Desi Dhaba

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  • 401 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA 401 Massachusetts Avenue Cambridge
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Popular Items

  • Chicken Tikki Masala

    Tandoori baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Naan

    Unleavened white wheat bread baked in tandoor.$3.50

  • Garlic Naan

    Unleavened bread topped with garlic and fresh cilantro baked in tandoor.$4.95

  • Vegetable Samosa (2)

    Homemade turnover stuffed with diced potatoes, green peas and special spices.$4.95

  • Palak Paneer

    Homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped spinach, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of herbs and spices.$14.95

  • Mango Lassi

    A refreshing yogurt drink mixed with mango pulp.$3.50

  • Chicken Korma

    Chicken cooked with exotic spices and nuts in mild sauce creamy sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$14.95

  • Goat Curry

    Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Aloo Gobhi

    Fresh cauliflower cooked with potatoes, onions, herbs, and spices.$14.95

  • Meat Samosa (2)

    Spicy turnover stuffed with ground lamb, green peas and spices.$5.95
Appetizers

  • Chicken Pakora (5)

    Five pieces. Chicken drumsticks delicately spiced and marinated in chickpea batter and fried to take least amount of oil.$7.95

  • Chicken Tikka

    Tender boneless chicken beast chunks marinated in yogurt and special spices and barbecued to perfection.$10.95

  • Dhaba Platter

    A great combination of vegetable and non-vegetable appetizers.$10.95

  • Meat Samosa (2)

    Spicy turnover stuffed with ground lamb, green peas and spices.$5.95

  • Vegetable Pakora (5)

    Freshly marinated vegetables, deep-fried with chickpea batter.$4.50

  • Punjabi Tikka (4)

    Spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce.$4.95

  • Paneer Pakora (4)

    Homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried.$7.95

  • Fish Pakora (5)

    Sliced fish marinated in a mixture of yogurt, spices, lime juice and chickpea batter, deep-fried.$7.95

  • Vegetable Samosa (2)

    Homemade turnover stuffed with diced potatoes, green peas and special spices.$4.95

  • Vegetable Platter

    Samosa, pakora, cheese pakora, aloo tikki.$8.95

  • Non-Vegetable Platter

    Lamb samosa (2), chicken pakora (2), fish pakora (2).$9.95

  • Madras Fried Shrimp

    Large shrimp marinated in spices, tomato puree, bell peppers and onions, then fried. Served with poori.$12.95
Dosa Specialties

  • Plain Dosa

    A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils.$9.50

  • Masala Dosa

    A thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with potatoes and onions.$11.95

  • Mysore Masala Dosa

    A very thin crepe of rice and lentils with layer of hot chutney filled with spiced potatoes and onions.$12.95

  • Chicken Dosa

    A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes, and onions.$12.95

  • Lamb Dosa

    A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes, and onions.$13.95

  • Uttapam Vegetable

    Rice and lentils pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, green peas, green peppers, and cilantro.$11.95

  • Onion & Green Chilli Uttapam

    Rice and lentils pancake topped with green Thai chilies, onions, and fresh cilantro.$11.95
Chaat Bhandar

  • Aloo Chaat

    Spicy chaat of potatoes, chickpeas and lemon, topped with tamarind sauce and fresh mint.$6.95

  • Dahi Bhalia

    Soft lentil patties, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin and tamarind sauce.$6.95

  • Bhel Poori

    A mix of crisp noodles and rice puffs dotted with minced potatoes and onion and infused with tamarind and mint sauce.$6.95

  • Dahi Sev Poori

    Lentil crisps and cubes of potatoes covered with fresh whipped yogurt and tamarind sauce.$6.95

  • Papri Chaat

    Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers garnished with yogurt and tamarind sauce.$6.95

  • Paani Poori (8)

    Bite size puffy poories served with spicy mint water diced potatoes, beans and tamarind sauce.$7.95

  • Wada Sambar

    A savory doughnut, deep-fried with spices and soaked in sambar.$6.95
Soup & Salads

  • Chicken Soup

    Boneless chicken soup with Indian spices and herbs.$4.50

  • Fresh Tomato Soup

    Fresh tomato soup with exotic Indian herbs and spices.$3.95

  • Vegetable Soup

    Spicy hot lentil soup with vegetables and spices.$3.95

  • Coconut Soup

    Shredded coconut with milk and nuts.$3.95

  • Dhaba Salad

    Finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili, and coriander leaves tossed in raita.$3.95

  • Desi Salad

    Fresh cucumber, tomatoes and chopped onions.$2.95
Tandoori Delights

  • Boti Tikka Kabab

    Lean cubes of boneless lamb marinated in special blend of homemade herbs and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Chicken Tandoori

    Spring chicken with bone marinated overnight in yogurt and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$14.95

  • Chicken Tikka Kabab

    Boneless tender chicken pieces, marinated in yogurt with spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$14.95

  • Paneer Tikka

    Homemade cottage cheese marinated with spices, skewered and barbecued with onion, tomato, and capsicum in tandoori. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$17.95

  • Seekh Kabab

    Finely slices lamb seasoned with chopped onions, herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Tandoori Mixed Grill

