Taj Mahal Scottsdale

Appetizers

All appetizers are served with an assortment of our house chutneys

• Vegetable Platter$14.99

  A combination of Vegetable Samosa, Veggie Pakora, and Onion Bhaji. All on one plate to enjoy!

• Paneer Pakora$11.99

  Traditional Indian Paneer cheese fried in chickpea flour

• Tandoori Wings$19.99

  Tandoori wings mildly spiced in ginger and mint, then baked in our Tandoori oven

• Papadum$4.99

  Crispy flat crackers made out of lentil flour

• Vegetable Pakora$6.99

  A variety of vegetables, chickpea battered and deep fried

• Onion Bhaji Rings$8.99

  Spiced onions battered in our chickpea flour, served with chutneys

• Vegetable Samosas$8.99

  Traditional Indian crispy filled pastry filled with potatoes, peas and spices

  • 2 Pieces$6.99

• Fish Pakora$11.99

  Fish battered in our chickpea flour, and seasoned with Indian spices

• Chicken Pakora$10.99

  Boneless Chicken, mildly spiced in chickpea flour

• Meat Samosa$11.99

  Traditional Indian crispy filled pastry filled with minced Lamb and spices

  • 2 Pieces$8.99

• Ghobi Manchurian$14.99

  Gobi Manchurian is an Indian Chinese fried cauliflower sautéed with many spices and soy

Taj Oven-Baked Naan Flatbread

Naan can be ordered as a starter and should accompany your main entrée

• Garlic Naan$3.99

  Naan with a subtle touch of garlic and cilantro

• Aloo Pratha$5.99

  Pratha stuffed with potatoes, peas, and mild spices

• Keema Naan$7.99

  Indian naan bread stuffed with mildly spiced minced lamb

• Plain Naan$3.99

  Plain white flour flatbread cooked in our Tandoor Oven

• Cheese Naan$7.99

  Naan bread stuffed with American cheese

• Kabli Naan$5.99

  Sweet naan cooked with nuts and raisins

• Rosemary Naan$4.99

  Naan delicately spiced with rosemary and garlic

• Paneer Naan$7.99

  Naan stuffed with traditional Indian Paneer Cheese

• Alo Naan$6.99

  Naan bread stuffed with mild spices, potatoes, and peas

• Onion Naan$4.99

  Naan stuffed with onions and mild spices

• Roti$3.99

  Whole wheat Indian bread

• Taj Naan$6.99

  Naan stuffed with Tandoori Chicken and onions

• Bullet Naan$4.99

  Naan cooked with sliced Serrano chiles to spice you up

• Assorted Naan$16.99

  An assortment of garlic, cheese, and onion naan. No Substitutions allowed

Soups

• Yellow Lentil Soup$6.00

  Yellow lentils with a unique touch of garlic and ginger

• Lentil Soup$6.99

  Delicately spiced black lentil in tomato sauce

• Mulligatawny Soup$7.00

  Mildly spiced black lentils with chicken, potatoes and peas

Treasures from the Tandoori Oven

Cooked in our clay oven, served on a plate over seasoned onions. Can be served as a starter or main entrée

• Tandoori Chicken$22.99

  Chicken leg, and breast marinated in our homemade yogurt with Indian spices and cooked in our Tandoori oven

• Rack of Lamb$29.99

  Rack of lamb (6) marinated with many spices, yogurt, and cooked to perfection in our oven. A must try!

• Chicken Ginger Tandoori$17.99

  Chicken breast rolled in fresh minced ginger and mint spices then skillfully baked in our Tandoori oven

• Tandoori Fish$19.99

  Mahi-Mahi marinated in indian spices and yogurt and cooked to perfection

• Chicken Tikka$17.99

  Chicken breast marinated in our yogurt and mildly spiced

• Tandoori Mix Grill$29.99

  Assortment of Chicken, Lamb, and Fish Tandoori specialties

• Lamb Boti Kabob$25.99

  Marinated in herbs and spices, cooked in our Tandoori clay oven

Chicken Specialties

One entrée is recommended per person. All dishes are made to order and can be served Mild, Mild-Med, Medium, Med-Hot, 1 Hot, 2 Hot, 3 Hot. Deanna's Pasta- Masala: Chef Gill's young daughter loves Pasta and Masala, so heput them together and it turned out delicious! So now youmay turn your Masala entrée or any other curry into a pasta dish, ask your server! add $3

• Chicken Tikka Masala$22.99

  Our Signature dish cooked with chicken breast in a creamy sauce with a blend of our Indian spices, garlic, and light ginger

• Chicken Curry$16.99

  Chicken cooked in our herbs and spices in a red tomato curry

• Chicken Coconut$16.99

  A blend of different Indian spices, herbs, and coconut milk that makes a creamy curry, without the dairy

• Chicken Korma$22.99

  Delicately spiced chicken cooked in yogurt, cream, and spices. Garnished with almonds and raisins

