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INDIA STAR
5514 Douglas Ave.
DES MOINES, IA 50310
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Dinner Menu
Vegetarian Appetizers
Papadum
$1.99
Crispy, spicy wafers
Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces)
$2.99
Crisp pastry shell stuffed with mild, spiced potatoes and green peas
Batata Wada
$2.99
Lightly spiced peas and potatoes
Mix Pakora
$3.49
Assortment of fresh vegetables dipped, battered and fried
Samosa Chaat
$3.99
Samosa with chick peas, onions, yogurt, and tamarind sauce
Alu Pakora
$2.99
Thin-sliced potatoes battered and fried
Cheese Pakora
$3.49
Homemade curd cheese battered in gram flour and fried
Alu Chaat
$2.99
Potates marinated with mint sauce, chick peas and fresh tomatoes
Vegetable Platter
$3.99
Combination of vegetable Samosa, Batata Wada, Pakora and Papadum
Mirchi Pakora
$3.49
Hot peppers battered and fried
Papdi Chaat
$3.49
Crispy fried wafers marinated with yogurt mint and tamarind sauce
Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Keema Samosa (2 pieces)
$3.99
Crisp pastry shell stuffed with ground lamb and aromatic spices
Chicken Pakora
$3.99
Boneless chicken spiced, dipped in batter and fried
Chicken Chaat
$3.49
Chicken marinated in spicy mint sauce
Fish Pakora
$4.99
Boneless fish pieces dipped in batter and fried
Non-Vegetarian Platter
$5.49
Combination of Keema Samosa, Chicken Pakora, Fish Pakora and Papadam
Soups
Mulligatawny Soup
$2.49
Lightly spiced lentil soup
Tomato Soup
$2.99Chicken Soup
$2.99
with Indian spices
Tandoori Shan, with rice
An absolute treat in Grand Mughlai style. Marinated, lightly spiced Tandoori cuisine is the combination of aromatic herbs, cultured yogurt and fresh ground spices cooked on charcoal embers in a clay oven. The result is juicy, lean and tender meat with a seductive flavor.
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger herbs and then roasted
- Half $8.99
- Full $14.99
Chicken Tikka
$10.99
Boneless, marinated tender juicy chicken from the clay oven
Chicken Ginger Kabab
$11.99
Marinated cubes of chicken dipped in ginger and cooked with aromatic herbs
Boti Kabab
$11.99
Cubes of boneless lamb marinated in yogurt, ginger and cilantro
Seekh Kabab
$11.99
Minced lamb meat blended with spices and herbs and molded onto skewers
Shrimp Tandoori
$11.99
Jumbo marinated juicy shrimp prepared with special spices and cooked in a clay oven
Tandoori Mixed Grill
$14.99
An assortment of the above items
Paneer Tikka
$11.99
Cheese marinated in yogurt, spices, roasted with vegetables
Seafood Delicacies
with rice
Fish Curry
$10.99
Boneless fish cubes cooked in light spicy golden homemade sauce
Fish Masala
$11.99
Boneless fish cubes cooked in cream sauce
Shrimp Vindaloo
$11.99
Prawns in spicy hot gravy with potatoes
Saag Shrimp
$11.99
Shrimp and garden chopped spinach cooked with butter and special spices
Shrimp Curry
$10.99
Shrimp cooked in curry sauce
Tandoori Shrimp Masala
$11.99
Tandoori shrimp sauteéd with ginger and cooked with our special sauce
Karahi Shrimp
$11.99
Shrimp cooked with bell peppers, onions and tomatoes
Lobster Masala
$14.99
Lobster meat cooked with exotic spices
Chicken Delicacies
with rice
Chicken Curry
$9.99
Selected pieces of chicken cooked in a light spicy golden homemade sauce
Chicken Shahi Korma
$10.99
