Desi Village Indian Restaurant Menu

4527 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19143
  • VEGETARIAN APPETIZERS

    • Vegetable Samosa

      Cumin flavored potatoes and peas filler in a baked pastry.
      $4.50
    • Vegetarian Platter

      Assorted vegetable appetizers. The platter contains Samosa (1 pc), Vegetable Pakoras (3pcs), and Paneer Pakoras (3 pcs). Served with tamarind and mint chutney.
      $8.50
    • Chat Papri

      Mixture of crisps, potatoes, and chickpeas in yogurt and tamarind sauce.
      $5.95
    • Vegetable Pakora

      Fresh vegetable (Potato/Cauliflower/onion/Eggplant) assortment dipped in spiced batter and deep-fried batter and deep-fried.
      $5.95
    • Samosa Chaat

      Cumin flavored potatoes and peas filler in a baked pastry, garnished with yogurt, tamarind sauce, and mildly spiced chickpeas.
      $7.95
    • Paneer Pakora

      Indian cream cheese fritters, subtly spiced.
      $6.95
    • Bhel Puri

      Rice flakes tossed with onions, potatoes, and tomatoes topped with tamarind and mint sauce.
      $5.95
  • NON-VEGETARIAN APPETIZERS

    • Chicken 65

      Boneless Chicken cooked in South-Indian style. Deep-fried chicken cooked with Ginger, Garlic, Peppers, Herbs, and spices.
      $7.99
    • Fried Chicken Wings (6)

      Served with green and red sauce.
      $8.50
    • Shrimp Til Tikka

      Batter-fried shrimp coated with roasted sesame seeds.
      $7.95
    • Chicken Malabar

      Batter fried coconut fillet of chicken served with mango chutney.
      $7.95
    • Chicken Pakora

      Patties of finely ground chicken pieces cooked with mild spices.
      $6.95
    • Fish Bombay

      Fillets of fish, marinated with spices and batter fried.
      $7.95
    • Non-Vegetarian Platter

      Assorted non-vegetable appetizers. The platter contains Chicken Pakora (2pcs), Fish Bombay (2pcs), Shrimp Pakora (2 pcs). Served with tamarind and mint chutney.
      $9.50
  • SOUPS

    • Mulligatawny

      Soup made with lentil and subtly flavored with delicate herbs.
      $3.95
    • Yakhni

      Chicken broth soup, delicately flavored with herbs and spices.
      $3.95
    • Tomato

      Fresh tomato soup with herbs and spices.
      $3.95
  • SALADS

    • Mixed Green Salad

      $5.95
    • Chicken Salad

      $6.95
    • Fish Salad

      $7.95
  • CHICKEN

    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Chicken sautéed with tomatoes, green peppers, and onions.
      $12.95
    • Chicken Curry

      Pieces of chicken gently cooked in special curry sauce.
      $12.95
    • Chicken Makhani

      Chicken pieces roasted in clay oven and tossed in a creamy tomato sauce.
      $12.95
    • Chicken Saagwala

      Flavorful blend of tender pieces of chicken and creamy chopped spinach.
      $12.95
    • Shahi Chicken Korma

      Chicken in a cream sauce with almonds, cashews, and raisins.
      $12.95
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Chicken marinated in vinegar and spices, cooked Goan style. Specialty of Goa.
      $12.95
    • Chili Chicken

      Boneless Chicken cooked with herbs and spices, onions, and bell peppers.
      $13.99
    • Chicken Jalfrezi

      Strips of chicken marinated in fresh ground spices and cooked with tomatoes, onions, and green bell peppers.
      $12.95
    • Chicken Karahi

      Boneless chicken chunks sautéed with fresh garlic, ginger, and tomatoes.
      $12.95
    • Chicken Keema Bhuna

      Chunks of chicken cooked with tomatoes, onions, green peas, fresh herbs, and spices. A Punjabi delicacy.
      $12.95
  • GOAT DELIGHT

    • Goat Curry

      Pieces of goat gently cooked in special curry sauce.
      $14.99
    • Goat Karahi

      Boneless goat chunks sautéed with fresh garlic, ginger, and tomatoes.
      $14.99
    • Goat Achari

      Cubed goat marinated in house spices mixed and sautéed with mango.
      $14.99
    • Goat Bhuna

      A Punjabi delicacy - chunks of goat cooked with tomatoes and onions.
      $14.99
  • LAMB