• Chicken Bhuna$16.99

  Chicken cooked in a thick tomato curry with fresh onions, bell peppers, and spices. Also known as Chicken Karahi

• Chicken Makhni$16.99

  Tandoori Chicken cooked in our signature masala sauce with fresh onions and bell pepper

• Butter Chicken (Murgh Makhani)$16.99

  Chicken breast marinated with extra garlic, ginger, and spices in a thick creamy curry sauce and cooked in Tandoori oven

• Chicken Saag$16.99

  Chicken cooked in pureed spinach and flavored mildly with ginger and many spices

• Chicken Danskak$22.99

  Chicken cooked in a creamy curry sauce with chunks of pineapple

• Chicken Vindaloo$22.99

  A popular tangy, spicy curry cooked with Chicken and potatoes

• Chicken Veggie Curry$18.99

  Chicken and Vegetables; carrots, peas, mushroom, zucchini, and potatoes in our herbs and spices in a red tomato curry

Lamb Specialties

• Lamb Boti Masala$23.99

  Lamb cooked in our Tandoori oven then put into our creamy signature curry made of garlic, ginger, and many spice

• Lamb Curry$18.99

  Lamb cooked in our herbs and spices, in a red tomato curry

• Lamb Coconut$23.99

  Lamb cooked in a blend of different Indian spices, herbs, and coconut milk that makes a creamy curry, without the dairy

• Lamb Korma$18.99

  Delicately spiced lamb cooked in yogurt, cream, and spices. Garnished with almonds and raisins

• Lamb Bhuna$23.99

  Lamb cooked in a thick tomato curry with fresh onions, bell peppers, and spices, also known as Karahi

• Lamb Danshak$18.99

  Lamb cooked in a creamy curry sauce with chunks of pineapple

• Lamb Saag$18.99

  Lamb pieces cooked into a pureed spinach and flavored mildly with ginger and many other spices

• Lamb Vindaloo$23.99

  Lamb slow braised in a popular tangy spicy curry with potatoes

• Keema Mattar$23.99

  Minced Lamb with Indian spices, peas, tomatoes, onions,and green chile

• Butter Lamb$18.99

  Lamb cooked with extra garlic, ginger, and spices in a thick creamy curry sauce

• Lamb Veggie Curry$24.99

  Lamb and Vegetables; carrots, peas, mushroom, zucchini,and potatoes cooked in our herbs and spices in a red tomato curry

• Punjabi Goat Curry$23.99

  Goat (with bone) braised in a rich fragrant blend of spices,and garlic-ginger sauce. Succulent!

Shrimp Specialties

One entrée is recommended per person. All dishes are made to order and can be served Mild, Mild-Med, Medium,Med-Hot, 1 Hot, 2 Hot, 3 Hot

• Shrimp Masala$19.99

  Our Signature dish cooked with shrimp in a creamy sauce made of a blend of our Indian spices, garlic, and light ginger. A must!

• Shrimp Curry$23.99

  Shrimp cooked in our herbs, and spices in a red tomato curry

• Shrimp Coconut$23.99

  Shrimp cooked in a blend of different Indian herbs and spices, and coconut milk that makes a creamy curry,without the dairy

• Shrimp Korma$19.99

  Delicately spiced shrimp cooked in yogurt, cream and spices. Garnished with almonds and raisins

• Shrimp Bhuna$19.99

  Shrimp cooked in a thick tomato curry with fresh onions,bell peppers, and spices; also known as Karahi

• Shrimp Danshak$19.99

  Shrimp cooked in a creamy curry sauce with chunks of pineapple

• Shrimp Vindaloo$19.99

  Shrimp in a popular tangy, spicy curry cooked with potatoes

• Shrimp Saag$19.99

  Shrimp cooked into a pureed spinach, flavored mildly with ginger and many other spices

• Butter Shrimp$19.99

  Shrimp cooked with extra garlic, ginger, and spices in a creamy curry

Fish Specialties (Mahi-Mahi)

• Fish Masala$23.99

  Our Signature dish cooked with fish, in a creamy sauce made up of a blend of our Indian spices, garlic, and light ginger. A must!

• Fish Curry$23.99

  Fish cooked in our spices, and herbs in a red curry

• Fish Coconut$18.99

  A blend of different Indian herbs and spices, and coconut milk that makes a creamy curry without the dairy

• Fish Korma$18.99

  Delicately spiced Fish cooked in yogurt, cream, and spices. Garnished with almonds and raisins

• Fish Bhuna$18.99

  Fish cooked in a thick tomato curry with fresh onions, bell pepper, and spices

• Fish Saag$18.99

  Fish cooked in pureed spinach, flavored mildly with ginger and many spices. A Punjabi Favorite!

