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Saffron Indian Cuisine
1321 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
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Main Menu
Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa (2 pieces)
$4.99
Triangular shaped crispy turnovers filled with potatoes and peas
Samosa Chaat
$5.50
Deconstructed Samosa topped with spicy chickpeas, chopped onions, cilantro, yogurt and tamarind sauce
Spinach Pakora
$5.50
Cut onions and spinach in chickpeas flour fried with fresh herbs and spices
Masala Uttappam
$5.99
Rice and lentil fermented pancake topped with vegetables
Dosa (Southern Delicacies)
$7.50
Thin rice crêpes with your choice of plain, masala or onions served with chutney and sambar
Chaat Papari
$5.50
Fried flour crisps, potatoes, chick peas, yogurt, cilantro and tamarind chutney
Bhel Puri
$5.50
A snack with almost iconic status in Western India, bhel puri is low-fat, nutritious and delicious with puffed rice, chopped onions, potatoes,cilantro and tempered with sauces
Pao Bhaji
$5.99
Indian vegetarian fast food dish that originated in the streets of Mumbai
Paneer Shashlik
$6.99
Chunks of freshly homemade paneer in skewers marinated with exotic spices and cooked in a clay oven
Achari Chicken Tikka
$6.99
Chunks of chicken marinated with pickles and spices cooked in a clay oven
Chicken Wings
$6.99
Spicy wings cooked in a clay oven
Chicken-65
$6.99
Boneless chicken marinated, fried and sautéed with onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, green peppers and curry leaves
Lamb Seekh Kabab
$8.50
Skewers of minced lamb rolls cooked in a clay oven
Spiced Calamari
$8.99
Squid sautéed with ginger, peppers and tempered by mustard seed
Shrimp Tikka
$9.99
Shrimp marinated with yogurt base spices and cooked in a clay oven
Hariyali Fish Tikka
$9.99
Cubes of fish marinated with fresh herbs and cooked in a clay oven
Soups
Tomato Soup
$3.99
Cream of tomatoes with fresh herbs and spices
Mulligatawny Soup
$3.99
Lentil soup with a touch of lemon pepper, mixed vegetables and mild spices
Rasam
$2.99
South Indian soup traditionally prepared using tamarind juice as a base, with the addition of tomato, pepper, cumin and other spices as seasonings
Vegetarian Entrées
Paneer Tikka Masala
$12.99
Grilled cubes of homemade cheese cooked with onions and bell peppers in a rich tomato base sauce
Kadhai Paneer
$12.99
Cubes of fresh homemade cheese sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices
Saag Paneer
$12.99
Fenugreek leaves and spinach cooked with fresh homemade cheese
Malai Kofta
$12.99
Croquettes made with homemade cheese, potatoes, nuts and resins simmered in a mild creamy sauce
Saag Makai
$12.99
Spinach and corn cooked with fenugreek leaves and exotic spices
Bhindi Masala
$11.99
Cut okra sautéed with onions, tomatoes, fresh cilantro and spices
Aloo Gobhi
$11.99
Potatoes and cauliflower tossed with tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs
Baingan Bhartha
$11.99
Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices
Vegetable Korma
$11.99
Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked in a rich almond and yogurt paste
Mushroom Mutter
$11.99
Mushrooms and green peas cooked with cream, onion sauce and spices
Vegetable Jalfrezi
$11.99
Seasonal fresh vegetables tossed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices
Aloo Chole
$11.99
Chickpeas slowly simmered and cooked with potatoes, onions, tomatoes and house spices
Tadka Yellow Dal
$8.99
Yellow lentils tempered with onions and mild spices
Chicken, Lamb & Goat Entrées
Chicken Tikka Masala
$13.99
Grilled chicken simmered in fenugreek and onion gravy
Chicken Makhni
$13.99
Barbecued chicken chunks cooked in rich tomato cream sauce with spices. Chicken Makhni also known as Butter Chicken, is a classic staple of Indian Cuisine
Chicken Saag
$13.99
Chicken chunks simmered with spinach, fenugreek, ginger and spices
Chicken Shahi Korma
$13.99
Chicken Shahi Korma Chicken chunks cooked in mild and creamy Mughlai style sauce
Chicken Vindaloo
$13.99
Chicken marinated with vinegar, green peppers and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce
Chicken Chettinad
$13.99
A classic Indian recipe from Chettinad, Southern region of India
Lamb Rogan Josh
$14.99
An exotic lamb curry cooked with an assortment of spices, onions and tomatoes
Lamb Saag
$14.99
Chunks of lamb simmered with spinach, fenugreek, ginger and spices
Lamb Vindaloo
$14.99
Lamb marinated with vinegar, green peppers and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce
Lamb Korma
$14.99
Lamb cooked in mild and creamy Mughlai style sauce
Lamb Patiala
$14.99
A lamb stew with juicy pieces of lamb simmered in a light sauce with onions, tomatoes and mild spices. A recipe from the royal kitchens of India
