MASALA ART the art of blending spices

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1 MASALA ART the art of blending spices Daily Lunch Buffet Weekend Brunch Live Cooking Takeout Orders Office Caterings Full Bar Wedding Caterings Private Parties 990 Great Plain Avenue Needham, MA % Mass Sales Tax applicable Service charge of 18% for parties of five or more. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase risk of foodborne illnesses. Some items may contain nuts. Please let your server know of any allergies before placing orders. Gift cards available in any denomination. Please ask your server for details. * denotes a vegetarian item

2 SOUPS & SALADS Mulligatawny Soup* (New!) A lentil soup made with herbs, mild Indian spices and a touch of garlic 3.50 Tomato Basil Soup* A zippy blend of tomatoes, cumin, ginger and garlic 3.50 Cauliflower Soup* (New!) Cauliflower soup made with coconut milk 4. Chicken Soup Mildly spiced homemade chicken soup 4.50 Dahi Poori* Crisp lentil puffs filled with spiced chickpeas and potatoes topped with yogurt and tamarind chutney 5. Grilled Chicken Salad (New!) Tandoori grilled Chicken Tikka served over lettuce, tomatoes, cucmbers and onions with a splash of lemon; topped with feta cheese 6.50 Malai Shrimp Cocktail Pleasantly spiced tandoori grilled shrimp served cold with cocktail sauce 8. Kachumber Salad* A chilled salad of cucumbers tossed in our sweet and tangy dressing 4. Add Chicken 2. Add Shrimp 3. Poached Pear Salad* (New!) Poached pear halves stuffed with spiced warm goat cheese served over baby arugula tossed in red wine vinaigrette 7. APPETIZERS Vegetable* or Lamb Samosa Handmade turnovers stuffed with seasoned potatoes and green peas or spiced ground lamb 5./5.50 Spinach & Onion Pakora* Crispy fritters fried in chickpea batter 5. Bikaneri Kebab* Vegetable cutlets made from subtly spiced fresh greens 5. Spinach Cheese Rolls* (New!) Delectable spinach and homemade cheese rissoles with a touch of green chilies 5. Cheese Pakora* (New!) Batter-fried homemade cheese fritters 5.50 Cauliflower Kebab* (New!) Deep-fried cauliflower and potato croquettes 5. Lamb Shaami Kebab Delicately spiced ground lamb patties 7. Malai Shrimp Tandoori shrimp coated with chickpea flour 11. Tawa Coriander Shrimp (New!) Lighly spiced marinated shrimp sautéed with onions, peppers and chopped cilantro 9. Chicken Tikka Tandoori grilled white meat chicken marinated in yogurt and spices 9. Tandoori Chicken Taco or Paneer Taco* (New!) Mini taco shells filled with spicy minced tandoori chicken or sautéed homemade cheese 8. Herbed Chicken Patties (New!) Mini pan-seared chicken patties delicately spiced with finely chopped herbs 7. Vegetarian Platter* (New!) Vegetable Samosa, Spinach & Onion Pakora, Bikaneri Kebab, Spinach & Cheese Roll, and Paneer Pakora 9. Non-Vegetarian Platter (New!) Lamb Samosa, Chicken Pakora, Lamb Shaami Kebab, Haddock Pakora, and Shrimp Pakora 11.

