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Pongal

indian
  • 30 min
  • Open now
  • 103 Lexington Ave, Curry Hill

DAILY SPECIALS

8 items
100. Bisibele Bhaat

100. Bisibele Bhaat

Rice cooked with lentils, vegetables and spices.

$21.95
101. Chana Bhatura

101. Chana Bhatura

Large puffed bread made of all-purpose flour served with chick peas and spicy curry.

$24.15

101. Extra Bhatura

Large puffed bread made of all-purpose flour served with chick peas and spicy curry.

$8.75
97. Mini Idli

97. Mini Idli

Mini steamed lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney.

$19.75

97. Mini Idli Dip in Rasam

$21.95

97. Mini Idli Dip in Sambar

$21.95
98. Fried Idli

98. Fried Idli

Steamed and fried lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney.

$23.05
99. Yogurt Rice

99. Yogurt Rice

Rice mixed with spiced yogurt and cucumber.

$23.05

SOUPS & SALAD

6 items

1. Rasam

Traditional south Indian spiced lentil & tomato essence soup.

$14.25

2. Sambar

Traditional lentil bean soup with Indian spices.

$14.25

3. Mulligatawny Soup

Delicious blend of beans with tomato, lemon & herbs.

$15.35

4. Mixed Vegetable Soup

Mixed harvest vegetable soup with light spices.

$15.35

5. Tomato Soup

Fresh harvest tomato soup with green peas & light spices.

$15.35
6. Katchumber

6. Katchumber

Chopped vegetable salad mixed in a mildly spiced vinegar & lemon dressing.

$15.35

APPETIZERS

18 items

10. Rasam Idli/Sambar Idli

Idli dunked in a bowlful of rasam / sambar served with coconut chutney.

$19.75
10. Rasam Vada/Sambar Vada

10. Rasam Vada/Sambar Vada

Vada dunked in a bowlful of rasam / sambar served with coconut chutney.

$19.75
11. Idli & Vada Combo

11. Idli & Vada Combo

Served with sambar/rasam & cocunut chutney.

$15.35
12. Upma

12. Upma

Indian polenta (cream of wheat) with onion, chilies, ginger & spices.

$19.75

13. Pongal Sweet/Spicy

South Indian specialty made of green lentil and cashew nuts with jaggery.

$19.75
14. Aloo Bonda

14. Aloo Bonda

Fried potato fritters served with coconut chutney & sambar.

$16.45
15. Alu Tikki

15. Alu Tikki

Fried spiced potato fritters coated with bread crumbs served with tangy & spicy chutney.

$18.65

15. Spinach Tikki

Fried spiced spinach fritters coated with bread crumbs served with tangy & spicy chutney.

$18.65
16. Pakoda

16. Pakoda

Mildly spiced, chick pea flour fritters served with tangy and spicy chutney.

$20.85
17. Bhajia Platter

17. Bhajia Platter

Assorted fried vegetables (potato, eggplant, onion, bell pepper, cottage cheese, and plantain) coated in chickpea flour served with tangy and spicy chutney.

$20.85
18. Plantain Bhajia

18. Plantain Bhajia

Fried green raw banana coated in chick pea flour served with tangy & spicy chutney.

$16.45

19. Masala Papadam

Delicately spiced thin lentil wafers topped with onions, tomatoes, lemon juice, chilies, and cilantro.

$5.45
19. Papadam

19. Papadam

Delicately spiced thin lentil wafers served with hot & sour sauce.

$3.25
20. Masala Cashew Nuts

20. Masala Cashew Nuts

Madras style fried spicy cashew nuts.

$18.65

21. Assorted Hors D'oeuvre

An assortment of aloo tikki, pakoda, bhajia, kachori, and samosa.

$30.75

7. Masala Vada

Spiced and crunchy fritters made of Bengal gram dal served with sambar and coconut chutney.

$17.55

8. Idli

Steamed lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney.

$15.35
9. Medu Vada

9. Medu Vada

Fried lentil flour donuts served with coconut chutney and sambar.

$15.35

CHAAT SPECIAL

12 items

22. Alu Chaat

Delhi style boiled potatoes tossed in yogurt with onions, chilies, spices & cilantro.

$16.45
23. Chhole Chaat

23. Chhole Chaat

Boiled chick peas tossed with onions, potatoes, tangy & spicy chutney, spices & topped with yogurt & crispy boondhi

$19.75
24. Chotpoti

24. Chotpoti

Bengali street snack made of dried green lentils, tangy chutney, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, chilies & spices.

$16.45
25. Kachori

25. Kachori

Gujarati snack made of different pea fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.

