Mirch Masala - Capitol Hill

Appetizers

served with mint and lamarind chutneys.

• Vegetable SamosaUSD 3.95

  savory deep-fried pastry puffs filled with mildly spiced potato and peas.

• Pakoras

  assorted fritters deep-fried in chickpea flour batter. choose from:

  • ChickenUSD 7.50
  • FishUSD 7.95
  • PaneerUSD 6.95

• Aloo TikkiUSD 3.95

  grilled indian spiced potato patty served cold with yougury and lamarind chutney.

• Papri ChatUSD 3.95

  chopped potatoes and bread with onions in a tangy sauce. served cold.

• CalamariUSD 6.95

  deep-fried squid in a crisp garlicky butter.

• Mixed Appetizer PlateUSD 8.95

  vegetable samosa (2 pieces) with chicken, fish, and vegetable pakoras.

• Vegetarian Mixed Appetizer PlateUSD 7.95

  vegetable samosa (2 pieces) with paneer, and vegetable pakoras.

• PappadamsUSD 2.00

  baked lentil flour wafers.

Soups, Salads, And Sides

• Indian SaladUSD 4.95

  ramaine lettuce, onions, tomatoes, chickpeas, green pepper and indian spices.

• Chicken Caesar SaladUSD 6.95

  caesar salad with an indian twist: sliced tandoori chicken, and cucumber.

• Dal SoupUSD 4.95

  lentils lightly cooked in vegetable stock.

• Tomato Spinach SoupUSD 4.95

  fresh tomatoes and spinach blended with ginger and garlic.

• Raita - SideUSD 2.50

  a cooling accompaniment to spicy food: homemade yogurt and vegetables.

• Indian Mixed PicklesUSD 1.00

• Fresh Mango ChutneyUSD 2.00

Sizzlers From The Tandoori Clay Oven

no grease o no fat o no oil all dishes served with basmati rice and a side of vegetables.

• Masala's Signature Indian Mixed GrillUSD 18.95

  chicken, shrimp, fish, chicken tikka, and lamb kebab, with grilled onions and bell peppers.

• Tandoori ChickenUSD 12.95

  bone in chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, onions, and garlic, then tandoor roasted.

• Chicken TikkaUSD 13.95

  boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and spices, then roasted in the clay oven.

• Rack Of LambUSD 18.95

  marinated overnight in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and indian spices.

• Lamb Boti KababUSD 14.95

  tandoor grilled lamb pieces flavored with ginger, garlic, green chili, cilantro, and onion.

• Lamb Seekh KababUSD 13.95

  tender minced lamb ground with ginger, green chilies, onion, and cilantro, then broiled.

• Tandoori FishUSD 14.95

  marinated overnight in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and indian spices, then broiled in the tandoor.

• Tandoori ShrimpUSD 14.95

  large shrimp marinated in yogurt and spices, then quickly fired in the tandoor.

• Paneer TikkaUSD 13.95

  tender pieces of cheese marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, herbs and spices. served on a bed of lettuce with cilantro and tamarind.

• Tandoori Mixed VegetablesUSD 13.95

  assortment of fresh vegetables and homemade paneer, spiced, grilled, then tandoor baked.

Specialties From The Ocean

• Masala's Signature Goan Curry

  simmered with coconut in a creamy curry sauce.

  • FishUSD 13.95
  • ShrimpUSD 13.95

• Masala

  gently cooked in chef's own richly aromatic special sauce.

  • FishUSD 13.95
  • ShrimpUSD 13.95

• Jalfraizi

  pan roasted with assorted fresh vegetables and spices.

  • FishUSD 13.95
  • ShrimpUSD 13.95

• Vindaloo

  cooked with potatoes, vinegar, and indian spices, and topped with onion gravy.

  • FishUSD 13.95
  • ShrimpUSD 13.95

• Saag

  cooked with indian spices and spinach.

  • FishUSD 13.95
  • ShrimpUSD 13.95

Vegetable Entrees

all dishes served with basmati rice.

• Shahi Paneer - A House SpecialtyUSD 13.95

  fresh homemade cheese smothered in a creamy tomato and onion sauce.

• Saag PaneerUSD 12.95

  fresh spinach with homemade cheese in a mildly spiced gravy.

• Mattar PaneerUSD 12.95

  green peas cooked with homemade cheese and indian spices in a tomato sauce.

• Paneer MasalaUSD 12.95

  homemade cheese with tomatoes sauteed in masala's own spicy sauce.

• Malai KoftaUSD 11.95

  freshly made deep-fried minced vegetable balls served in a creamy tomato sauce.

• Mushroom MattarUSD 11.95

  green peas and mushrooms in a creamy tomato sauce.

• Mixed VegetablesUSD 10.95

  fresh seasonal vegetables cooked in indian spices.

• Vegetable KormaUSD 12.95

  sauteed vegetables cooked with onions, yogurt, and cashew nuts.

• Vegetable Goan CurryUSD 12.95

  assorted vegetables simmered with coconut in a creamy curry sauce.

• Vegetable JalfraiziUSD 11.95

  fresh vegetables sauteed in a spicy curry sauce.

• Saag AlooUSD 9.95

  finely chopped fresh spinach with potatoes in a mildly spiced gravy.

• Aloo GobiUSD 10.95

  fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices.

