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    Taj of India

    509 23rd Street South, Arlington, VA 22202
    (703) 920-1100
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    Appetizers

    Appetizers

    Papadum

    Sunpride lentil wafer with a hint of black pepper. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $3.50

    Vegetable Samosa

    Indian pastries stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes and peas and other vegetables. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $4.95

    Taj Grilled Meat Appetizer

    A variety of Indian barbeque chicken tikka, lamb tikka, and seekh kebab. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $11.95

    Taj Appetizer Platter

    A fine combination of onion bhajee, vegetable samosa, chicken kebab, and seekh kebab. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $8.95

    Chandi Kebab

    Chicken breast marinated in yoghurt herbs, spices with pistachio nuts, and grilled in clay oven. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $7.50

    Chicken Pakora

    Delicately spiced juliennes of butter fried chicken with chickpea flour. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $6.95

    Puri Chana

    Fried chickpeas served with light fluffy puri bread. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $6.95

    Paneer Tikka

    Exotic tandoori kebab of paneer Indian style cheese marinated in yoghurt and spices. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $6.95

    Mixed Vegetable Pakora

    Assorted fresh vegetable lightly spiced and dipped in gamma flour and deeply fried. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $5.95

    Green Salad

    A colourful assortment of fresh garden vegetables and combined with mixed greens served with zesty dressing. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $5.95

    Chaat Papri

    Flour crispy with diced potato served with yogurt, sweet and sour, and coriander chutney. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $5.95

    Meat Samosa

    Indian pastries stuffed with lightly spiced ground beef and green peas. Served with green coriander, chutney, tamarind, and onion chutney.

    $4.95

    Soups

    Mulligatawny Soup

    A traditional chicken based Indian soup.

    $5.95

    Dal Soup

    Vegetarian lentil soup delicately spiced with fresh cilantro.

    $5.95

    Tomato Soup

    Sumptuous vegetarian soup made with fresh tomato, cumin, black pepper, and cilantro.

    $5.95

    Bundles

    Butter Chicken Bundle

    Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal, and cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice. Served with your choice of Coca-Cola product.

    $15.95

    Chicken Tikka Masala Bundle

    Boneless chicken breast marinated in herbs, spices barbecued over charcoal and cooked in an almond cream sauce. Served with basmati rice. Served with your choice of Coca-Cola product.

    $15.95

    Paneer Makhani Bundle

    Cubes of fresh cheese stewed in a creamy tomato gravy. Served with basmati rice. Served with your choice of Coca-Cola product.

    $12.95

    Tandoori Specialties

    Chicken Tandoori

    Half spring chicken marinated with authentic Indian spices and grilled in traditional clay oven. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Chicken Tikka

    Skewered cubes of chicken breast marinated in yoghurt, herbs, spices, and baked in a clay oven. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $14.25

    Chicken Malai Kabab

    Boneless cubes of chicken breast marinated in yoghurt, herbs, and spices. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $14.25

    Lamb Seekh Kabab

    Mildly spiced minced ground meat skewers. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $17.95

    Lamb Chops

    Tender lamb chops marinated with fresh ginger, herbs, and spices. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $18.95

    Tandoori Salmon

    Fillet of salmon delicately marinated in fresh herbs and served with roasted fresh tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $18.95

    Shrimp Tandoori

    Jumbo prawns marinated in a hint of mint and sesame seed. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $18.95

    Tandoori Mixed Grill

    A combination of seekh kebab, boti kebab, chicken tikka, and jumbo shrimp. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $22.95

    Shrimp Tikka Masala

    Jumbo prawns marinated with a hint of garlic and cooked with pasanda sauce. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $19.95

    Lamb Boti Kebab

    Cubes of meat marinated in a special blend of special spices and lemon juice skewered with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $17.95

    Beef Boti Kebab

    Cubes of meat marinated in a special blend of special spices and lemon juice skewered with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $17.95

    Beef Seekh Kebab

    Mildly spiced minced ground meat skewers. Grilled in the clay oven and served with saffron basmati rice.

    $17.95

    Vegetable Specialties

    Paneer Makhani

    Cubes of fresh cheese stewed in a creamy tomato gravy. Served with basmati rice.

    $12.95

    Saag Paneer

    Cubes of cheese and spinach cooked with sweet spices. Served with basmati rice.

    $12.95

    Matar Paneer

    Cheese cubes and green peas cooked with sweet spices. Served with basmati rice.

    $12.95

    Mixed Vegetable Curry

    A variety of fresh seasonal vegetables sauteed with tomatoes and onions. Served with basmati rice.