3 INDULGE IN OUR NEW INDIAN-CHINESE SELECTIONS APPETIZERS Hot & Sour Soup (New!) A zesty hot and spicy soup made with chicken broth, scallions, carrots, and tofu 4.50 Vegetable Lollipop* (New!) Minced vegetables wrapped around a bread stick; served with spicy red chili schezwan sauce 6. Chicken Lollipop (New!) Chicken wings coated in a spicy chili marinade 7. Chili-Garlic Calamari (New!) Spicy deep-fried calamari tossed in a special homemade red chili and garlic sauce 8. Shrimp Til Tinka (New!) Crispy shrimp, coated with sesame seeds and a spiced soy and mustard sauce 9. ENTRÉES Spicy Hakka Noodles* (New!) Vegetable or chicken lo-mein with an Indian touch 14. Chili Paneer* (New!) Homemade cheese cooked in a spicy red chili sauce with scallions, and green chilies; served with vegetable fried rice 14. Chili Chicken (New!) Sautéed chicken cooked in a spicy red chili sauce with scallions, and green chilies; served with vegetable fried rice Gobhi Manchurian* (New!) Cauliflower florets tossed in soy sauce with scallions and exotic Indian and Chinese spices; served with vegetable fried rice 14. Ginger-Garlic Fish (New!) Steamed haddock pan-seared in a tangy and mildly spiced, garlic and soy sauce; served with vegetable fried rice 16.

4 VINOD & SHIKHA S RECOMMENDATIONS Grilled Tilapia with Pomegranate Sauce A unique preparation of tiliapia grilled on a cast iron griddle served over a lightly spiced pomegranate sauce; served with sautéed homemade cheese, spiced mashed potatoes and mini naan bread 19. Lamb Tawa Gosht Grilled baby marinated lamb chops finished in a creamy, mint cashew sauce; served with steamed rice, spiced mashed potatoes, sautéed homemade cheese and mini naan bread 18. Baked Stuffed Zucchini* Stuffed with minced sautéed homemade cheese served over a potato and lentil patty and tikka masala sauce; served with mini naan bread 15. Chicken Anarkali A light chicken curry stewed with pomegranate sauce; served with steamed rice and mini naan bread 16. Roasted Reshmi Chicken Marinated chicken breast simmered in a yogurt, mint and cashew sauce; served with steamed rice, spiced mashed potatoes and sautéed homemade cheese Hyderabadi Biryani Biryani is Hyderabad s most famous rice dish prepared with flavorful Indian spices and fresh herbs, slowly cooked to maintain the flavors and aromas of each spice. Vegetarian* 12. Chicken 13. Lamb 14. Goat Meat 16. VEGETARIAN DISHES* served with basmati rice Daal Bokhara* Slow cooked black lentils. A family recipe 11. Daal Panchmela* (New!) A medley of five different yellow lentils stewed to perfection 11. Paneer Tikka Masala* (New!) Cubes of homemade cheese simmered in a delightful tomato and paprika sauce 13. Lychee Paneer* (New!) A unique blend of homemade cheese and lychee nuts simmered in a mildly spiced curry sauce 14. Palak Paneer* Cubes of homemade cheese simmered with spinach, tomatoes and exotic spices 13. Malai Kofta* Minced cheese and vegetable croquettes cooked in a creamy cashew nut sauce 13. Bhindi Masala* Gently seasoned okra sautéed with onions and tomatoes 14. Jeera Aloo* (New!) Cumin scented sautéed diced potatoes 11. Gobhi Aloo* or Gobhi Mattar* Cauliflower florets delicately spiced and sautéed with potatoes or green peas and mild spices 12. Gobhi Gulistan* (New!) A whole steamed cauliflower grilled over a charcoal flame and then finished in a yogurt, cashew and fresh mint sauce Khattay Meethay Baigan* Strips of eggplant stewed in a tomato sauce enhanced with fenugreek and mustard seeds 13. Baigan Bhartha* Mashed eggplant smoked over charcoal, and seasoned with herbs and spices 14. Chana Masala* Traditional Punjabi chickpea curry with tomatoes, onions and herbs 11. Navrattan Korma* (New!) Nine select vegetables cooked in a mild cream sauce with almonds and cashews 12. Corn Saag* (New!) Sweet corn kernels and spinach simmered with tomatoes, onions, herbs and spices 13.

