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Tandoori Nights

2800 Clarendon Blvd., #900
Arlington, VA 22201
www.tandoorinights.com

DELIVERY: No   TAKEOUT: Yes

 

Salads
Chef's Salad$4.95
Fresh greens, broccoli tomato, and cucumber served with chutney and yogurt dressing
Spicy Cucumber Chicken Salad$5.95
Strips of chicken, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and cucumber in a tangy lemon dressing
Khatta Mitha Beet Root Salad$5.95
Combination of diced beet root, steamed corns chunks of pineapple, served with homemade sweet and sour dressing
Soups
Tomato Shorba$4.95
Cream of tomatoes, with herbs and spices
Mulligtawny Soup$4.95
A spicy favorite of all, made with split peas, vegetables and chicken broth
Vegetables Soup$4.95
Garden fresh mixed vegetables soup flavored with herbs and lightly spiced
Haryali Chicken Soup$5.95
Unique blend of spinach and chicken mixed with delicate herbs garnish with cilantro
Tandoori Specialties
Tandoori Fish - Chef's Special$16.95
Whole fish marinated with spices and baked to perfection in the clay oven
Fish Tikka$15.95
Cubes of fresh salmon marinated and grilled to perfection in the clay oven
Prawn Angarey$19.95
Large juicy prawns marinated and grilled in the clay oven
Paneer Tikka$9.95
Homemade cottage cheese marinated and finished in the clay oven
Tandoori Chicken$15.95 ; $8.95 Half
Chicken marinated in yogurt and freshly ground spices, skewered, and grilled to your order
Chicken Tikka$12.95
Boneless cubes of chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spice, finished in the clay oven
Murg Malai Kabob$12.95
Tender boneless cubes of chicken marinated in yogurt, cream cheese fresh ginger, garlic and mild spices, carefully grilled in the clay oven
Hara Bhara Tikka$12.95
Mint flavored boneless cube of chicken. Grilled in Tandoor
Lamb Chops$19.95
Tender lamb chops marinated with ginger, herbs, and freshly ground spices, then grilled over charcoal in the clay oven
Lamb Seekh Kabob$11.95
Mildly spiced minced lamb skewered and grilled over charcoal
Boti Kabob$12.95
Well marinated lamb cubes grilled in the clay oven
Tandoori Lamb Shank - Chef's Special -$21.95
Lamb shank, marinated in a chili garlic paste, ginger and spices, grilled in tandoor
Tandoori Vegetables - Chef's Special -$10.95
Cauliflower, broccoli, home-made cheese, bell peppers, tomatoes, apple and pineapple marinated in yogurt with mild spices and grilled in the clay oven
Vegetable Specialties
Palak Paneer$8.95
Fresh homemade cheese cooked in a creamy spinach sauce
Malai Kofta Curry$8.95
Croquettes of cheese and potatoes simmered in a light creamy sauce, Garnished with nuts and raisins
Channa Masala$7.95
Chickpeas slowly simmered with Pomegranate and cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices
Dum Aloo - Specialty of the House -$9.95
Potatoes stuffed with cottage cheese smothered and simmered with herbs and spices
Paneer Kadhai - Chef's Special -$8.95
Homemade cheese cooked with onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, and cumin seeds. Garnished with cilantro
Shahi Baingan$8.95
Eggplant cooked in cashew nut base white sauce with fresh herbs. A house specialty
Baingan Bharta$7.95
Roasted eggplants cooked with fresh tomatoes, onion, and green peas.
Khile Phool$7.95
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes cooked with ginger, tomatoes, peas, and mild spices
Okra do Piaza$7.95
Fresh okra simmered with diced onions, tomatoes, and lightly spiced
Vegetable Jalfrezi$7.95
Stir fried fresh garden vegetables sauteed with mild spices
Dal Makhani$7.95
Simmered black lentils and red kidney beans sauteed with tomatoes, ginger, cumin, onion, and fresh garlic
Navaratna Korma$8.95
Assortment of vegetables cooked with dry fruits in a light creamy sauce
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Tikka Masala$12.95
Barbecued cubes of chicken cooked with onion and bell peppers in tomato sauce
Chicken Korma Kashmiri$12.95
Chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with fruits garnished with almonds
Chicken Vindaloo$12.95
Chunks of chicken cooked with fresh ginger, garlic, and potatoes in fiery sauce
Chicken and Spinach$12.95
Chicken cooked with chopped creamy spinach and lightly spiced
Chicken Makhani$12.95
Julienne's of tandoori chicken cooked in an exquisite creamy tomato sauce
Chicken Jalfrezi$12.95
Cubes of chicken cooked in curry sauce and sauteed with tomatoes, onions, bell pepper, and broccoli
Chicken Curry$11.95
Cubes of chicken cooked in traditional curry sauce
Seafood Specialties
Fish Goani$16.95
A specialty from Goa. Fillets of fish cooked in the famous fiery sauce
Bombay Fish Curry$16.95
Fish cooked in typical bombay style in a light tomato curry sauce with tomatoes and onions
Prawn Masala$18.95
Large prawns sauteed with garlic, ginger, golden onions, and tomatoes
Prawn Vindaloo$18.95
