Taj Indian Fusion

Shakahaari Vegetable Appetizers

• Aloo Chaat$5.95

  Crispy parcels of potatoes topped with chickpeas and mint-tamarind chutney.

• Vegetable Samosa$6.95

  A fried savory pastry containing spiced mixed vegetables.

• Taj Special Veg Wontons$7.95

  Chinese inspired Myriad colourful veggies, sautéed till crisp served with sweet chilli sauce.

• Assorted Pakoras$7.95

  Mixture of vegetables, onions, potatoes, egg plant and cauliflower, cooked with a selection of spices dipped in gram flour batter and deep fried.

• Stuffed Mushroom (Mushroom Galouti)$9.95

  Delicate kebab of Kashmir black morels and white mushroom aromatized with cloves smoke.Recommended Wine: A dry Chardonnay

• Gobi Manchurian$9.95

  Popularly known as cauliflower fritters deep fried in batter and then stir fried with peppers, fresh garlic, shallots and tossed in a sweet and spicy sauce.

• Tandoori Malai Broccoli$11.95

  Broccoli marinated with hung curd, nuts, puree and cheese cooked in clay oven.

• Malai Artichoke$11.95

  Artichoke marinated with cream, vinegar and yogurt enhanced with special Indian spices and grilled in the tandoor.

• Chili Paneer$12.95

  Cottage cheese sautéed with bell pepper, onions, garlic and seasoned with a special blend of spices.

• Paneer Tikka Achari$13.95

  Cubes of cottage cheese, marinated in pickled spices and hung curd, layered with two types of chutneys, cooked in a clay oven.

• Paneer Galouti (Dumplings)$13.95

  Cottage cheese pan fried with dry fruits, onions and cilantro. The specialty of this signature dish is its ability to completely melt in your mouth. Recommended Wine: A lush warm-hearted Merlot with a smoky after taste.

• Kaju Malai Ki Seekh (Vegetable Seekh Bebab)*$13.95

  Roasted cashew nuts with vegetables discreetly spiced with cumin, black pepper with grated cheese, seasoned and skewered cooked in the tandoor for crisp texture and soft center kebab. Recommended Wine: Youthful, yet concentrated and fruity Cabernet.

• Pumpkin Chops$14.95

  Fennel flavored pumpkin chops, rajma chaat, kurkuri bhindi

• Chefs Vegetable Platter$18.95

  From the clay oven, vegetable sheekh kebab, veg samosa, pakoras, gobi manchurian and achari paneer.

Mansahaar Non-vegetarian Appetizers

• Chicken Lukmi (Samosas)$8.95

  Deep fried crispy flaky pastry stuffed with seasoned chicken mince

• Chicken Wontons$8.95

  Chinese inspired chicken dumplings, sauteed till crisp served with sweet chilli sauce.

• Chicken Tikka$14.95

  Our chefs special chicken tikka marinated traditionally in Nizam Hyderabadi style. Exclusive Taj special Recommended Wine: A luscious and redolant Zinfandal.

• Lal Mirch Ka Teekha Tikka (Spicy Creamy Chicken)$14.95

  A fiery Rajasthani kebab preparation from banquets of the kings of Rajputana. A royal side of India. Recommended Wine: Full bodied Shiraz, offering fruit and spice on the palate along with velvety tannins.

• Chilli Chicken$14.95

  Boneless chicken sautéed with bell pepper, onions, garlic seasoned with special blend of spices. Chinese Special Dish

• Drums Of Heaven$14.95

  A Taj classic with a slight twist to your ordinary chicken wings, fried and tossed in schezwan sauce, a popular appetizer.

• Manchurian Chicken$14.95

  Chicken Balls tossed with Red onions, parsley and scallions in a mild spicy sauce.

• Tandoori Chicken Chop$15.95

  Thigh of chicken marinated with cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise chili paste and lemon juice slow cooked in a clay oven Recommended Wine: A medium bodied Merlot with a smooth finish on the palate.

• Chingari Murgh Patiala (Roasted Chicken)*$16.95

  Half Oven roasted spring chicken served with its own jus, flambéed with brandy. Recommended Wine: A lush warm-hearted Merlot with a smoky after taste.

• Nawabi Shrimp$17.95

  Jumbo shrimp tossed with black morels, butter and garlic infused with special Indian spices. Recommended Wine: Sauvignon Blanc having herby notes.

• Lamb Sheekh Kebab$18.95

  Minced lamb flavored with Indian herbs and spices skewered in Indian clay oven.

• Full Chicken Tandoori Sizzler$19.95

  Whole spring chicken marinated in a creamy yogurt with extract of rose petals, crushed black pepper and slow cooked in a earthen oven. Recommended Wine: Charbonnay, having a balance of spicy and smoky aroma.

• Tandoori Shrimp$21.95

  Jumbo shrimps marinated in thyme, chili, yogurt, black pepper and ginger garlic paste enhanced with special blend of Indian spices with a zest of lemon juice.