5 CHICKEN DISHES served with basmati rice Chicken Tikka Masala White meat tandoori grilled chicken cooked in a delightfully spiced tomato and paprika sauce 13. Afghani Chicken Methi (New!) Tender pieces of chicken simmered with fresh fenugreek, cumin and coriander 13. Chicken Saag Succulent pieces of chicken simmered with spinach, tomatoes and exotic spices 14. Spicy Chicken Vindaloo Very Spicy! Juicy pieces of chicken marinated in red chilies and vinegar, stewed with potatoes 14. Chicken Korma A mild chicken curry simmered in a creamy almond and cashew sauce Saffron Chicken White meat chicken marinated and finished in a coconut and saffron curry sauce Madras Chicken (New!) Tender chicken simmered in a coconut milk and red chili sauce with mustard seeds 14. Chicken Malabar A coconut inspired chicken curry with green beans - From the State of Kerala 14. Chicken Tak-a-Tak (New!) Marinated white meat chicken simmered in a yogurt, mint and cashew sauce Chicken Sultani (New!) Mildly spiced chicken curry with ginger LAMB DISHES served with basmati rice Lamb Rogan Josh Tender pieces of lamb spiced with onions, fresh ginger, a touch of garlic and yogurt Keema Aloo Mattar (New!) Ground lamb mixed fresh ground spices sautéed with potatoes and green peas 15. Lamb Dopiaza (New!) Tandoori grilled pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt and sour cream sautéed with spicy diced onions Boti Kebab Masala Lean cubes of lamb cooked in a delightfully spiced tomato and paprika sauce Lamb Saag Succulent pieces of lamb simmered with spinach, tomatoes and exotic spices Lamb Vindaloo Very Spicy! Juicy pieces of lamb marinated in red chilies and vinegar stewed with potatoes 15. Lemon Lamb Lean pieces of lamb marinated in lemon juice, finished in a subtly spiced curry sauce with whole black peppercorns 15. Lamb Jalfrezie (New!) A spicy lamb curry made with sautéed bell peppers, onions and exotic spices 14.50

6 SEAFOOD DISHES served with basmati rice Shrimp Patia (New!) Shrimp simmered in a softly spiced tomato based sweet and sour sauce with eggplant; served with mini naan bread 19. Lemon Fish Curry Haddock marinated in lemon juice finished in a curry sauce with whole black peppercorns 16. Shrimp Saag (New!) Shrimp simmered with spinach, tomatoes and exotic herbs and spices Seafood Masala Lobster, shrimp and scallops simmered in a creamy tomato and paprika sauce Fish Malabar (New!) A haddock curry flavored with coconut and green beans 16. Shrimp Jalfrezie (New!) A spicy shrimp curry made with sautéed bell peppers, onions and exotic spices Shrimp Malabar Shrimp simmered in a curry flavored with coconut and green beans Coconut Shrimp Curry Shrimp simmered in a tantalizing coconut and tomato sauce, tempered with curry leaves, carrots, ginger and raisins TANDOORI BARBEQUE served with naan bread Paneer Tikka* Spicy grilled cubes of homemade cheese 14. Tandoori Vegetables* Grilled marinated cauliflower, potatoes, green peppers and onions 14. Lamb Boti Kebab Delicately spiced lean squares of lamb marinated in yogurt and a touch of sour cream; grilled to perfection 15. Lamb Barra Kebab Tender baby lamb chops marinated for three days and tandoori grilled on skewers 17. Lamb Seekh Kebab (New!) Minced lamb kebabs made with fresh ground spices Tandoori Chicken Juicy char-grilled chicken on the bone marinated in yogurt and our homemade blend of spices 14. Ajwaini Chicken Kebab White meat chicken marinated in yogurt with carom seeds and spices 14. Hariyali Chicken Tikka (New!) White meat chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh mint and light spices 14. Salmon Tikka Marinated salmon fillet grilled over a glowing charcoal flame 16. Swordfish Tikka (New!) A superb swordfish preparation marinated in mild spices for 24 hours and grilled over a glowing charcoal flame 16. Tandoori Mixed Grill (New!) Tandoori Chicken, Ajwaini Chicken Kebab, Hariyali Chicken Tikka, Lamb Seekh Kebab, Lamb Boti Kebab and Tandoori Shrimp 18.

