Your check includes a 3% surcharge to cover increased labor and operating costs.
This fee is not a Service Charge or Gratuity.
We sincerely appreciate your understanding and continued patronage.
A 20% gratuity will be added for groups of five or more.
Every Friday from 1130am to 230pm
Every Friday from 1130am to 230pm
(Mon-Thur- 1130am-230pm)
Not available on holidays
marinated & chickpeas batter fried fish fillet with carom seed
sautéed calamari, curry leaves, coconut & hint of lemon juice
flash fried baby spinach, diced mango, sweet yogurt and sauces
corn and asparagus patties
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
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
please order Individual Meal per person
(Mon-Thur- 1130am-230pm)
Not available on holidays
mixed vegetables in a rich cashew nut sauce
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
punjabi style chickpea curry
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
tandoor roasted eggplant, mashed and tempered with onion, tomato and cilantro
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
Potatoes and cauliflower
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
an Indian classic – green peas and cottage cheese
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
cottage cheese in a chunky onion and tomato gravy
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
cottage cheese in a rich tomato cream sauce
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
spinach and cottage cheese served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
fiery lamb curry with vinegar and potatoes
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
lamb cooked in a rich mint and cilantro gravy
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
lamb and spinach
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
lamb curry with bellpepper
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
home style chicken curry
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
chicken tikka in onion tomato gravy with fenugreek
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
chicken cooked with curry leaves, crushed black pepper in a rich coconut sauce
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
charbroiled chicken in tomato cream sauce
served with vegetable of the day, dal, pulao & nan
Crisp sliced lotus stem tossed in honey and chili garlic
sauce
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
corn and asparagus patties
stuffed with curried chicken OR curried lamb, 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
marinated skewered chicken cubes pan-grilled and tossed with spicy bang bang sauce
marinated and chick peas batter fried fish fillet flavored with carom seed
Skewered minced lamb kabab flavored with mint and cilantro
shrimp tossed in chilli garlic sauce
whole cornish hen, steamed, marinated and flash fried, served on a sizzler
jumbo prawns with saffron, garam masala and low fat yogurt marinade
chargrilled fillet of salmon marinated with bengali mustard sauce
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
soft paneer cubes in a creamy masala marinade punctuated with pickle spices and tangy curd, served on a sizzler
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.
wok tossed shrimp, bell peppers, tempered with whole red chillies and crushed coriander seeds
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
braised lamb tossed with onion, bellpeppers in masala sauce tempered with whole red chili served on a sizzler
a hearty meal with chicken, lamb, and 2 vegetarian dishes of chef’s choice
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
onion tomato sauce, tempered with red chili, curry leaf and hint of coconut
Chicken tikka in onion tomato gravy with fenugreek.
Chicken tikka in creamy spinach
delicate chicken curry with hint of fennel
Speciality from Awadh – chicken cooked in rich brown cashew nut and saffron gravy
Charbroiled chicken in tomato cream sauce
chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves, spices and brown onion
intense Goan curry with ground roasted spices and poppy seeds
Lamb cooked in a rich mint and cilantro gravy
tender pieces of lamb, potatoes, curry leaves, spices and flavored with hint of coconut
bone-in baby goat cooked in bold onion, tomato sauce and garam masala, served with Roomali Roti
A half portion of some of our signature dishes from this section can be ordered as a side with an accompanying main dish
A hearty vegetarian meal with four vegetarian dishes of chef’s choice
potato curry with red and green pepper, garam masala and cumin
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
cottage cheese tossed with tawa sauce and pickled shallots
spinach and cottage cheese dumpling stuffed with paneer bhujia in delicate sauce
Cottage cheese in a rich tomato cream sauce
mixed vegetables in a rich cashew nut sauce
delicious rich curry filled with the goodness of foxnuts and green peas in cashewnut sauce
Tandoor roasted eggplant, mashed and tempered with onion, tomato and cilantro
chick pea curry from the bylanes of Old Delhi
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.
soft and extremely thin, known for its handkerchief like texture
stuffed with 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