Dakshin

1713 1st Ave- Btwn 88th & 89th St
New York, NY 10128

212 987-9839

Take Out Menu
Appetizers
Spinach Samosa   homemade cheese and spinach wrapped in a light pastry	5.00
Meat Samosa   spicy seasoned minced lamb wrapped in a light pastry	5.00
Vegetable Samosa   seasoned potato and peas wrapped in a light pastry	3.00
Paneer Tawa Tak ( Chef's Special)   homemade cheese sauteed with tomato, onion, ginger and fresh ground spicer	4.00
Lasoni Mushroom ( Chef's Special)   fresh mushroom sauteed with fresh ginger, tomatoes, garlic and coriander	4.00
Tandoori Namoone   an assortment of tandoori delicacies	5.00
Fish Amritsar   tender pieces of boneless salmon marinated and fried	5.00
Bhajias   crisp light fritters of potatoes, spinach, cauliflower and onion	3.00
Bhel Poori   flour crisps topped with chopped tomato, onions, gram flour straws, mini, yoghurt, and tamarind sauce	4.00
Jhinga Jaltoori ( Chef's Special)   a coastal preparation of shrimp with mustard and curry leaves in a tangy sauce served on a bed of garlic bread	5.00
Aloo Tikki Chat   potato cakes served with mint and tamarind sauce on a bed of chick peas	4.00
Aloo Papri Chat   flour crisps mixed with potatoes and chick peas in a sweet and sour sauce with a touch of yoghurt	4.00
Soups $3
Mulligatawny   A traditional soup of split peas, flavored with curry leaves in vegetable broth
Rasam   Literally "Juice or Extract" made from tomatoes, curry leaves and seasoning (spicy)
Salads
Dakshini Salad   Slices of grilled chicken breast, vegetables and fresh greens in vinegar dressing	4.00
Kachumar   Tossed greens with house dressing	2.50
Rices & Biryanis
Plain Pulav   Basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices and saffron	2.00
Vegetable Biryani   Vegetable rice specialty	7.00
Chicken- Lamb- Shrimp Biryani   your choice of chicken, lamb or shrimp cooked in rice and aromatic spices served with raita	9.00  10.00  12.00
Poultry $8
Chicken Kofta   minced chicken balls stuffed with spice cooked in a light creamy sauce
Chef Inderjeet Ka Chicken Harimirch*   chicken breast cooked with fresh ginger and green chilies in mint and coriander sauce
Mangalorean Fry ( Chef's Special)*   spicy chicken with green chilies, ginger and fresh curry leaves
Curry Chicken   chicken cooked in mildly spicy gravy
Chicken Saag or Methi   chicken cooked in mildly spiced spinach gravy or fenugreek leaves
Chicken Tikka Masala   grilled chicken breast cooked in a mild tomato sauce
Chicken Korma   boneless chicken cubes in mild spices and almond gravy
Chicken Chettinad ( Chef's Special)*   semi- dry chicken prepared with crushed black peppers and curry leaves
Chicken Lal Mass of Jaipur*   boneless breast of chicken cooked in tardoor, sauteed with fresh ginger, tomato, garlic, green chili and beef chef special spices
Meat $9
Lamb Saag   lamb in a mild spinach gravy
Lamb Korma   a mild kashmiri specialty prepared in saffron-almond sauce
Lamb Vindaloo   lamb prepared with chilies, potatoes, hot spices, and vinegar
Kadai Gosbt   lamb cooked with toamtoes, onions, and freshly ground spices in mild gravy
Rogan Josh ( Lamb Curry)   lamb cooked in freshly ground spices and tomato gravy
Andhra Lamb Curry ( Chef's Special)   lamb with fresh curry leaves, black peppercorns, and mustard seeds
Lamb Achar ( Chef's Special)   tender pieces of lamb sauteed with fresh ground pickle masala
Lamb Keema Mattar   minced lamb cooked with onions, peas & aromatic spices
Vegetable $7
Palak (Saag)   Choice of: potatoes, chick peas or homemade cooked cheesed with fresh spinach, spices, and tomatoes
