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Desi Dhaba

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  • $$$
  • Indian
  • 401 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA02139 42.36357 -71.100713
  • (At Main St)
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  • Phone: (617) 547-4121

Appetizers

Dhaba Platter a great combination of veg. & non- veg. appetizers   8.95
Vegetable Samosa (2) turnover stuffed with diced green peas & potatoes and mild spices   2.95
Meat Samosa (2) spicy turnovers stuffed with minced ground lamb, green peas and spices   3.50
Vegetable Pakora (5) freshly marinated vegetables, deep fried with chickpea batter.   2.95
Punjabi Tikki (4) spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce   2.95
Paneer Pakora (4) homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried   5.95
Fish Pakora (5) sliced fish marinated in a mixture of yogurt, spices, lime juice and chickpea batter and deep fried.   6.95
Chicken Pakora (5pcs) chicken drumsticks delicately spiced, marinated in chickpea batter and fried to take least amount of oil.   6.95
Chicken Tikka tender boneless chicken breast chucks marinated in yogurt and special spices and barbequed to perfection.   8.95
Vegetable Platter a great combination of veg. appetizers (samosa, pakora, cheese pakora and aloo tikki).   6.95
Non-Vegetable Platter lamb samosa (2), chicken pakora (2), fish pakora (2).   7.95
Madras Fried Shrimp large shrimp marinated in mild spices, tomato puree, bell pepper, onion then fried. (served with poori).   8.95

Soups & Salad

Chicken Soup boneless chicken soup with indian spices and herbs   3.50
Fresh Tomato Soup a fresh tomato soup with exotic indian herbs and spices   2.95
Vegetable Soup spicy hot lentil soup with vegetables & spices   2.95
Coconut Soup shredded coconut with milk and nuts   2.95
Dhaba Salad finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili and coriander leaves tossed in raita   3.95
Desi Salad fresh cucumber, tomatoes and chopped onion   2.95

Chaat Bhandar $4.95

Wada Sambar a savory doughnut deep fried with spices and soaked in sambar   
Dahi Bhalla soft lentil potatoes, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin & tamarind sauce   
Aloo Chat spicy chaat of potatoes, chickpeas, & lemon topped with tamarind sauce and fresh mint   
Bhel Poori a mix of crisp noodles and rice puffs dotted with minced potatoes and onions and infused with tamarind and mint sauce   
Dahi Sev Poori lentil crisps and cubes of potatoes covered with fresh whipped yogurt & tamarind sauce   
Papri Chaat spiced potatoes with fried wheat waters garnished with yogurt and tamarind sauce   
Paani Poori (8) bite sized puffy poories served with spicy mint water, diced potatoes, beans and tamarind sauce   

Dosa Specialties

Plain Dosa a very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils   6.50
Masala Dosa a thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with potatoes and onions.   7.95
Mysore Masala Dosa very thin crepe of rice & lentils with layer of hot chutney filled with spiced potatoes & onions   7.95
Chicken Dosa a very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes and onions   8.95
Lamb Dosa a very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes & onions   8.95
Uttapam Vegetable rice and lentils pancake topped with tomatoes onions, green peas, green peppers & cilantro   6.95
Onion & Green Chili Uttapam rice and lentils pancake topped with green thai chilies, onions and fresh cilantro   6.95

Tandoor Delights

Chicken Tandoori spring chicken with bone marinated overnight in yogurt and spices.   11.95
Chicken Tikka Kabab boneless tender chicken pieces, marinated in yogurt with spices   11.95
Seekh Kabab finely minced lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs and spices   11.95
Boti Tikka Kabab lean cubes of boneless lamb marinated in special blend of homemade herbs and spices   12.95
Tandoori Salmon chunk of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices   12.95
Tandoori Swordfish swordfish marinated in yogurt and spices   12.95
Tandoori Shrimp fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt.   14.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill a combination platter consisting of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab and tandoori shrimp   14.95
Paneer Tikka home-made cottage cheeses marinated with spices, skewered and barbecued with onion, tomato and capsicum in tandoor oven, a vegetarian delight.   12.95

