
Indian
Jyoti Indian Cuisine
2433 18th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
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MAIN MENU
APPETIZERS
VEGETABLE SAMOSA (1 Pcs)
Fried Triangular-shaped crispy turnovers filled with seasoned potatoes and peas.$3.00SPINACH SAMOSA (1 Pcs)
Fried Triangular-shaped crispy turnovers filled with seasoned spinach.$3.00SAMOSA CHAAT
Deconstructed vegetable samosa topped with spicy chickpeas, chopped red onions, sweet yoghurt, cilantro and tamarind chutney.$9.00PALAK CHAAT
Crispy fried baby spinach topped with chopped red onions, sweet mangoes, tomatoes, and combination of trio sauces.$10.00VEGETABLE BHAJIA (5 Pcs)
Cut onions, fresh vegetables, and spinach in a chickpea flour deep fried with mild spices.$8.00PAPARI CHAAT
Fried flour crisps, chickpeas, sweet yoghurt, cilantro and tamarind chutney.$9.00BHEL PURI
Puffed rice, chickpeas, chopped onions, and cilantro tempered with trio sauces.$9.00VEGETABLE PLATTER
An assortment of vegetable samosa, spinach samosa and vegetable bhajia.$10.00CHICKEN - 65
Boneless chicken deep fried and sauteed with red onions, chilly paste and mild spices.$11.00CHICKEN WINGS
Spicy broiled wings cooked in a clay oven.$11.00
SOUP
SALAD
VEGETARIAN
PANEER MAKHINI
Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy rich tomato base sauce.$18.00KADHAI PANEER
Homemade cheese sauteed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and exotic spices.$18.00SAAG PANEER
Homemade cheese cooked with fenugreek leaves and spinach.$18.00MALAI KOFTHA
Croquettes made with homemade cheese, potatoes, nuts and raisins simmered in a mild creamy sauce.$18.00MUTTER PANEER
Homemade cheese cooked with peas and mild house spices.$18.00SAAG MAKAI
Spinach and corn slow cooked with fenugreek leaves and exotic house spices.$17.00TAWA BHINDI
Fresh cut okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, fresh cilantro, and mild spices.$17.00ALOO GOBHI
Potatoes and cauliflower tossed with chopped ginger, cumin seeds, mild spices, and fresh herbs.$17.00DHAN SAAG
Spinach and lentils cooked with a special blend of house spices.$17.00ALOO MUTTER
Potatoes cooked with peas and mild spices.$17.00ALOO SAAG
Spinach and potatoes cooked with mild house spices.$17.00BAINGAN BARTHA
Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices.$17.00VEGETABLE CURRY
Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked with chefs special choice of spices.$17.00CHANA MASALA
Chickpeas slowly simmered with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices.$17.00KADI PAKORA
Vegetable fritters in a chickpea and yoghurt base sauce.$17.00TADKA YELLOW DAL
Yellow lentils tempered with onions, tomatoes, mustard seeds and mild spices.$17.00DAL MAKHINI
Black lentils cooked with ginger, garlic, and mild spices simmered overnight on a charcoal fire.$17.00VEGETABLE VINDALOO
Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked in a fiery Goan sauce.$17.00
BIRYANI
VEGETABLE BIRYANI
Biryani is a flavorful long grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs and spices cooked with your choice of$20.00CHICKEN BIRYANI
Biryani is a flavorful long grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs and spices cooked with your choice of$21.00LAMB BIRYANI
Biryani is a flavorful long grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs and spices cooked with your choice of$22.00GOAT BIRYANI (BONE-IN)
Biryani is a flavorful long grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs and spices cooked with your choice of$22.00SHRIMP BIRYANI
Biryani is a flavorful long grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs and spices cooked with your choice of$23.00
SIGNATURE DISHES
CHICKEN MAKHINI/ Butter Chicken
Clay oven grilled chicken, cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce with mild spices. Chicken Makhini popularly known as Butter Chicken is a classic staple of Indian Cuisine.$21.00CHICKEN MASALA
Clay oven grilled chicken, simmered in a fenugreek and onion sauce with mild spices. Popularly known as Tikka Masala.$21.00
SEAFOOD
GOAN FISH CURRY
Tilapia fillet cooked with ginger, tomatoes, a coconut-based curry.$21.00SHRIMP VINDALOO