$16.45
26. Samosa

26. Samosa

Crisp turnovers filled with spiced potatoes & peas served with tangy & spicy chutney.

$16.45
26. Samosa Chaat

26. Samosa Chaat

Crisp peas and potatoes turnovers in tangy chutney, chick peas, yogurt & spices.

$16.45

27. Papri Chaat

Crisp flat breads topped with yogurt, potatoes, onions, and tangy spicy chutney topped with crispy sev and cilantro.

$16.45
28. Pani Poori

28. Pani Poori

Crisp puffed pastries filled with potatoes, chick peas, spicy mint water & tangy sweet sauce.

$16.45
29. Sev Poori

29. Sev Poori

Bombay style crisp fat small breads topped with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, spicy & tangy chutney, Indian thin noodles & cilantro.

$16.45
30. Bhel Poori

30. Bhel Poori

Bombay style mix of puffed rice, Indian noodles, rice flour crisps, peanuts, onions, tomatoes, tangy & spicy chutney topped with cilantro.

$16.45

31. Dahi Aloo Poori

Crisp puffed pastries filled with potatoes, yogurt, tangy & spicy chutney topped with crisp Indian noodles & cilantro.

$16.45

32. Dahi Vada

Gujarati style fried lentil donuts soaked in spiced yogurt & topped with cilantro.

$16.45

UTTHAPPAM

11 items
33. Plain Utthappam

33. Plain Utthappam

$19.75
34. Onion & Peas Utthappam

34. Onion & Peas Utthappam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with onions and peas.

$20.85

35. Cheese Utthappam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with cheese.

$23.05
36. Onion & Tomato Utthappam

36. Onion & Tomato Utthappam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with onions and tomatoes.

$21.95
37. Onion & Pepper Utthappam

37. Onion & Pepper Utthappam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with onions and green chilies.

$21.95
38. Pepper & Peas Utthappam

38. Pepper & Peas Utthappam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with green chilies and peas.

$21.95
39. Mixed Vegetable Utthappam

39. Mixed Vegetable Utthappam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with onions, tomatoes, peas, and carrots.

$24.15

40. Coconut Utthappam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with freshly shredded coconut.

$24.15

Onion Utthapam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with onions.

$21.95

Pepper Utthapam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with green chilies.

$21.95

Tomato & Chili Utthapam

Rice & lentil pancake topped with tomato and chilies.

$21.95

DOSAI

20 items

41. Masala Dosai

Masala on the side.

$20.85

41. Sada (Plain) Dosai

$19.75

42. Butter Masala Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with butter. Masala on the side.

$21.40

42. Butter Sada Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with butter.

$20.30

43. Onion Masala Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with onions. Masala on the side.

$21.95

43. Onion Sada Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with onions.

$21.95

44. Mysore Cheese Masala Dosai

Spiced crepe with cheese and masala.

$23.05

44. Mysore Masala Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with spicy chutney. Masala on the side.

$21.95

44. Mysore Sada Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with spicy chutney.

$20.85

45. Cheese Masala Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with cheese. Masala on the side.

$23.05

45. Cheese Sada Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with cheese.

$21.95
46. Paper Masala Dosai

46. Paper Masala Dosai

Masala on the side.

$23.05
46. Paper Sada Dosai

46. Paper Sada Dosai

$21.95

Ghee Masala Dosa

Rice and lentil crepe topped with ghee. Masala on the side.

$21.40

Ghee Sada Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with ghee.

$20.30

Mysore Cheese Dosai

Spiced crepe with cheese.

$23.05

Paneer Masala Dosai

$23.05

Paneer Sada Dosai

$21.95

Podi Masala Dosa

Spiced crepe sprinkled with gun powder. Masala on the side.

$21.95

Podi Sada Dosai

Spiced crepe sprinkled with gun powder.

$20.85

RAVA DOSAI

14 items
47. Masala Rava Dosai

47. Masala Rava Dosai

Masala on the side.

$21.95
47. Sada (Plain) Rava Dosai

47. Sada (Plain) Rava Dosai

$20.85

48. Onion Masala Rava Dosai

Rava dosa topped with onions. Masala on the side.

$23.05

48. Onion Rava Sada Dosai

Rava dosa topped with onions.

$21.95

49. Mysore Masala Rava Dosai

Rava dosa topped with onions and spicy paste. Masala on the side.

$23.60

49. Mysore Rava sada Dosai

Rava dosa topped with onions and spicy paste.

$22.50

50. Madras Masala Rava Dosai

Rava dosa topped with onions, chilies, and podi. Masala on the side.

