Rajaji Fine Indian Cuisine
First Indian Restaurant in washington DC Rajaji Curry House is a delectable delight in DC's neighborhood friendly Woodly Park. Since 1969 Rajaji's Fine Indian Cuisine has been offering a full menu of Savory recipes from Indian tradition. Tandoori Murgh, Chicken Sheesh Kaabobs , Shrimp Tandoori , poultry mean and seafood curries are just of the many delicious food item to Choose.
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Starter
Mulligatawny Soup
Lentils simmered in savory broth seasoned with herbs and spices, served with lemon
Vegetable Lentil Soup
Puree of lentils simmered with herbs and spices, a famous south indian recipe, served with lemon
Sabzi Bhajiyas
Eggplant, cauliflower, onion and potato fritters cooked in chickpea butter
Murgh Tikka
Strips of boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt herbs and spices grilled to perfection over flaming charcoal
Bhelpuri
A delightful starter guaranteed to tingle your taste buds comprised of puffed rice tossed with chickpeas, tomatoes, onions and cilantro stirred with the tangy mint and tamarind sauce
Samosa
Deep- fried pastry triangles stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas. Two per order
Boti Kabod
Boneless pieces of fresh tender lamb marinated in herbs and spices barbecued over flaming charcoal
Assorted Appetizer Platter
A combination of Samosas, Sabzi Bhajiyas, Murgh Tikka and Boti Kabob
Murgh Haandi Se - Chicken Entrées
4. Murgh Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken cubes barbecued in a charcoal clay oven, lightly touched in a savory sauce.
8. Murgh Makhani ( Butter Chicken)
Barbecued chunks of boneless chicken breast meat cooked in a fresh cream based tomato curry sauce.
6. Murgh Vindaloo
Boneless chicken and cooked potatoes in a stimulating HOT curry sauce.
9. Kesar Chicken Korma
Barbecued chunks of chicken breast marinated in saffron and cooked in a creamy curry sauce.
3. Murgh Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach in curry and fresh select green herbs
1. Murgh Masala
Tender boneless chicken cooked in a thick curry sauce.
7. Murgh Lababdar
Boneless pieces of dark meat chicken prepared in an onion, tomato and cashew nut gravy with a hint of coriander
2. Murgh Do Pyaza
Boneless chicken sauteed in fresh onions, tomatoes and a creamy curry sauce.
5. Methi Chooza
Boneless chunks of chicken marinated in yogurt cooked in an authentic sauce with a touch of fenugreek. A rare combination from Kashmir.
Shaakahari - Vegitarian Entrées
9. Palak Paneer
Homemade farmer's cheese cubes and spinach cooked in green herbs and spices
13. Paneer Makhani
Cubes of fresh homemade cottage cheese cooked in a tomato based sauce with bell pepper, onion, green herbs, and spices.
1. Kaali Makhini Daal
Black lentils simmered in mild spices and cream.
6. Matar Paneer
Homemade farmer's cheese cubes and green peas cooked in a creamy curry sauce
2. Daal Tarka
Traditional Indian yellow lentil cooked with tomatoes and freshly blended spices, garnished with roasted cumin seed and fresh garlic.
12. Malai Kofta
Croquettes of farmer's cheese and potatoes, carefully simmered in a flavorful masala.
4. Aloo Saag
Quartered potatoes and spinach cooked in curry sauce
5. Aloo Gobi Masala
Delicately hand pulled fresh cauliflower and potatoes simmered in fresh herbs and spices
7. Navrattan Korma
Assorted fresh vegetables cooked in a mild creamy sauce.
3. Hyderabadi Aloo Do Pyaza
Potatoes sautéed in fresh onions, tomatoes and bell peppers, tempered with cumin seeds.
8. Baingan Bharta
Eggplant roasted in tandoor clay oven sautéed with onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, panchporan, a very special five spice mixture
11. Methi Paneer
Homemade farmer's cheese cubes marinated in yogurt and cooked in an authentic sauce with a touch of fenugreek. A rare combination from kashmir.
Special Tandoori Breads
4. Garlic Naan
Leavened white flour with finely hand chopped garlic topped with poppy seeds.
2. Paneer Kulcha
Enriched white flour bread layered with homemade cottage cheese and fresh green coriander.
1. Pudina Roti
Hand kneaded whole wheat bread made with fresh hand chopped mint
3. Methi Paratha
Multi-layered hand kneaded whole wheat bread with fenugreek.