7 SOUTH INDIAN DISHES Traditional Dosa Platter (New!) A thin lentil crêpe filled with your choice of potatoes and peas,* sautéed homemade cheese,* or shredded chicken; served with steamed rice cakes and crispy lentil fritters 14. Idli Sambhar* Steamed rice flour cakes flavored with curry leaves 6. Uttapam* Rice crêpes topped with chopped onions, tomatoes and cilantro; served with spicy lentil broth and chutneys 10. Rawa Dosa Platter* (New!) A thin and crispy crêpe made from wheat flour with onions and green chilies; served with steamed rice cakes and crispy lentil fritters 14. Vada Sambhar* Fried rice and lentil dumplings 6. Lemon Rice* Basmati rice sautéed with mustard seeds, cashews with a splash of lemon juice 8. FRESHLY BAKED BREADS Chapati* Whole wheat bread cooked on a tawa (griddle) 3. Methi Poori* Deep-fried whole wheat puffed bread sprinkled with dried fenugreek 3. Tandoori Roti* Whole wheat tandoori bread; recommended with Daal Bokhara or Daal Panchmela 2.50 Lachha Paratha* or Mint Paratha* Layered whole wheat buttered bread served plain or topped with dried mint 2.50 Missi Roti* Flat bread made from a blend of white flour and chickpea flour with green chilies and onions; great with spinach entrées 3.25 Plain Naan Homemade leavened baked bread with or without butter 2.50 Garlic Naan or Basil Naan Leavened bread with a touch of garlic and fresh cilantro or fresh basil leaves 3.25 Aloo Naan or Aloo Paratha (New!) Leavened bread or whole wheat bread stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes and green peas 3.75 Tabaahi Naan (New!) Leavened bread stuffed with green chilies and red onions coated with red chili powder - Very spicy! 3.75 Badami Naan Leavened bread topped with sliced almonds, poppy seeds and hand peeled cantaloupe seeds; recommended with Malai Kofta or Chicken Korma 3.25 Tandoori Chicken Naan (New!) Leavened bread stuffed with minced tandoori chicken and green chilies 3.75 Onion Kulcha (New!) Freshly baked leavened bread stuffed with seasoned chopped onions and cilantro 3.75 Paneer Kulcha (New!) Freshly baked leavened bread stuffed with seasoned homemade cheese, finely chopped onions and cilantro 3.75 Keema Naan Freshly baked leavened bread stuffed with seasoned ground lamb 4.50 Bread Basket An assortment of our special breads Plain Naan, Garlic Naan, and Mint Paratha 8.

8 ACCOMPANIMENTS Steamed Basmati Rice 2.50 Mango or Onion Chutney 1.25 Indian Salad Onions, tomatoes, green chilies, and lemon 2. Mixed Pickles 1.50 Mint Raita Homemade yogurt with fresh mint 2. Plain Yogurt 2. Papadum Roasted, sun-dried lentil wafers 1.50 BEVERAGES Indian Iced Tea Freshly brewed spiced Indian tea served chilled 2.25 Masala Chai Tea Freshly brewed spiced Indian tea 2.25 San Pellegrino (Sparkling Water) 6. Acqua Panna (Still Water) 6. Soda Coke, Diet Coke, Ginger Ale, Sprite, or Orange Soda 2. Fruit Juices Orange, Apple, Cranberry, Mango or Grapefruit 2.25 Lassi A cool, refreshing traditional Indian yogurt drink Plain 2.50 Sweet 2.50 Salted 2.50 Mango 2.75 TRY OUR NEW BAR SNACKS MENU Everything priced under $9 Available at the Bar Daily from 5-10 pm