Dinner Menu




AAGAZ APPETIZERS


RAJI'S SCALLOPS Grilled scallops with a coconut mint sauce 1400

RAJI'S SHRIMP BALCHAU A classic Goan dish. Succulent shrimp in a spicy chili Masala sauce 1400

CHILI CRAB Jumbo lump crab-meat sautêed in a chili and tamarind sauce, served with nan 1500

RAJI'S RAJASTHANI SOOLEY Grilled lamb marinated in lemon and garlic on a bamboo skewer 1050

AMRITSARI SEEKH Marinated cheese amd vegetables with tomato sauce 1000

NAWABI SHAMI KABAB Grilled lamb patties with chickpea lentils, cloves, cinnamon, cardamon, ginger and garlic 1400

LUCHNOW KI BHAJIA Crisp light fritters with whole spinach leaf, banana and cheese 800

RAJ-KACHORI A specialty of Calcutta. Chickpea-filled flour patty with a Tamarind signature sauce and yogurt 800

ALOO TIKKIYAS Spicy potato cakes served with tamarind and mint chutney 900

DAHI ALOO POORI A mixture of wheat crisps, potatoes and chickpeas in yogurt and tamarind sauce 800

BHEL POORI Assorted crisps and noodles, with sweet and sour chutneys 800

VEGETABLE SAMOSA Crispy turnovers with seasoned potatoes and green peas 900


SHORBA SOUPS


GINGER PUMPKIN Turmeric creme fraiche and toasted pumpkin seeds 750

CRAB She-crab soup with nutmeg, ginger juice and saffron 1100

MULLIGATAWNY a spicy favorite of Anglo-India made with red lentils, vegetables and chicken 850

 


BAIGH-E-SUBZ SALADS


RAJI'S TROPICAL SALAD Grilled chicken with seasonal tropical fruits 950

AJWAINEE SHRIMP SALAD Grilled shrimp, baby arugula, pea shoots with ajwain dressing 1300

TAMARIND SALAD Endive, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs and capers with ginger vinaigrette 850


KHAZANA-E-AATISH TREASURES FROM THE TANDOOR


RAJI'S MACHLI TIKKA Filet of Atlantic salmon and tandoori spices 2500

JHINGA ANGAREY Jumbo prawns marinated in yogurt, roasted chiles and cilantro 2800

GRILLED LOBSTER Lobster tail marinated in tandoori spices, carom seed and corn flour, grilled, with a sauce of coconut milk and fenugreek leaves 3300

TULSI MALAI KABAB Boneless pieces of delicately spiced chicken, flavored with basil 2200

MURG KE TIKKEY Fenugreek flavored, marinated boneless pieces of chicken 2200

TANDOORI CHICKEN Chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices 2200 1300 HALF

MASALEDAR CHOP Lamb chops marinated in nutmeg, cinnamon and aromatic Indian spices 3400

MASALEDAR BOTI KABAB Lamb marinated in yogurt, turmeric, black cumin and mustard oil 2400

SEEKH KABAB Clove smoked lamb kababs 2200

RAJI'S VENISON CHOPS Spicy venison chops with tamarind signature cranberry sauce 3100

BHOJPURI TIKKIYA Grilled seasonal vegetable pancakes flavored with garam masala , coriander, raisins and corn flour 1850

PUDINE WALA PANEER Fresh cottage cheese marinated in yogurt, fresh mint, coriander, garam masala and green chilies 1850


SAMUNDRI MOTI SEAFOOD


JHINGA AMBOTIK Jumbo prawns in a spicy and sour ginger, tamarind and tomato sauce 2700

SHRIMP CALDIN A Goan specialty. Prawns in coconut sauce with mustard seeds, cumin, curry leaves and coriander 2700

LOBSTER MASALA Lobster with shiitake mushrooms, chopped onions, garlic and white wine 3300

KERALA FISH CURRY Seasonal fish simmered in coconut curry sauce 2550

MALAI HALIBUT Halibut flavored with mace and cardamom in a coconut ginger sauce. GRAND PRIZE WINNER OF THE 2004 USA FISH DISH AWARDS 2800

TAMARIND SWORDFISH Filet of swordfish marinated in tamarind chutney and fenugreek leaves 2700

SORISHA MAACH Herb-crusted striped bass, sauteed napa cabbage and potatoes, mustard and yogurt sauce 2600

 

MURG CHICKEN AND DUCK


DUCK HARI MIRCH Pan-roasted duck breast with a chili, cilantro and onion sauce and seasoned potatoes 2700