• Fish Vindaloo$23.99

  A popular tangy, spicy curry cooked with fish and potatoes

• Butter Fish$23.99

  Fish cooked with extra garlic, light ginger, and spices in a creamy curry

Taj Biryani and Rice

• Peas Pulao$6.99

  Succulent basmati rice sautéed with turmeric, onion, peas, almonds, and raisins

• Basmati Rice

  • Small$0.99
  • Medium$1.99
  • Large$3.99

• Vegetable Biryani$19.99

  Basmati rice with fresh vegetables, herbs, almonds and raisins

• Chicken Biryani$17.99

  Chicken cooked with basmati rice, herbs, green peas, almonds, and raisins

• Lamb Biryani$19.99

  Lamb pieces cooked with basmati rice, herbs, green peas, almonds and raisins

Vegetarian Specialties

One entrée is recommended per person. All dishes are made to order and can be served Mild, Mild-Med, Medium, Med-Hot, 1 Hot, 2 Hot, 3 Hot

• Vegetable Korma$15.99

  Mixed vegetables cooked in homemade yogurt, cream, and spices. Garnished with almonds and raisins

• Saag Paneer$18.99

  Spinach cooked with Indian Paneer cheese in yogurt and lightly spiced

• Paneer Masala$15.99

  Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy sauce with garlic, ginger, and onions

• Mattar Bhartha$14.99

  Tandoori Eggplant cooked with herbs, onions, and peas

• Mushroom Mattar$18.99

  Mushrooms and peas cooked in a creamy masala spiced sauce

• Chana Saag$18.99

  Pureed Spinach, chickpeas cooked with spices and light yogurt

• Dahl Makhni$18.99

  Lentils cooked with bell pepper, tomatoes, and light cream

• Saag Mattar Bhartha$18.99

  Spinach and Tandoori Eggplant cooked with herbs, peas and onions

• Pakora Masala$18.99

  Vegetable fritters cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts

• Punjab Paneer Bhurji$18.99

  Paneer bhurji is a famous North Indian breakfast recipe made from crumbled grated paneer cooked in spicy tomato gravy

• Punjabi Egg Curry or Egg Bhurji$14.99

  An egg curry cooked in our special spiced sauce

Vegan Specialties

• Vegetable Coconut$18.99

  Mixed veggies; carrots, peas, mushroom, zucchini, and potatoes in a coconut sauce, with garlic, ginger, and spices

• Vegetable Curry$13.99

  Mixed vegetables; carrots, peas, mushroom, zucchini, and potatoes in a mildly spiced sauce

• Chana Masala$18.99

  Chickpeas cooked in a curry full of flavor

• Aloo Mattar$13.99

  Potatoes and peas cooked in a tomato curry

• Aloo Ghobi$13.99

  Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices

• Alo Chole$13.99

  Chickpeas and potatoes cooked into a tomato gravy with spices

• Mushroom Bhaji$13.99

  A blend of fresh mushrooms, onions, and Indian spices

• Dahl$18.99

  Lentils cooked with garlic, ginger and tomatoes

• Sag Aloo$18.99

  Spinach and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices; with or without cream

• Punjabi Dahl Tarka$14.99

  Punjabi traditional Lentils cooked with extra ginger, garlic, onion, and spices

• Bhindi Masala$13.99

  Okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices

Taj Sides

• Taj Salad$5.99

  Mixed tossed salad, tomatoes, and cucumbers, served in our homemade raita yogurt dressing and seasoning

• Masala Sauce$5.99

  Our signature masala curry made with the perfect blend of spices

• Half Side Saag$8.99

  A traditional Indian dish cooked spinach with spices

• Half Side Dahl$6.99

  Indian lentils cooked with garlic, ginger, and spices

• Side Chile Onion Salad$2.00

  Side of serrano chile, sliced onions with spices and lemons

• Mango Chutney$2.99

  Sweet Mango Chutney

• Achar$4.99

  Indian spicy pickles

• Raita$2.49

  Grated Cucumbers, carrots and spices in our yogurt

Indian Desserts

• Kheer Rice Pudding$4.99

  Flavorful rice pudding made with milk, cardamon, almonds and raisins

• Gulab Jamun$4.99

  Golden fried balls of milk pastry soaked in sweet syrup

• Kulfi$5.99

  A traditional Indian ice cream. Ask server for available flavors

Beverages

• Iced Tea$3.99

  Black tea leaves brewed with different spices. Refreshing!

• Indian Lassi$4.99

  Delicious traditional Indian drink made with yogurt. Mango, coconut, strawberry, salty, sweet

• Chai Tea- Masala Tea$3.99

  Indian Tea made with milk, cardamon, and cloves. Served hot or cold

Pepsi Cola Soft Drinks

$2.99

• Pepsi Cola

• Diet

• Root Beer

• Pink Lemonade

• Sierra Mist

• Dr Pepper

Juice & Other Drinks

$3.99

• Orange

• Cranberry

• Pineapple

• Mango

• Red Bull

• Ginger Beer

• Perrier