Masala Indian Cuisine

1394 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean, VA

Menu (As of 10/30)

Vegetarian Appetizers

• Vegetable Pakora $8.00Mix vegetable fritters banded with chickpeas flour.
• Vegetable Samosa $7.00Crispy turnover patties stuffed with spicy potatoes and peas.
• Gobi Manchurian $12.00Fried cauliflower florets cooked with green onions, soy, garlic and chili.
• Paneer Chili $12.00Homemade Cottage cheese sautéed with bell peppers, onions, and spicy garlic chili sauce.
• Spinach Chaat $11.00Crispy fried spinach topped with mint chutney, tamarind chutney, onions, yoghurt and spice mixes.
• Samosa Chat $12.00Smashed samosa served with chickpeas, toppings-yogurt, mint, and tamarind sauce.
• Aloo Tikki $8.00(New ITEM) Crispy potato patties stuffed with spiced lentils.
• Dum Aloo $10.00(NEW ITEM) Nepalese style Stir-fried potatoes cooked with mustard oil, fenugreek seed, turmeric and lemon juice.

Non -Vegetarian Appetizers

• Chicken Sekuwa $12.00Charbroiled Chicken marinated with Himalayan spices, in a traditional Nepalese style.
• Chilli Chicken $12.00Sauteed batter-fried boneless chicken with green chilli, bell pepper and onions. Cooked in garlic chilli sauce.
• Chicken Wings $11.00Traditional chicken wings served with ranch/buffalo sauce
• Chicken 65 $12.00Boneless batter-fried chicken | ginger | red chili | yogurt | mustard seeds | vinegar.
• Chicken Choila $12.00(NEW ITEM) Grilled marinated chicken, Nepalese spices, mustard oil, ginger, garlic, and onions.
• Chili Buffalo $15.00(NEW ITEM) Fried buffalo meat tossed and served with green chili, bell pepper, onions and garlic chili sauce.
• Steamed Chicken MoMo (6 Pcs) $9.00Steamed dumplings made with minced chicken, onion, garlic, ginger and spiced mix. Served with tomato achar (Nepalese tomato based sauce).
• Buffalo Choila $15.00(NEW ITEM) Grilled buffalo meat, Nepalese spices, mustard oil, ginger, garlic, and onions.
• Fried shrimp $13.00Shrimp marinated in rice flour batter and served with tartar sauce.
• Wild Boar Sekuwa $15.00(NEW ITEM) Charbroiled wild boar meat marinated with special Himalayan spices.

Soup

• Tomato Soup $6.00A soup made with ground spices and tomatoes.
• Yellow Lentil Soup $6.00(NEW ITEM) Yellow lentil cooked with spices.

Momo

• Chicken MOMO $12.50A popular dish from Nepal and the Himalayas. These are dumplings with meat or vegetable fillings. Ten pieces of dumplings served on each order.
• Buffalo MOMO $14.50(NEW ITEM) A popular dish from Nepal and the Himalayas. These are dumplings with meat or vegetable fillings. Ten pieces of dumplings served on each order.
• Vegetable MOMO $12.50A popular dish from Nepal and the Himalayas. These are dumplings with meat or vegetable fillings. Ten pieces of dumplings served on each order.

Vegetable Entree

• Kadhai Paneer $19.00Cottage cheese with bell pepper, onion and spices.
• Aloo Saag $18.00Fresh potatoes cooked with creamy spinach and spices.
• Mutter Paneer $19.00Cottage cheese and green peas cooked in creamy cashew and onion sauce.
• Sahi Paneer Korma $19.00Cottage cheese cooked in creamy sauce and fenugreek.
• Mixed Vegetable Curry $18.00(NEW ITEM) Fresh mix vegetables cooked with homemade spices in a thick sauce.
• Palak Paneer $19.00Cottage cheese and creamy spinach with roasted garlic.
• Chana masala $18.00Garbanzo beans cooked with tangy spices.
• Gobi Mutter $19.00Gobi (cauliflower) and green peas with ginger flavored.
• Paneer Tikka Masala $19.00Cubes of fresh homemade cheese stewed in creamy tomato gravy.
• Baingan Bharta $18.00Mashed and Baked eggplant cooked with green peas, onion, tomato, and spices
• Dal Makhani $18.00Slow cooked black lentils (soaked overnight) with spices ,butter, tomato and cream.
• Vegetable Korma $19.00Mix vegetables cooked in creamy cashew sauce.
• Malai Kofta $19.00Kofta cooked in creamy onion-tomato gravy | cashews | raisins