Vegetable Specialties

Daal Makhani black lentils cooked on slow heat, sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices.   9.95
Navarattan Makhani a traditional merging of nine fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion & spices.   10.95
Chana Masala whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and authentic spices   10.95
Aloo Palak potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices & herbs   10.95
Muttar Paneer homemade cottage cheese gently cooked with tender garden peas, tomatoes & fresh spices   11.95
Palak Paneer homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped spinach, onions, tomatoes and variety of herbs and spices.   11.95
Baingan Bharta (Eggplant) fresh eggplant roasted on open flame sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions and aromatic spices   11.95
Aloo Gobhi fresh cauliflower gently cooked with potatoes onions, herbs and spices   11.95
Mushroom Saag chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herbs and spices   11.95
Shahi Paneer homemade cottage cheese sautéed with fresh ginger, garlic and cooked in tomato based creamy sauce, garnished with nuts and resins   11.95
Malai Kofta a true mughlai delight dish; vegetables balls simmered in a creamy sauce with nuts & raisins   11.95
Chilli Paneer homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic and julienne of green chilies in soy sauce   11.95
Vegetable Jalfrezi fresh vegetables cooked with paneer and super hot tomato, onion sauce.   11.95

Chicken Specialties

Chicken Curry boneless chicken cooked in traditional curry sauce   10.95
Chicken Vindaloo a traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes & vinegar sauce   11.95
Chicken Saag delicately spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs and herbs.   11.95
Chicken Korma chicken cooked with exotic spices, herbs & nuts in mild sauce creamy sauce   12.95
Chicken Tikka Masala tandoor baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce   12.95
Chicken Makhani tandoori chicken cooked in a delightfully delicate cream, tomato and fresh herb sauce   12.95
Chicken Mango boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and broccoli   12.95
Chicken Jalfrezi boneless chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, peas, peppers, onions and exotic indian spices   12.95
Chicken Mushroom boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms, exotic herbs & spices   12.95
Chicken Tikka Saag tender chicken pieces marinated in spicy yogurt cooked with spinach and light cream   12.95
Chicken Chilli boneless chicken sautéed with tomatoes and exotic spices   12.95
Chicken Do-Piaza white meat marinated in a special sauce, sautéed with onion in red curry sauce   12.95
Chicken Coconut Korma chicken cooked with cream of coconut with traditional goan spices   12.95

Seafood Specialties

Fish Vindaloo a traditional spicy recipe of salmon fish cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar   12.95
Fish Masala salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herb   13.95
Shrimp Curry shrimp cooked in an array of masterfully blended spices   12.95
Shrimp Masala marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices   13.95
Shrimp Saag fresh shrimp cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices   13.95
Shrimp Vindaloo shrimp cooked with potatoes in hot sauce of tomatoes, onions & spices   13.95
Shrimp Bhuna roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic and spices   13.95
Shrimp Mushroom shrimp cooked with mushroom in a mildly spiced cream   13.95
Goa Shrimp Curry the famous curry of goa style prepared freshly groaned coconuts and an array of masterfully blended spices   13.95

Lamb Specialties

Lamb Curry tender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce   11.95
Lamb Vindaloo a traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar   12.95
Lamb Rogan Josh juicy tender pcs of lamb cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt   12.95
Lamb Korma pieces of boneless lamb cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices, herb and nuts   13.95
Keema Mattar ground lamb & peas cooked with spices   13.95
Lamb Saag delicately spiced tender lamb pcs cooked with spinach   13.95
Lamb Karhai tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions peppers, tomatoes & unique combination of spices.   13.95
Lamb Boti Kabab Masala tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabab sautéed in special spices and herbs.   13.95

Goat Meat Specialties

Goat Curry chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional indian sauce   12.95
Goat Korma goat meat cooked in a mild rich almond and cream sauce   13.95
Goat Jalfrezi tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and spices   13.95
Goat Rogan Josh juicy tender pieces of goat meat cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt   13.95