6. Tokri
A combination of Pudina Roti, Paneer Kulcha, Methi Paratha and Garlic Naan.
5. Bhatura
A very popular bread from Maharashtra, puffed and spongy deep fried bread with Nigella seed and carom seed.
Ibtida - Starters
6. Samosa
Deep-fried pastry triangles stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas. Two per order.
9. Assorted Appetizer Platter
A combination of Somosas, Sabzi Bhajiyas, Murgh Tikka, and Boti Kabob.
5. Bhelpuri
A delightful starter guaranteed to tingle your taste buds comprised of puffed rice tossed with chickpeas tomatoes, onions and cilantro stirred with the tangy mint and tamarind sauce.
3. Sabzi Bhajiyas
Eggplant, cauliflower, onion and potato fritters cooked in chickpea batter.
4. Murgh Tikka
Strips of boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices, grilled to perfection over flaming charcoal.
7. Boti Kabob
Boneless pieces of fresh tender lamb marinated in herbs and spices barbecued over flaming charcoal.
8. Dahi Vada
Deep fried lentil dumplings socked with home made yogurt sprinkled with roasted cumin powder, spices, garnished with fresh tamarind chutney and coriander chutney.
2. Vegetable Lentil Soup
Puree of lentils simmered with herbs and spices, a famous South Indian recipe served with lemon.
1. Mulligatawny Soup
Lentils simmered in savory chicken broth seasoned with herbs and spices. Served with lemon.
Mughlai
3. Gosht Biryani
Boneless cubes of leg of lamb cooked with saffron basmati rice, marinated with herbs, spices and nuts. Served with raita.
1. Navrattan Biryani
A combination of garden fresh vegetables cooked with saffron basmati rice in mild spices and nuts. Served with raita.
4. Dum Ki Biryani
A delightful combination of garden fresh vegetables, boneless chicken, and lamb cooked with saffron basmati rice, marinated in select herbs, spices and nuts. Served with raita.
2. Murgh Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked with saffron basmati rice, marinated with herbs, spices and nuts. Served with raita.
5. Jhinga Biryani
Saffron basmati rice smothered with shrimp, herbs, spices and nuts. Served with raita.
Tandoori Breads
2. Naan
Leavened bread baked in flaming charcoal clay oven made with enriched white flour
7. Assorted Breads
A combination of Naan, Roti, Onion Lulcha, and Aloo Paratha
1. Roti
Unleavened whole wheat bread
5. Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes and spiced peas
6. Peshawari Naan
Unleavened flat bread baked with fresh coriander leaf, sesame seeds and raisins.
4. Onion Kulcha
Enriched white flour bread stuffed with chopped onions and fresh coriander
3. Lacha Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread sprinkled with onion seeds
Gosht Haandi Se - Lamb Entrées
5. Rogan Josh
Fresh chunks of leg of lamb simmered to perfection in a creamy sauce with a tinge of cinnamon & nutmeg
ઉ. Gosht Patiala
Tender, succulent pieces of lamb cooked with ground onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes and spices. (From the royal kitchen of Patiala Province of Punjab)
2. Saag Gosht
Fresh chunks of leg of lamb and spinach cooked in curry sauce with fresh green herbs.
1. Gosht Masala
Fresh chunks of lamb cooked with ginger and garlic in our chef's special sauce.
4. Lamb Korma
Fresh chunks of tender lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce.
3. Gosht Vindaloo
Fresh chunks of tender lamb and potatoes in a stimulating HOT curry sauce.
Chefs Special
1. Channa Masala
Garbanzo beans slow cooked to make tender with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and simmered in curry sauce, garnished with julienne ginger, and coriander leaf.
3. Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra sautéed with tomatoes, onions and special green herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander leaf and julienne ginger.
Accompaniments
ઉ. Extra Large Rice
5. Raita
Soothing homemade yogurt mixed with cucumbers and roasted cumin seeds.
4. Mango Chutney
Smooth and tangy tropical mango chutney
1. Pappadam
Sun-dried grilled lentil wafer with a hint of black pepper.
5. Mixed Pickle
Hot and spicy lemon, lime, and carrot pickle.
2. Katchumber Salad
Combination of cubed cucumbers, onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, garnished with coriander leaf and dressed by fresh squeezed lemon juice and fresh ground black pepper.
Extra Curry Sauce For Any Curry
3. Fresh Garden Tossed Salad
An assortment of lettuce, cucumber, carrots, bell peppers, and cucumber with house oil and vinaigrette dressing.
