Bahaara - Indian Kitchen offers an exquisite fine dining experience that blends heritage with innovation, capturing the heart of India in the center of Arizona. Inspired by the rich culinary traditions of Mughlai cuisine from the Northwest Frontier, the menu features hearty, rustic dishes cooked in traditional tandoors, delivering bold, smoky flavors, succulent kebabs, and buttery breads. At the heart of the experience lies the iconic Dal Bukhara—a creamy, slow-cooked black lentil dish renowned for its simplicity and depth. Each dish is a meticulously crafted masterpiece, inviting guests on a nostalgic journey through robust, flavorful North Indian fare.
Appetizers
GaloutiUSD 12.00
Tender silken kebab with a blend of herbs and finely ground vegetables
Kurkuri BhindiUSD 12.00
Crispy okra pods thinly sliced and battered in Indian spices
Vada PavUSD 12.00
Spicy potato fritter served in a soft bun with chutneys and fried chili
Paneer Kathi RollUSD 13.00
Grilled cottage cheese wrap, served with mint chutney
Chicken Kathi RollUSD 14.00
Marinated Chicken wrapped in egg paratha, served with mint chutney
Chicken PakoraUSD 14.00
Battered boneless chicken fried to a crisp texture
Amritsari FishUSD 15.00
Golden fried marinated fish, dusted with chickpea flour
Soups
Broccoli SoupUSD 8.00
Hearty blend of garden-fresh broccoli, garlic, and herbs, simmered slow and finished with a splash of cream.
Tomato SoupUSD 8.00
A rich, creamy tomato soup made with ripe tomatoes and a touch of herbs—simple, classic, and comforting.
Chaats
Aloo Tikki ChaatUSD 12.00
Potato patties topped with chickpeas, mint and tamarind chutneys, fresh coriander and yogurt
Palak Patta ChaatUSD 14.00
Crispy spinach leaves tossed with tamarind and mint chutneys, spices and yogurt
Bhalla Papdi ChaatUSD 14.00
Lentil balls and crispy papdis dunked in yogurt and chutneys
GolgappaUSD 12.00
Crispy hollow puris served with mint and tamarind water
Tandoori
Paneer TikkaUSD 15.00
Herb marinated cottage cheese morsels with bell peppers roasted in tandoor
Tandoori AlooUSD 13.00
Char-grilled baby potatoes, bell peppers and onions tossed in spiced masala
Mushroom TikkaUSD 13.00
Marinated mushroom grilled in tandoor for charred flavor
Tandoori ChickenUSD 16.00
Traditional clay oven roasted chicken, marinated in ground spices and yogurt, offering a tantalizing smoky flavor
Reshmi KebabUSD 18.00
Tender boneless chicken with a “Reshmi-Silky” texture, delicately infused with an array of Indian spices, yogurt and butter
Chicken Malai TikkaUSD 18.00
Melt in your mouth tandoor cooked chicken, marinated in “Malai-Cream” and Cashew Butter
Mutton Seekh KebabUSD 20.00
A zestful Mughlai delicacy prepared with minced mutton shaped onto skewers
Chicken Seekh KebabUSD 18.00
Char-grilled minced chicken in tandoor shaped onto skewers offering a smoky flavor
Tandoori PomfretUSD 22.00
Flaky pomfret whole fish marinated in lemon juice, mustard and carom seeds, cooked on coal embers
Tandoori ShrimpsUSD 20.00
Tandoor grilled shrimps, marinated in a traditional mixture of ginger, garlic and yogurt
Tandoori PlatterUSD 24.00
Paneer Tikka, Mushroom Tikka, Tandoori Chicken, Reshmi Kebab and Chicken Seekh Kebab (2 pieces of each)
Bahaara's Special
Dal BukharaUSD 18.00
A harmonious blend of black lentils, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic simmered overnight on a slow charcoal fire finished with cream and served with a dollop of unsalted butter.
Paneer Butter MasalaUSD 18.00
Tandoor smoked diced cottage cheese simmered in special Bahaara gravy made with hand crushed vine-ripened tomatoes and a hint of butter.
Butter ChickenUSD 20.00
Traditional recipe of chicken cooked in chef's special gravy prepared with hand crushed vine-ripened tomatoes, rare Indian herbs and a dollop of butter.