Rice Specialties

Vegetable Biryani aromatic indian rice cooked with fresh vegetables nuts, raisins, herbs and exotic spices   11.95
Chicken Biryani chicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts raisins spices   12.95
Lamb Biryani juicy lamb pieces cooked with rice and spices, garnished with nuts   13.95
Shrimp Biryani jumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins and spices   14.95
Goat Biryani goat meat cooked with basmati rice traditional spices and garnished with nuts and raisins   13.95
Dhaba Special Biryani chicken, lamb, shrimp, cooked with aromatic basmati rice, nuts raisins and spices   15.99
Heer-Ranjha Biryani (For 2) basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, vegetables, herbs and spices   21.95
Peas Pulav aromatic indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, fresh herbs and spices   6.95
Basmati Rice plain basmati steamed rice   2.25

Indian Breads

Naan unleavened white wheat bread baked in tandoor   2.50
Tandoor Roti whole wheat leavened bread, tandoor baked   2.50
Chapathi whole wheat dried bread baked on grill   2.50
Paratha whole wheat multi layered buttered bread   2.75
Garlic Naan unleavened bread topped with garlic and fresh cilantro, baked in tandoor   3.50
Onion Naan naan bread stuffed with minced onions and spices, baked in tandoor   3.50
Aloo Naan unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes and baked in tandoor   3.50
Peshawari Naan unleavened white bread stuffed with almonds, cashews, raisins, coconut and honey, baked in clay oven   3.50
Keema Naan unleavened white bread stuffed with minced lamb and green peas   3.95
Aloo Paratha stuffed with mashed potatoes, peas and spices, grilled with butter   3.50
Mix Paratha whole wheat bread stuffed with mix vegetables and grilled with ghee   3.95
Mint Paratha wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices grilled with butter oil   3.50
Bread Basket (Large) a tasty assortment of breads - aloo naan, garlic naan, peshawari naan   8.95
Bread Basket (Small) a tasty assortment of breads - aloo naan, garlic naan   5.95
Poori (2) crispy deep fried puffy whole wheat bread   3.25
Bhatoora soft deep fried puffy bread   3.25

Dhaba Special Dinners

Vegetable Thali a traditional vegetarian dinner served in a thali with palak paneer, tadka daal, aloo chole and poori, basmati rice and dessert of the day   13.95
Non Vegetarian Thali a traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, lamb curry, daal, basmati rice, naan, raita and dessert of the day   14.95
Dhaba Special Meat Thali a traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, basmati rice, naan, raita and dessert of the day   15.95
Vegetarian Dinner (For Two Persons) a traditional vegetarian dinner served with choice of two soups, mutter paneer, aloo gobhi, chana masala and daal makhni, basmati rice, naan or chapatti   28.95
Non Vegetarian Dinner (For Two Persons) a traditional non-vegetarian dinner served with choice of two soups, tandoori chicken, lamb saag, chicken curry, daal, basmati rice, naan or chapatti   32.95
Combination Dinner (For Two Persons) a traditional dinner served with choice of two soups, tandoori chicken, lamb saag, daal makhni and a choice of veg. or non-veg curry, basmati rice, naan or chapatti   34.95

Desserts $3.25

Gulab Jamun (2) deep fried cheese balls dipped in sugar syrup with flavored with rose water   
Kheer rice pudding with raisins and almonds flavored with cardamom   
Ras Malai puffy and spongy homemade cheese patties in sweet milk, flavored with cardamom   

Ice Cream $3.25

Mango Kulfi home made ice cream garnished with world famous alfaso mango pulp   
Badami Kulfi homemade ice cream with almonds and resins   

Beverages

Mango Lassi    2.75
Sweet Lassi    2.50
Salty Lassi    2.50
Mango Juice    2.50
Orange Juice    2.50
Milk Shake with ice cream   2.95
Soda coke, diet coke, sprite, ginger ale   1.95
Iced Tea Or Spring Water    1.95
Dhaba Masala Chai    1.95
Tea Or Coffee    1.95

Condiments

Raita yogurt mixed with cucumber and fresh mint   1.95
Hot Onion Chutney    1.95
Mango Chutney    1.95
Mint Chutney    1.95
Mixed Pickle    1.95
Papadum    1.95
Condiments Tray onion, mango & mint chutney, mix pickle with raita   2.95
Desi Dhaba
401 Massachusetts Ave
At Main St
(617) 547-4121
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