Taj Mahal Indian Cuisine

Appetizers

• Veggie CutletsUSD 5.95

  cutlets made from carrots, peas, cauliflower and lightly pan fried

• Samosa ChaatUSD 4.95

  veggie samosas covered with curried chickpeas, raita, and chutneys

• Taj PlatterUSD 10.95

  non-vegetarian for $2

• Vegetarian Platter for TwoUSD 8.95

  assortment of samosas, papadum, and onion pakoras

• Veggie Kathi RollUSD 6.00

  Indian version of a veggie wrap

• Veggie Seenkh Kebab (Mild)USD 7.50

  minced potatoes and cheese rolled on skewers and cooked in the clay oven

• Jamnagar JhingaUSD 8.50

  fresh gulf shrimp marinated in spices and roasted over mesquite charcoal

• Taj Kathi RollUSD 6.95

  Indian version of a spiced chicken wrap

• Chicken Pakoras (Mild)USD 5.50

  fried tenders dipped in a lentil batter

• Bombay Chicken WingsUSD 6.00

  spicy chicken wings

• Sindhi Aloo TikkiUSD 4.95

  patties of potatoes, topped with chickpeas, drizzled with yoghurt

• Onion Pakoras (Mild)USD 3.50

  onion fritter fried in lentil batter

• Vegetable SamosasUSD 3.50

  potatoes and peas in a crispy pastry

Accompaniments

• Makhani SauceUSD 6.00

  butter and methi sauce

• Plain YogurtUSD 2.00

  housemade

• RaitaUSD 2.50

  yogurt with grated carrot and cucumber

• Buttered Basmati RiceUSD 2.00

• Plain Basmati RiceUSD 2.00

• Chutney PlateUSD 2.95

  Assortment of five different chutneys

Soup & Salad

• Onion SaladUSD 3.00

  slices of onion, jalapeno, and lemon

• Garden SaladUSD 3.50

  freshly sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and carrots with dressing

• Timatar Ka ShorbaUSD 3.50

  slowly cooked cumin and garlic flavored tomato soup

• Mulligatawny Soup Veg / ChickenUSD 3.50

  lentil soup with spiced chicken flavored with cumin and lemon

Standard Indian Fare

• Vegetable CurryUSD 12.95

  thick gravy of tomato and onion

• Shrimp / Fish CurryUSD 15.95

  thick gravy of tomato and onion

• Lamb CurryUSD 13.95

  thick gravy of tomato and onion

• Chicken CurryUSD 12.95

  thick gravy of tomato and onion

• Vegetable KadaiUSD 11.95

  with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and fresh coriander

• Shrimp / Fish KadaiUSD 15.95

  with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and fresh coriander

• Lamb KadaiUSD 14.95

  with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and fresh coriander

• Chicken KadaiUSD 13.95

  with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and fresh coriander

• Vegetable Tikka MasalaUSD 12.95

  roasted bell peppers and tomatoes in a cream sauce

• Shrimp / Fish Tikka MasalaUSD 15.95

  roasted shrimp / fish sauteed with bell peppers and tomatoes in a cream sauce

• Lamb Tikka MasalaUSD 13.95

  roasted lamb sauteed with bell peppers and tomatoes in a cream sauce

• Chicken Tikka MasalaUSD 14.95

  roasted chicken sauteed with bell peppers and tomatoes in a cream sauce

• Vegetable Korma (Mild)USD 12.95

  in an almond and cashew cream sauce

• Shrimp / Fish Korma (Mild)USD 15.95

  in an almond and cashew cream sauce

• Lamb Korma (Mild)USD 13.95

  in an almond and cashew cream sauce

• Chicken Korma (Mild)USD 13.95

  in an almond and cashew cream sauce

• Vegetable SaagUSD 11.95

  with creamed spinach

• Shrimp / Fish SaagUSD 15.95

  with creamed spinach

• Lamb SaagUSD 13.95

  with creamed spinach

• Chicken SaagUSD 12.95

  with creamed spinach

• Vegetable VindalooUSD 11.95

  spicy hot with potatoes

• Shrimp / Fish VindalooUSD 15.95

  spicy hot with potatoes

• Lamb VindalooUSD 13.95

  spicy hot with potatoes

• Chicken VindalooUSD 12.95

  spicy hot with potatoes

Tandoor

The tandoor is a barrel-shaped, pit oven made from an amalgam of special clays, oils, and natural binding agents. this form of cooking has evolved over the centuries, when the first oven was a hole in the ground, with clay patted on the walls to keep the hole from caving in. the fuel used was cow chips or camel dung, with a mixture of straw. over time, this fuel was changed to wood charcoal. the food, whether it be chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, or fish, is marinated for a minimum of twelve hours in a special blend of spices

• Tandoori PlatterUSD 18.95

  tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, seenkh kebab, and prawn kebab