Large prawns cooked with fiery sauce, tomatoes and potatoes
Shrimp Jalfrezi$18.95
Shrimps sauteed with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, cilantro
Lamb Specialties
Lamb Pasanda$12.95
Lean chunks of lamb cooked in yogurt sauce with a blend of fragrant spices
Achari Lamb$13.95
Tender lamb cubes marinated in Indian spices and pickles, cooked with a touch of mustard oil
Lamb Vindaloo$13.95
Lamb cooked in a fiery sauce with potatoes and tomatoes. A specialty of South India
Lamb Bhuna Punjabi$13.95
Chunks of lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions, fresh herbs, and spices. A Punjabi delicacy
Chana Lamb Chop Masala - Chef's Special -$16.95
Tender lamb chops marinated with ginger, herbs and spices, cooked with chickpeas
Lamb Patiala$12.95
From the royal kitchens of Patiala State. Tender boneless lamb pieces cooked with ground onion, ginger, garlic, and aromatic masala, cooked with potatoes
Lamb Korma Kashmiri$13.95
Cubes of lamb cooked in a mild creamy sauce with fruits and garnished with almonds
Lamb Rogan Josh$12.95
Cubes of lamb cooked in traditional style, with onions, tomato, ginger, garlic and spices
Lamb and Spinach$13.95
Tender lamb pieces cooked with chopped creamy fresh spinach and mild spices
Indian Breads
Plain Naan$2.25
Freshly baked white bread topped with butter
Night's Naan$3.50
Lightly spiced and stuffed with chopped chicken, and herbs
Kashmiri Naan$3.50
Stuffed with mixed dried fruits and nuts
Garlic Naan$3.50
Freshly baked white bread topped with garlic and fresh butter
Roti$2.25
Whole wheat bread baked in the clay oven
Aloo Parantha$3.50
Whole wheat bread. Stuffed with potatoes, lightly spiced
Pudhina Parantha$3.25
Whole wheat bread. Stuffed with mint, lightly spiced
Onion Kulcha$3.50
A fluffy white bread topped with onions and bell peppers
Assorted Bread Basket$7.95
Assortment of our three breads: Plain Naan, Roti and Garlic Naan
Rice and Biryanis
Peas Pulao$5.95
Long-grained basmati rice cooked with fresh green peas and saffron
Vegetable Biryani$7.95
Baked casserole of basmati rice and fresh vegetables, flavored with saffron nuts, and raisins
Kashmiri Pulao$7.95
Aromatic long grain rice cooked with dry fruits, nuts and saffron
Chicken Biryani$10.95
Baked casserole of basmati rice and chicken, richly flavored with saffron, nuts, and raisins
Lamb Biryani$12.95
Baked casserole of basmati rice and lamb cubes richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins
Shrimp Biryani$14.95
Baked casserole of basmati rice and shrimps richly flavored with saffron, nuts and raisins
Appetizers
Aloo Chat Papri$4.95
A medley of chickpeas, potatoes, flour crisps mixed with tomato, onion, cilantro, chutney and yogurt
Raj Kachori$4.95
A specialty of Calcutta, Kachori filled with chickpeas, thin vermicelli with tamarind sauce, mint chutney, and yogurt
Bhel Puri$4.95
A tangy melange of puffed rice crisps, lentil vermicelli tossed in chutney
Mixed Vegetable Pakoras$4.95
An assortment of vegetables, dipped in chickpeas flour batter and fried
Aloo Tikki$4.95
Potato patties stuffed with cheese, nuts and raisins served with chickpeas
Vegetables Samosa$4.95
Seasoned potatoes, green peas, wrapped in a light pastry
Paneer Pakora$7.95
Homemade cottage cheese mildly spiced and batter fried
Prawn Pakora$8.95
Shrimps delicately spiced, and batter fried
Fish Pakora$8.95
Fillet of fish marinated, and batter fried
Chicken Pakora$7.95
Tender strips of chicken, delicately spiced and batter fried
Garlic Shrimp$9.95
Delicately spiced shrimps cooked in white wine and honey
Assorted Platter$9.95
Assortment of vegetables pakora, samosa, chicken tikka, and lamb seekh kabob
Tandoori Special" Kabob Platter$12.95
Chef Special kabob samplings - tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, boti kabob, lamb seekh kaboband tandoori shrimp
Accompaniments
Raita$2.95
Whipped yogurt with cucumbers and tomatoes lightly spiced
Dahi Wada$4.95
Lentils Dumpling Soaked in yogurt
Papad$1.45
Lentil cracker
Pickles$1.45
A special mix of Indian pickles
Mango Chutney$1.95
Unique flavors of sweet mangos and aromatic spices
Desserts
Gulab Jamun$4.95
Reduced milk balls served in rose-flavored sugar syrup and a touch of cardamom
Kulfi$5.95
Rich Indian ice cream made of thickened milk, topped with cardamom for its exotic flavor. Malai, Pistachio or Mango
Kesari kheer$4.95
Rice Pudding cooked with milk and topped with nuts, saffron and dried fruits, served hot or cold
Rasmalai$4.95
Soft velvety patties of cheese soaked in milk cardamom and rose water syrup
Cream Brulee$7.95
Chilled cream brulee flavored with Tahitian Vanilla bean and coffee. Garnished with fresh berries and crust of caramelized sugar
Ice Cream/ Sorbet$4.95
Please ask your server for today's selection
Dessert Platter$9.95
Combination of assorted desserts: Gulab Jamun, Kulfi and Ice Cream

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