• Tandoori Genghis Queen*$35.00

  Our chefs innovation of whole red snapper marinated in special blend of Indian spices and yogurt gently grilled in Indian clay oven prepared for the royalty who choose to dine at Taj.

• Luscious Tandoori Lamb Chops Sizzler*$35.00

  Inspired by northwestern India's opulent Mughal cuisine, marinated in the richness of Indian yogurt, sour cream, ginger garlic paste and mashed potatoes, slow cooked in clay oven served on a sizzler. Recommended Wine: A lush warm-hearted Merlot with a smoky after taste.

• Sarson Lobster Sizzler*$35.00

  Grilled Arabian sea lobster, in a mustard yogurt marinade, with tangy Indian masala finished in earthy clay oven. Recommended Wine: Sauvignon Blanc with crisp acidity enhancing the lingering taste

• Chefs Special Tandoori Khazana$35.00

  An assortment of Chicken lukmi, Chicken chop, Lamb sheekh kebab, Grilled fish, Chicken tikka Recommended Wine: Chardonnay, having a balance of spicy and smoky aroma.

Aab Josh Soup

• Tomato And Cilantro Ka Shorba$5.95

  Cilantro and cumin flavored red tomato soup, mildly spiced, served with baby pesto and Indian Bread.

• Dal Shorba$5.95

  Mix of Lentils blended with mild spice.

• Minestrone Soup$6.95

  Thick soup of Italian origin made with vegetables mildly spiced with Indian aromatic herbs. Choice of vegetable /chicken.

• Hot And Sour Soup$6.95

  Classic Asian soup with bamboo shoots, mushroom, tofu, soya and egg drop. Choice of vegetable /chicken.

• Sweet Corn Soup$6.95

  Homemade sweet corn soup with choice of vegetable or chicken.

Main Course

Shakahaari Vyan Vegetarian Entree

• Dal -E- Taj$11.95

  A black lentils delicacy simmered overnight with tomatoes, cream and clarified butter

• Dal Panchratan (Tadka Dal)$11.95

  A combination of five lentils, tempered a-la-minute on choice and slow cooked

• Amritsari Chole (Chickpeas)$11.95

  Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes and a blend of home ground spices

• Badin Jaan (Eggplant)$14.95

  Clay oven roasted and mashed eggplant cooked with green peas and homemade spices. Chef's Special

• Shahi Malai Kofta$14.95

  Minced vegetables and cottage cheese dumplings, simmered in silky onion cashew nut gravy

• Kadhai Paneer$14.95

  Chunks of cottage cheese and bell pepper, sautéed with garlic and fresh coriander and simmered in tomato gravy.

• Shahi Palak Paneer$14.95

  Chunks of cottage cheese tempered with cumin, simmered in asmooth and creamy spinach gravy

• Paneer Butter Masala$14.95

  Cottage cheese cooked with traditional spices in a rich tomato and cashew gravy with a hint of dry fenugreek, makes an emphatic statement with its pure punjabi flavors.

• Chatpate Aloo/Aloo Gobi$14.95

  Cauliflower and potatoes, cooked with flavored fenugreek, stir fried with mustard and cumin seeds with special Indian spices.

• Crispy Okra$14.95

  Okra, marinated with gram flour, ginger, coriander and special Indian herbs and deep fried for that crunchy texture

• Vegetable Manchurian Gravy$14.95

  Mixed vegetable dumplings fried and cooked in Manchurian sauce. Classic Favorite

• Lifafa Paneer*$16.95

  Masala Cottage Cheese enveloped in a flaky puff, tossed in a Makhani sauce, roasted tomato-sesame chutney and wild mushroom puree.

• Navratan Korma$16.95

  Mixed vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce with dried nuts and spices, garnished with sliced almonds

• Veg Cantonese$16.95

  Chinese inspired mixed vegetables with water chestnuts, soya sauce, seseme oil tossed on a inverted wok.

• Methi Malai Muttar$16.95

  Melange of green peas and fresh fenugreek cooked in Onion based curry finished with grated cottage cheese.

Main Course-maansahaari Vyanjan Non_vegetarian Entree

Chicken

• Chicken Tikka Masala All Time Favorite$16.95

  Succulent pieces of chicken marinated with aromatic spices ,roasted on charcoal and topped with red traditional tomato creamy sauce

• Chicken Vindaloo$16.95

  Chicken pieces in classic vindaloo sauce. A hot and spicy dish of goan heritage

• Chilli Chicken (Hakka Style)$16.95

  Boneless chicken fried in batter and stir fried with bell peppers , onions ,scallion and hot chilli sauce enhanced with chinese spices

• Chicken Manchurian$16.95

  Chicken dumplings sautéed with manchurian sauce. Classic favorite

• Old Delhi Style Chicken Curry$16.95

  Classic house hold chicken curry. Taj favorite

• Classic Butter Chicken$16.95

  Succulent pieces of chicken cooked in delicate smoky tomato gravy and yogurt enriched with spices. Taj Favorite

• Garlic Chicken Masala$16.95

  Chicken cooked with traditional spices and garlic, marinated in yogurt gravy served in gravy.

