Taj Restaurant

Appetizers

• PapadomUS$ 3,95

  Thin bean wafer

• SamosaUS$ 4,95

  Turnover filled with meat, vegetable or coconut

• BhujiaUS$ 4,95

  Vegetable fritters

• Kala BhajeeUS$ 4,95

  Banana fritters

• Begun BhajeeUS$ 4,95

  Bengal style eggplant fritters

• Chana- PooriUS$ 8,95

  Whole chick peas cooked in mild sauces, served with poori

• Chana-ChatUS$ 6,95

  Cold chickpeas with sweet and sour yogurt sauce

• Bengal KaliziUS$ 9,95

  Chicken liver sauteed with herbs and spices served with poori

• Mughlai ParathaUS$ 6,95

  Stuffed with minced meat, egg, chopped onions and green pepper

• Chicken KebabUS$ 8,95

  Boneless chicken cubes marinated in herbs and toasted in oven

• Shrimp- PooriUS$ 9,95

  Fresh shrimp cooked in bengal style served with poori. (Bread)

• Mixed Veggie Appetizers For TwoUS$ 9,95

  Vegetarian samosa, bhujia, kala bhaje, bagun pakura and papadum

Soups

• Mulligatawny SoupUS$ 4,95

  Mild spicy lentil soup with tomato

• Vegetable SoupUS$ 4,95

  Daily fresh vegetable with lentil mild spice

• Chicken Veg SoupUS$ 5,95

  Daily fresh vegetable with tikka chicken in mild spice

Kurma and Curry Varieties

Served with pilaff rice. Brown rice on request. Dhal prepared from yellow split peas, house condiments (on request). All complete dinners include soup, mixed appetizers plate, dessert and spiced tea or regular coffee with any main dishes- additional $6 only. Lamb or beef for $2 extra

• KurmaUS$ 14,95

  Choice of lamb, beef, chicken, cooked with very mild spice, yogurt and almond sauce

• Zal FrazyUS$ 14,95

  Choice of lamb, beef or chicken cooked with fresh tomato and onion in a spicy and sweet sauce

• Vindaloo CurryUS$ 14,95

  Choice of lamb, beef or chicken cooked in very hot and spices sauce

• Dansak CurryUS$ 13,95

  Choice of lamb, beef or chicken cooked with lentils, Persian style

• Sobzi GosthUS$ 14,95

  Choice of lamb, beef or chicken cooked with mixed vegetable in tomato base sauce

• Shag GosthUS$ 14,95

  Choice of lamb, beef or chicken cooked with spinach in a medium spice flavored sauce

• Madras CurryUS$ 13,95

  Medium hot, choice of lamb, beef, chicken cooked with tomato sauce - south Indian style

• Butter ChickenUS$ 14,95

  Spring chicken cooked with mild spice and cream sauce

• MalaiUS$ 14,95

  Choice of creamy lamb, beef, chicken cooked with coconut sweet spices

• Dildar CurryUS$ 14,95

  Choice of creamy, lamb, beef, chicken cooked with pineapple sweet spices

• Rogan JoshUS$ 14,95

  Choice of lamb, beef, chicken cooked with tomato and onion in mild gravy

Biryani Specialties

Very mild dish. Lamb or beef for $2 extra. Served with pilaff rice. Brown rice on request. Dhal prepared from yellow split peas, house condiments (on request). All complete dinners include soup, mixed appetizers plate, dessert and spiced tea or regular coffee with any main dishes- additional $6 only

• Biryani SpecialUS$ 15,95

  Choice of lamb, beef, chicken or vegetable cooked with saffron rice, raisins and sweet peas in butter

• Tikka BiryaniUS$ 16,95

  Chicken tikka cooked with saffron rice, raisins and sweet peas in butter

• House Special Mixed BiryaniUS$ 17,95

  Lamb, beef, chicken cooked with saffron rice, raisins and sweet peas in butter

• Shrimp KurmaUS$ 16,95

  Shrimp meat cooked with very mild spice, yogurt based sauce and almonds

• Shrimp MalaiUS$ 16,95

  Shrimp cooked with coconut and gently spiced

• Shrimp BiryaniUS$ 17,95

  Shrimp cooked with saffron rice, raisins and sweet peas in butter

Tandoori Specialties

Indian clay oven served on sizzler. Served with pilaff rice. Brown rice on request. Dhal prepared from yellow split peas, house condiments (on request). All complete dinners include soup, mixed appetizers plate, dessert and spiced tea or regular coffee with any main dishes- additional $6 only