Chicken simmered with delicious Kashmiri herbs, cooked in cream
Chicken Saag
$10.99
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh chopped spinach, herbs and ginger
Chicken Vindaloo
$10.99
Chicken cooked South Indian style with hot spices and potatoes
Chicken Tikka Masala
$11.99
Chicken tikka cooked in creamy sauce
Chicken Makhany
$11.99
Boneless tandoori chicken tossed in butter and cooked in creamy red sauce
Karahi Chicken
$11.99
Chicken cooked with green peppers, onions and tomatoes
Methi Malai Chicken
$11.99
Chicken cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves in classic creamy cashew sauce
Lamb Delicacies
with rice
Lamb Curry
$10.99
Selected pieces of lamb cooked with special herbs and spices in Punjabi style
Lamb Shahi-Korma
$11.99
Diced lamb simmered with kashmiri herbs, cooked in creamy red sauce
Lamb Vindaloo
$10.99
Cubes of lamb cooked South Indian style with hot spices and potatoes
Keema Matar
$10.99
Fine minced lamb and fresh garden peas cooked Punjabi style with medium spices
Muglai Kofta
$11.99
Ground lamb meatballs cooked in creamy sauce
Lamb Saag
$11.99
Lamb cooked with chopped spinach, herbs and ginger
Lamb Tika Masala
$11.99
Tandoori lamb cooked in creamy red sauce
Karahi Lamb
$11.99
Lamb cubes cooked with green peppers, onions and tomatoes
Muglai Kofta Saag
$12.99
Ground lamb meatballs cooked with spinach
Vegi-Garden
with rice
Alu Mattar
$8.99
Green peas cooked with potatoes in curry sauce
vegan
Alu Palak
$8.99
Spinach and potatoes cooked with herbs and spices
vegan
Saag Paneer
$9.99
A classic Indian vegetable dish with homemade cheese, spinach and mild spices
Matar Paneer
$9.99
Fresh peas cooked with homemade curd cheese
Alu Gobhi
$9.99
Fresh cauliflower and cubes of potatoes sauteéd with fresh herbs and spices
vegan
Channa Masala
$9.99
Chick peas, fresh tomatoes cooked with tangy dry sauce Punjabi style
vegan
Bengan Bartha
$9.99
Roasted eggplant cooked tenderly with tomatoes in a special medium sauce
Saag Kofta
$10.99
Deep fried vegetables and cheese balls cooked with spinach
Tadka Daal
$8.99
Seasoned lentils
vegan
Daal Makhani
$9.99
Lentils cooked with butter and cream with special sauce
Bhindi Masala
$9.99
Moderately spiced okra with onions
vegan
Navrattan Korma
$10.99
Vegetables with homemade cheese in a mild cream sauce
Malai Kofta
$10.99
Deep fried vegetables and cheese balls cooked in cream sauce
Shahi Paneer
$10.99
Slices of homemade cheese cooked with cream sauce
Keema Gobhi
$10.99
Minced cauliflower, peas and cubes of potatoes cooked with raisins and nuts, garnished with cilantro
vegan
Karahi Paneer
$10.99
Slices of homemade cheese cooked with green peppers, onions, and tomatoes
Mushroom Mattar
$9.99
Fresh peas cooked with mushrooms
vegan
Methi Malai Mattar
$11.99
Peas cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves in classic creamy cashew sauce
Rice Specialties
with raita
Zeera Pulao Rice
$2.99
Cumin seasoned Basmati rice
Vegetable Biryani
$9.99
Fresh vegetables delicately sauteéd with Basmati rice, nuts and raisins
Chicken Biryani
$10.99
Tender pieces of chicken cooked with herbs, Basmati rice, nuts and raisins
Lamb Biryani
$11.99
Tender pieces of lamb cooked with herbs, Basmati rice, nuts and raisins
Shrimp Biryani
$12.99
Shrimp cooked with exotic herbs and simmered with Basmati rice, nuts and raisins