$23.05

50. Madras Rava Sada Dosai

Rava dosa topped with onions, chilies, and podi.

$23.05

51. Paneer Masala Rava Dosai

Rava dosa topped with onions, chilies, and podi.

$25.25

51. Paneer Rava Sada Dosai

Rava dosa topped with spicy paneer masala.

$24.15

52. Coconut Masala Rava Dosai

Rava dosa topped with freshly shredded coconut. Masala on the side.

$25.25

52. Coconut Rava Sada Dosai

Rava dosa topped with freshly shredded coconut.

$24.15

Cheese Rava Masala

$25.25

Cheese Rava Sada

$24.15

SPECIALTY DOSAI

6 items

53. Cone Dosai

Kid's special plain dosai in cone shape.

$17.55

54. Mung Dal Dosai

Green lentil crepe that is high in protein & helps in maintaining weight.

$24.15

55. Spinach Dosai

Rice and lentil crepe topped with spinach paste with a nutritional twist for a balanced diet.

$25.25

56. Ragi Dosai

Super healthy millet crepe with onions, cabbage & cilantro. Helps in maintaining weight & has low glycemic index.

$25.25

57. Cheese Spring Dosai

Bombay special rice and lentil crepe with lettuce, onions, tomatoes, cheese & spicy sauce.

$26.35

58. Pondicherry Masala Dosai

Pondicherry special rice and lentil crepe with onions, tomatoes, green chilies & spicy sauce.

$26.35

SABZI

23 items
59. Aloo Sukhi Bhaaji

59. Aloo Sukhi Bhaaji

Gujarati style dry potato vegetable with spices.

$24.15
60. Alu Mutter

60. Alu Mutter

Potatoes gently cooked with green peas & spices.

$25.25
61. Alu Palak

61. Alu Palak

Diced potatoes cooked in a thick gravy of spinach with cream & spices.

$25.25
62. Alu Gobi

62. Alu Gobi

Potatoes & cauliflower cooked with spices.

$25.25
63. Alu Baingan

63. Alu Baingan

Potatoes & eggplant cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices.

$25.25
64. Alu Channa

64. Alu Channa

Potatoes & chick peas cooked with spices.

$25.25
65. Kala Channa

65. Kala Channa

Black chick peas cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices.

$25.25
66. Channa Saag

66. Channa Saag

Chick peas & spinach cooked with cream & spices.

$25.25
67. Channa Masala

67. Channa Masala

Chick peas cooked with onions & spices.

$25.25
68. Gobi Masala

68. Gobi Masala

Cauliflower cooked with tomatoes & spices.

$25.25
69. Bhindi Masala

69. Bhindi Masala

Okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes & spices.

$25.25
70. Undhiyu

70. Undhiyu

Gujarati special: potatoes, eggplant, yam & snow peas cooked with spices.

$25.25
71. Whole Mung

71. Whole Mung

Gujarati style green lentils cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices.

$23.05
72. Baingan Bhartha

72. Baingan Bhartha

Mashed eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes & hot spices.

$25.25
73. Vegetable Kurma

73. Vegetable Kurma

South Indian style vegetables cooked in coconut curry and spices.

$25.25
74. Jeera Dal

74. Jeera Dal

Lentils cooked with mild Indian spices.

$23.05
75. Punjabi Pakoda Kadhi

75. Punjabi Pakoda Kadhi

Spiced cabbage and cashew dumplings in tangy & spicy yogurt curry.

$25.25
76. Malai Kofta

76. Malai Kofta

Vegetable fried dumpling cooked in rich creamy mild sauce.

$25.25
77. Avial

77. Avial

Kerela stew made of carrots, potatoes & string beans in a mixture of coconut, spices & yogurt.

$26.35
78. Chili Paneer

78. Chili Paneer

Fresh home made cottage cheese cooked with green chilies & hot spices.

$26.35
79. Mutter Paneer

79. Mutter Paneer

Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese & green peas cooked in mild spices.

$25.25
80. Palak Paneer

80. Palak Paneer

Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese & spinach cooked in spices.

$25.25
81. Shahi Paneer

81. Shahi Paneer

Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese cooked in a buttery onion & tomato gravy.

$27.45

RICE

7 items

82. Lemon Rice

$20.85

82. Tamarind Rice

$20.85

82. Tomato Rice

$20.85
83. Vegetable Fried Rice

83. Vegetable Fried Rice

Basmati rice cooked with spring onions, cabbage, carrots, green peas & spices.

$21.95
84. Kashmiri Pulav

84. Kashmiri Pulav

Basmati rice cooked with raisins, cashews, saffron & vegetable served with raita.

