A Desi Cafe

1. Samosa

2 pieces. Fried flour wrap with spices and peas.

2. Pakora

Fried mixed vegetable 5 piece fritters of potatoes, cauliflower, onions and spinach fried with chickpea batter.

3. Assorted Appetizer

2 pieces of samosa, and 4 pieces of pakora.

4. Papad

2 pieces of crispy chickpea batter wafers.

5. Aloo Chaat

Fried chunks of potatoes, mixed with cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, and a mix of spices.

6. Chicken Chat

Diced chicken mixed with cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro and a mix of spices.

7. Lentil Soup

Yellow, orange lentils delicately spiced with a piece of lemon.

8. Chicken Soup

Creamy, lightly spiced with diced chicken with a piece of lemon.

9. Tandoori Chicken

Char grilled chicken (on the bone) marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, and spices topped with cilantro.

10. Chicken Tikka Kebab

Char grilled boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and lightly spiced, topped with cilantro.

11. Lamb Boti Kebab

Boneless char grilled lamb marinated in yogurt, Indian herbs and spices topped with cilantro.

12. Seekh Kebab

Minced lamb mixed with aromatic herbs, cumin and topped with cilantro.

13. Tandoori Prawns

Tiger prawns marinated in turmeric, ginger and a blend of spices. Topped with cilantro.

14. Tandoori Paneer Shaslic

Paneer cubes grilled with peppers, onions, and tomatoes roasted in a clay oven. Topped with cilantro.

15. Chicken Masala

Classic chicken curry all dark meat in an onion based gravy with Indian spices topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

16. Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken and potatoes cooked in a spicy gravy topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

17. Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken in a moderately spiced garlic and onion gravy based sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

18. Butter Chicken

Boneless tandoori chicken in a tomato based mildly spiced curry sauce topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

19. Chicken Saagwala

Boneless chicken cooked in a creamed spinach sauce topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

20. Chicken Korma

Boneless chicken piece cooked in a mild cashew, golden raisins and saffron sauce.

21. Chicken Coconut Curry

Boneless chicken cooked in a mild coconut sauce with garlic and a little bit of tomato sauce. Topped with cilantro and tomato.

22. Chicken Achari

Boneless chicken in a tangy house specialty sauce topped with cilantro and tomato.

23. Kashmiri Gosht

The classic lamb curry topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

24. Lamb Vindaloo

Lamb cooked with potatoes and herbs in a spicy sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

25. Lamb Korma

Boneless lamb cooked in a mild cashew, golden raisins and saffron sauce.

26. Lamb Coconut Curry

Boneless lamb cooked in a mild coconut sauce with garlic, and a little bit of tomato sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

27. Lamb Achari

Boneless lamb in a tangy house specialty sauce topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

28. Hyderabadi Kofta

Minced lamb stuffed with raisins and cashew nuts in curry sauce, another house specialty. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

29. Saag Lamb

Boneless lamb cooked in a creamed spinach sauce topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

30. Fish Masala

Tilapia cooked in a light sauce of onions, tomatoes, turmeric and spices. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

31. Prawn Masala

Tiger prawns sauteed with onions, ginger, fresh tomatoes, herbs, spices and saffron. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

32. Saag Prawns

Tiger prawns cooked in a creamed spinach sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

33. Prawn Pepper Masala

Tiger prawns cooked with fresh bell peppers, onions and spices. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

34. Fish and Prawn Combination

Tilapia and tiger prawns cooked in a light sauce of onions, tomatoes, turmeric, and spices. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomatoes.

35. Prawn Coconut Curry

Prawns cooked in a mild coconut milk sauce with garlic, onions and tomatoes.

Prawn Coconut Curry

Tiger prawns cooked in a mild coconut sauce with garlic and a bit of tomato sauce topped with fresh cilantro and tomato

35. Paneer Masala

Farmer's cheese in a moderately spiced garlic and onion gravy based sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

36. Mattar Paneer

Homemade farmer cheese and green peas in a tomato base gravy with spices. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

Aloo Matar

Potatoes and green peas in a tomato base gravy with spices topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

37. Saag Paneer

Fresh spinach cooked with cream and homemade farmer's cheese. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

Saag Aloo

Potato cooked with cream and spinach topped with fresh cilantro and tomato

38. Malai Kofta Curry

Homemade farmer cheese and potato balls with golden raisins served in a mild cream sauce. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

39. Channa Masala

Garbanzo beans cooked with fresh tomatoes, ginger, garlic, coriander and spices. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

40. Mixed Vegetables

Mixed fresh vegetables, potatoes, carrots, zucchini, green beans, paneer, bell pepper, and cauliflower cooked in a blend of aromatic herbs and spices. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

41. Navratan Korma

Vegetables mixed green beans, paneer, potatoes, green peas and carrots cooked in cream with cashews and raisins.

42. Paneer Makhani

Homemade farmer's cheese sauteed with onion and ginger in a rich sauce. Vegetarian.

42. Aloo Gobi

Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with onions, turmeric and fresh herbs. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

43. Yellow Dal Lentils

Yellow lentils delicately spiced with garlic, cumin and coriander. Topped with fresh cilantro and tomato.

Baigan Bharta

Tandoori oven roasted eggplant blended with home made onion gravy and topped with cilantro and tomatoes.

Paneer Makhani

Farmers cheese in a moderately spiced; garlic and ginger in a rich tomato and onion based sauce

45. Naan

Flour, eggs and milk topped with butter.

46. Roti

Whole wheat flour baked in the tandoor topped with butter.

47. Garlic Naan

Naan with garlic, turmeric spread on top and topped with butter.

48. Aloo Paratha

Whole wheat flour with potatoes and peas stuffed inside topped with butter.

49. Onion Naan

Naan bread stuffed with diced onions and topped with butter.

50. Keema Naan

Naan bread stuffed with mildly spiced ground lamb. Topped with butter.

51. Kabuli Naan

Naan bread stuffed with ground cherries, cashew, raisins, coconut and almonds. Topped with butter.

52. Basmati Rice

Plain white long grain rice with peas on top.

Small Basmati Rice

Plain white long grain rice with peas on top.

53. Chicken Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice with spiced chicken, golden raisins and cashews with cilantro on top.

54. Lamb Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice with spiced lamb, golden raisins and cashews with cilantro on top.

55. Vegetable Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice with vegetables, nuts, golden raisins and cashews with cilantro on top.

56. Prawn Biryani

Saffron flavored basmati rice with spiced prawns, golden raisins, and cashews with cilantro on top.

57. Mango Chutney

Mango relish.

58. Raita

A blend of yogurt, cucumbers and carrots.

59. Pickles

60. Gulab Jamun

Fried dry milk doughnuts in a sweet syrup.

61. Saffron Rice Pudding

Basmati rice cooked slowly in milk, cashews, pistachios and golden raisins.

62. Mango Lassi

Yogurt sweetened with mango puree.

63. Masala Chai Tea

Milk and black tea.

64. Soda

65. Large Taj Mahal

66. Large Flying Horse

67. Small Taj Mahal