Cambridge Restaurants » Desi Dhaba Menu
Desi Dhaba
Tel: (617) 547-4121
Address: 401 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge MA
Cuisine: Indian
Average Price: $$ ($11 to $30)
Hours:
Mon-Fri 11:30am-3:30pm
5pm-11pm
Sat-Sun 11:30am-11pm
Features:
Delivery
Online Ordering
Accepts Credit Cards
Take Out
Catering
Buffet
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Appetizers
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Chicken Pakora (6)Chicken chunks marinated in chickpea batter, deep fried
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Chicken TikkaChicken cubes marinated in special sauce for 24 hrs and barbequed to perfection
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Dhaba PlatterA great combination of veg. & non- veg. appetizers
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Fish Pakora (6)Fish marinated in chick pea batter, deep fried
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Meat Samosa (2)Spicy turnover stuffed with ground
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Non- Vegetable PlatterLamb samosa (2), chicken pakora (4)
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Paneer Pakora (4)Homemade cheese marinated in chick pea butter, deep fried
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Punjabi Tikki (4)Spicy potato palties served with tarmarind sauce
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Vegetable Pakora (5)home made cheese marinated in chickpea batter, deep fried
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Vegetable PlatterA combination of samosa, pokora and tikki
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Vegetable Samosa (2)Homemade turnover stuffed with diced potatoes. green peas and special spices
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Beverages
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Dhaba Masala Chai |
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Iced Tea/ Spring Water |
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Mango Juice |
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Mango Lassi |
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Milk Shake With Ice Cream |
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Orange Juice |
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Salty Lassi |
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Soda(Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale)
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Sweet Lassi |
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Tea Or Coffee |
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Chaat Bhandar
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Aloo ChatSpicy chaat of potatoes, chickpeas, & lemon topped with tamarind sauce and fresh mint
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Bhel PooriMixed puffy crunch rice, chickpea flour noodles wheat crisps, chopped onions, tomatoes, potatoes and vegetable samosa topped with tamarind sauce
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Dahi BhallaSoft lentil potatoes, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin & tamarind sauce
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Dahi Sev PooriLenitl crisps and cubes of potaotes covered with fresh whiped yogurt & tamarind sauce
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Paani PooriEight bite size poori is served with mint spicy water, diced potatoes, beans & tamarind sauce
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Papri ChaatSpiced potatoes with fried wheat waters garnished with yogurt and tamarind sauce
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Wada SambarA savory donghnut deep fried with spices and soaked in sambar
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Chicken Entrees
All Dishes Are served with Rice ( 11.95) | ||
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Chicken ChiliChicken sauteed with tomatoes and spices
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Chicken CurryBoneless chicken cooked in traditional curry sauce
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Chicken Do- PiazaWhite meat marinated in a special sauce, sauteed iwth onion in red curry sauce
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Chicken JalfreziBoneless pieces of chicken cooked with fresh peas, tomatoes, green pepper, onion & exotic spices
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Chicken KormaBoneless chicken cooked in a milk creamy sauce with nuts, herbs and spices
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Chicken MakhaniTandoori chicken cooked in a delightfully delicate cream, tomato and fresh herb sauce
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Chicken MangoBoneless chicken, cooked with mango sauce & broccoli
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Chicken MushroomBoneless chicken cooked with mushroom & herbs
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Chicken SaagDelicately spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs and herbs.
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Chicken Tikka MasalaTandoor baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce
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Chicken Tikka SaagTender chicken pieces marinated in spicy pogurt cooked with spinach and light cream
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Chicken VendalooA traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, toamtoes & vinegar sauce
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Combinations
Recommended for Two. Served with Basmati Rice, Meat or Chpati and Mint ( 31.95) | ||
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Combination DinnerChoice of two soups, tandoori chicken, lamb saag, daal makhani, and a choice of vegetarian or non- veg curry.
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Non- Vegetarian DinnerChoice of two soups, chicken tandoori, lamb saag and chicken curry
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Vegetable DinnerChoice of two soups, matter paneer, aloo gobhi, chana masala and daal makhani
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Desserts $2.95
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Gulab Jamun (2)Deep fried cheese balls dipped in sugar syrup with flavored with rose water
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KheerRice pudding with raisins and almonds flavored with cardamom
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Ras MalaiPuffy and spongy homemade cheese patties in sweet milk, flavored with cardamom
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Dhaba Special Thali
Served with Saffron Rice, Raita, dessert & Herbal Coffee ( 12.95) | ||
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No- Vegetarian ThaliTraditional meal served with tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, lamb curry, daal and naan
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Vegetable ThaliTraditional meal served with palak paneer, tarka daal, aloo chole and poori
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Dosa Specialties
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Chicken DosaA very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes and onions
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Lamb DosaA very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes & onions
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Masala DosaA thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with potatoes and onions.
