Taj of India | Arlington, VA 22202 | Menu

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APPETIZERS

$3.67

Papadam (appetizer)

Sunpride lentil wafer with a hint of black pepper.

$6.25

Green Salad (appetizer)

A colorful assortment of fresh garden vegetables, combined with mixed greens served with our zesty house dressing.

$5.20

Vegetable Samosa (appetizer)

Indian pastries stuffed with lightly spiced potatoes and peas and other vegetables.

$5.20

Meat Samosa (appetizer)

Indian pastries stuffed with lightly spiced ground beef and green peas.

$6.25

Mixed Vegetable Pakora (appetizer)

Assorted fresh vegetable lightly spiced and dipped in gamam flour and deep fried.

$7.30

Chicken Pakora (appetizer)

Delicately spiced juliennes of butter fried chicken with chickpea flour.

$7.30

Paneer Tikka (appetizer)

Exotic tandoori kabob of paneer-Indian style cheese marinated in yogurt and spices.

$6.25

Chat Papri (appetizer)

Flour crispy with diced potato served with yogurt, sweet and sour, and coriander chutney.

$7.30

Poori Chana (appetizer)

Fried chickpeas served with light fluffy poori bread.

$7.88

Chandi Kabab (appetizer)

Chicken breast marinated in yogurt herbs and spices with pistachio nuts and grilled in clay oven.

$9.40

Taj Appetizer Platter

A fine combination of onion bhajee, vegetable samosa, chicken kabab and seekh kabab.

$12.55

Taj Grilled Meat Appetizer

A variety of Indian barbeque chicken tikka, lamb tikka and seekh kabab.

SOUPS

$6.25

Mulligutawny Soup

A traditional chicken based Indian soup.

$6.25

Daal Soup

Vegetarian lentil soup delicately spiced with fresh cilantro.

$6.25

Tomato Soup

Sumptuous vegetarian soup made with fresh tomato, cumin, black pepper and cilantro.

TANDOORI SPECIALTIES

$14.96

Chicken Malai Kabab

Boneless cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices.

$19.90

Lamb Chops

Tender lamb chops marinated with fresh ginger, herbs and spices.

$18.85

Lamb or Beef Boti Kabab

Cubes of meat marinated in a special blend of special spices and lemon juice skewered with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

$18.85

Lamb or Beef Seekh Kabab

Mildly spiced minced ground meat skewers.

$19.90

Shrimp Tandoori

Jumbo prawns marinated in a hint of mint and sesame seed.

$20.95

Shrimp Tikka Masala

Jumbo prawns marinated with a hint of garlic and cooked with pasanda sauce.

$19.90

Tandoori Salmon

Fillet of salmon delicately marinated in fresh herbs and served with roasted fresh tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.

$24.10

Tandoori Mixed Grill

A combination of seekh kabab, boti kabab, chicken tikka and jumbo shrimp.

$15.70

Chicken Tandoori

Half spring chicken marinated with authentic Indian spices, and grilled in traditional clay oven.

$14.96

Chicken Tikka

Skewered cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices, and baked in a clay oven called tandoor.

LAMB AND BEEF SPECIALTIES

$15.22

Lamb or Beef Curry

Boneless meat cooked with fresh tomatoes and onions in a spice flavored sauce.

$15.22

Lamb or Beef Dopazza

Boneless lean meat cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and bell peppers in a medium spiced curry sauce.

$15.22

Lamb or Beef Vindaloo

Tender cubes of meat and potatoes cooked in our special hot and spicy sauce.

$15.70

Lamb or Beef Palak

Boneless meat cubes cooked with fresh spinach, in an onion, ginger and tomato based sauce.

$16.75

Lamb or Beef Roganjosh

A specialty from kashmir consisting of lean chunks of meat cooked in an almond paste based curry, spiced with onion, garlic, cardamom, and herbs.

$16.27

Lamb or Beef Pasanda

Boneless meat marinated and cooked in a special yogurt based mild curry sauce.

$15.70

Lamb or Beef Korma

Boneless meat cooked with cream, almond, and sweet spices.

$15.70

Lamb or Beef Madras

The all-time favorite dish, consisting of zesty medium hot meat cubes.

$15.70

Chicken or Lamb or Beef Chana Daal

Boneless meat marinated and cooked with chana daal, fresh tomato, onion, ginger, green and hot peppers with medium spice.

$15.70

Chicken or Lamb or Beef Nilgiri Korma

Boneless meat cooked with coriander, green chilies, cream, coconut and cashew nut sauce. Most entrees are mild unless requested otherwise.

TAJ SPECIALTIES

$16.75

Butter Chicken or Chicken Makhani

Boneless chicken marinated in herbs and spices, grilled over charcoal and cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.

$16.75

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken breast marinated in herbs and spices barbecued over charcoal and cooked in an almond cream sauce.

$17.80

Taj Karai

Choice of chicken, lamb or beef in this traditional north western dish cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, ginger, garlic, green pepper, and herbs and spices.

$15.70

Paneer Taj Karai

Homemade cheese cubes cooked with onion, bell pepper, tomatoes and cumin seed.

$24.10

Taj Thali

An assortment of makhani chicken, lamb roganjosh, beef palak, and dal makhani. Served with basmati rice, naan, raita, and a desert of your choice.

$22.00

Indian Thali

An assortment of vegetarian dishes including mixed vegetable curry, saag paneer, bengan bhartha and daal makhani served with basmati rice, naan bread, raita and a desert of your choice.

CHICKEN SPECIALTIES

$13.60

Chicken Curry

Succulent pieces of chicken breast cooked north Indian traditional style.