    • Lamb Chop Masala

      A Hyderabad Specialty: Tender lamb chops marinated with Ginger, Herbs, and spices, cooked in a very delicious onion and tomato sauce.
      $17.99
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Lamb marinated in vinegar and spices, cooked Goan style. A specialty of Goa.
      $13.95
    • Saag Lamb

      A unique combination of lamb and freshly chopped spinach cooked in spice and herbs.
      $13.95
    • Lamb Rogan Josh

      A specialty from Kashmir, boneless juicy pieces of lamb cooked in traditional Kashmiri masala.
      $13.95
    • Achari Lamb

      A specialty of the house: Tender pieces of lamb cooked with pickled masala. A Hyderabad specialty.
      $13.95
    • Bhuna Lamb

      Chunks of lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs, and spices. A Punjabi delicacy.
      $13.95
    • Lamb Karahi

      Tender lamb pieces cooked Indian style with fresh tomatoes, green pepper, ginger, and other spices and herbs.
      $13.95
    • Lamb Keema Bhuna

      Chunks of lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions, green peas, fresh herbs, and spices. A Punjabi delicacy.
      $13.95
  • SEAFOOD

    • Shrimp Saagwala

      Salmon cooked in fresh spinach, spices, and ginger.
      $16.95
    • Shrimp Vindaloo

      Hot, spicy, and tangy shrimp curry.
      $16.95
    • Jumbo Shrimp Karahi

      Large shrimp cooked in traditional style with fresh tomatoes, green peppers, ginger, and other spices and herbs.
      $16.95
    • Salmon Fish Bhuna

      Salmon cooked in specially prepared herbs and spices with a touch of garlic and ginger.
      $16.95
  • RICE

    • Chicken Biryani

      Pieces of chicken and long grain basmati rice cooked in a sealed pot.
      $12.95
    • Lamb Biryani

      Long grain basmati rice cooked in sealed pot with juicy pieces of lamb in a blend of exotic spices.
      $13.95
    • Vegetable Biryani

      Long grain basmati rice cooked with fresh vegetables (cauliflower, carrot, cut beans, bell pepper, red pepper, broccoli, fresh tomato) in a blend of exotic spices and herbs. Served with raitha.
      $11.95
    • Goat Biryani

      Tender piece of goat, cooked with Basmati Rice, Cashew Nuts, Raisins, and spices.
      $14.99
    • Plain Pulao Rice

      Long grain white basmati rice.
      $3.50
    • Egg Biryani

      Boiled eggs, cooked in Chettinad spices and vegetables with long grain basmati rice. Served with raitha.
      $11.95
    • Chana Pulao

      Long grain basmati rice cooked with chickpeas and blend of exotic spices and herbs.
      $10.95
    • Mughali Pulao

      Long grain basmati rice cooked with a blend of dry fruits, nuts, tender chicken, and boneless cubes of lamb with exotic spices and dry herbs.
      $13.95
    • Shrimp Biryani

      Long grain basmati rice cooked in a sealed pot with layers of shrimp, onions, fresh ginger, and delicate spices.
      $16.95
  • TANDOORI SPECIALTIES

    • Tandoori Chicken

      Chicken marinated in yogurt and fresh ground spices, cooked in tandoor to perfection.
      $11.95
    • Tandoori Paneer

      Homemade cottage cheese mildly marinated in herbs and spices. Served with bell peppers, tomatoes onions.
      $13.95
    • Reshmi Kebab

      Tender rolls of ground chicken and cashew nut paste.
      $12.95
    • Boti Kebab

      Chunks of lamb marinated in herbs and spices then barbecued.
      $16.95
    • Chicken Tikka

      Boneless pieces of chicken marinated and barbecued in a clay oven.
      $12.95
    • Garlic & Ginger Kebab

      Succulent cubes of chicken, marinated in yogurt, garlic, and ginger, then roasted in clay oven.
      $12.95
    • Lamb Seekh Kebab

      Lamb skewered and grilled over charcoal.
      $13.95
    • Malai Kebab

      Chicken breast cutlets flavored with cardamom and coriander.
      $12.95
    • Salmon Tandoori

      Salmon cutlet marinated in exotic spices and herbs barbecued in a clay oven.
      $15.95
    • Tandoori Mixed Grill

      An assortment of chicken, lamb, and seafood (shrimp and fish).
      $17.95
    • Tandoori Shrimp

      Jumbo shrimp marinated in ajwain flavored yogurt, blended with oriental spices. Grilled to perfection in our clay oven.
      $16.95
    • Tangra Kebab

      Chicken drumsticks marinated in ginger and garlic spiced yogurt, with other traditional Indian spices. Cooked in the clay oven to perfection.
      $12.95
    • Lamb Chop Lahori

