Taste of Punjab

4070 Bay Rd, Saginaw, MI

Menu (As of 11/2)

Appetizers

• Tandoori Assortment Platter $14.95Tandoori chicken, Reshmi Kabab and Tandoori Shrimp.
• Chicken Wings $12.95Marinated in yogurt and ginger-garlic, deep fried and dipped in onion-mango sauce.
• Chicken 65 $12.95Tender chicken cubes in yogurt and tamarind with South Indian spices, onions, bell peppers and cilantro.
• Vegetable Samosa VEG $6.95Crispy turnovers stuffed with spiced potatoes and peas.
• Samosa Chat VEG $9.95Samosa on spicy garbanzo bean stew topped with tamarind and green chutneys and sweetened yogurt.
• Bhel Puri VEG $8.95Puffed rice, flour crisps and crunchy chickpea noodles tossed with cilantro, onions and chutneys.
• Vegetable Pakora VEG $7.95Fresh vegetable slices in a garbanzo bean batter, deep fried crispy.
• Assorted Platter $11.95Chicken Tikka, Vegetable Pakora, Vegetable Samosa and Aloo Tikka.
• Aloo Tikki VEG $6.95Delicately spiced potato patties.

Manchurian

• Gobi $11.95
• Vegetable $11.95
• Shrimp $13.95
• Batata Vada (Aloo Vada) VEG $8.95Potato snacks made with lentil flour, served with mint and tamarind chutney.
• Paneer Pakora VEG $9.95Homemade cheese with green chilies and soy, fried crispy in spiced lentil.
• Chilly Paneer VEG $12.95Indian cheese sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions and green peppers.
• Chilly Chicken $12.95Deep fried chicken sauteed with onions and green chilies.
• Chicken Pakora $12.95Boneless chicken strips in a mildly spiced batter, deep fried.
• Shrimp Pakora $13.95Shrimp in a mildly spiced batter, deep fried.

Soup

• Tomato Soup VEG $4.95Classic spiced tomato soup.
• Chicken Soup $5.95Hearty chicken soup.
• Mulligatawny Soup $6.95Lentil and spice soup.

Salads & Accompaniments

• Mixed Green Salad VEG $6.95Fresh greens, tomatoes, cucumber and onions in dressing.
• Kachumber Salad VEG $6.95Tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and cilantro with lime and herbs.
• Papad VEG $4.95Thin and crispy lentil-flour wafers.
• Mango Chutney VEG $4.95Mildly sweetened spiced mangoes and herbs.
• Achar (Pickle) VEG $4.95Hot and spicy Indian mixed pickles.
• Raita VEG $5.95Yogurt with grated cucumber, tomatoes and roasted cumin.

Tandoori

• Chicken Tikka $20.95Boneless chicken breast in our chef's special marinade.
• Malai Kabab $20.95Chicken breast in yogurt, lightly seasoned with Indian spices.
• Ginger Kabab $20.95Boneless chicken breast with ginger, yogurt, cream and herbs.
• Salmon Fish Tikka $23.95Fresh salmon in aromatic herbs and mild Indian seasoning, broiled.
• Tandoori Murag Whole $22.95 / Half $16.95Whole chicken marinated in ginger, yogurt and ground spices.
• Lamb Chop $26.95Tender lamb chops with olive oil, ginger, cumin and special seasoning.
• Sheekh Kabab $22.95Ground lamb skewers with tikka masala sauce.
• Tandoori Shrimp $19.95Shrimp in herb marinade, delicately broiled.
• Tandoori Mixed Grill ★ $22.95Malai Kabab, Tandoori Chicken, Lamb Chop and Tandoori Shrimp.

Special Entrees

• Lamb Kolhapuri $20.95Lamb with cinnamon, clove, coriander, cumin, sesame, poppy seed and coconut.
• Andhra Chicken Curry $18.95Roasted chicken with coconut, poppy seed and peppercorns.
• Kasar Malai Kabab $18.95Chicken simmered in saffron cashew cream sauce, served with basmati rice.
• Chicken Makhani (Butter Chicken) ★ $19.95Boneless chicken in our chef's special butter sauce.

Hara Bhara

• Lamb $21.95
• Chicken $19.95

Methi

• Sahi Paneer VEG $18.95Homemade cheese simmered with onions, peppers, tomatoes, cashews and spices in cream.
• Salmon Stir Fry $21.95Salmon sauteed with ginger, onions, tomatoes and spice.
• Goat Curry $22.95Goat sauteed with onions, garlic and ginger in mild sauce and Indian spices.

Curry

• Fish $19.95

Tikka Masala

• Salmon $19.95

Pasanda

• Lamb Rogan Josh $20.95Lamb in a delicately spiced sauce with cream, ginger, tomatoes and herbs.