    $11.95

    Navratan Korma

    Assortment of fresh vegetables cooked with a creamy almond and cashew sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $11.95

    Malai Kofta

    Mixed vegetable ball simmered in tomatoes and cream based sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $11.95

    Aloo Saag

    Potatoes, spinach cooked in curry sauce, and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

    $11.95

    Aloo Gobi Masala

    Delicately hand pulled fresh cauliflower and potatoes sauteed with onions and tomatoes in the flavoured sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $10.95

    Dhan Saag

    Spinach cooked with yellow lentils and delicately spiced. Served with basmati rice.

    $10.95

    Baingan Bharta

    Classic vegetarian dish of roasted, peeled eggplant pureed with fresh onions, tomatoes, and spices. Served with basmati rice.

    $10.95

    Bhindi Masala

    Fresh cut baby okra made with Northern Indian style dry onions and tomato based sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $10.95

    Dal Makhani

    Several varieties of creamed lentils and delicately ground spices. Served with basmati rice.

    $10.95

    Chana Masala

    Chickpeas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, and herbs in a flavourful sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $10.95

    Aloo Matar

    Potatoes, green peas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, and herbs in a flavorful sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $10.95

    Biryanis

    Chicken Biryani

    Boneless chicken breast sauteed in herbs, mild spices, cooked with saffron basmati rice, almonds, and raisins. Served with raita.

    $14.50

    Lamb Biryani

    Boneless lamb sauteed in herbs, mild spices, cooked with saffron basmati rice, almonds, and raisins. Served with raita.

    $15.95

    Shrimp Biryani

    Saffron basmati rice sauteed with shrimp, herbs, spices, and nuts. Served with raita.

    $17.95

    Beef Biyani

    Boneless beef sauteed in herbs, mild spices, cooked with saffron basmati rice, almonds, and raisins. Served with raita.

    $14.50

    Vegetable Biryani

    A combination of garden fresh vegetables sauteed in herbs and mild spices, cooked with saffron basmati rice, almonds and raisins. Served with raita.

    $12.95

    Taj Specialties

    Taj Thali

    An assortment of makhani chicken, lamb rogan josh, beef palak, and dal makhani. Served with naan, raita, and a dessert of your choice. Served with basmati rice.

    $22.95

    Indian Thali

    An assortment of vegetarian dishes including mixed vegetable curry, saag paneer, baingan bharta, dal makhani served with naan bread, raita, and a dessert of your choice. Served with basmati rice.

    $20.95

    Taj Karai

    Choice of chicken, lamb or beef in this traditional Northwestern dish cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, green pepper, herbs, and spices. Served with basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Butter Chicken

    Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal, and cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Makhani

    Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal, and cooked in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Chicken Tikka Masala

    Boneless chicken breast marinated in herbs, spices barbecued over charcoal and cooked in an almond cream sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Paneer Taj Karai

    Cheese cubes cooked with onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and cumin seed. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Breads

    Basket of Assorted Breads

    A combination of tandoori naan, onion kulcha, and lachha paratha.

    $7.95

    Lachha Paratha

    Multi layered whole wheat bread. Freshly baked in our clay oven.

    $2.95

    Onion Kulcha

    Leavened bread stuffed with fresh onion and coriander baked in a clay oven. Freshly baked in our clay oven.

    $3.25

    Tandoori Roti

    Unleavened wheat flour bread baked in a charcoal clay oven. Freshly baked in our clay oven.

    $2.75

    Tandoori Naan

    Leavened bread baked in flaming charcoal clay oven made with enriched white flour. Freshly baked in our clay oven.

    $2.75

    Garlic Naan

    Light bread stuffed with fresh crushed garlic and coriander and baked in the tandoor. Freshly baked in our clay oven.

    $3.75

    Peshawari Naan

    Naan stuffed with cherry, coconut, almonds, and raisins. Freshly baked in our clay oven.

    $4.50

    Minced Potatoes Stuffed Naan

    Naan stuffed with your choice of minced potatoes.

    $4.50

    Ground Beef Stuffed Naan

    Naan stuffed with your choice of ground beef.

    $4.50

    Cheese Naan

    Naan stuffed with cheese. Freshly baked in our clay oven.

    $4.25

    Puri

    Light fluffy bread. Freshly baked in our clay oven.

    $3.25

    Pudina Paratha

    Multi layered whole wheat bread with mint.

    $3.25

    Chicken Specialties

    Chicken Curry

    Succulent pieces of chicken breast cooked north Indian traditional style. Served with basmati rice.