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Mysore Masala DosaVery thin crepe of rice & lentils with layer of hot chuteny filled with spiced potatoes & onions
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Onion & Green Chili UttapamRice and lentils pancake topped with green thai chilies, onions and fresh cilantro
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Plain DosaA very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils
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Uttapam VegetableRice and lentils pancake topped with tomatoes onions, green peas, green peppers & cilantro
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Ice Cream $2.95
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Badami KulfiHomemade ice cream extremely rich nuts
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Mango KulfiHomemade ice cream extremely rich mango
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Indian Breads
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Aloo NaanUnleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes and baked in tandoor
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Aloo ParathaWheat bread stuffed with spicy potatoes cooked on a griddle with butter
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BhatooraSoft deep fried puffy bread
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ChapatiTraditional light whole wheat bread
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Garlic NaanUnleavened bread topped with garlic and fresh cilantro, baked in tandoor
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Gobhi ParathaWheat bread stuffed with cauliflower
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Keema NaanFresh bread stuffed with spicy minced lamb
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Keema ParathaWheat bread stuffed with minced lamb & peas
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NaanUnleavened white wheat bread baked in tandor
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Onion NaanNaan bread stuffed with minced onions and spices, baked in tandoor
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ParathaWhole wheat bread cooked with butter
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Peshawary NaanUnleavened bread stuffed with almonds, cashews raisins, coconut and honey, baked in clay oven
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Poori (2)Crispy deep fried puffy whole wheat bread
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Tandoor RotiWhole wheat leavened bread, tandoor baked
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Lamb Entrees
All Dishes Are served with Rice ( 12.95) | ||
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Keema MattarGround lamb & green peas cooked with exotic spices
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Lamb CurryTender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce
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Lamb JalfreziTender pieces of lamb cooked with fresh tomatoes green peas, peppers, onions and exotic spices
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Lamb KarhaiTender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions peppers, tomatoes & unique combination of spices
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Lamb KormaPieces of boneless lamb cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices, herb and nuts
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Lamb Rogan JoshJuicy tender pcs of lamb cooked in traditional spice with saffron and yogurt
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Lamb SaagDelicately spiced tender lamb pcs cooked with spinach
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Lamb VindalooA traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar
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Rice
Indian's Long- Grain Basmati Rice, Served with Raita, Chutney and Papadum ( 1.95) | ||
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Basmati RicePlain basmati steamed rice
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Chicken BiryaniChicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts raisins spices
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Dhaba Special BiryaniChicken, lamb, shrimp, cooked with aromatic basmati rice, nuts raisins and spices
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Heer- Ranjha Biryani ( For 2)Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, vegetables, herbs and spices
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Lamb BiryaniChunks of boneless lamb cooked with rice nuts raisins and spices
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Peas PulavAromatic indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, fresh herbs and spices
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Shrimp BiryaniJumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins and spices
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Vegetable BiryaniAromatic indian rice cooked with fresh vegetables nuts, raisins, herbs and exotic spices
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Seafood Entrees
All Dishes Are served with Rice. ( 12.95) | ||
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Fish MasalaSalmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herb
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Fish VindalooA traditional spicy recipe of salmon fish cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar
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Shrimp BhunaRoasted shrimp with ginger, garlic and spices
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Shrimp CurryShrimp cooked in an array of masterfully blended spices
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Shrimp MasalaMarinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices
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Shrimp MushroomShrimp rooked with mushroom in a midly spiced cream
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Shrimp SaagShrimp cooked with fresh spinach and spices
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Shrimp VindalooShrimp cooked with potatoes in hot curry sauce
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Side Orders
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Condiments TrayOnion, mango & mint chutney, mix pickle with raita
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Hot Onion Chutney |
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Mango Chutney |
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Mixed Pickle |
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Papadum |
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RaitaYogurt mixed with cucumber and fresh mint
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Soups & Salad
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Chicken SoupBoneless chicken soup with herbs and spices
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Dhaba SaladFinely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili and coriander leaves tossed in raita
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Fresh Tomato SoupFresh tomato soup with herbs and spices
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Vegetable SoupSpicy hot lentil soup with vegetables & spices
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Tandoor Specialties
All Tandoori Dishes Baked On Skewers In Clay Oven ( 13.95) | ||
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Boti Tikka KabobLean cubes of boneless lamb marinated in special blend of homemade herbs and spices
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Chicken TandooriTender chicken marinated over night in yogurt and spices
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Chicken Tikka KabobTender chicken breast marinated in yogurt & spices
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Mixed GrillA combination platter consisting of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, shrimp kabob and tandoori shrimp
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Seekh KabobGround lamb mixed with ginger, onion and spices
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Shrimp TandooriJumbo shrimp delicatesly marinated in yogurt and spices
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Tandoori SalmonChunk of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices
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Tandoori SwordfishSwordfish marinated in yogurt and spices
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Vegetable Entrees
All Dishes Are served Wild Rice ( 10.95) | ||
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Aloo GobhiFresh cauliflower gently cooked with potatoes onions, herbs and spices
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Aloo PalakPotatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices & herbs
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Baingan Bharta ( Eggplant)Fresh eggplant roasted on open flmae sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions and aromatic spices
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Chana MasalaWhole chickpeas cooked with authentic spices
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Chili PaneerHomemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic and julienne of green chilies in soy sauce
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Daal MakhaniBlack lentils cooked on slow heat, sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices
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Malai KoftaA true mughlai delight dish; vegetables balls simmered in a creamy sauce with nuts & raisins
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Mattar PaneerPeas cooked with homemade cheese & spices
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Mushroom SaagChopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herbs and spices
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Navarattan MakhaniA traditional merging of nine fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, garlic, onion & spices
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Palak PaneerFresh spinach and homemade cheese cooked iwth onions, tomatoes, variety of herbs and spices
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Shahi PaneerCheese sauteed in creamy tomato sauce, ginger, garlic, onions, garnished with nuts & raisins
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