4. Onion Salad
Combination of red and white sliced onion served with green chili and slices of lemons.
Beverages
5. Mango Lassi
Refreshing yogurt-based mango smoothie, garnished with pistachio and cardamom.
1. Soft Drinks
Soda selections including cola, diet cola, and lemon-lime.
3. Masala Tea
An exotic tea with a hint of cardamom and cinnamon.
4. Lassi - Sweet/salted
A cool refreshing yogurt drink
8. Still Or Sparkling Bottle Water
Bottled water, choice of still or sparkling.
6. Panjabi Masala Chai Tea
2. Coffee
Freshly Brewed
7. Fresh Lemonade
9. St. Pellegrino Sparkling Water Large Bottle
Kadhai Se - Wok Entrées
2. Kadhai Chicken
Boneless diced chicken cooked on very high heat in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, green peppers, fresh herbs and spices.
3. Kadhai Lamb
Boneless cubes of lamb cooked on very high heat in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger garlic, green peppers, fresh herbs and spices
1. Kadhai Paneer
Homemade farmer's cheese cubes cooked on very high heat in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, green pepper, fresh herbs and spices.
5. Mixed Vegetable Kadhai
Seasonal fresh mixed vegetables cooked in high heat in wok with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, ginger, and garlic.
4. Kadhai Jhinga
Jumbo shrimp served with tomatoes, onion, bell pepper, ginger and garlic cooked to perfection.
Shahi Samundar Se - Seafood Entrées
2. Jhinga Shahi
Jumbo shrimps sautéed in creamy curry sauce with onion and green bell pepper.
1. Samundar Ki Begam
Filet of salmon barbecued over flaming charcoal grill, simmered in a savory curry sauce.
5. Jhinga Saag
Fresh shrimp cooked with spinach in curry sauce and resh herbs.
3. Jhinga Vindaloo
Jumbo shrimps and potatoes in a stimulating HOT curry sauce.
4. Jhinga Jhalfrezi
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with onion seeds, bell peppers and tomatoes, simmered in an authentic curry sauce.
Kids Menu
3. French Fries
Homemade Indian ice cream.
1. Chicken Tenders
Served with french fries.
2. Very Mild Boneless Tandoori Chicken
Served with french fries.
Aatish-E-Tandoor - Tandoori Charcoal Barbecues And Grill
1. Tandoori Murgh
Half spring chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, spices and fresh herbs barbecued carefully over a flaming charcoal clay oven.
7. Salmon Masala Tandoori
Fresh filet of salmon delicately marinated in a special mix of masalas. Grilled over a flaming charcoal oven.
5. Murgh Tikka Tandoori
Boneless chunks of chicken breast marinated in our special recipe, barbecued over a flaming charcoal clay oven.
2. Paneer Tikka Tandoori
Home made cottage cheese cubes marinated in our Chefs Special Tandoori recipe skewered with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes, roasted in clay oven.
3. Sheesh Kabab Murgh
Strips of boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices, skewered with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers
4. Sheesh Kabab Baarra
Cubes of leg of lamb marinated in a special blend of spices and lemon juice. Skewered with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. broiled on the charcoal oven.
9. Shrimp Tandoori
Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt spices and fresh herbs with a touch of saffron, skewered with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers.*We accommodate any dietary restrictions.
10. Tandoori Mixed Grill
A mixed platter of Boti Kabob, Murgh Tikka, Salmon Tandoori, Sheesh kabab Murgh and Lamb chops charbroiled in a flaming charcoal clay oven. Lamb chops charbroiled in a flaming charcoal clay oven.
6. Murgh Aap Ki Pasand
Assortment of boneless chunks of chicken marinated with pure saffron, fresh mint and finely chopped garlic. barbecued in a flaming charcoal clay oven
8. Gosht Chaamp Tajdaar
Lamb chops marinated in a special blend of spices and lemon juice. Skewered with tomatoes, onions and bell peppers. Charbroiled in a flaming charcoal clay oven.
Desserts
1. Rice Pudding
2. Ras Malai
Cottage cheese dumpling served in a sweet creamy sauce
3. Kulfi - Mango/pistachio
Homemade indian ice cream
4. Gulab Jamun
Dry milk balls with honey sauce (served warm).
5. Sooji Ka Halwa
Very famous indian semolina pudding. garnished with nuts and raisin