Chicken Temptations

• Chicken Vindaloo $20.00Highly seasoned boneless chicken and potato dish made with spicy tangy sauce and spices.
• Chicken Tikka Masala $20.00White meat chicken tikka cooked in the classic creamy tikka masala sauce.
• Chicken Curry $20.00Boneless chicken thigh (dark meat) prepared with Himalayan spices blend.
• Butter chicken $20.00Chicken cooked in creamy rich sauce, made with tomato, onion and butter.
• Kadai Chicken $20.00Chicken tikka with bell pepper, onion in tangy sauce.
• Chicken Saag $20.00Chicken thigh and spinach cooked together with onion, garlic and spices.
• Punjab Chicken $20.00(NEW ITEM) Chicken thigh meat cooked in yogurt-based sauce.
• Chicken Korma $20.00Cashew flavored chicken (dark meat) cooked in onion-gravy sauce.
• Mango Chicken $20.00Chicken thigh cooked with mango-based sauce.

Lamb Delicacies

• Lamb Rogan Josh $21.00Classic lamb curry from valley of Kashmir cooked in yogurt and a blend of fragrant spices.
• Lamb Madras $22.00Lamb cooked in curry leaves, coconut milk and coconut powder.
• Lamb Saag $21.00Boneless lamb and spinach cooked together with onion, garlic and spices.
• Lamb Vindaloo $21.00Highly seasoned lamb dish cooked with potato and made with spicy, tangy sauce and spices.
• Lamb Korma $21.00Tender chunks of lamb cooked in cardamom, cashew nuts in a rich gravy.
• Lamb Curry $21.00Succulent lamb cooked in our house blend spices (onion and tomato gravy).
• Lamb Tikka Masala $22.00Lamb cooked with a creamy tikka masala sauce.
• Goat Curry $22.00Bone-In goat cooked in curry sauce with typical homemade spices.
• Lamb Bhuna $21.00(NEW ITEM) Lamb cooked with peppers and onions.

Sea-Food Baits

• Coconut Fish Curry $22.00Atlantic salmon cooked with coconut, tomato, and fenugreek seeds.
• Fish vindaloo $22.00Highly seasoned Salmon and potato made with spicy, tangy sauce and spices.
• Salmon Tikka Masala $23.00Salmon cooked in creamy rich sauce. made with tomato and onions.
• Shrimp Balchao $22.00Sweet and sour shrimp cooked with masalas and served with lemon tomato sauce.
• Shrimp Dopiaza $22.00Shrimp with onion, peppers, green chilly, coriander leaves, ginger-garlic paste in thick gravy.
• Sea-Food Curry $25.00Shrimp, salmon and scallops cooked in a spiced tomato, mustard seeds and garam masala.

Biryani

• Chicken Biryani $21.00Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice and boneless chicken. Includes a side of yogurt based sauce - raita.
• Goat Biryani $23.00Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice and bone-In goat. Includes a side of yogurt based sauce - raita.
• Shrimp Biryani $22.00Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice and shrimp. Includes a side of yogurt based sauce - raita.
• Vegetable Biryani $20.00Saffron flavored spiced basmati rice and mixed vegetables. Includes a side of yogurt based sauce - raita.

