Masala Art DC (Tenleytown)

Lunch Appetizers

• SamosaUS$7.00

  fried patties stuffed with potatoes & peas

• Cauliflower BezuleUS$7.00

  rice flour coated florets tossed with mustard seeds & curry leaves

• Lahori Chicken TikkaUS$8.00

  chicken tikka marinated in yogurt, star anise & spices

• Lamb Seekh KababUS$8.50

  lamb seekh kabab flavored with jalapenos & mint

Lunch Mains

Lunch bowls and Pita sandwiches

• Chicken BowlUS$15.95

  Choose from: Special of the day OR Tandoori. Served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum

• Lamb BowlUS$16.95

  Choose from: Masala OR Saag, Onion & tomato sauce OR Spinach. Served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum

• Fish BowlUS$16.95

  Choose from: Tandoori Salmon OR Tawa Fish, Tikka masala sauce OR with onion & bellpepper. Served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum

• Paneer BowlUS$14.95

  Choose from: Saag OR Lababdar, Spinach OR chunky tomato onion sauce. Served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum

• Vegan BowlUS$13.95

  Choose from: Aloo Gobhi OR Eggplant Bharta OR Chana Masala. Spinach & cottage cheese served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum

• Chicken Pita PocketsUS$12.00

  Chicken tikka, lettuce, onion & bell pepper stuffed in a wholewheat pita

• Lamb Pita PocketsUS$13.00

  Curried lamb, lettuce, onion & bell pepper stuffed in wholewheat pita

Appetizers - Dinner

• CalamariUS$9.95

  sautéed calamari with curry leaves, coconut and hint of lemon juice

• Vegetable SamosaUS$7.95

  Fried patties stuffed with peas, potatoes and raisins

• Aam Palak ChaatUS$10.95

  flash fried baby spinach, diced mango, sweet yogurt and sauces

• Aloo Tikki ChaatUS$7.95

  Panfried potato cakes on a bed of chickpeas, sweet yogurt and sauces

• Bhelpuri*US$7.95

  Puffed rice, chickpea vermicelli, peanuts, chopped onion, diced mango, cilantro and drizzled with tamarind chutney

• Dahi Papri ChaatUS$7.95

  Fried flour crisps, moong dal dumpling, chickpeas, topped with yogurt, chutneys

• Pani PooriUS$7.95

  Puffed hollows stuffed with diced potatoes and chickpeas topped with chutneys – eaten whole in one bite

• Dahi BhalleUS$7.95

  Velvety lentil dumplings in yogurt sauce

• Cauliflower BezuleUS$6.95

  florets coated with rice flour, spices and tossed with mustard seeds and curry leaves

• Aloo BondaUS$7.95

  spiced mashed potatoes engulfed in a coating of chick peas batter

• Phulka TacosUS$9.95

  stuffed with sliced chicken tikka OR lamb keema, pickled red onion, lettuce and chutney

• Onion BhajiUS$7.95

  julienned bell pepper and onion in chick peas batter

• DhoklaUS$7.95

  irresistible street food snack made with fermented chick peas batter, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds and chilli

• Lahori Murg TikkaUS$8.95

  chicken cubes marinated with yogurt, chilli paste and star anise

• Chicken 65US$8.95

  Small pieces of chicken tossed with South Indian masala

• Jheenga Porcha YeraUS$10.25

  Spicy tempered Prawns

• Seekh KababUS$8.95

  Skewered minced lamb kabab flavored with mint and cilantro

• Shrimp Chilli GarlicUS$10.25

  shrimp tossed in chilli garlic sauce

Tandoori Specialities

• Ajwaini Jumbo PrawnsUS$29.95

  Jumbo prawns in saffron marinade and carom seeds

• Tandoori SalmonUS$25.95

  chargrilled fillet of salmon marinated with yogurt and dill

• Tandoori ChickenUS$19.95

  Half a chicken marinated in saffron-yogurt marinade

• Murg Malai KababUS$19.95

  chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and cream cheese

• Tandoori Lamb Chop*US$28.95

  succulent lamb chops marinated in yogurt, green cardamom and mace

• Kastoori Paneer TikkaUS$16.95

  cubes of cottage cheese marinated in low-fat yogurt, saffron and dried fenugreek leaves

Tawa Selection

A thicker version of the household griddle, it is used to cook food very fast, the outer rim is used to keep the food warm and needs to be constantly stirred to avoid burning. It is also used for preparation of unleavened Indian breads and for dry roasting

• Shrimp BalchaoUS$27.95

  shrimp tossed in thick tawa sauce and gauda masala

• Bhareli WangiUS$16.95

  Indian baby eggplant with coastal spices and topped with tawa sauce

• Tawa BhindiUS$16.95

  Okra with sesame seeds and cumin

• Gobhi MussallamUS$16.95

  tandoori cauliflower topped with mussallam sauce – a traditional Mughlai delicacy

Non Vegetarian Specialities

A half portion of some of our signature vegetarian specialties can be ordered as an accompaniment to the main dishes

• Lobster LababdarUS$29.95

  Lababdar means to completely surrender to the dish – chopped onion, tomatoes, fenugreek & garam masala