Mutton Rogan Josh {Lamb/Goat}USD 22.00
Robust and sumptuous slow braised on the bone mutton cooked in a spiced yogurt based deep red gravy infused with Kashmiri chilies.
Bahaara Dum Biryani
Lucknowi-Gosht {Lamb/Goat}USD 20.00
Traditional 'Dum' slow-cooked basmati rice in a sealed pot, layered over saffron, warm spices, rare herbs and caramelized onions. Served with fresh Bahaara Raita.
Handi-Murg {Chicken}USD 18.00
Awadhi-Kathal {Jackfruit}USD 18.00
Main Course
Yellow Dal TadkaUSD 13.00
Homestyle yellow lentils tempered with cumin, dry red-chili and ghee
Pindi CholeUSD 13.00
Chickpeas gently simmered with whole spices and traditional Pindi Masala
Gobi AlooUSD 14.00
Indian dhaba style, dry and spicy preparation of cauliflower and potatoes
Dum AlooUSD 15.00
Slow-cooked potatoes in gravy made of traditional Kashmiri spices and cashews
Bhindi MasalaUSD 15.00
Traditional style okra, stir fried and tossed in masala
Matar PaneerUSD 16.00
Green peas and cottage cheese sautéed in a mildly creamy tomato-onion gravy
Palak PaneerUSD 16.00
Cottage cheese simmered in a creamy spinach puree
Paneer LababdarUSD 16.00
Tender cottage cheese simmered in a fresh cream and cashew-based gravy
Chicken Tikka MasalaUSD 18.00
Grilled chicken pieces cooked in a spiced, creamy tomato sauce
Chicken LababdarUSD 18.00
Tender boneless chicken simmered in a cream, tomatoes and cashew-based gravy
Chicken JalfreziUSD 18.00
Stir-fried boneless chicken in a spicy dry curry
Fish CurryUSD 20.00
Herb marinated fish simmered in a curry with coconut milk and coastal spices
Rara Gosht {Lamb/Goat}USD 20.00
Punjabi style mutton sautéed with minced meat in a robust onion and tomato gravy infused with North Indian spices
Mutton Tikka Masala {Lamb/Goat}USD 20.00
Tender mutton pieces first grilled then cooked in a creamy masala curry sauce
Shrimp CurryUSD 20.00
Shrimps cooked in a fragrant creamy coconut curry
Breads and Rice
Tandoori RotiUSD 3.00
Whole wheat flat bread baked in tandoor
Lachha ParathaUSD 4.00
Flaky flatbread with layers of dough and butter
NaanUSD 3.00
Tandoor baked white flour flatbread
Butter NaanUSD 4.00
Tandoor baked white flour flatbread brushed with butter
Garlic NaanUSD 4.00
Fluffy flatbread topped with garlic and butter
Green Chili NaanUSD 4.00
Crisp flatbread with green chilies and butter
Rumali RotiUSD 5.00
Thin flatbread made with whole wheat and white flour
Amritsari KulchaUSD 5.00
Tandoor baked soft bread filled with seasoned mashed potatoes
Rogani NaanUSD 6.00
Tandoor baked flat bread brushed with Rogan stew
Saffron RiceUSD 5.00
Long-grain basmati rice tempered with whole spices, cumin seeds and saffron
Sides
PapadUSD 3.00
Mix RaitaUSD 5.00
Pineapple RaitaUSD 5.00
Mix Green SaladUSD 4.00
Desserts
PhirniUSD 7.00
A light dessert of milk and ground Basmati rice, flavored with cardamom, topped with pistachio and almond slivers
Gulab JamunUSD 6.00
Milk dumplings stuffed with pistachio and cardamom, deep fried and doused in sugar syrup
Kulfi FaloodaUSD 9.00
A rich and creamy frozen dessert with almonds, served over corn starch vermicelli and saffron syrup
Beverages
Assorted Soft DrinksUSD 3.00
Coke/Diet Coke/Coke Zero/Sprite/Fanta/Ginger Ale
Iced TeaUSD 3.00
Sweet/Unsweetened/Green/Raspberry
LassiUSD 6.00
Salty/Sweet/Mango
Indian SodaUSD 6.00
Masala Coke/Fresh Lime Soda
Indian Kettle TeaUSD 5.00
Masala Tea/Elaichi Tea/Ajwain Tea
Premium Bottled WaterUSD 5.00
Premium Sparkling WaterUSD 6.00