• Tandoori ChickenUS$ 15,95

  Spring chicken, marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices, barbecued over charcoal in the tandoori clay oven. Served with vegetables

• Chicken TikkaUS$ 15,95

  Boneless chicken cubes marinated in herbs and spices, barbecued over charcoal in the tandoori. Served with vegetables

• Chicken Tikka MasalaUS$ 15,95

  Boneless chicken cubes marinated in herbs and spices, barbecued over charcoal in the tandoori cooked with tomato and creamy sauce

• Chicken Makhni TikkaUS$ 16,95

  Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, barbecued over charcoal in the tandoori cooked in tomato and cream sauce, lightly spiced

• Boti KebabUS$ 16,95

  Lamb or beef cubes marinated in herbs and spices, barbecued on skewers over charcoal in the tandoori. Served with vegetables

• Tandoori Lamb or Beef MasalaUS$ 17,95

  Cubes of lamb or beef marinated in herbs and spices, barbecued over charcoal in the tandoori and cooked with mild tomato and cream masala sauce

• Taj Special KarahiUS$ 16,95

  Server will explain

• Reshmi KababUS$ 16,95

  Fillet of chicken marinated in yogurt and herb cooked in the clay oven served with fresh vegetables

• Fish TandooriUS$ 15,95

  Tilapia

• Mixed Grill TandooriUS$ 18,95

  Assorted tandoori varieties chicken, lamb, shikabab, shrimp and vegetables

• Shrimp TandooriUS$ 17,95

  Shrimp marinated in herbs and spices, barbecued over charcoal in tandoori. Served with vegetables

• Tandoori Shrimp MushallamUS$ 18,95

  Tandoori shrimp cooked with cream and almond sauce

Seafood Delights

Served with pilaff rice. Brown rice on request. Dhal prepared from yellow split peas, house condiments (on request). All complete dinners include soup, mixed appetizers plate, dessert and spiced tea or regular coffee with any main dishes- additional $6 only

• Shrimp BhunaUS$ 14,95

  Cooked with fresh tomato and green pepper in thick gravy

• Fish MasalaUS$ 14,95

  Tilapia fillet cook in a Masala sauce with cream and tomato

• Fish Veggie CurryUS$ 15,95

  Tilapia fillet cooked with mixed vegetable in a medium curry sauce

• Fish Begun CurryUS$ 15,95

  Tilapia fillet cooked with eggplant in medium curry sauce

• Shrimp ShaagUS$ 15,95

  Cooked with spinach, mild spice

• Shrimp Shaag with MushroomUS$ 16,95

  Shrimp, spinach and mushrooms in mild sauce

• Shrimp VindalooUS$ 16,95

  Cooked in very hot spices with potatoes

• Shrimp PathiaUS$ 16,95

  Cooked with lentils, hot spices, Persian style

• Shrimp Veggie CurryUS$ 15,95

  Shrimp cooked with mixed vegetable in medium curry sauce

• Shrimp Begum CurryUS$ 16,95

  Shrimp cooked with eggplant in medium curry sauce

• Shrimp Alo GobiUS$ 16,95

  Shrimp cooked with potato, cali flower in medium dry curry sauce

• Shrimp BindiUS$ 16,95

  Shrimp cooked with okra in medium dry curry sauce

Vegetable Corner

Served with pilaff rice. Brown rice on request. Dhal (prepared from yellow split peas), house condiments (on request). All complete dinners include soup, mixed appetizers plate, dessert and spiced tea or regular coffee additional $6 only