$23.05
85. Mixed Vegetable Biryani

85. Mixed Vegetable Biryani

Basmati rice cooked with spiced vegetables & served with raita.

$24.15
86. Pongal Special

86. Pongal Special

Special rice and lentils dish, served both sweet & spicy, medu vada (1) & served with sambar, coconut chutney & tomato chutney.

$31.85

BREAD

10 items

87. Chappati (1)

Flat bread topped with oil.

$3.25
88. Phulka (Roti) (1)

88. Phulka (Roti) (1)

Oil free flat thin bread.

$3.25
89. Lachha Paratha

89. Lachha Paratha

Multi layered & flaky bread.

$6.55
90. Alu Paratha

90. Alu Paratha

Bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes served with raita & pickle.

$10.95

90. Cheese Paratha

Bread stuffed with mildly spiced cheese, served with raita & pickle.

$10.95

90. Garlic Paratha

Bread stuffed with garlic, served with raita & pickle.

$10.95
90. Mixed Vegetable Paratha

90. Mixed Vegetable Paratha

Bread stuffed with mildly spiced mixture of potatoes, carrots, peas served with raita & pickle.

$10.95

90. Peas Paratha

Bread stuffed with mildly spiced peas served with raita & pickle.

$10.95
91. Poori (2)

91. Poori (2)

Deep fried puffed bread.

$8.75

92. Poori Masala

Deep fried puffed bread served with mildly spiced mashed potatoes.

$12.05

ACCOMPANIMENTS

9 items

102. Veg Raita

Cool yogurt with onion, cucumber, tomatoes, mint and cilantro.

$5.45

103. Boondi Raita

Cool yogurt with softened mini fried chick pea balls, mild spices & cilantro.

$5.45

104. Plain Rice

$5.45

105. Plain Yogurt

$3.25

105. Sambar

$5.45

106. Chutney

Coconut, tomato, and dosa podi.

$2.15

107. Ghee

$2.15

107. Mango Chutney

$2.15

107. Pickle

$2.15

DESSERT

14 items
Badam Halwa

Badam Halwa

Sweet dessert made of almonds, milk, ghee, sugar & cardamom.

$16.45
Carrot Halwa

Carrot Halwa

Sweet dessert made of carrots, milk, ghee, sugar & cardamom.

$12.05

Carrot Halwa with Ice Cream

Sweet dessert made of carrots, milk, ghee, sugar & cardamom.

$13.15

Chocolate Dosai

Rice & lentil crepe covered with delicious thick chocolate.

$14.25
Gulab Jamun

Gulab Jamun

Special fried cottage cheese balls in ghee & dunked in sugar syrup.

$10.95

Gulab Jamun with Ice Cream

Special fried cottage cheese balls in ghee & dunked in sugar syrup.

$12.05

Kheer

Rice pudding flavored with cardamom.

$13.15
Malai Kulfi

Malai Kulfi

Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & cream.

$15.35
Mango Kulfi

Mango Kulfi

Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & cream.

$15.35
Pistachio Kulfi

Pistachio Kulfi

Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & cream.

$15.35

Puran Poli

Delicious sweet flat wheat bread filled with mashed Bengal gram dal, jaggery, cardamom, ghee & saffron.

$16.45
Ras Malai

Ras Malai

Cooked cottage cheese soaked in sweetened milk with nuts.

$13.15
Shrikhand

Shrikhand

Creamy Indian pudding made of yogurt, pistachio, cardamom & saffron.

$14.25

Vegan Ice Cream

Choice of chocolate, vanilla, or mango sorbet flavors.

$12.05

BEVERAGES

17 items

Badam Milk

Creamy almond milk with almond slivers.

$8.75

Coffee

$4.35

Decaf Tea

$4.35

Green Tea

$4.35

Homemade Lemonade

$6.55

Iced Tea

$4.35

Lassi

Sweet/salty/spicy yogurt shake.

$6.55

Madras Coffee

Indian traditional filtered coffee boiled with milk.

$5.45

Mango Juice

Alphonso mango juice.

$6.55

Mango Lassi

Yogurt shake blended with mangoes.

$7.65

Mango Milk Shake

Milk blended with mangoes.

$7.65

Masala Tea

Indian tea leaves boiled with milk & herbs.

$4.35

Mineral Water

$3.25

Moru

Thin yogurt shake (buttermilk) with onions & spices.

$6.55

Soda

Coke, Diet Coke, Coke Zero, Pepsi, Sprite, Ginger Ale, or Club Soda.

$3.25

Sparkling Water

$4.35

Tea

$4.35