CHICKEN SHAHI KORMA Roasted chicken in a saffron cashew sauce 2150

MURG LAZEEZ Ground chicken with spinach, yogurt and mint sauce 2150

MURG LAJAWAB Boneless chicken in a tomato onion sauce flavored with coriander seeds 2150

CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA Chicken tikka cooked in a tomato fenugreek sauce with Indian spices 2150

MURGH KOLHAPURI Fiery Maharashtrian chicken with whole spices and peppercorns 2150

AWADHI MURGH Chicken breast filled with mushrooms, spinach and cheese served with nutmeg, garam masala and yogurt sauce 2300

GOSHT LAMB AND GOAT


ROGAN JOSH A classic North Indian dish, goat in a cardamom sauce 2350

MILAGU CURRY Lamb in an onion, tomato and coconut sauce with curry leaves, ginger and garlic 2300

LAMB VINDALOO Lamb in a fiery, tangy sauce 2300

LAMB PASANDA Apricot-filled grilled lamb in a cashew-nut and saffron sauce 2400

GONGURA MAMASAM Lamb with sorrel leaves, poppy seeds and star anise 2300

RAJI'S LAMB SHANK Slow braised lamb shank flavored with whole spices and red wine 2700

TAMARIND SPECIAL DINNERS


TAMARIND SEAFOOD PLATTER Assortment of lobster, shrimp, scallops, sea bass and seasonal fish served with rosemary nan and tomato raita 3600

TANDOORI MIXED GRILL Lamb chop, shrimp. tandoori chicken, basil flavored boneless chicken and cumin and ginger chicken with oven baked bread and black lentils 2800

RAJI'S VEGETARIAN THALI An assortment of vegetable kababs, lentils, vegetables, chutneys and relishes 2600


SUBZI KE BAAG SE VEGETARIAN SPECIALTIES


DUM ALOO GOBI Potatoes and cauliflower simmered in an onion tomato sauce 1775

SAAG PANEER Cheese with spinach and ground spices 1775

CHANA PINDI A North Indian specialty of chickpeas cooked with onion, tomatoes and pomegranate seeds 1775

HING DHANIA ALOO Potatoes with asafoetida and coriander seeds 1775

PANEER LABABDAR Cheese in a tomato, onion sauce flavored with fenugreek 1775

BHINDI DO PLAZA Okra with browned onions and dried mango 1775

NARGISI KOFTA Finely chopped lotus-root dumplings with homemade cheese, in a saffron-onion sauce 1775

BHAGAREY BAIGAN Japanese eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanuts, sesame seeds and coconut 1775

VEGETABLE JALFREZI Mixed vegetables with cheese, spiced with ginger, cumin and garlic 1775

ACHARI KHUMB Shiitake mushroom with onion, tomatoes and pickled vegetables 1775

MAJJIGA PULUSU South Indian style green plantain, yam, radish, white pumpkin, carrots and okra with buttermilk, mustard seeds and curry leaves 1775

DAL MAKHNI A traditional Punjabi preparation of black lentils simmered overnight on a slow fire with onion and garlic 1250

BASMATI DEGH RICE


LEMON RICE Lemon flavored basmati rice with curry leaves and mustard seeds 800

STEAMED BASMATI RICE Aromatic long grain rice 525

VEGETABLE PILLAU Baked basmati rice and vegetables with nuts and raisins 900

GOAT BIRYANI Basmati rice with goat meat and spices 2400

CHICKEN BIRYANI Basmati rice with chicken and spices 2250

TAMARIND RICE Basmati rice flavored with tamarind, mustard seeds and curry leaves 750

ROTI BREADS


NAN Tandoor baked light bread. 470

ROTI Baked whole-wheat bread. 425

PUDINA PARATHA Mint-flavored oven-baked bread with a butter glaze 500

TANDOOR PARATHA Whole-wheat, multi-layered bread baked in the clay oven 475

KULCHA Prepared with onion and black pepper 525

GARLIC NAN A multilayered nan bread flavored with garlic 500

ROSEMARY NAN Bread flavored with rosemary and served with olive oil 500

NAN - E - TAMARIND Bread filled with dry fruits, nuts, and raisins 575

KEEMA NAN A crisp nan with ground lamb 650

POORI Whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread 550

MASALEDAR PANEER KULCHA Nan filled with grated paneer, olive oil and black cumin 600

ACCOMPANIMENTS


KHEERA RAITA Yogurt with grated cucumber 550

TOMATO AND MINT RAITA Yogurt with tomato and mint 575

BOONDI RAITA Yogurt with chickpea flour dumplings 550



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