• Begun BorthaUS$ 12,95

  Eggplant baked, mashed, seasoned with herbs

• Takka DhalUS$ 11,95

  Yellow lentil cooked with spicy herbs in sauce

• Mixed Vegetable CurryUS$ 12,95

  Lightly spiced vegetable in curry sauce

• Shaag BhajeeUS$ 12,95

  Spinach cooked in chopped onion and green pepper

• Vegetable VindalooUS$ 13,95

  Fresh mixed vegetable cooked in very hot spices

• Bindi BhajeeUS$ 13,95

  Okra cooked with fresh tomato and chopped onion in spice flavor

• Chana ShaagUS$ 12,95

  Chicken peas or potato cooked with spinach, lightly spiced

• Shaag MushroomUS$ 12,95

  Spinach cooked with mushroom

• Alu-Mottor-GobiUS$ 13,95

  Potatoes, peas and cauliflower cooked in delicate spices

• Mottor PonirUS$ 12,95

  Sweet peas and homemade cheese cooked and lightly spiced

• Vegetable MalaiUS$ 13,95

  Gently spiced fresh vegetable cooked with coconut

• Vegetable KurmaUS$ 13,95

  Mixed vegetables cooked in mild spice and yogurt based sauce

• Navaratan CurryUS$ 13,95

  Nine mix vegetables cooked in very mild creamy sauce

• Shaag PonirUS$ 13,95

  Spinach and homemade cheese with mild spice

• Malai KoftaUS$ 13,95

  Vegetable spheres cooked in mild spices with cheese

Special Dinners

• Chef's Special DinnerUS$ 21,95

  Choice of soups with mixed appetizers, choice of any main entrees from tandori specialty (except seafood), condiments, dessert and tea or coffee

• Taj Special DinnerUS$ 20,95

  Choice of soups with mixed appetizers, choice of any main entrees from kurma and curry varieties, dessert and tea or coffee

• Vegetable DinnerUS$ 19,95

  Choice of soups with mixed vegetables, choice of any main entrees from vegetable corner, condiment, dessert and tea or coffee

Taj Special Combination Dinners

• Meat Combination DinnerUS$ 19,50

  Samosa and papdom, chicken tandoori, lamb (curry), chick peas and spinach curry, dal (yellow lentil), pilaf rice and bread, raita (cucumber and yogurt)

• Vegetarian Combination DinnerUS$ 18,50

  Samosa and papdom, chana masala, shaag ponir (spinach and cheese), dal (yellow lentil), bread, pilaf rice, raita

Our Special Homemade Bread

• ParathaUS$ 3,95

  Multi layered grilled and buttered breas

• PooriUS$ 2,95

  Deep fried puffed bread

• Cheese PooriUS$ 3,95

  Deep fried cheese stuffed bread

• Coconut PooriUS$ 3,95

  Deep fried with sweet coconut flakes

• NaanUS$ 2,95

  Unleavened bread baked in tandoori oven

• Onion KulchaUS$ 2,95

  Unleavened bread stuffed with spiced onions, baked in tandoori

• RotiUS$ 2,95

  A typical Indian bread made from whole wheat flour

• Alu ParathaUS$ 3,95

  Spiced flavored mashed potato filled bread

• Garlic NanUS$ 2,95

  Unleavened bread stuffed with ground garlic baked in tandoori oven

• Keema ParathaUS$ 3,95

  Spice flavor meat filled bread

• Mughilai NanUS$ 4,95

  Unleavened bread with fruits and nuts, freshly baked in tandoori

• Cheese NanUS$ 3,95

  Unleavened bread stuffed with fresh homemade lightly spiced cheeses baked in clay oven

Condiments

• Mango ChutneyUS$ 2,95

  Sour and sweet mango

• Mango or Lemon PickleUS$ 2,95

  Hot or spicy

• RaitaUS$ 2,95

  Cool yogurt with cucumber

• A Large Tray of Assorted Chutney and CondimentsUS$ 6,95

Side Order

• Special Jasmine RiceUS$ 7,95

  Choice of coconut, pineapple, mushroom with sweet pea, raisin and butter

Desserts

• Gulab JamonUS$ 3,95

  Indian spheres in syrup

• Taj Special KheerUS$ 3,95

  A famous Indian sweet dish made from milk, rice and fritts flavored with cardamon and honey

• YogurtUS$ 2,95

  Homemade plain or mango flavor

• Mango Ice CreamUS$ 3,95

Beverages

• Soft Drink (Soda)US$ 1,95

  Coke, diet coke, sprite

• Iced Tea or Iced CoffeeUS$ 3,95

• Perrier WaterUS$ 4,95

• LassiUS$ 4,95

  A refreshing cool drinks made from yogurt with rose water

• Mango JuiceUS$ 4,95

• Mango LassiUS$ 4,95

  Mango and yogurt smoothie

• CoffeeUS$ 2,95

  Regular

• Spiced TeaUS$ 2,95

  With Italian spices