fried patties stuffed with potatoes & peas
rice flour coated florets tossed with mustard seeds & curry leaves
chicken tikka marinated in yogurt, star anise & spices
lamb seekh kabab flavored with jalapenos & mint
Lunch bowls and Pita sandwiches
choose from :
Special of the day OR Tandoori
served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum
choose from:
Masala OR Saag
Onion & tomato sauce OR Spinach
served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum
choose from :
Tandoori Salmon OR Tawa Fish
Tikka masala sauce OR with onion & bellpepper
served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum
Choose from :
Saag OR Lababdar
Spinach OR chunky tomato onion sauce
served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum
choose from :
Aloo Gobhi OR Eggplant Bharta OR Chana Masala
Spinach & cottage cheese served with basmati rice, vegetable of the day, kuchumber salad & papadum
Chicken tikka, lettuce, onion & bell pepper stuffed in a wholewheat pita
Curried lamb, lettuce, onion & bell pepper stuffed in wholewheat pita
sautéed calamari with curry leaves, coconut and hint of lemon juice
Fried patties stuffed with peas, potatoes and raisins
flash fried baby spinach, diced mango, sweet yogurt and sauces
Panfried potato cakes on a bed of chickpeas, sweet yogurt and sauces
Puffed rice, chickpea vermicelli, peanuts, chopped onion, diced mango, cilantro and drizzled with tamarind chutney
Fried flour crisps, moong dal dumpling, chickpeas, topped with yogurt, chutneys
Puffed hollows stuffed with diced potatoes and chickpeas topped with chutneys – eaten whole in one bite
Velvety lentil dumplings in yogurt sauce
florets coated with rice flour, spices and tossed with mustard seeds and curry leaves
spiced mashed potatoes engulfed in a coating of chick peas batter
stuffed with sliced chicken tikka OR lamb keema, pickled red onion, lettuce and chutney
julienned bell pepper and onion in chick peas batter
irresistible street food snack made with fermented chick peas batter, tempered with curry leaves, mustard seeds and chilli
chicken cubes marinated with yogurt, chilli paste and star anise
Small pieces of chicken tossed with South Indian masala
Spicy tempered Prawns
Skewered minced lamb kabab flavored with mint and cilantro
shrimp tossed in chilli garlic sauce
Jumbo prawns in saffron marinade and carom seeds
chargrilled fillet of salmon marinated with yogurt and dill
Half a chicken marinated in saffron-yogurt marinade
chicken cubes marinated in yogurt and cream cheese
succulent lamb chops marinated in yogurt, green cardamom and mace
cubes of cottage cheese marinated in low-fat yogurt, saffron and dried fenugreek leaves
A thicker version of the household griddle, it is used to cook food very fast, the outer rim is used to keep the food warm and needs to be constantly stirred to avoid burning. It is also used for preparation of unleavened Indian breads and for dry roasting.
shrimp tossed in thick tawa sauce and gauda masala
Indian baby eggplant with coastal spices and topped with tawa sauce
Okra with sesame seeds and cumin
tandoori cauliflower topped with mussallam sauce – a traditional Mughlai delicacy
A half portion of some of our signature vegetarian specialties can be ordered as an accompaniment to the main dishes
Lababdar means to completely surrender to the dish – chopped onion, tomatoes, fenugreek & garam masala
Prawns cooked in onion cashew nut gravy with fresh mango fillet
Fillet of fish cooked in a coconut and mint gravy
Chicken tikka in onion tomato gravy with fenugreek.
Chicken tikka in creamy spinach
chicken cooked with curry leaves, crushed black pepper in a rich coconut sauce
Speciality from Awadh – chicken cooked in rich brown cashew nut and saffron gravy
Charbroiled chicken in tomato cream sauce
marinated chicken cubes in Indian pickle sauce
Fiery lamb curry with vinegar and potatoes
Lamb cooked in a rich mint and cilantro gravy
lamb in cardamom sauce
marinated and cooked in its own juices, topped with minced lamb sauce
A half portion of some of our signature dishes from this section can be ordered as a side with an accompanying main dish
Potatoes with curry leaves and mustard seeds
Tofu in coconut sauce spiced with garam masala
Creamy spinach and corn tempered with garlic
A delicacy from south of India- eggplant & pepper in sesame seed sauce
an Indian classic – green peas and cottage cheese
cottage cheese dumplings stuffed with sautéed spinach and green puree sauce
Cottage cheese in a rich tomato cream sauce
mixed vegetables in a rich cashew nut sauce
tossed mixed vegetables tempered with whole red chili
Tandoor roasted eggplant, mashed and tempered with onion, tomato and cilantro
Punjabi style chick pea curry
Black lentil -rich and creamy
a well seasoned mix of five different lentils
An all time favorite- cottage cheese in creamy spinach
Biryani is a Rice dish – delicately cooked, wonderfully spiced, and enjoyed heartily.
stuffed with dates, almonds, walnuts, raisins and apricot
A soft white flour bread
A white flour bread with fresh garlic & crushed red pepper flakes
A white flour bread topped with rock salt & fresh cilantro
Unleavened whole wheat bread
whole wheat bread stuffed with mashed potatoes, ginger, cilantro and green chillies
whole wheat bread with sesame seeds
Chick pea flour bread with ginger and ajwain
White flour bread stuffed with your choice of- Cheese OR Onion
Long grain Basmati rice cooked with spices
Steamed long grain Basmati rice
yogurt with cucumber and cumin
The famous Indian Rice Pudding
Apricot compote – traditional special occasion dessert from Hyderabad
Indian bread pudding – The dessert of Nawabs
Milk dumpling, served with cardamom ice cream (eat-in only)
A reduced milk dessert with vetivier and served with rolled silver leaf
Cottage Cheese dumpling in a reduced milk sauce with cardamom & pistachio
Deliciously divine – medley of date and figs with ice cream (eat-in only)
4441 B Wisconsin Avenue NW
Washington DC 20016
Phone:202-362-4441
Email: masalaartdc@gmail.com
Monday to Sunday :
Lunch: Mon to Sat : 11:30 am to 2:30 pm
Dinner: Monday to Sunday : 5 pm to 930 pm
1101 4th Street SW
Washington DC 20024
Phone:202-554-1101
Email: masalaartsw@gmail.com
Lunch : 11:30am to 2:30pm (Tue – Sun)
Dinner : 5:00pm to 9:30pm (Tue to Sun)
MONDAY – CLOSED ALL DAY
Happy hour (at the bar only) : Starting Soon !!