    A combination platter consisting of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab, and tandoori shrimp. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$17.95

  • Tandoori Salmon

    Chunk of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$16.95

  • Tandoori Shrimp

    Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$16.95
Indian Bread

  • Small Bread Basket

    A tasty assortment of breads-aloo naan and garlic naan.$7.95

  • Large Bread Basket

    Aloo naan, garlic naan and peshawari naan.$10.95

  • Naan

    Unleavened white wheat bread baked in tandoor.$3.50

  • Tandoori Roti

    Whole wheat leavened bread baked in tandoor.$2.95

  • Chapati

    Whole wheat dried bread baked on the grill.$2.95

  • Garlic Naan

    Unleavened bread topped with garlic and fresh cilantro baked in tandoor.$4.95

  • Onion Naan

    Naan bread stuffed with minced onions and spices, baked in tandoor.$4.95

  • Aloo Naan

    Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes, baked in tandoor.$4.95

  • Peshawari Naan

    Unleavened bread stuffed with almonds, cashews, raisins, coconuts, and honey, baked in tandoor.$4.95

  • Keema Naan

    Unleavened white bread stuffed with minced lamb and green peas.$4.95

  • Chicken Naan

    Unleavened white bread stuffed with chicken pieces, fresh herbs, and spices.$4.95

  • Keem Paratha

    Stuffed with spiced ground lamb and cooked on the grill.$4.95

  • Aloo Paratha

    Wheat bread stuffed with spicy potatoes and cooked on a griddle with butter.$4.95

  • Mix Paratha

    Whole wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables and grilled with ghee.$4.95

  • Mint Paratha

    Wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices and grilled with butter.$4.50

  • Bhatoora

    Soft deep-fried puffy bread.$3.95

  • Poori (2)

    Two pieces. Crispy, deep-fried puffy whole wheat bread.$3.95
Chicken Specialties

  • Chicken Chilli

    Boneless chicken sauteed with tomatoes and exotic spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Chicken Curry

    Boneless chicken cooked in traditional curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$13.95

  • Chicken Vindaloo

    A traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes, and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$14.95

  • Chicken Tikka Saag

    Tender chicken pieces marinated in spicy yogurt, cooked with spinach, and light cream. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$14.95

  • Chicken Korma

    Chicken cooked with exotic spices and nuts in mild sauce creamy sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$14.95

  • Chicken Tikki Masala

    Tandoori baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Chicken Makhani

    Tandoori chicken cooked in a delightfully delicate cream, tomato, and fresh herb sauce.$15.95

  • Chicken Mango

    Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and broccoli. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Chicken Jalfrezi

    Boneless chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, peas, peppers, onions, and exotic Indian spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Chicken Mushroom

    Boneless chicken cooked with mushrooms, exotic herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$14.95

  • Chicken Tikka Saag

    Tandoor baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with spinach and light cream.$15.95

  • Chicken Do-Piaza

    White meat marinated in a special sauce, sauteed with onion in red curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Chicken Coconut Korma

    Chicken cooked with cream of coconut and traditional Goan spices.$15.95
Lamb Specialties

  • Keema Mutter

    Ground lamb and peas cooked with spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$16.95

  • Lamb Boti Kabab Masala

    Tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabab sauteed in special spices and herbs. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$16.95

  • Lamb Curry

    Tender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$14.95

  • Lamb Saag

    Delicately spiced tender lamb pieces cooked with spinach. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Lamb Rogan Josh

    Juicy tender pieces of lamb cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$16.95

  • Lamb Korma

    Pieces of boneless lamb cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices, herbs and nuts. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$16.95

  • Lamb Karhai

    Tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and a unique combination of spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Lamb Vindaloo

    A traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$14.95
Seafood Specialties

  • Fish Masala

    Salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herbs.$16.95

  • Fish Vindaloo

    A traditional spicy recipe of salmon fish cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Goa Shrimp Curry

    Shrimp cooked in traditional Goa curry sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$17.95

  • Shrimp Curry

    Shrimp cooked with an array of masterfully blended herbs and spices.$15.95

  • Shrimp Saag

    Shrimp cooked with fresh spinach and spices.$16.95

  • Shrimp Vindaloo

    Shrimp cooked with potatoes in a hot curry sauce.$15.95

  • Shrimp Bhuna

    Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$16.95

  • Shrimp Mushroom

    Shrimp cooked with mushroom in mildly spiced cream sauce.$16.95

  • Shrimp Masala

    Marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices.$17.95
Rice Specialties

  • Basmati Rice

    Plain basmati steamed rice.$2.95

  • Chicken Biryani

    Chicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, and spices.$14.95

  • Dhaba Special Biryani

    Chicken, lamb, and shrimp cooked with aromatic basmati rice, nuts, raisins, and spices.$20.95

  • Goat Biryani

    Goat meat cooked with basmati rice and traditional spices, garnished with nuts and raisins.$16.95

  • Heer-Ranjha Biryani

    For 2. Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, vegetables, herbs, and spices.$22.95

