BRINGING THE TASTE OF INDIA TO HICKORY!
ABOUT US
Enjoy the authentic dining experience of food that satisfies your taste buds with traditional flavors of India. We emphasize quality and freshly cooked food prepared with the use of a clay oven (Tandoor) and the Indian Wok (Karahi), all to create a harmony of subtle flavors, tastes, and colors. Our Chef is from the state of Punjab that is famous for Tandoori dishes. He brings authentic North Indian cuisine with his own blend of spices. We have aspired to bring to your table a menu that reflects the cosmopolitan culture and culinary specialties of India.
MENU
APPETIZERS
Vegetarian
Vegetable Pakora
Assorted Vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried.
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs)
Deep fried patties stuffed with mashed potatoes, green peas and spices.
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese cubes dipped in batter and deep fried.
Vegetable Assorted Platter
Vegetable Pakora, Paneer Pakora & Samosa.
Paneer Tikka
Marinated homemade cheese cubes roasted in tandoor.
Gobi Manchurian
Lightly battered cauliflower sauteed in ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
Chili Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes and green pepper in Indian spices, garnished with cilantro.
Non-Vegetarian
Chicken Samosa (3 Pcs)
Deep fried pastry stuffed with ground chicken & spices.
Chicken 65
Chicken pieces sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes & green peppers in a tangy sauce, touch of yogurt garnished with cilantro.
Chili Chicken
Chicken pieces sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes & green pepper in Indian spices.
Fish Pakora
Tender pieces of Tilapia dipped in batter and deep fried.
Shrimp Coconut Fritters
Deep fried shrimp in coconut-based batter.
Lamb Pepper
Lamb cooked in sliced onions, green peppers, tomatoes, fresh ginger & spices.
Soups & Salads
Tomato Soup (Bowl)
Tomato cream soup seasoned.
Chicken Soup (Bowl)
Mulligatawny Soup (Bowl)
Lentils & Vegetable soup Seasoned
Garden Salad
Fresh vegetable & greens.
Kachumber Salad
Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions & cilantro with a touch of tangy sauce.
ALLERGY WARNING
If you have a food allergy or special dietary requirement please inform a member of staff or ask for more information. THANK YOU
Tandoori Assorted Platter
Combination of tandoori chicken and tandoori shrimp
VEGETARIAN ENTREES
(Served with Rice)
Dal Makhani
A variety of lentils cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes, fresh herbs & spices.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentils cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes & herbs.
Palak Paneer
Fresh spinach & homemade cheese cubes cooked in spices.
Karahi Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes sautéed in a high flamed wok with onions, peppers, tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
Matar Paneer
Homemade cheese cubes & fresh peas cooked in mildly spiced sauce.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in tomatoes & onions creamy butter sauce.
Malai Kofta
Vegetables & homemade cheese dumplings cooked in onion & creamy gravy.
Baigan Bhartha
Tandoor roasted mashed eggplants sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & sprinkle of cilantro.
Aloo Gobi
Fresh cauliflower & potatoes cooked dry to perfection in mild spice with tomatoes, herbs & ginger.
Channa Masala
Delicious chick peas & diced potatoes in north Indian sauce.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes & spices.
Navratan Korma
Mixed fresh vegetables cooked in cashew nut gravy.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Mixed vegetables cooked in onions, ginger, garlic & spices.
RICE ENTREES
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice and vegetables flavored with saffron & cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
Chicken Biryani
Marinated chicken and basmati rice flavored with saffron & cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
Lamb or Goat Biryani
Basmati rice and Lamb Chops or Goat flavored with saffron and cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice and jumbo shrimp cooked with a blend of mild spices & topped with nuts.
Fish Biryani
Fresh Salmon and basmati rice cooked with a blend of mild spices & topped with nuts.
TAJ TANDOORI
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, gram flour & spices cooked in tandoor.
Chicken Tikka
Tender boneless chicken breast pieces marinated overnight in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
Shrimp Tikka
Jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
CHICKEN ENTREES
(Served with Rice)
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in Tandoor then simmered in a creamy sauce.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with spinach & flavored with freshly ground ginger, garlic & spices.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in curry sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tangy & highly spiced sauce with potato cubes.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in cashew nut gravy.