Classic Indian Breads
Tandoori Roti
$1.99
Indian whole wheat bread baked in tandoor
Puri
$1.99
Soft, puffy and fluffy deep fried bread
Bhatura
$2.49
Deep fried, fine flour bread
Naan
$1.99
Indian fine flour bread, soft and puffy baked in tandoor
Parantha
$2.49
Extra light layered unleavened bread
Alu Parantha
$2.99
Whole wheat unleavened bread filled with light spiced potatoes
Gohbi Parantha
$2.99
Unleavened bread filled with fresh cauliflower and spices
Keema Parantha
$2.99
Unleavened bread filled with minced lamb and spices
Paneer Parantha
$2.99
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese
Murg Naan
$2.99
Naan stuffed with spiced bits of chicken
Kabuli Naan
$2.99
Special naan stuffed with herbs, nuts and raisins
Garlic Naan
$2.99
Naan with fresh minced garlic
Onion Kulcha
$2.99
Fine flour bread stuffed with spicy onion
Mirchi Naan
$2.99
Naan with minced hot green peppers
Side Orders
Mango Chutney
$0.99Mixed Pickle
$0.99Onion Salad
$1.99
Sliced onions and green peppers
Plain Homemade Yogurt
$1.99Raita
$2.49
Whipped yogurt with cucumbers and cilantro
Green Salad
$2.49
Lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes and onion
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
$2.99
Cottage cheese balls deep fried and dipped in honey syrup and rose water
Kheer (Rice Pudding)
$2.99
Made with special Basmati rice and cooked in milk and sugar; served cold with nuts and pistachios
Ras Malai
$3.99
Indian cheese in a creamy sauce
Kulfi
$2.99
Nuts and pistachio ice cream
Mango Ice Cream
$3.99
Alphonso mango mixed with delicious homemade ice cream
Special Dinners
Maharaja Dinner (Non-vegetarian for 2)
$32.99
Soup, Tandoori Chicken, Seekh Kabob, Boti Kabob, Chicken Tikka, Choice of 2 chicken or lamb dishes, Rice, Naan, Tea or coffee
Maharani Dinner (Vegetarian for 2)
$28.99
Milligatawny Soup, Vegetable Samosa, Vegetable Pakora, Papadam, Choice of 2 vegetable dishes, Rice, Naan, Tea or coffee
Non-Vegetarian Thali (1 person)
$12.99
Choice of 2 chicken or lamb dishes, Raita, Pulao Rice, Salad, Naan, Gulab Jamun
Vegetarian Thali (1 person)
$11.99
Choice of 2 vegetable dishes, Raita, Pulao Rice, Salad, Naan, Gulab Jamun
Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Soft Drinks
$1.99Milk
$1.50Hot Tea or Coffee
$1.99Iced Tea
$1.99Mango Juice
$2.49Mango Shake
$2.99Lassi (Sweet or Salted)
$2.99Masala Tea
$1.99Mango Lassi
$3.49Cold Coffee Float
$2.99Wine (by the glass)
Chablis
$3.99Burgundy
$3.99White Zinfandel
$4.50Chardonnay
$4.50Cabernet Sauvignon
$4.50Merlot
$4.50Moscato
$5.99Beer
Goose Island (Domestic)
$3.50Budweiser (Domestic)
$3.00Bud Light (Domestic)
$3.00Michelob Ultra (Domestic)
$3.50Michelob Amberbock (Domestic)
$3.50Gosser (Austria)
$3.50Heineken
$3.50Singha (Thailand)
$3.99King Fisher (India)
$3.99Taj Mahal (India)
$5.49Flying Horse (India)
$5.49Slingshot
$3.50O'Doul's (Non-Alcoholic)
$3.00Browse Nearby
General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Indian
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Friday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 2:00pm
5:00pm - 9:30pm
Sunday:
Closed
About Us
Welcome to India Star, offering the best Indian Cuisine in Des Moines, Iowa. Here, you will delight in the finest variety of authentic North Indian dishes. Come and enjoy an exceptional and memorable dining experience!