Nawab Indian Cuisine

1618 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR

Menu (As of 11/2)

Vegetable Samosa

• Samosa Chaat $10.00Samosa, garbanzo beans, red onions, tomatoes, cilantro, sauces & spices
• Aloo Tikki Chaat $10.00Potatoes, red onions, chutneys, yogurt, spices & crunchy sev
• Paneer Pakora $8.00Indian cheese fried in a special chickpea batter, served with chutneys
• Vegetable Pakora $7.00Assorted vegetables fried in a special chickpea batter, served with chutneys
• Onion Bhaji $7.00Crispy onions fried in a special chickpea batter mixed with spices, served with chutneys
• Pappadum $3.00Crispy Indian snack made from special blends of flour and spices, served with chutneys
• Chicken 65 $10.00Spicy chicken bites fried and tossed with bold South Indian flavors
• Amritsari Fish Bites $12.00Spicy fish bites fried with Punjabi flavors, served with chutneys
• Goat Biryani $18.00Layered with tender bone-in goat meat. Medium or spicy
• Lamb Biryani $19.00Layered with boneless lamb pieces. Medium or spicy
• Chicken Biryani $16.00Layered with boneless chicken pieces. Medium or spicy
• Prawn Biryani $19.00Layered with prawns. Medium or spicy
• Fish Biryani $19.00Layered with Swai fish. Medium or spicy
• Vegetable Biryani $16.00Layered with a mix of vegetables. Medium or spicy
• Paneer Biryani $16.00Layered with paneer cubes. Medium or spicy
• Malai Kofta Biryani $16.00Paneer balls cooked in a blend of masala and spices, layered. Medium or spicy
• Biryani Masala Rice $12.00Spiced rice with our signature spice mix
• Chicken Tandoor 4pc $12 / 8pc $20Chicken leg quarters marinated in tandoori spices, charbroiled on a skewer
• Chicken Tikka Kebab $12.00Boneless chicken bites marinated in tandoori masala, charbroiled on a skewer
• Chicken Wings 8pc $12 / 12pc $16Marinated in tandoori masala & charbroiled to perfection
• Lamb Seekh Kebab $10.00Minced lamb marinated in spices, charbroiled on a skewer
• Pahadi Kebab $10.00Plant-based protein, marinated in tandoori masala and char-broiled to perfection

Tikka Masala

• Madras Masala $18.00Delicious South Indian curry prepared with onions, spices and coconut milk
• Methi Malai Murg $18.00Creamy curry cooked with light spices and dried fenugreek leaves
• Korma Masala $18.00Meat braised with yogurt & cream, spices, slow cooked to perfection. Contains cashew nuts
• Jalfrezi $18.00A classic Indian curry made with a special blend of spices and bell peppers
• Mango Tikka Masala $18.00Sweet & tangy flavored sauce cooked with cream and finished with mango flavor
• Karahi Masala $18.00Meat cooked in onions, garlic, bell peppers & hand-made garam masala
• Rajasthani Curry $18.00Meat cooked in special Rajasthani spices such as fennel, thyme, black pepper & mustard
• Saagwala Curry $18.00A global favorite, meat cooked in spinach, tomatoes, onions, garlic, spices and cream
• Lahori Karahi $18.00Meat cooked with garbanzo beans in a tomato gravy infused with spices & herbs
• Achari $18.00Meat cooked in Indian pickling spices, a savory-sour explosion of flavors
• Vindaloo Curry $18.00South Indian flavors with potatoes, red chilies, cumin & vinegar
• Punjabi Goat Masala $20.00Fresh goat meat cooked in-bone with special house sauce & spices

Fried Rice

• Chili Chicken $14.00Indo-Chinese style chicken tossed in spicy garlic-soy sauce with peppers & onions

