Taj of India Cuisine Menu

$Indian, Asian
2809 M St NW Suite 2, Washington, DC 20007
  • Appetizers

    • Papadam

      Crispy lentil wafers. Vegetarian.
      $3.95
    • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pc)

      Pastry with potatoes, peas, and spices. Vegetarian.
      $5.95
    • Meat Samosa (2 Pc)

      Pastry filled with ground beef, peas and spices.
      $6.50
    • Fried Calamari

      Indian style calamari marinated with gram flour, corn starch, ginger-garlic paste, and herbs.
      $11.95
    • Mixed Vegetable Pakora

      Mix vegetable fritters with gram flour, spices, and deep fried. Vegetarian.
      $6.95
    • Chicken Pakora

      Ground chicken balls that are marinated with Indian spices.
      $7.95
    • Papri Chaat

      Flour crisps with potato, yogurt, chickpeas, and chutney.
      $6.95
    • Palak Chaat

      Crispy baby spinach fritters laced with yogurt and chutneys.
      $8.95
    • Green Salad

      Fresh greens, tomato, carrot, onion, cucumber, and lemon.
      $6.95
    • Chicken Tikka Salad

      Fresh green salad with chicken tikka.
      $9.95
    • Paneer Tikka

      Indian style cheese cubes are marinated in yogurt andspices in a traditional clay oven.
      $7.95
    • Tandoori Chicken Wings

      Flavorful chicken wings are marinated in yogurt and spices.
      $9.95
  • Soups

    • Daal Soup

      Vegetarian lentil soup delicately spiced with fresh cilantro.
      $6.95
    • Tomato Soup

      Vegetarian soup made with fresh tomato, cumin, black pepper, and cilantro.
      $6.95
  • Tandoori Breads

    • Naan

      Leavened white flour bread.
      $2.95
    • Garlic Naan

      Leavened white flour with fresh crushed garlic and cilantro.
      $3.95
    • Onion Kulcha

      Leavened white flour with fresh onion.
      $3.95
    • Lacha Paratha

      Multi-layered whole wheat bread.
      $3.95
    • Keema Paratha

      Naan stuffed with ground beef.
      $4.95
    • Roti

      Whole wheat bread. Vegetarian.
      $2.95
    • Peshwari Naan

      Naan stuffed with cherry, coconut, almonds, and raisins.
      $4.95
    • Cheese Naan

      Naan stuffed with homemade cheese.
      $4.95
    • Aloo Paratha

      Naan stuffed with minced potatoes.
      $3.95
  • Taj Specialties

    • Butter Chicken (Chicken Makhani) (N)

      Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy tomato sauce.
      $18.95
    • Chicken Tikka Masala (N)

      Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy onion sauce.
      $18.95
    • Shrimp Tikka Masala (N)

      Jumbo prawns marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a cashew creamy onion sauce.
      $21.95
    • Chicken Tikka Karai

      Grilled chicken cooked with fresh onion, ginger, bell pepper, tomatoes, and spices.
      $18.95
    • Paneer Taj Karai

      Homemade cheese cubes cooked with fresh onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, and cumin seeds.
      $16.95
    • Taj Karai

      Choice of lamb, beef or bone-in-goat cooked with fresh onion, tomato, garlic, ginger, green pepper, herbs, and spices.
      $18.95
  • Chicken Specialties

    • Chicken Curry Specialty

      Pieces of boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomato and onion base curry sauce.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Jhalfrezi Specialty

      Lightly spicy pieces of boneless chicken cooked with fresh tomato, onion, bell pepper, and Indian spices.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Vindaloo Specialty

      Spicy and hot chicken and potatoes cooked with curry sauce and herbs.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Saag Specialty

      Boneless chicken and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Madras Specialty

      Flavorful medium hot chicken cooked with coconut milk and spices.
      $15.95
    • Chicken Korma Specialty (N)

      Boneless chicken breast cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce.
      $15.95
  • Tandoori Specialties

    • Chicken Tandoori Specialty

      Half spring chicken marinated with yogurt and Indian spices, grilled in traditional clay oven.
      $18.95
    • Chicken Tikka Specialty

      Skewered cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and Indian spices, grilled in clay oven.
      $17.95
    • Chicken Seekh Kabab Specialty

      Mildly spiced minced ground chicken skewers.
      $17.95
    • Shrimp Tandoori Specialty

      Jumbo shrimp marinated with ginger-garlic, yogurt, and spices.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Seekh Kabob Specialty

      Mildly spiced minced ground lamb skewers.
      $18.95
    • Lamb Chops Specialty

      Tender lamb chops marinated with fresh ginger, herbs, and spices.
      $22.95
    • Lamb Boti Kabab Specialty

      Skewered cubes of lamb marinated in a special blend of spices, grilled in clay oven.
      $19.95
    • Tandoori Salmon Specialty

      Fillet of salmon marinated in yogurt, ginger-garlic paste, herbs, and served with mix vegetables.
      $22.95
    • Tandoori Mixed Grill Specialty

      A combination of seekh kabab, boti kabab, chicken tikka and jumbo shrimp grilled in a clay oven.
      $25.95
  • Meat Specialties

    • Curry Specialty Entree

      Choice of meat cooked with fresh tomato and onion base curry sauce.
      $18.95
    • Palak Specialty Entree