      Lamb chops marinated in Yogurt, Ginger, Garlic, and house spices.
      $17.99
  • VEGETARIAN SPECIALTIES

    • Palak Paneer

      Fresh homemade cheese smothered in freshly ground spinach.
      $11.95
    • Mutter Paneer

      North Indian curry made with Mutter (peas) and Paneer (cottage cheese) cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, onions, and Indian herbs.
      $11.95
    • Malai Kofta

      Homemade cottage and vegetable croquettes, simmered in creamy sauce.
      $11.95
    • Aloo Gobi

      Traditional Indian dish made with cauliflower and potato cooked with vibrant flavors of fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and cumin.
      $11.95
    • Bhindi Masala

      Fresh crispy okra tossed with onions and spices with coriander.
      $11.92
    • Baingan Bhartha

      Eggplant grilled over charcoal, mashed, and cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, garlic, ginger, and spices, a house specialty.
      $11.95
    • Shahi Paneer

      Homemade cottage cheese cubes served in a spiced creamy sauce.
      $11.95
    • Saag Aloo

      Fresh Spinach and Potatoes cooked with special Herbs and spices.
      $11.95
    • Dal Fry

      Popular restaurant favorite, Dal Fry is lentils cooked with aromatic spices.
      $11.95
    • Aloo Choley

      Chickpeas and sliced potato cooked in traditional Punjabi style.
      $11.95
    • Dal Makhani

      Black lentils and red kidney beans cooked with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onions, and garlic.
      $11.95
    • Dal Chana

      Yellow lentils simmered with tomatoes, ginger, onion, cumin, and garlic.
      $11.95
    • Vegetable Jalfrezi

      Stir-fried fresh vegetables (cauliflower, carrot, cut beans, bell pepper, red pepper) cooked with mild spices.
      $11.95
  • BREADS

    • Garlic Naan

      Bread topped with freshly chopped garlic.
      $2.95
    • Naan

      Leavened white flour baked bread in a clay oven. Served hot.
      $2.50
    • Bread Basket

      A combo of three house favorite breads (Naan, onion kulcha, and laccha paratha).
      $7.95
    • Paneer Naan

      Naan bread stuffed with chopped homemade cheese.
      $3.50
    • Aloo Paratha

      A multi-layered bread stuffed with potato.
      $2.95
    • Roti

      A traditional whole wheat bread.
      $2.50
    • Laccha Paratha

      Multi-layered bread topped with butter.
      $2.95
    • Onion Kulcha

      Naan bread stuffed with chopped homemade cheese.
      $2.50
    • Keeman Naan

      Naan bread filled with spiced ground lamb and baked in tandoor.
      $4.50
    • Poori

      A puffed whole wheat bread.
      $2.50
    • Kabuli Naan

      Naan bread stuffed with mixed dried fruits and nuts.
      $3.50
  • ACCOMPANIMENTS

    • Mango Chutney

      Sweet & sour mango relish.
      $2.95
    • Achaar

      Indian mixed pickles.
      $2.50
    • Papadam (2)

      Lentil wafer flavored with spices.
      $1.95
    • Raita

      Fresh whipped yogurt sauce.
      $2.50
  • DESSERTS

    • Gulab Jamun

      Cottage cheese balls fried and cooked in honey syrup.
      $4.95
    • Lahori Kheer

      Rice pudding, Lahori style.
      $4.95
    • Gajar Halwa

      Traditional Indian dessert made with carrots.
      $4.95
    • Ice Cream

      Mango, green, sweet plain yogurt ice cream. Badami.
      $4.95
    • Rasmalai

      Soft patties of homemade cottage cheese poached in a sweet condensed milk.
      $4.95
  • BEVERAGES

    • Mango Lassi

      Traditional mango pulp mixed with homemade yogurt.
      $3.50
    • Mango Juice

      Fresh fruit pulp juices.
      $2.95
    • Lemonade

      $2.00
    • Cranberry Juice

      Fresh fruit pulp juices.
      $2.95
    • Soda

      $2.00
    • Iced Tea

      $2.00
    • Apple Juice

      Fresh fruit pulp juices.
      $2.95
    • Indian Masala Tea

      Cardamom, clove, ginger, and mixed herb spiced Indian tea.
      $2.50
    • Bottled Water

      $1.50
    • Lassi

      Traditional homemade yogurt drinks.
      $3.50
    • Orange Juice

      Fresh fruit pulp juices.
      $2.95

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