Goat Curry
$14.99
Goat meat cooked in traditional curry with assorted house spices
Seafood Entrées
Kerala Fish Curry
$16.50
A south Indian recipe that gives you the taste of Northern Kerala
Goan Fish Curry
$16.50
Fish cooked with ginger, tomatoes, a coconut based gravy with "kokum"
Shrimp Malabar
$17.99
Shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, cumin and coconut milk
Shrimp Vindaloo
$17.99
Shrimp marinated with vinegar, green peppers and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce
Goan Shrimp Curry
$17.99
Shrimp cooked in an exotic blend of spices and coconut
Entrées from our Clay Oven
Tandoori Chicken
$13.99
Half a chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger and spices cooked in a clay oven
Chicken Tikka
$13.99
Boneless tender chicken chunks marinated with our house special spices and herbs cooked in a clay oven
Malai Chicken Kabab
$13.99
Breast pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, cream cheese, cilantro and spices cooked in a clay oven
Chicken Hariyali Kabab
$13.99
Chicken chunks marinated with fresh herbs and house spices cooked in a clay oven
Lamb Chops
$18.99
Lamb chops marinated in ginger and a special blend of house spices grilled to your choice
Tandoor Salmon
$17.99
Salmon marinated in yogurt delicately spiced and cooked in a clay oven
Shrimp Tikka
$18.50
Shrimp marinated with a blend of exotic spices and cooked in a clay oven
Tandoor Platter
$18.50
A mix platter of chicken, lamb, fish and shrimp cooked in a clay oven
Tandoor Platter (Vegetarian)
$14.99
A selective choice of seasonal vegetables marinated in exotic blend of house spices and cooked in a clay oven
Rice Specialty Entrées
Biryani is a flavorful long grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs and spices cooked with your choice of:
Vegetable Biryani
$13.00Chicken Biryani
$15.00Lamb Biryani
$16.00Goat Biryani
$16.00Shrimp Biryani
$18.00Indo-Chinese Dishes
Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup
$4.99
Cream of corn and vegetables with mild spices, the most commonly enjoyed soup
Hot & Sour Vegetable Soup
$4.99
The all-time favorite Szechwan pepper soup with shredded vegetables and mushroom
Vegetable Manchurian
$12.99
Mixed vegetable balls fried and dipped in Indo-Chinese sauce
Paneer Chilly
$12.99
Cubes of freshly homemade paneer sautéed with bell peppers and scallions in soy sauce
Chilly Fish
$14.99
Pieces of fish battered and sautéed with bell peppers, scallions and soy sauce
Chilly Chicken
$13.99
Chicken batter fried and sautéed with bell peppers, scallions and soy sauce
Chicken Manchurian
$13.99
Diced tender chicken sautéed with onion, ginger and garlic cooked in manchurian sauce garnished with scallions
Fried Rice
Fluffy basmati rice tossed with your choice of
- Vegetables $13.00
- Chicken $15.00
- Shrimp $17.00
Side Orders
Dal Makhni
$6.00
Black lentils cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices simmered overnight
Cucumber Raita
$3.00
Homemade yogurt with cucumber and roasted cumin, a cooling accompaniment to any dish
Mango Chutney
$1.99
Asafetida and curry flavored sweet mango chutney
Papadam
$1.99
Thin and crispy wafers made from chickpea flour served with a combination of chutneys
Steamed Basmati Rice
$3.00Mixed Pickle
$1.50Onion Salad
$1.50Khuchumber Salad
$3.50Breads
Breads are freshly made to order
Naan
$2.50
A soft leavened white flour bread
Roti
$2.50
Unleavened whole wheat bread
Garlic Naan
$3.50
A soft leavened white flour bread with garlic
Pudina Paratha
$3.50
A layered whole wheat flour bread with mint
Paratha
$3.50
With choice of stuffing: aloo, gobhi, paneer or vegetables
Kulcha
$3.50
With choice of stuffing: onion, paneer, keema or dry fruits
Kerala Paratha
$3.50
A stone cooked multi-layered white flour bread
Desserts
Gulab Jamun
$4.50
Milk dumplings fried and dipped in rose flavored syrup
Rasmalai
$4.50
Famous Indian dessert made of homemade cheese served with sweetened reduced milk and pistachios
Rice Kheer
$4.50
One of the most popular kheer recipe made in northern India
Kulfi
$4.50
Choice of Pistachio or Mango. A popular frozen dairy dessert from the Indian subcontinent
Ghajar Halwa
$4.50
Grated fresh carrots cooked with nuts, resins and milk
Cake
$4.99
Choice of Mango Cheesecake or Chocolate Cake
Ice Cream
$3.99
Choice of Vanilla, Mango or Chocolate
Beverages
Coffee / Tea
$2.50Masala Chai
$3.00
Hot Indian tea spiced with cardamom, cinnamon and cloves
Madras Coffee
$3.50
Southern special Bru coffee, brewed with milk
Mango Lassi
$4.50
Mango flavored thickened yogurt drink
Lassi
$3.99
Choice of Sweet/Salt thickened yogurt drink
Sodas / Ice Tea
$2.50Juices
Mango, Orange, Cranberry, Pineapple, Apple or Grape
- (each) $3.50