Vegetarian

• Rajma Masala VEG $16.95Kidney beans cooked with tomatoes, onions and ginger.
• Mushroom Broccoli Kadai VEG $16.95Mushrooms and broccoli with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and ginger.
• Bangan Bhar VEG $16.95Eggplant sauteed with tomatoes, garlic, ginger and onions.
• Palak Paneer VEG $16.95Spinach cooked with Indian cheese in a mildly spiced sauce.
• Vegetable / Cauliflower Korma VEG $16.95Garden vegetables or cauliflower in seasoned cream with nuts and saffron.
• Malai Kofta VEG $16.95Vegetable-cheese balls in a mild zesty sauce with cream and nuts.
• Paneer Masala VEG $16.95Indian cheese with tomatoes, onions and green peppers in a zesty sauce.
• Paneer Kadai VEG ★ $16.95Indian cheese sauteed with special seasoning, tomatoes, onions and green peppers.
• Chana Masala / Chana Saag VEG $16.95Garbanzo beans with potatoes or spinach, tomatoes, onions and ginger.
• Vegetable Patia VEG $16.95Vegetables in a mango sauce with herbs, scallions, ginger and garlic.
• Mutter Paneer VEG $16.95Green peas with Indian cheese, tomatoes, onions, garlic and ginger.
• Vegetable Vindaloo / Curry VEG $16.95Fresh vegetables in a medium-hot South Indian sauce.
• Aloo Gobi / Aloo Bangan VEG $16.95Potatoes with cauliflower or eggplant, onions, tomatoes and ginger.
• Dal Makhani / Dal Tarka VEG $16.95Black or yellow split lentils with onions, ginger, garlic and tomatoes. Yellow split is vegan.
• Bhindi Achari VEG $16.95Okra with onions, tomatoes, green peppers and Indian pickle spices.
• Bangan Bhartha VEG $16.95Clay-oven roasted eggplant mashed and sauteed with garlic, ginger, tomatoes and onions.
• Aloo Palak / Sabzi Palak VEG $16.95Spinach with potatoes or mixed vegetables in a mildly spiced sauce.
• Mushroom Masala VEG $16.95Mushrooms in cream and our chef's special sauce.
• Vegetable Jal Frezi VEG $16.95Vegetables in an onion sauce with spices.
• Chole Bhature / Chole Aloo Puri VEG $17.95Garbanzo beans and potatoes in a spicy curry with deep-fried bread.

Rice Specialities

• Rice Pilaf VEG $7.95Steamed basmati rice with mixed vegetables.
• Lemon Rice VEG $7.95Rice with fresh lemon, peanuts and mustard seeds.

Hyderabadi Dum Biriyani ★

• Goat $21.95
• Egg $18.95

Breads (Roti)

• Naan VEG $2.95Traditional leavened white bread.
• Garlic Naan VEG $3.95Naan topped with fresh garlic and herbs.
• Roti VEG $3.95Whole-wheat bread baked in the clay oven.
• Aloo Paratha VEG $6.95Whole-wheat bread stuffed with seasoned potatoes.
• Onion Kulcha VEG $6.95Flat white bread baked with onions and cilantro.
• Aloo Kulcha VEG $6.95Flat white bread baked with potatoes and cilantro.
• Paneer Kulcha VEG $6.95Flat white bread stuffed with cheese.
• Bread Basket VEG $10.95Assortment of garlic naan, paratha and naan.
• Keema Naan $7.95Flat white bread stuffed with ground lamb.
• Peshawari Naan VEG $7.95Flat white bread stuffed with nuts and raisins.
• Pori and Bhatura (2 pieces) VEG $4.95Deep-fried wheat bread, two pieces per order.

Desserts

• Kheer VEG $4.95Indian rice pudding with nuts, raisins and rose water.
• Gulab Jamun VEG $4.95Cheese morsels in cinnamon-flavored syrup.
• Kulfi / Mango Kulfi VEG $5.95Homemade Indian ice cream with pistachio, almond and rose water.
• Gajar Halwa VEG $6.95Sweetened shredded carrots.
• Ras Malai VEG $4.95Milk patties in sweet cream.
• Cheese Cake VEG $5.95Creamy classic cheesecake.

Beverages

• Apple Juice VEG $4.95
• Mango Juice VEG $4.95
• Orange Juice VEG $4.95
• Mango Shake VEG $6.95
• Masala Chai VEG $4.95Spiced Indian tea.
• Madras Coffee VEG $4.95
• Green Tea VEG $2.95
• Hot Tea VEG $2.95
• Coffee (Regular) VEG $2.95
• Salt Lassi VEG $4.95
• Sweet Lassi VEG $4.95
• Mango Lassi VEG $5.95
• Strawberry Lassi VEG $5.95
• Soda VEG $3.45

Kids Meals

• Fries VEG $6.95
• Chicken Nuggets $8.95

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