aagaz

Appetizers

Raji's Scallops grilled scallops with a coconut mint sauce				11
Raji's Shrimp Balchau a classic goan dish. succulent shrimp in a spicy chili masala sauce				11
Cod and Crab Cake fennel and onion seed spiced cod and crab cakes				13
Raji's Rajasthani Sooley grilled lamb marinated in lemon and garlic on a bamboo skewer				8.50
Amritsari Seekh marinated cheese and vegetables with tomato sauce				7.50
Hara Bhara Kabab spinach and cheese cakes flavored with whole spices				7.25
Lucknow Ki Bhajia crisp light fritters with whole spinach leaf, banana and cheese				6.75
Raj-kachori a specialty of calcutta. chickpea-filled flour patty with tamarind sauce and yogurt				6.50
Aloo Tikkiyas spicy potato cakes served with tamarind and mint chutney				6.75
Dahi Aloo Poori a mixture of wheat crisps, potatoes and chickpeas in yogurt and tamarind sauce				6.50
Bhel Poori assorted crisps and noodles, with sweet and sour chutneys				6.50
Vegetable Samosa crispy turnovers with seasoned potatoes and green peas				6.50

shorba

Soups

Tomato and Carrot tomato and carrot soup flavored with peppercorns				6.50
Crab she-crab soup with nutmeg, ginger juice and saffron				8.50
Mulligatawny a spicy favorite of anglo-india made with red lentils, vegetables and chicken				6.75

baigh-e-subz

Salads

Raji's Tropical Salad grilled chicken with tropical fruits				8
Ajwainee Shrimp Salad grilled shrimp, baby arugula and pea shoots with ajwain dressing				10.50
Tamarind Salad market greens served with mango, pea shoots and red and green grapes				6

khazana-e-aatish

Treasures From the Tandoor

Raji's Machli Tikka filet of atlantic salmon with tandoori spices				21
Jhinga Angarey jumbo prawns marinated in yogurt with roasted chilies and cilantro				25
Tandoori Lobster lobster tail with tandoori spices				30
Tulsi Malai Kabab boneless pieces of delicately spiced chicken flavored with basil				19
Murg Ke Tikkey fenugreek flavored, marinated boneless pieces of chicken				19
Tandoori Chicken chicken marinated in yogurt and mild spices			19	half 12
Tandoori Bater whole grilled quail marinated in aromatic indian herbs				19
Masaledar Chop lamb chops marinated in nutmeg, cinnamon and aromatic indian herbs				26
Tawa Gosht Mahua lamb cooked on a griddle with apricot, onion and tomato				20
Seekh Kabab clove smoked lamb kababs				19
Raji's Venison Chops spicy venison chops with tamarind's signature cranberry sauce				27
Subzi Ki Seekh ground, assorted vegetable kababs flavored with whole spices				16
Bharwan Paneer filled with cheese, mint and coriander chutney				16.50

samundri moti

Seafood

Konju Pappas shrimp cooked in a spicy coconut sauce with curry leaves and smoked tamarind				24
Shrimp Moiley a chennai specialty. shrimp in a coconut based sauce with mustard seeds, ginger and curry leaves				24
Lobster Masala lobster with shiitake mushrooms, chopped onions, garlic and white wine				27
Kerala Fish Curry seasonal fish simmered in a coconut curry sauce				22
Malai Halibut halibut flavored with mace and cardamom in a coconut ginger sauce. grand prize winner of the 2004 usa fish dish awards				24
Tamarind Swordfish filet of swordfish marinated in tamarind chutney and fenugreek leaves				23
Raji's Karare Tuna pan-seared tuna with a crust of toasted sesame seeds				23

murg

Chicken

Chicken Shahi Korma roasted chicken in a saffron cashew sauce				19
Murg Lazeez ground chicken with spinach, yogurt and mint sauce				19
Murg Lajawab boneless chicken in a tomato onion sauce flavored with coriander seeds				19
Chicken Tikka Masala boneless chicken cooked in a tomato fenugreek sauce with indian spices				19
Murg Kolhapuri fiery maharashtrian chicken with whole spices and peppercorns				19
Raji's Murg Maharaja rolled chicken breast with spinach, cheese and apricot, served with fennel sauce and sautéed vegetables				20

gosht

Lamb and Goat

Rogan Josh a classic north indian dish, goat meat in a cardamom sauce				20
Lamb Vindaloo lamb in a fiery tangy sauce				20
Lamb Pasanda apricot-filled grilled lamb in a cashew nut and saffron sauce				21
Saag Gosht lamb cooked with spinach leaves and ginger				20
Raji's Lamb Shank slow braised lamb shank flavored with whole spices and red wine				24

tamarind special dinners

Tamarind Seafood Platter an assortment of lobster, shrimp, scallops, sea bass and seasonal fish served with rosemary nan and tomato raita				33
Tandoori Mixed Grill lamb chop, shrimp, tandoori chicken, basil flavored boneless chicken, and cumin and ginger chicken, with oven baked bread and black lentils				26
Raji's Vegetarian Thali an assortment of vegetable kababs, lentils, vegetables, chutneys and relishes				25

subzi ke baag se

Vegetarian Specialties

Dum Aloo Gobi potatoes and cauliflower simmered in an onion tomato sauce				15.50
Saag Paneer cheese with spinach and ground spices				15.50
Chana Pindi a north indian specialty of chickpeas cooked with onion, tomatoes and pomegranate seeds				15.50
Hing Dhania Aloo potatoes with asafoetida and coriander seeds				15.50
Paneer Lababdar cheese in a tomato, onion sauce flavored with fenugreek				15.50
Bhindi Do Piaza okra with browned onions and dried mango				15.50
Nargisi Kofta finely chopped lotus root dumplings with cheese in a saffron onion sauce				15.50
Bhagarey Baigan japanese eggplant cooked in an aromatic sauce with peanuts, sesame seeds and coconut				15.50
Vegetable Jalfrezi mixed vegetables with cheese, spiced with ginger, cumin and garlic				15.50
Tamarind's Shiitake sautéed jumbo shiitake mushrooms with tomato onion sauce				15.50
Beans Poryal string beans and coconut with white lentils and curry leaves				15.50
Dal Makhni a traditional punjabi preparation of black lentils simmered overnight on a slow fire with onion and garlic				11.50

basmati degh

Rice

Lemon Rice lemon flavored basmati rice with curry leaves and mustard seeds				6.50
Steamed Basmati Rice aromatic long grain rice				4.75
Vegetable Pillau baked basmati rice and vegetables with nuts and raisins				8
Goat Biryani basmati rice with goat meat and spices				20
Chicken Biryani basmati rice with chicken and spices				19
Tamarind Rice basmati rice flavored with tamarind, mustard seeds and curry leaves				6.50

roti

Breads

Nan tandoor baked light bread				4
Roti baked whole wheat bread				3.50
Pudina Paratha mint flavored oven-baked bread with a butter glaze				4.25
Tandoori Paratha whole wheat, multi-layered bread baked in the clay oven				4
Kulcha prepared with onion and black pepper				4.50
Garlic Nan a multi-layered bread flavored with garlic				4.50
Rosemary Nan bread flavored with rosemary and served with olive oil				4.50
Nan-e-tamarind bread filled with dry fruits, nuts and raisins				4.75
Keema Nan a crisp bread with ground lamb				5.25
Poori whole wheat, deep fried puffed bread				4

accompaniments

Kheera Raita yogurt with grated cucumber				4.50
Tomato and Mint Raita yogurt with tomato and mint				4.50
Burani Raita yogurt flavored with garlic				4.50