• Paneer Tikka (Mild)USD 13.95

  tandoori roasted farmers cheese served on a sizzler

• Macchi TikkaUSD 15.95

  seasonal fish marinated and roasted

• Boti KebabUSD 14.95

  masala spiced tandoori roasted lamb cubes

• Tikka JingaUSD 18.95

  prawns marinated in fresh herbs and roasted

• Malai Kebab (Mild)USD 12.95

  boneless chicken encrusted with cashews and roasted

• Murgh TikkaUSD 13.95

  masala spiced tandoori roasted boneless chicken breast

• Gosht Seekh KebabUSD 14.95

  clay oven roasted ground lamb, coriander, and fennel seeds

• Tandoori Murgh (Mild)USD 11.95

  chicken marinated in yoghurt and a classic blend of Indian spices

Lamb

• Lamb AchariUSD 14.95

  tender lamb in a medium spiced pickle-flavor onion and tomato sauce

• Lamb SukhaUSD 15.95

  simmered in a thick curry sauce, curry leaves, and coconut

• Lamb BhunaUSD 15.95

  roasted cubes of lamb sauteed with onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, and spices

• Dhanya LambUSD 15.95

  lamb sauteed with coriander and spices

• Lamb RaraUSD 15.95

  tender lamb and minced lamb in an onion tomato gravy

• Lamb Pasanda (Mild)USD 14.95

  marinated in yoghurt and simmered with a saffron almond cashew cream sauce

• Lamb Rogan JoshUSD 14.95

  curry leaf & cinnamon slow braised chunks of leg of lamb with fresh coriander

Shrimp or Fish

• Sukha JhingaUSD 15.95

  pan sauteed shrimp with house spices, curry leaves, and coconut

• Tawa MacchiUSD 15.95

  fish marinated with Indian herbs and spices, then cooked to perfection on a skillet

• Kali-Milch Jhinga / MacchiUSD 16.95

  in a spicy sweet black peppery cream sauce

• Bhuna Jhinga / MacchiUSD 15.95

  shrimp or fish sauteed with onions, bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, and spices

• Goa Jhinga / MacchiUSD 15.95

  coconut poached shrimp or white fish chunks with fresh curry leaves and fenugreek

• Kerala Jhinga / MacchiUSD 15.95

  fish or shrimp cooked in spiced coconut milk and flavored with curry leaves

Chicken

• Mango Chicken (Mild)USD 13.95

  boneless chicken in a sweet, tangy, and savory spiced gravy

• Chicken BhunaUSD 13.95

  boneless chicken sautéed with onions, bell pepper, fresh tomatoes, and spices

• Chili ChickenUSD 12.95

  boneless chicken with bell pepper simmered in a sweet, spicy and tangy sauce

• Chicken Pasanda (Mild)USD 13.95

  marinated in yoghurt and simmered with a saffron almond cashew cream sauce

• Chicken ChettinadUSD 13.95

  A popular dish, from the Chettinad region, of roasted exotic spices and peppers

• Chicken Makhanwala (Mild)USD 13.95

  shredded charbroiled chicken breast with fenugreek decadent tomato butter sauce

Vegetarian

Paneer is a mild cottage cheese pressed in our kitchen. It is of firm texture and a mild bite

• Gobi / Paneer 65USD 12.95

  sweet and tangy deep fried cauliflower/paneer cheese with curry leaf tempering

• Mushroom MasalaUSD 12.95

  mushrooms cooked in a mildly spiced tomato based gravy with a hint of fenugreek

• Gobi ManchurianUSD 12.95

  cauliflower dipped in a chickpea batter, sautéed in a Manchurian sauce

• Alu MattarUSD 11.95

  peas and potatoes in a tomato sauce

• Alu SaagUSD 11.95

  potatoes with curried spinach

• Chili PaneerUSD 12.95

  homemade cheese, green and red bell pepper, simmered in a sweet, spicy and tangy sauce

• Paneer Makhani (Mild)USD 12.95

  homemade cheese in a tomato and butter sauce

• Kofta Lajawab (Mild)USD 12.95

  homemade cheese and potato rounds, stuffed with nuts and fruit, sautéed in onions and cream

• Zeera AlooUSD 11.95

  baby yellow potatoes dry sautéed with onions, mustard, and cumin seeds

• Vegetable MasalaUSD 11.95

  toasted dry masala spiced sautéed market fresh vegetables

• Malai KoftaUSD 12.95

  paneer cheese, vegetable and potato croquettes with a fenugreek seasoned tomato butter sauce

• Navrattan KormaUSD 12.95

  diced Indian farmer's cheese, baby green beans, turnips and sweet peas in butter milk cream sauce