• Aloo BindhiUSD 9.95

  fresh okra and potatoes cooked with onions, ginger, and tomatoes.

• Aloo ChanaUSD 9.95

  garbanzo beans and potatoes delicately cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices.

• Baingan AlooUSD 10.95

  eggplant cooked with potatoes, garlic, ginger, and indian spices.

• Baingan BharthaUSD 10.95

  whole seasoned eggplant, roasted, mashed, then sauteed with tomatoes and onions.

• Dal MaharaniUSD 10.95

  pureed mildly spiced black lentils delicately cooked with tomatoes, onions, and fresh herbs.

Chicken Entrees

all dishes served with basmati rice.

• Chicken Tikka Masala - A House SpecialtyUSD 13.95

  boneless tandoor seared chicken braised in a tomato and onion sauce.

• Butter Chicken - A House SpecialtyUSD 13.95

  boneless tandoor seared chicken braised in a creamy tomato and onion sauce.

• Kashmiri ChickenUSD 12.95

  boneless chicken sauteed in a light curry sauce with fruits and cashew nuts.

• Chicken KormaUSD 12.95

  mildly spiced marinated chicken cooked with onions, yogurt, and cashews.

• Methi ChickenUSD 11.95

  boneless chicken sauteed in a curry sauce with dry fenugreek and garlic.

• Chicken Goan CurryUSD 12.95

  chicken simmered with coconut in a creamy curry sauce.

• Chicken Curry (nd)USD 11.95

  chicken cooked in onions, garlic, and a special curry sauce.

• Chicken Jalfraizi (nd)USD 12.95

  tandoor seared chicken sauteed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms.

• Chicken Saag (nd)USD 11.95

  chicken cooked with indian spices and spinach.

• Chicken Vindaloo (nd)USD 11.95

  chicken with potatoes in a zesty vinegar sauce.

• Mango Chicken CurryUSD 12.95

  tender pieces of chicken with mango, tomatoes, onions, and fresh herbs.

Rice Dishes

• Biryani

  basmati rice cooked with special blends of herbs and spice in an aromatic sauce.

  • ChickenUSD 12.95
  • ShrimpUSD 13.95
  • LambUSD 12.95
  • VegetableUSD 11.95

• Pulao

  oven steamed basmati rice with fresh herbs and spices, cooked to order.

  • Green PeasUSD 5.95
  • Kasmiri With Fruits And NutsUSD 5.95
  • Fresh MushroomsUSD 5.95

• Aromatic Basmati Rice

  steamed indian rices.

  • Per PersonUSD 2.95

Child's Plate

• Chicken & Chips or Fish & ChipsUSD 6.95

  Deep fried Indian style with fries

• Tandoori Chicken or Butter Chicken with riceUSD 6.95

Lamb Entrees

all dishes served with basmati rice.

• Rack Of Lamb Chop Masala - A House SpecialtyUSD 19.95

  individual lamb chops marinated in ginger and garlic, barbecued in the tandoor oven, then cooked in chef's special masala sauce.

• Lamb Goan CurryUSD 13.95

  tender pieces of lamb simmered with coconut in a creamy curry sauce.

• Lamb KormaUSD 13.95

  mildly spiced marinated lamb cooked with onions, yogurt, and cashew nuts.

• Lamb KoftaUSD 12.95

  lamb meatballs cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.

• Lamb VindalooUSD 12.95

  lamb with potatoes in a zesty vinegar sauce.

• Lamb CurryUSD 12.95

  boneless lamb cooked in onions, garlic, and masala's special curry sauce.

• Lamb Boti MasalaUSD 13.95

  tender pieces of lamb sauteed in chef's own special sauce.

• Lamb JalfraiziUSD 12.95

  boneless lamb sauteed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, and mushrooms.

• Lamb SaagUSD 12.95

  lamb cooked with indian spices and spinach.

• Lamb MethiUSD 12.95

  lamb sauteed in chef's special curry sauce with dry fenugreek and garlic.

• Lamb Mango CurryUSD 13.95

  tender pieces of lamb with mango, tomatoes, onions, and fresh herbs.

Indian Breads Cooked In The Tandoori Clay Oven

• Plain NaanUSD 2.25

  olive oil and cilantro.

• Mint NaanUSD 2.95

  fresh mint and olive oil.

• Paneer NaanUSD 3.50

  stuffed with homemade cheese and nuts.

• Paneer Garlic NaanUSD 4.95

  stuffed with homemade cheese and garlic.

• Aloo NaanUSD 3.95

  stuffed with potatoes and spices.

• Chicken NaanUSD 4.95

  stuffed with savory chicken.

• RotiUSD 2.25

  basic indian-style whole wheat bread.

• Garlic NaanUSD 2.95

  fresh garlic and olive oil.

• Garlic Basil NaanUSD 2.95

  fresh garlic, basil, and olive oil.

• Spinach NaanUSD 3.50

  stuffed with fresh spinach.

• Paneer Garlic NaanUSD 4.95

  stuffed with fresh spinach and garlic.

• Onion KulchaUSD 3.50

  wheat bread with onion and cilantro.

• Lamb NaanUSD 4.95

  stuffed with tender lamb.

• Plain ParthaUSD 2.25

  whole wheat bread cooked with olive oil.

• Kashmiri NaanUSD 5.95

  leavened bread stuffed with cherries raisins, cashews, fennel and almonds.