    $12.95

    Chicken Vindaloo

    Spicy and hot chicken and potatoes cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Chicken Korma

    Boneless meat cooked with cream, almond, and sweet spices. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.25

    Chicken Palak

    Boneless pieces of chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach in onion, ginger and tomato base sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.25

    Chicken Madras

    The all time favourite that is medium hot and zesty. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.25

    Chicken Dopiaza

    Succulent pieces of chicken breast cooked with tomatoes, onions and green pepper in a medium spiced curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.25

    Chicken Chana Dal

    Boneless meat marinated and cooked with chana dal, fresh tomato, onion, ginger, green, and hot peppers with medium spice. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Chicken Nillgiri Korma

    Boneless meat cooked with coriander, green chillies, cream, coconut, and cashew nut sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Lamb Specialties

    Lamb Curry

    Boneless meat cooked with fresh tomatoes and onions in a spice flavoured sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.50

    Lamb Roganjosh

    A specialty from Kashmir consisting of lean chunks of meat cooked in an almond paste based curry, spiced with onion, garlic, cardamom, and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Lamb Pasanda

    Boneless meat marinated and cooked in a special yoghurt based mild curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $15.50

    Lamb Nilgiri Korma

    Boneless meat cooked with coriander, green chillies, cream, coconut, and cashew nut sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Lamb Vindaloo

    Tender cubes of meat and potatoes cooked in our special hot and spicy sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.50

    Lamb Chana Dal

    Boneless meat marinated and cooked with chana dal, fresh tomato, onion, ginger, green, and hot peppers with medium spice. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Lamb Korma

    Boneless meat cooked with cream, almond, and sweet spices. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Lamb Madras

    The all time favourite dish and consisting of zesty medium hot meat cubes. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Lamb Palak

    Boneless meat cubes cooked with fresh spinach, in an onion, ginger, and tomato based sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Lamb Dopiaza

    Boneless lean meat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers in a medium spiced curry. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.50

    Beef Specialties

    Beef Curry

    Boneless meat cooked with fresh tomatoes and onions in a spice flavoured sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.50

    Beef Roganjosh

    A specialty from Kashmir consisting of lean chunks of meat cooked in an almond paste based curry, spiced with onion, garlic, cardamom, and herbs. Served with basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Beef Pasanda

    Boneless meat marinated and cooked in a special yoghurt based mild curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $15.50

    Beef Nilgiri Korma

    Boneless meat cooked with coriander, green chillies, cream, coconut, and cashew nut sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Beef Vindaloo

    Tender cubes of meat and potatoes cooked in our special hot and spicy sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.50

    Beef Chana Dal

    Boneless meat marinated and cooked with chana dal, fresh tomato, onion, ginger, green, and hot peppers with medium spice. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Beef Korma

    Boneless meat cooked with cream, almond, and sweet spices. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Beef Madras

    The all time favourite dish and consisting of zesty medium hot meat cubes. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Beef Palak

    Boneless meat cubes cooked with fresh spinach, in an onion, ginger, and tomato based sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.95

    Beef Dopiaza

    Boneless lean meat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers in a medium spiced curry. Served with basmati rice.

    $14.50

    Seafood Specialties

    Shrimp Curry

    Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Shrimp Dopiaza

    Shrimp sauteed in fresh onions, tomatoes, green peppers, and creamy curry sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Shrimp Vindaloo

    Shrimp and potatoes cooked in special hot and spicy vindaloo sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Shrimp Palak

    Shrimp cooked with fresh spinach, onion, ginger, and tomato sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $16.95

    Fish Masala

    Fish cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Gounes Fish Curry

    Fish cooked in fresh tomato, mustard seed, coconut, onion, leeks, and curry prepared in an authentic sauce. Served with basmati rice.

    $15.95

    Accompaniments

    Side Order of Rice

    $3.50

    Mango Chutney

    $2.95

    Mixed Pickle

    Hot and Spicy

    $2.50

    Raita

    Yoghurt with cucumber, tomato, and herbs.

    $2.95

    Assorted Condiments

    Raita, mango chutney, and mixed pickle.

    $6.95

    Dessert

    Rice Kheer

    A famous Indian sweet dish made of milk, rice, and fruit. Flavoured with cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf, and clove.

    $5.95

    Rasmalai

    Traditional Indian dessert made of soft cheese patties in a rich creamy milk.

    $5.95

    Beverages

    Soft Drink

    $2.95

    Mango Lassi

    $3.95

    Sweet Lassi

    $3.50

    Salted Lassi

    $3.50

    Bottled Water

    $2.95

    Taj of India

    509 23rd Street South, Arlington, VA 22202
    (703) 920-1100

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