• Chicken Korma$17.95

  Boneless chicken cooked in a creamy coconut sauce, yogurt and garnished with caramelized onions and sliced almonds.

Lamb

• Lamb Vindaloo$18.95

  Lamb pieces in classic vindaloo sauce . A hot and spicy dish of goan heritage.

• Lamb Rogan Josh$18.95

  Succulent lamb pieces cooked in a rich gravy with Kashmir spices with hint of fennel and garlic. Special Taj recomendation.

• Lara Lamb / Goat Curry$18.95

  A combination of lamb chunks and mince cooked together with Indian spices in a tomato and onion based thick sauce.

• Laal Maas$18.95

  Pieces of Lamb marinated in a savory mixture of Rajasthani spices, cooked till tender and garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

• Lamb Chop Kheema$35.00

  Grilled Lamb Chops tossed with lamb mince, walnut and baby potatoes in a Kashmiri spice flavored gravy.

Seafood

• Mustard Fish$18.95

  Bengali style mahi-mahi fish curry slowly simmered in mustard, fenugreek and yogurt gravy . Special dish from Kolkatta, India

• Shrimp Peri-Peri$19.95

  Shrimps cooked in onion and tomato gravy flavored with peri - peri masala

• Malabar Shrimp Curry$21.95

  Shrimp cooked with onion, tomato and coconut milk, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. A South Indian delicacy.

• Grilled Ginger-Chilli Lobster$35.00

  Spiced lobster jus, curry leaf-broccoli khichdi and spiced cocoa powder marinated and cooked in a Mildly spiced sauce With juliennes of ginger.

Jannat -E-Basmati-Biryani Khusboodar Aur Rice

In persian language "biryani" means fried or roasted , however in Indian culinary "biryani" means something nourishing, roasted with meat, spices and herbs

• Steamed Rice$3.95

• Jeera Rice$5.95

  Long grain Basmati Rice cooked gently tempered with Cumin

• Mattar (Peas) Pulao$7.95

  Long grain Basmati rice tempered with Indian spices , peas and fried onions

• Fried Rice$14.95

  Long grained rice stir fried with Chinese inspired spices. Choice of Veg / Chicken / Shrimp / Lamb / Egg

• Navratan Pulao$14.95

  Flavored combination of milky white fragrant rice with paneer, colorful vegetables, dry fruits and a hint of saffron.

• Vegetable Biryani$14.95

  Basmati Rice with Indian Masalas, tempered over slow fire, mildly spiced garnished with Mint and fried Onions.

• Dum Chicken Biryani$16.95

  Chunks of tender chicken delicately flavored with saffron and traditional spices, cooked over slow fire.

• Dum Lamb Biryani$17.95

  Chunks of tender Lamb delicately flavored with saffron and traditional spices, cooked over slow fire.

• Shrimp Biryani$17.95

  Aromatic rice with traditional spices , cooked over slow fire.

Main Course Non Vegetarian Entree

• Lara Lamb Curry$17.95

  A combination of lamb chunks and mince cooked together with Indian spices in a tomato and onion based thick sauce

• Laal Maas$17.95

  Pieces of Lamb marinated in a savory mixture of Rajasthani spices , cooked till tender and garnished with fresh coriander leaves.

• Chilli Lamb$16.95

  Lamb prepared with bell peppers, onions and chiilies stir fried with chinese spices and sauces

• Konkani Grilled Fish*$35.00

  Grilled Chilean Seabaas marinated in Konkan spices with a hint of dill leaves, butter, lemon juice, pepper topped with crisp noodle and honey.

• Lamb Chop Kheema$35.00

  Grilled Lamb Chops tossed with lamb mince, walnut and baby potatoes in a Kashmiri spice flavored gravy.

Roti Ki Bahaar-Indian Breads

• Kulcha$4.95

  Stuffing of Cottage cheese / Onion / Potato / Mixed vegetable / Minced meat

• Paratha$2.95

  Plain, Laccha, Phudina, Basil, Ajwaini, Mughlai

• Naan$3.95

  Plain, Garlic, Butter Cheese, Roghani

• Roti$2.95

  Tandoori, Khasta, Roomali , Missi, Phulka

Saath Mein-Accompaniment

• Raita$3.95

  Mixed Vegetable, Boondi, Pineapple, Burani

• Green Salad$3.95

  Sliced garden fresh vegetables

Beshoomar Meetha-Desserts

• Gulab Jamun$5.95

  Deep-fried chocolate milk dumplings, flambéed, served with saffron and rose scented syrup

• Shahi Tukde$5.95

  Pieces of bread simmered in sweetened reduced milk, scented with saffron, finished with dry milk and garnished with dry fruits. A royal treat

• Ras Malai$5.95

  Sweet Cottage Cheese dumpling served in cold condensed milk

• Tiramisu$7.95

  An Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked in coffee and brandy or liqueur with powdered chocolate and mascarpone cheese.

• Crème Brû·lée*$7.95

  A dessert of custard topped with caramelized sugar.

• Masala or Green Tea$3.95

  Special blend of aromatic Indian herbs

• Coffee$3.95