$14.96

Chicken Dopazza

Succulent pieces of chicken breast cooked with tomatoes, onions and green pepper in a medium spiced curry sauce.

$15.70

Chicken Vindaloo

Spicy and hot chicken and potatoes cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions and herbs.

$14.96

Chicken Palak

Boneless pieces of chicken breast cooked with fresh spinach in onion, ginger and tomato base sauce.

$14.96

Chicken Madras

The all-time favorite that is medium hot and zesty.

$14.96

Chicken Korma

Boneless chicken breast cooked with cream, almonds and sweet spices. Most entrees are mild unless requested otherwise.

SEAFOOD SPECIALTIES

$17.80

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce.

$17.80

Shrimp Dopazza

Shrimp sauteed in fresh onions, tomatoes, green peppers and creamy curry sauce.

$17.80

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp and potatoes cooked in our special hot and spicy vindaloo sauce.

$17.80

Shrimp Palak

Shrimp cooked with fresh spinach, onion, ginger and tomato sauce.

$16.75

Fish Masala

Fish cooked with fresh tomato and onion prepared in an authentic sauce.

$16.75

Gounes Fish Curry

Fish cooked in fresh tomato, mustard seed, coconut, onion, leeks and curry prepared in an authentic sauce.

BIRYANI SPECIALTIES

$15.22

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.

$16.75

Lamb Biryani

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

$15.22

Beef Biryani

Boneless beef sauteed in herbs and mild spices, cooked with saffron basmati rice, almonds and raisins. Served with raita on the side.

$18.85

Shrimp Biryani

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

$13.60

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. Most entrees are mild unless requested otherwise.

VEGETABLE SPECIALTIES

$12.55

Mixed Vegetable Curry

A variety of fresh seasonal vegetables sauteed with tomatoes and onions.

$12.55

Navaratan Korma

Assortment of fresh vegetables cooked with a creamy almond and cashew sauce.

$11.50

Aloo Gobi Masala

Delicately hand pulled fresh cauliflower and potatoes sauteed with onions and tomatoes in flavored sauce.

$11.50

Dhan Saag

Spinach cooked with yellow lentils and delicately spiced.

$11.50

Bengan Bhartha

Classic vegetarian dish of roasted and peeled eggplant pureed with fresh onions and tomatoes, seasoned with herbs and spices.

$11.50

Bhindi Masala

Fresh cut baby okra made with northern Indian style dry onions, and tomato based sauce.

$11.50

Daal Makhani

Several varieties of creamed lentils and delicately ground spices.

$12.55

Malai Kofta

Mixed vegetable ball simmered in tomatoes and cream based sauce.

$13.60

Paneer Makhani

Cubes of fresh homemade cheese stewed in a creamy tomato gravy.

$13.60

Mutter Paneer

Homemade cheese cubes and green peas cooked with sweet spices.

$11.50

Aloo Matter

Potatoes and green peas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, and herbs in a flavorful sauce.

$13.60

Saag Paneer

Cubes of homemade cheese and spinach cooked with sweet spices.

$12.55

Aloo Saag

Potatoes and spinach cooked in curry sauce and herbs.

$11.50

Chana Maslaa

Chickpeas cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, and herbs in a flavorful sauce. Most entrees are mild unless requested otherwise.

BREADS

$2.89

Tandoori Naan

Leavened bread baked in flaming charcoal clay oven made with enriched white flour.

$2.89

Tandoori Roti

Unleavened wheat flour bread baked in a charcoal clay oven.

$3.10

Lacha Paratha

Multi-layered whole wheat bread.

$3.41

Poori

Light fluffy bread.

$3.41

Onion Kulcha

Leavened bread stuffed with fresh onion and coriander baked in a clay oven.

$3.94

Garlic Naan

Light bread stuffed with fresh crushed garlic and coriander and baked in the tandoor.

$4.72

Peshwari Naan

Naan stuffed with cherry, coconut, almonds and raisins.

$4.46

Cheese Naan

Naan stuffed with homemade cheese.

$4.72

Stuffed Naan

Naan stuffed with your choice of minced potatoes or ground beef.

$3.41

Pudina Paratha

Multi-layered whole wheat bread with mint.

$8.35

Basket of Assorted Breads

A combination of tandoori naan, onion kulcha and lacha paratha.

ACCOMPANIMENTS

$3.10

Raita

Homemade yogurt with cucumber, tomato and herbs.

$3.10

Mango Chutney

Sweet and sour mango relish.

$2.62

Mixed Pickle

Hot and spicy.

$7.30

Assorted Condiments

Raita, mango chutney and mixed pickle.

$3.67

Side Order Rice

DESSERT

$5.20

Rice Kheer

A famous Indian sweet dish made of milk, rice and fruit. Flavored with cardamom, cinnamon, bay leaf and clove.

$5.20

Gulab Jamun

Popular Indian delicacy of a deep fried honey ball.

$5.20

Mango Kulfi

A traditional Indian ice cream flavored with mango and cardamom.

$6.25

Rasmalai

Traditional Indian dessert made of soft cheese patties in a rich creamy milk.

$6.25

Sorbet

Mango, strawberry, or lemon.

$6.25

Vanilla Ice Cream

BEVERAGES

$3.10

Soft Drinks

$3.10

Coffee

$3.10

Tea

$4.15

Mango Lassi

$3.67

Herb Tea

$3.67

Sweet or Salt Lassi

$4.15

Cappuccino

$3.10

Masala Tea

$3.41

Espresso

$5.51

Double Espresso

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