Mattar Paneer   A combination of green peas and homemade cheese in a thick, rich sauce.
Bharta   Roasted eggplant pulp sauteed with tomatoes, onion garlic
Bhindi Masala   Stir-fried okra, onions and tomatoes with fresh herbs and spices
Gobhi Aloo   Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with fresh ginger and tomatoes
Vegetable Korma   A medley of fresh vegetables cooked in almond gravy
Hyderabadi Baghare Baigan   Whole baby eggplant stuffed with roasted spices, simmered in coconut sauce.
Vegetable Continue $7
Malai Kotra   cheese & vegetable dumplings in a light vegetable sauce
Paneer Makhani   homemade cottage cheese in a tomato sauce and spices
Bombay Aloo   potatoes in a curry sauce with herbs
Kadai Paneer   cheese cooked with bell pepper, onion, and tomato
Dakshin Beans & Lentils $7
Panchrattan Daal ( From Jaipur)   a combination of five lentils are used to prepare this rare delicacy
Chole ( From Amritsar   chick peas cooked with onions, tomatoes and freshly ground spices
Daal Makhani ( From Jalander)   the nation's favorite tentil delicacy
Yellow Dall Tarka ( From Delhi)   yellow daal tarka from punjab
Rajama Masala ( From Jammu   red kidney beans in mild onion- tomato gravy
Seafood Specialties $12
Fish Masala   Filet of fish marinated in tamarind and simmered in a delicately spiced gravy.
Bhuna Jhinga   Shrimp spiced with cumin, fenugreek and pepper
Shrimp Coconut Curry   A coconut flavored prawn curry redolent with coriander
Shrimp Tikka Masala   shrimp cooked in mild tomato gravy
Shrimp Korma   shrimp cooked in a very mild almond gravy
Tandoori Specialties
Lahori Malai Kebab ( Chef's Special)   minced white meat chicken with ground spices cooked slowly in the clay oven	9.00
Noori Malai Kebab ( Chef's Special)   Tender Breast of Chicken marinated In Cream Cheese, Flavored with Fresh Coriander and Fenugreek Leaves.	11.00
Chicken Tikka   chicken Breast marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and herbs, broiled in the clay oven.	11.00
Seekh Kebab   Minced lamb seasoned with spices, skewered and grilled over glowing charcoal.	11.00
Boti Kebab   Cubes of tendered lamb grilled over charcoal	13.00
Tandoori Chicken   Chicken on the bone, marinated in spices and herbs, broiled in the clay oven,	8.00
Mixed Grill   An array of tandoori delicacies	15.00
Tandoori Shrimp   Jumbo shrimp marinated with ginger, garlic and yoghuri	18.00
Fish Ajwain   fresh boneless salmon mildly spiced with anise seeds and marinated in yoghurt, cooked in the clay oven	12.00
Paneer Mint   fresh cheese, onion, and bell pepper marinated in yoghurt and cooked slowly on a fire	10.00
Accompaniments
Raita   Seasoned yogurt with tomatoes and cucumbers	3.00
Mixed Pickles	1.00
Mango Chutney	1.00
Pappadum   4 pieces	2.00
Breads
Naan- Roti   plain	2.00
Onion Kulcha	3.00
Garlic Naan	3.00
Chicken Naan	3.00
Aloo Parantha	3.00
Mint Parantha	3.00
Plain Parantha	3.00
Poori	3.00
Pashwari Nan	3.00
Khasta Roti	3.00
Desserts
Rasmalai	3.00
Gulab Jamun	2.00
Kheer	2.00
Kulfi	2.00
Beverages
Mango Lassi	3.00
Sweet Lassi	3.00
Salted Lassi	3.00
All Sodas	1.00
Poland Spring Water   Sm, Med, Lg	1.00  1.25  3.00
In House Buffet Lunch
Monday to Sunday 1pm to 3pm
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Curry Two kinds of Fresh Vegetables   and two kinds of fresh vegetables
Rice
Naan Salad and Dessert
All you can eat for $7.95
Take Out Business Lunch $7
choice of any chicken, lamb or vegetable curry dish from the menu served with rice and naan our chef inderjeetsingh
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