  • Lamb Biryani

    Juicy lamb pieces cooked with rice and spices and garnished with nuts.$15.95

  • Vegetable Biryani

    Aromatic Indian rice cooked with fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins, herbs, and exotic spices.$13.95

  • Shrimp Biryani

    Jumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins, and spices.$16.95

  • Peas Pulao

    Aromatic Indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, fresh herbs, and spices.$7.95
Vegetarian Delights

  • Aloo Gobhi

    Fresh cauliflower cooked with potatoes, onions, herbs, and spices.$14.95

  • Aloo Palak

    Potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices, and herbs.$13.95

  • Baingan Bharta

    Fresh eggplant roasted over an open flame and sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, and aromatic spices.$14.95

  • Bhindi Masala

    Okra cooked with sauteed onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs and spices.$15.95

  • Chana Masala

    Whole chickpeas cooked with authentic spices.$13.95

  • Mushroom Saag

    Chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herbs, and spices.$13.95

  • Daal Makhani

    Black lentils cooked on slow heat, sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and spices.$12.95

  • Mattar Paneer

    Homemade cottage cheese gently cooked with tender garden peas, tomatoes, and fresh spices.$14.95

  • Palak Paneer

    Homemade cottage cheese cooked with chopped spinach, onions, tomatoes, and a variety of herbs and spices.$14.95

  • Tarka Daal

    Puree yellow lentil gently tempered with fresh herbs and seasonings.$12.95

  • Shahi Paneer

    Homemade cottage cheese sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic and cooked in tomato based creamy sauce, garnished with nuts and raisins.$14.95

  • Malai Kofta

    A true mughlai delight dish; vegetable balls simmered in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.$14.95

  • Chili Paneer

    Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic, and green chillies in soya sauce.$15.95

  • Navrattan Makhani

    A traditional merging of nine fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion, and spices.$13.95

  • Vegetable Jalfrazi

    Fresh vegetables cooked with paneer, super hot tomato, onion, and sauce.$14.95
Goat Meat Specialties

  • Goat Curry

    Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$15.95

  • Goat Jalfrazi

    Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$16.95

  • Goat Korma

    Goat meat cooked in a mild rich almond and cream sauce. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$16.95

  • Goat Rogan Josh

    Juicy tender pieces of goat meat cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt. Served with saffron flavored basmati rice.$17.95
Dhaba Special Dinner

  • Dhaba Special Meat Thali

    A traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, basmati rice and dessert of the day.$21.95

  • Non-Vegetarian Thali

    A traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a Thali with tandoori chicken,seekh kabab, lamb curry,deal,basmali rice,naan,raita and dessert of the day.$20.95

  • Vegetarian Thali

    A tradilicnal vegetarian dinner served in a thali with palak paneer ladka daal, alco chole and poori,basmatl rice and dessert of the day.$19.95
Desi Dhaba Special

  • Chana Bhatura

    Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and authentic spices with bhatura.$16.95

  • Chicken Karahi

    Boneless chicken sauteed with fresh ginger onion, peppers, tomato sauce, and unique combination of spices.$16.95

  • Diet Bread Basket

    Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoori over and tawa roti.$10.95

  • Goat Curry Punjabi

    Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoori oven and tawa roti. 2 chapati and 2 tandoori.$16.95

  • Mix Vegetable Tandoori

    A combination of homemade cheese and various fresh vegetable barbecued with capsicum in tandoori oven.$17.95

  • Lamb Madras

    A traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with tomato sauce, fresh ginger, and masterfully blended spices.$17.95

  • Tabahi Naan

    Bread stuffed with vegetables and spices.$4.50

  • Shrimp Chili

    Fresh shrimp cooked with ginger, garlic, and julienne of green chilies in soy sauce.$17.95
Desserts

  • Badami Kulfi

    Homemade ice cream with almonds and raisins.$3.95

  • Gulab Jamun (2)

    Deep-fried cheese balls dipped in sugar syrup flavored with rose water.$3.50

  • Kheer

    Rice pudding with raisins and almonds, flavored with cardamom.$3.50

  • Mango Kulfi

    Homemade ice cream garnished with alfaso mango pulp.$3.95

  • Vanilla Ice Cream

    $3.95
Side Orders

  • Condiments Tray

    Onion, mango and mint chutney, mixed pickle, and raita.$3.95

  • Raita

    Yogurt mixed with cucumber and fresh mint.$2.50

  • Hot Onion Chutney

    $2.95

  • Mango Chutney

    $2.95

  • Mixed Pickle

    $2.95

  • Papadum

    $2.95

  • Mint Chutney

    $2.95
Beverages

  • Dhaba Masala Chai

    $1.95

  • Hot Tea

    $1.95

  • Iced Tea

    $1.95

  • Mango Juice

    $3.50

  • Mango Lassi

    A refreshing yogurt drink mixed with mango pulp.$3.50

  • Milk Shake

    $3.50

  • Orange Juice

    $3.50

  • Salty Lassi

    Salty, refreshing and delicious yogurt drink with roasted cumin seeds and mint.$2.95

  • Spring Water

    $1.95

  • Sweet Lassi

    Sweet, refreshing and delicious rose flavored yogurt drink.$2.95

  • Soda

    $1.95

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