Tandoori Sizzlers

• Boti Kebab - Tandoori $26.00(NEW ITEM) Chunks of lamb marinated with yogurt, ghee and spices.
• Paneer Tikka - Tandoori $23.00Cottage cheese and fennel seed marinated with special spices and tangy sauce.
• Tandoori Chicken $22.00Chicken with bones marinated in hung yogurt, spices and lemon.
• Tandoori Shrimp $23.00Tiger Shrimp marinated with fresh Lasuni spices
• Tandoori Salmon $25.00Oven baked Atlantic king salmon chunks marinated in sour cream, herbs and masala.
• Tandoori Gobi $20.00(NEW ITEM) Cauliflower, bell peppers, onions marinated in tandoori masala.
• Tandoori Mix Grill $25.00An assorted grill of chicken, lamb and shrimp.
• Lamb Chops - Tandoori $28.00Lamb chops marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic and flavored with mint.
• Seekh Kebab $23.00Ground Lamb blended with onion, whole spices and herbs.
• Assorted Seafood Grill $29.00A mix of tandoori shrimp, salmon and scallops.
• Tulsi Chicken Tikka $22.00Boneless chicken breast marinated in Amul cheese, garlic, ginger and white pepper.

Naan

• Garlic naan $5.00Topped with chopped fresh garlic and coriander.
• Onion Kulcha $5.00Bread stuffed with onion and spices
• Butter Naan $4.00A flat leavened bread
• Goat Cheese Naan $5.00Bread Stuffed with goat cheese
• Aloo Naan $5.00Bread stuffed with spiced potatoes and mild spices.
• Mint Paratha $5.00Whole wheat bread stuffed with mint.
• Roti $4.00Whole wheat plain flat bread
• Assorted Bread $11.00Mix of Butter Naan, Roti, and garlic naan.
• Plain Paratha $5.00Whole wheat flat layered bread.
• Peshawari naan $5.00Naan stuffed with dry cherry and coconut
• Keema Naan $5.00(NEW ITEM) Naan stuffed with a minced lamb

Kids Menu

• Junior Chicken Tikka Masala $10.00White meat chicken cooked in a onion based creamy sauce.
• Fries $5.00Julienne cut, deep-fried crispy fries.
• Kid's Chicken Fingers $10.00Breaded chicken tenders
• Kid's Chicken Pasta $10.00(NEW ITEM) Pasta cooked with chicken in marinara sauce.

Dessert

• Gulab jamun $6.00Deep fried sweet desert balls made from milk solids, flour, ghee and dipped in cardamom syrup.
• Rasmalai $6.00Patties made with cheese and milk and dipped in reduced keshar (Saffron) milk.
• House Beverages $5.00Mango Lassi (Yoghurt drink)
• Can Soda - Coke $3.00
• Can Soda - Diet Coke $3.00
• Unsweet Ice Tea $3.00
• Can Soda - Sprite $3.00
• Sparkling Water - S. Pellegrino $3.00
• Can Soda - Ginger Ale $3.00

Sides

• Raita $5.00Cucumber-carrot yogurt sauce.
• Mango Chutney $5.00Tangy, sweet, and savory mango chutney.
• Mixed Pickle $4.00Mix of Mango, Lime, Green Chilies, and Lotus Root - Indian style pickle.
• Indian Salad $4.00Raw Onions, sliced lemon, and green chilli
• Mint chutney (8oz) $4.00
• Tamarind sauce (8oz) $4.00
• Masala Sauce (16 0z) $11.00Onion based creamy tikka masala sauce.
• Papadum $4.00Thin and crispy lentil crackers/bread.

Most Popular Items

• Garlic naan $5.00Topped with chopped fresh garlic and coriander.
• Butter chicken $20.00Chicken cooked in creamy rich sauce, made with tomato, onion and butter.
• Chicken Tikka Masala $20.00White meat chicken tikka cooked in the classic creamy tikka masala sauce.
• Butter Naan $4.00A flat leavened bread
• Vegetable Samosa $7.00Crispy turnover patties stuffed with spicy potatoes and peas.
• Palak Paneer $19.00Cottage cheese and creamy spinach with roasted garlic.
• Chicken MOMO $12.50A popular dish from Nepal and the Himalayas. These are dumplings with meat or vegetable fillings. Ten pieces of dumplings served on each order.
• Chana masala $18.00Garbanzo beans cooked with tangy spices.

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