Manchurian

• Chicken Strips $10.00Crispy chicken nuggets served with fries
• Paratha Thali $12.00Mini aloo paratha, lightly spiced, served with butter & yogurt and small juice
• Paneer Tikka Masala $16.00Creamy tangy tomato-based sauce cooked with onions, ginger, garlic, bell pepper with touch of fresh cream
• Paneer Butter Masala $16.00Paneer cooked in rich tomato sauce, topped with cream & butter
• Karahi Paneer $16.00Paneer, bell peppers, onions, ginger & spices
• Shahi Paneer $16.00Paneer cooked in rich tomato sauce, topped with cream & butter
• Paneer Mango Masala $16.00Sweet & tangy flavored sauce cooked with cream and finished with mango flavor

Palak Curry

• Madras Vegetable $16.00Mixed vegetables cooked in coconut milk & spices
• Malai Kofta $16.00Paneer balls cooked in a blend of masala and spices
• Mix Vegetable Curry $16.00Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a blend of masala and spices
• Navratan Korma $16.00Mixed vegetables & paneer cooked in a korma sauce

Matar Masala

• Aloo Gobi $15.00Cauliflower, potatoes, ginger, garlic, onions & spices

Chana Masala

• Dal Makhani $15.00Urad dal, kidney beans, house blend sauce, slow cooked with butter

Punjabi Dal Tadka

• Vegetable Vindaloo $15.00South Indian flavors bold, aromatic & heat all in one
• Bhindi Masala $17.00Crispy okra cooked in onion tomato spiced base
• Baigan Bhartha $16.00Roasted mashed eggplant with onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes & spices
• Mixed Basket $15.00Includes 1 butter naan, 2 garlic naan, 1 garlic cheese naan
• Kashmiri Naan $7.00Stuffed with shredded coconut & jaggery
• Garlic Naan $4.00Naan bread with garlic & cilantro butter
• Butter Naan $4.00Soft tandoor-baked naan brushed with butter
• Garlic Cheese Naan $6.00Stuffed with mozzarella, cilantro & garlic
• Chicken Cheese Naan $7.00Stuffed with tandoori chicken & cheese
• Chili Cheese Naan $6.00Stuffed with green chilies & mozzarella
• Queso Naan $5.00Stuffed with melted mozzarella cheese
• Spinach Cheese Naan $6.00Stuffed with spinach & mozzarella
• Spring Onion & Cheese Naan $6.00Stuffed with spring onion & mozzarella
• Punjabi Batura $4.00Fluffy deep-fried fermented bread
• Aloo Paratha $5.00Wheat bread stuffed with potatoes & spices
• Lacha Paratha $4.00Layered wheat bread cooked in tandoor
• Tandoori Roti $3.00Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoor
• Aloo Kulcha $7.00Flatbread stuffed with potatoes, chilies, ginger & cilantro
• Onion Kulcha $7.00Flatbread stuffed with onions, ginger & spices
• Gulab Jamun 3 pcs $5 / 8 pcs $10Fried milk pastry balls soaked in honey & saffron
• Gajar Ka Halwa $6.00Carrots slow simmered in milk, sweetened with sugar and flavored with cardamom & nuts
• Mango Chutney $2.00Mango Jam cooked in Indian spices
• Mint Chutney $2.00Mint, cilantro, green chilies & spices
• Mixed Pickle $2.00Mixed veggies fermented in spices, oil & vinegar
• Raita $2.00Indian yogurt lightly spiced to complement any heavy flavored entrée
• Tamarind Chutney $2.00Tamarind, brown sugar & spices. A sweet & spicy sauce
• Basmati Rice - 12oz $3.00Aromatic Indian basmati rice. $10 for 32oz
• Punjabi Salad $7.00Red onion, cucumber, tomatoes, lemon & green chili
• Mango Lassi $5.00Mango puree, sugar, saffron & yogurt
• Vegan Mango Lassi $5.00Mango puree, sugar, saffron & coconut cream
• Salty Lassi $4.00Punjabi style buttermilk, flavored with salt & black pepper
• Sweet Lassi $4.00Buttermilk sweetened with sugar
• Masala Chai $3.00Classic Indian chai with milk, sugar & spices
• Soda $1.50Coke, Sprite, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper
• Mexican Coke $5.00Imported Coke - 0.51L
• Fanta $5.00Watermelon Lemonade, Mango Lemonade, Peach Lemonade
• Years of Heritage $15.00

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