Chicken Karahi
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with sliced onions, green peppers, tomatoes & fresh ginger, garlic & spices.
Chicken Coconut
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk, chili & fresh herbs.
Butter Chicken
Chicken pieces roasted in tandoor then cooked in tomato & onion creamy butter sauce.
Salmon Tikka
Salmon pieces marinated in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
Lamb Chops
Lamb chops marinated in delicately spiced paste then cooked in Tandoor.
Taj Tandoori Mix
Delightful combination of chicken, lamb,
fish & jumbo shrimp roasted in Tandoor.
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Fresh Ground Chicken mixed with mint, ginger, garlic, onions & spices rolled into a skewer & cooked in Tandoor
LAMB & GOAT ENTREES
(Served with Rice)
Lamb Or Goat Karahi
Tender meat pieces cooked with sliced onions, green peppers, tomatoes & fresh ginger in miniature wok.
Rogan Josh (Lamb or Goat)
Tender meat pieces cooked in spiced sauce with touch of sour cream & fresh tomatoes.
Korma (Lamb or Goat)
Tender meat pieces cooked in gravy of cashew nuts.
Tikka Masala (Lamb or Goat)
Tender meat pieces cooked in tomato & onion creamy sauce with fresh herbs & spices.
Lamb or Goat Vindaloo
Tender meat pieces cooked in tangy & spiced sauce with potato cubes.
Lamb or Goat curry
Tender meat pieces cooked in curry sauce.
Lamb Saag
Boneless lamb pieces cooked with spinach & flavored with freshly ground ginger & spices.
SEAFOOD ENTREES
(Served with Rice)
Fish Curry
Fresh Salmon cooked in curry sauce garnished with cilantro.
Fish Tikka Masala
Marinated salmon cooked in Tandoor then simmered in tomato & onion creamy sauce.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Marinated fresh jumbo shrimp cooked in onion & tomato creamy sauce.
Salmon Coconut Curry
Fresh salmon cubes cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk, chili & fresh herbs.
Shrimp Korma
Jumbo shrimp cooked in cashew nut gravy sauce.
Shrimp Palak
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.
Shrimp Coconut Curry
Jumbo Shrimp cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk & fresh herbs.
NAAN (INDIAN BREAD)
Naan
Unleavened white flour bread baked in Tandoor.
Garlic Naan
Unleavened white flour bread backed in Tandoor with fresh garlic & cilantro.
Roti
Whole wheat unleavened bread backed in clay oven.
Laccha Parantha
Multilayer whole wheat bread topped with butter.
Aloo Parantha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with boiled spiced potatoes.
Kulcha
Naan bread filled with spiced onions & cheese or spiced onions or spiced potatoes.
Keema Naan
White flour bread stuffed with mildly spiced ground chicken.
Bullet Naan
White flour bread seasoned with green chili, cilantro & butter.
Poori (2 Pcs)
Tender deep fried puffy whole wheat bread.
SIDE ORDERS
Raita
Yogurt with shredded cucumber, roasted cumin & herbs.
Plain Yogurt
Homemade plain yogurt.
Mint Chutny
Tangy Mint & onion relish
Mango Chutny
Tangy mango relish
Onion Chutny
Spicy onion & tomato relish
DESERTS
Kulfi
Indian ice cream topped with pistachio.
Gulab Jamun (2 Pcs)
Deep fried milk solid based ball dipped in cardamom flavored sugar syrup.
Kheer
Basmati rice cooked in milk, sugar, nuts and cardamom.
Ras Malai
Homemade cottage cheese patties serve in condensed milk & pistachio nuts.
Tamarind Chutny
Basmati Rice
Papad
Thin & crispy wafer made from lentil flour with black peppers
BEVERAGES
Mango Lassi
Butter milk with mango flavor
Masala Chai
Indian tea flavored with cardamom, cloves & cinnamon.
Ice Tea
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Dr. Pepper
Sierra Mist
Mountain Dew
Tropicana
Achaar
Mixed vegetable pickle fermented in mustard oil