• Dal MakhaniUSD 10.95

  cardamom scented butter whipped lentils flavored with curry leaves

• Aloo GobiUSD 11.95

  garlic & spices sautéed cauliflower and Russet potatoes

• Channa MasalaUSD 11.95

  sauté of garbanzo beans & black cumin with fresh coriander

• Bhindi MasalaUSD 11.95

  sautéed fresh okra sprinkled with mango powder

• Benghan BhartaUSD 11.95

  puree of Tandoori fried eggplant and tomatoes

• Saag PaneerUSD 12.95

  Indian farmer's cheese with spicy garlic spinach puree

• Mattar PaneerUSD 12.95

  diced Indian farmer's cheese and sweet peas simmered in saffron tomato sauce

• Yellow DalUSD 11.95

  clove scented butter whipped yellow moong beans flavored with mustard seeds

South Indian Specialties

Iddly, Sambar, Vada

steamed rice patties, lightly spiced and tangy lentil soup simmered with vegetables, lentil donuts

• Iddly SambarUSD 7.99

  3 pieces Iddly with bowl of Sambar

• Special BondaUSD 4.99

  lentil dumplings with onion, potato

• Sambar VadaUSD 5.99

  lightly spiced lentil donuts dipped in Sambar (lightly spiced and tangy lentil soup simmered with vegetables)

• Dahi VadaUSD 4.99

  lentil donuts in yogurt, garnished with coriander

• Medhu VadaUSD 4.99

  lightly spiced lentil donuts

Uthappam

served with sambar and coconut chutney Indian pizza with various toppings; a south Indian specialty

• Vegetable UthappamUSD 9.95

  tomato, peas, carrots, and onion toppings

• Tomato & Peas UthappamUSD 9.95

  with tomato and peas toppings

• Onion & Hot Chili UthappamUSD 9.95

  with onion and chili toppings

• Onion & Peas & Tomato UthappamUSD 9.95

  with onion, peas, and tomato toppings

• Plain UthappamUSD 9.95

  plain Indian pizza

Dosas

served with sambar, coconut chutney, & potato. light and low calorie crepes from rice and lentils, a real south Indian mouth watering treat

• Butter Masala DosaiUSD 9.95

  crepes filled with potatoes and onion cooked in butter

• Onion Masala DosaiUSD 9.95

  crepes with onion toppings filled with potato and onion

• Mysore Masala DosaiUSD 9.95

  thin rice crepes with layer of hot chutney, filled with potato and onions

• Sada Mysore DosaiUSD 9.95

  thin rice crepes with layer of hot chutney

• Paper Masala DosaiUSD 9.95

  thin crispy rice crepes filled with potatoes and onion

• Paper DosaiUSD 9.95

  thin crispy rice crepes rolled

• Masala DosaiUSD 9.95

  rice crepes filled with potatoes and onion

• Sada DosaiUSD 9.95

  a plain rice crepe

Breads

soft, fluffy, crusty, layered, whether plain or stuffed, are cooked to order on the walls of the tandoor. stuffed breads make great appetizers

• Assorted Bread BasketUSD 5.95

  Onion Kulcha, Roti, and Aloo Paratha

• Taj KulchaUSD 4.50

  stuffed with minced tandoori chicken, with a touch of ginger, onion, and cilantro

• Keema NaanUSD 3.50

  Stuffed with garam masala spiced ground lamb

• Paneer ParathaUSD 3.00

  Whole wheat bread stuffed with cheese

• Aloo ParathaUSD 2.50

  Whole wheat bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and sweet peas

• ParathaUSD 2.50

  Flaky and buttery whole wheat bread

• RotiUSD 1.95

  Tandoori baked whole wheat bread

• Kabuli NaanUSD 3.00

  Unleavened bread stuffed with nuts, raisins, and sun dried cherries

• Roasted Garlic NaanUSD 2.50

  Unleavened bread with crushed garlic

• Onion KulchaUSD 2.50

  Unleavened bread stuffed with grilled onions

• Bullet NaanUSD 2.50

  Spicy bread stuffed with jalapenos and cilantro

• NaanUSD 1.95

  Tandoori fired classic Indian bread

• PooriUSD 2.00

  Wok fried whole wheat bread

Saffron Scented Biryani

biryani's are similar to jambalaya, they tend to be less oily and have a nice mix of vegetables and meat made with basmati rice and served with cucumber raita

• Veggie Fried RiceUSD 12.95

  Indian style fried basmati rice with vegetables and eggs

• Mixed BiryaniUSD 16.95

  chicken, lamb, and prawns with saffron rice

• Vegetable BiryaniUSD 11.95

  mixed vegetables in a saffron scented basmati rice

• Lamb BiryaniUSD 13.95

  braised leg of lamb in cinnamon saffron scented basmati rice

• Chicken BiryaniUSD 12.95

  chicken breast with a saffron & ginger scented basmati rice

• Prawn BiryaniUSD 15.95

  skillet sauteed prawns in a cardamom saffron basmati rice

Desserts

Indian desserts, like the curries and tandoori dishes, are unique in themselves. they are labor intensive, yet well worth the effort

• Ras MalaiUSD 5.00

  an Indian dessert described as "cheesecake without the crust"

• Gulab JamunUSD 4.00

  handmade golden brown milk balls, bathed in a rose syrup

• KulfiUSD 3.50

  Indian-style ice cream

• KheerUSD 3.50

  rice pudding