• Shrimp Ambi Curry*US$27.95

  Prawns cooked in onion cashew nut gravy with fresh mango fillet

• Nariyal Pudina Fish Curry*US$22.95

  Fillet of fish cooked in a coconut and mint gravy

• Murgh Tikka MasalaUS$19.95

  Chicken tikka in onion tomato gravy with fenugreek

• Chicken SaagwalaUS$19.95

  Chicken tikka in creamy spinach

• Coorgi MurgUS$19.95

  chicken cooked with curry leaves, crushed black pepper in a rich coconut sauce

• Awadhi Dum Ke Murg*US$19.95

  Speciality from Awadh – chicken cooked in rich brown cashew nut and saffron gravy

• Murgh Makhani*US$19.95

  Charbroiled chicken in tomato cream sauce

• Achari Murg*US$19.95

  marinated chicken cubes in Indian pickle sauce

• Lamb VindalooUS$20.95

  Fiery lamb curry with vinegar and potatoes

• Lamb Neelgiri Korma*US$20.95

  Lamb cooked in a rich mint and cilantro gravy

• Elaichi Gosht*US$20.95

  lamb in cardamom sauce

• Lamb ShankUS$24.95

  marinated and cooked in its own juices, topped with minced lamb sauce

Vegetarian Specialities

A half portion of some of our signature dishes from this section can be ordered as a side with an accompanying main dish

• Aloo Ke GutkeUS$14.50

  Potatoes with curry leaves and mustard seeds

• Tofu Garam MasalaUS$15.50

  Tofu in coconut sauce spiced with garam masala

• Lassoni Corn PalakUS$15.95

  Creamy spinach and corn tempered with garlic

• Baingan Mirch Ka Salan*US$15.95

  A delicacy from south of India- eggplant & pepper in sesame seed sauce

• Mattar PaneerUS$16.95

  an Indian classic – green peas and cottage cheese

• Kofta Shaam Savera*US$16.50

  cottage cheese dumplings stuffed with sautéed spinach and green puree sauce

• Paneer Makhan Masala*US$16.95

  Cottage cheese in a rich tomato cream sauce

• Subzi Korma*US$15.95

  mixed vegetables in a rich cashew nut sauce

• Vegetable JalfreziUS$15.95

  tossed mixed vegetables tempered with whole red chili

• Baingan BhartaUS$14.95

  Tandoor roasted eggplant, mashed and tempered with onion, tomato and cilantro

• Pindi CholeUS$14.50

  Punjabi style chick pea curry

• Dal MakhaniUS$14.50

  Black lentil -rich and creamy

• Dal PanchrattanUS$14.50

  a well seasoned mix of five different lentils

• Saag PaneerUS$16.95

  An all time favorite- cottage cheese in creamy spinach

Biryani

Biryani is a Rice dish – delicately cooked, wonderfully spiced, and enjoyed heartily

• Shrimp BiryaniUS$27.95

• Chicken BiryaniUS$21.95

• Lamb BiryaniUS$23.95

• Vegetable BiryaniUS$19.95

Breads

• Kashmiri NanUS$5.50

  stuffed with dates, almonds, walnuts, raisins and apricot

• Goat Cheese KulchaUS$5.50

• NanUS$3.50

  A soft white flour bread

• Butter NanUS$4.00

• Garlic Chilli NanUS$4.00

  A white flour bread with fresh garlic & crushed red pepper flakes

• Rock Salt & Cilantro NanUS$4.00

  A white flour bread topped with rock salt & fresh cilantro

• Tandoori RotiUS$3.50

  Unleavened whole wheat bread

• Aloo ParanthaUS$4.00

  whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes, ginger, cilantro and green chillies

• Tildaar ParanthaaUS$4.00

  whole wheat bread with sesame seeds

• Missi RotiUS$4.00

  Chick pea flour bread with ginger and ajwain

• KulchaUS$4.00

  White flour bread stuffed with your choice of- Cheese OR Onion

Accompaniments

• PulaoUS$3.99

  Long grain Basmati rice cooked with spices

• ChawalUS$2.99

  Steamed long grain Basmati rice

• RaitaUS$4.25

  yogurt with cucumber and cumin

• Assorted PapaddumUS$3.50

• Onion SaladUS$2.50

• Mango ChutneyUS$2.50

• Chutney PlatterUS$5.50

• PickleUS$1.75

Desserts

• KheerUS$6.00

  The famous Indian Rice Pudding

• Khubani Ka MeethaUS$6.50

  Apricot compote – traditional special occasion dessert from Hyderabad

• Shahi TukraUS$7.00

  Indian bread pudding – The dessert of Nawabs

• Gulab JamunUS$7.00

  Milk dumpling, served with cardamom ice cream (eat-in only)

• RabarhiUS$7.00

  A reduced milk dessert with vetivier and served with rolled silver leaf

• Rasmalai*US$7.00

  Cottage Cheese dumpling in a reduced milk sauce with cardamom & pistachio

• Date & Figs JugalbandiUS$7.00

  Deliciously divine – medley of date and figs with ice cream (eat-in only)