      Choice of meat and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
      $18.95
    • Vindaloo Specialty Entree (S)

      Spicy and hot meat and potatoes cooked with curry sauce.
      $18.95
    • Korma Specialty Entree (N)

      Choice of meat cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce.
      $18.95
    • Rogan Josh Specialty Entree

      A famous Kashmiri curry cooked in a creamy curry sauce, spiced coriander, tamarind sauce, and herbs.
      $18.95
    • Madras Specialty Entree

      Flavorful medium hot meat cooked with coconut milk and spices.
      $18.95
    • Goat Bhuna Specialty Entree

      Flavorful medium hot meat cooked with coconut milk and spices.
      $18.95
    • Goat Chana Daal Specialty Entree

      Bone-in-goat and chana daal cooked with ginger-garlic and authentic sauce.
      $18.95
  • Vegetable Specialties

    • Mixed Vegetable Curry Specialty Entree

      A variety of fresh seasonal vegetables sauteed with tomatoes and onions. Vegetarian.
      $14.95
    • Vegetable Korma Specialty Entree (N)

      Fresh mixed vegetable cooked with cashew creamy coconut base sweet sauce
      $14.95
    • Aloo Gobi Masala Specialty Entree

      Fresh cauliflower and potatoes sauteed with tomatoes and onions in a flavored sauce. Vegetarian.
      $14.95
    • Daal Makhani Specialty Entree

      Several varieties of creamed lentils and delicately ground spices.
      $14.95
    • Vegetable Makhani Specialty Entree (N)

      Fresh mixed vegetable cooked with cashew creamy tomato sauce.
      $14.95
    • Paneer Makhani Specialty Entree (N)

      Cubes of homemade cheese cooked with cashew creamy tomato gravy. Vegetarian.
      $16.95
    • Dhan Saag Specialty Entree

      Spinach cooked with yellow lentils and delicately spiced.Vegetarian.
      $14.95
    • Saag Paneer Specialty Entree

      Cubes of homemade cheese and spinach cooked with creamy sweet spices.
      $15.95
    • Malai Kofta Specialty Entree (N)

      Mixed vegetable balls simmered in tomatoes and cashew creamy sauce.
      $16.95
    • Mutter Paneer Specialty Entree (N)

      Cubes of cheese and green peas cooked with cashew creamy curry sauce.
      $15.95
    • Bengan Bharta Specialty Entree

      Roasted eggplant pureed with green peas, herbs, andauthentic sauce. Vegetarian.
      $14.95
    • Okra Masala Specialty Entree (V)

      Fresh cut baby okra made with dried onions, tomatoes, and curry sauce. Vegetarian.
      $14.95
    • Chana Masala Specialty Entree

      Chickpeas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, and herbs in a flavorful sauce. Vegetarian.
      $14.95
    • Tarka Daal Specialty Entree

      Yellow lentils made with cumin and ginger-garlic paste. Vegetarian.
      $14.95
  • Seafood Specialties

    • Shrimp Curry Specialty Entree

      Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce.
      $19.95
    • Shrimp Vindaloo Specialty Entree

      Spicy and hot shrimp and potatoes cooked with curry sauce and herbs.
      $19.95
    • Shrimp Palak Specialty Entree

      Shrimp and fresh spinach cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
      $19.95
    • Fish Curry Specialty Entree

      Tilapia fillet cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce.
      $19.95
    • Salmon Tikka Masala Specialty Entree

      Grilled salmon cooked with fresh onion, ginger, bell pepper, tomatoes, and spices.
      $22.95
  • Biryani Specialties

    • 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 on the side.
      $14.95
    • Chicken Biryani

      Boneless chicken breast sauteed in herbs and mild spices cooked with saffron basmati rice, almonds and raisins. Served with raita on the side.
      $15.95
    • Lamb Biryani

      Boneless lamb sauteed in herbs and mild spices cooked with saffron basmati rice, almonds and raisins. Served with raita on the side.
      $17.95
    • Beef Biryani

      Boneless beef sauteed in herbs and mild spices, cooked with saffron basmati rice, almonds and raisins. Served with raita on the side.
      $17.95
    • Bone-In-Goat

      $17.95
    • Shrimp Biryani

      Saffron basmati rice sauteed with shrimp, herbs, spices and nuts. Served with raita on the side.
      $18.95
  • Accompaniments

    • Raita

      Homemade yogurt with cucumber and herbs.
      $3.95
    • Mango Chutney

      Sweet and sour mango relish.
      $4.95
    • Mixed Pickle

      Hot and spicy.
      $3.95
    • Basmati Rice

      $4.95
    • Assorted Condiments

      Raita, mango chutney, and mixed pickle.
      $8.95
  • Desserts

    • Rice Kheer

      Rice pudding is sweet and creamy, mixed with coconut,raisins and saffron.
      $5.95
    • Gulab Jamun

      Popular Indian delicacy of a deep-fried honey ball.
      $6.95
    • Mango Kulfi

      A traditional ice cream flavored with mango andcardamon.
      $5.95
    • Rasmalai

      Cottage cheese patties in a rich creamy milk
      $6.95
  • Beverages

    • Soft Drinks

      $3.25
    • Mango Lassi

      $5.95
    • Sweet Lassi

      $4.95
    • Salted Lassi

      $4.95

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