be ordered as a main course or an extra side dish.
Served with raita.
Vegetable Biryani - 8.95
Saffron flavored basmati rice steamed with seasonal farm fresh vegetables in curry sauce with nuts and raisins.
Chicken Biryani - 9.95
Chicken in a curry sauce tossed with saffron flavored basmati rice, roasted nuts and raisins.
Lamb Biryani - 10.95
Lamb and saffron flavored basmati rice steamed in curry sauce raisins and roasted nuts.
Shrimp Biryani - 11.95
Shrimp cooked in a curry sauce and tossed with basmati rice, raisins and nuts.
Taj House Biryani - 13.95
Basmati rice stir cooked with Lamb, chicken, Shrimp and curried vegetables. dried fruits and nuts.
Fried Basmati Pillav - 2.95
Plain white basmati rice with fried onions, mustard seeds and peas.
White Basmati Rice - 1.95
Plain white fluffy basmati rice with peas and spices.
Hot & Spicy
Served with Basmati Rice.
Chicken Madras - 10.95
Not for the faint hearted. A very spicy chilli hot chicken
preparation from south India made with crushed red chillies and hot
mustard seeds. A must for hot taste buds.
Lamb / Chicken Vindaloo - 10.95
Some like it hot and spicy - Choice of Lamb or Chicken cooked
with cubed boiled potatoes, onions and a blend of hot spices garnished
with jalapeno. Hot and spicy.
Achari Gosht / Chicken - 10.95
A very aromatic and spicy dish made with crushed pickling spices.
Kori Gasi Shrimp - 13.95
Not for the sensitive taste buds. A very spicy chilli hot
preparation from south India. Made from an extract of sun - dried red
chilies. Spicy hot.
Ghost Krara - 11.95
A spicy Lamb native of Panjab - Semi dry lamb curry with
onions, tomatoes, celantro and a special blend of spicy and hot fresh
roasted ground spices. Spicy hot.
Tasty Side Dishes
Masala Papadum - 1.95
Thin crispy lentil wafer - Indian version of crispy nachos.
Raita - 2.50
Live natural yogurt with potatoes, cucumber, carrots and fresh mint.
Mango Chutney - 2.50
Sweet and sour chutney - Imported from India.
Kachumar Salad - 1.95
Indian style salsa - Onions, cucumber, tomatoes, green chilies in a lemon dressing.
Ring Salad - 2.50
Fine sliced Onions, cucumber, tomatoes, green chilies in a lemon dressing.
Tossed Salad - 2.95
A assortment of fresh mixed greens and finished with our zesty house dressing.
Korma Sauce / Curry Sauce - 6.95
Tomato, onions or coconut cream based curry sauce with specially
blended spices and herbs. Try as a dip with assorted breads.
BREADS / ROTI
Wholesome
breads freshly baked in our clay oven. No meal in Indian household is
ever complete without one of the following Breads. Breads are cooked
right then and there as you order.They also can be savoured as an
appetizer with chutneys or raita - yogurt dressing.
Naan - 1.95
Refined flour leavened bread.
Onion Kulcha - 2.50
Naan Bread stuffed with fine chopped onions.
Begin your meal with LASSI. It is a watered
down frothy yogurt drink, it can be enjoyed sweet, salted, rose, mango
flavored or Bombay style herbal with ginger mint, fresh coriander
leaves and dash of roasted spices. We have a short but well selected
wine list. We have premium beers. If you feel like something fruity try
fruit juices. Be adventurous and try weekly specials with some Tandoori -
clay oven roasted papadoms to go with your drinks before your first
course arrives.
Selection of Fruit Juices. $1.95 Mango, Tomato, Orange, Grapefruit, Apple, Pineapple, Cranberry.
Lassi - Frothy Yogurt Drink. $2.50 Sweet, Salted, Mango and Rose flavored.
Iced tea - free refills. $1.95
Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, Ginger ale, Seven-up, Lemonade. $1.50
Decaffinated Coffee. $1.50
Regular Coffee. $1.50
Regular Black Tea $1.50
Indian Masala Tea - Made With Milk & Spices. $1.95
Selection of Herbal Teas. $1.95
Desserts
Sorbets
Individual
Flavors
2.95
Choice of Two Flavors
3.50
Choice
of Three Flavors
4.95
All fruit
sorbets made from fresh fruit
Raspberry
Tangerine
Passion Fruit
Black Cherry
Fresh Mint
Lychee Fruit
Serbet
Rainbow: Lime/Orange/Pineapple & Raspberry
3.50
Kulfi: Indian Ice Cream
Individual Flavors
3.50
All Three Flavors
8.95
Mango, Pistachio, Malai (Saffron)
House Specialties
Vanilla Bean
2.95
Strawberry
2.95
Banana-Split
3.25
Chocolate-Mint
3.25
Butter-Pecan, with chocolate sauce
3.50
Coconut Ice Cream, with pureed
mango sauce
3.95
Indian Sweets
Gulab Jamun
A traditional dessert—made from dry milk, semolina and cheese,
fried, dipped in rose-flavored honey syrup. Served warm.
3.25
Kheer
A special homemade dessert of milk and rice—served cold with
nuts.
2.95
Gajar ka Halwa
A homemade carrot and nut delicacy—served warm