Shrimp cooked with potatoes, vinegar, chilies, and spices in a fiery Goan sauce.$22.00GOAN SHRIMP CURRY
Shrimp cooked in an exotic blend of select spices and coconut milk.$22.00SHRIMP TIKKA MASALA
Clay oven grilled shrimp, simmered in a fenugreek and onion sauce with mild spices.$22.00
Tandoor /CLAY OVEN
TANDOORI CHICKEN
Half a chicken marinated in yoghurt, ginger and house spices then cooked in a clay oven.$21.00CHICKEN TIKKA
Chicken breast marinated in our house special spices and herbs then cooked in a clay oven.$21.00BEEF SEEKH KABAB
Ground beef seasoned with fresh herbs and exotic house spices then cooked in a clay oven.$20.00LAMB SEEKH KABAB
Boneless lamb marinated with a special blend of house spices then cooked in a clay oven.$22.00TANDOORI RED SNAPPER
Whole red snapper seasoned with chefs special blend of spices then grilled in a clay oven.$22.00TANDOORI SALMON
Salmon marinated in yoghurt, delicately spiced and cooked in a clay oven.$23.00SHRIMP TIKKA
Shrimp marinated with a blend of handpicked spices then cooked in a clay oven.$22.00GINGER LAMB CHOPS
Tender chops marinated in a fresh ginger paste and mild spices grilled to your choice.$25.00
CHICKEN
CHICKEN CURRY
Classic chicken curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices.$21.00CHICKEN SAAG
Chicken simmered with spinach, fenugreek, and mild spices.$21.00CHICKEN NILGIRI KORMA
Chicken cooked with fresh mint, cilantro, and mild spices.$21.00KADAI CHICKEN
Chicken sauteed with onions, bell peppers, and exotic house spices.$21.00CHICKEN VINDALOO
Chicken marinated with vinegar, chilies, and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan Sauce.$21.00CHICKEN BHUNA
Chicken slow cooked until the meat is tender and becomes infused with a selection of spices.$21.00CHICKEN KORMA
$21.00
LAMB
LAMB ROGANJOSH
An exotic lamb curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, and mild spices.$22.00LAMB SAAG
Lamb simmered with spinach, fenugreek, and mild spices.$22.00LAMB NILGIRI KORMA
Lamb cooked with fresh mint, cilantro, and mild spices.$22.00KADAI LAMB
Lamb sauteed with onions, bell peppers, and exotic house spices.$22.00LAMB VINDALOO
Lamb marinated with vinegar, chilies, and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce.$22.00LAMB BHUNA
Lamb slow cooked until the meat is tender and becomes infused with a selection of spices.$22.00
GOAT
GOAT CURRY
Bone in goat meat slow cooked in a traditional curry sauce with assorted house special blend of spices.$22.00GOAT SAAG
Bone in goat meat simmered with spinach, fenugreek, and mild spices.$22.00GOAT NILGIRI KORMA
Bone in goat meat cooked with fresh mint, cilantro, and mild spices.$22.00KADAI GOAT
Bone in goat meat sautéed with onions, bell peppers, and exotic house spices.$22.00GOAT VINDALOO
Bone in goat meat marinated with vinegar, chilies, and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce.$22.00GOAT BHUNA
Bone in goat meat slow cooked until the meat is tender and becomes infused with a selection of spices.$22.00
SIDE ORDERS
CUCUMBER RAITA
Homemade yoghurt with cucumber and roasted cumin, a cooling accompaniment with any dish.$5.00MANGO CHUTNEY
Asafetida & curry flavored sweet mango chutney.$3.00PAPADAM
Thin crispy wafers made from chickpeas flour served with a combination of trio chutneys.$4.00STEAMED BASMATI RICE
Steamed long grain basmati rice.$3.00MASALA ONIONS
Onion tossed with mild spices.$3.00SIDE ORDER DAL
$10.00SIDE ORDER VEGETABLE
$10.00SIDE ORDER PANEER
$11.00PLAIN YOGURT
$5.00
BREADS
NAAN
A soft white flour bread.$4.00TANDOOR ROTI
A whole wheat bread.$4.00GARLIC NAAN
A soft white flour bread topped with fresh chopped garlic.$5.00ROCK SALT NAAN
A soft white flour bread sprinkled with sea salt and topped with fresh cilantro.$5.00CHILLY CHEESE NAAN
A soft white flour bread stuffed with cheddar cheese and fresh Indian chilies.$6.00LACHHA PARATHA
A layered whole wheat bread topped with butter.$5.00PUDHINA PARATHA
A layered whole wheat bread topped with dry mint.$5.00PARATHA
A whole wheat bread with your choice of stuffing$5.00KULCHA
A white flour bread with your choice of stuffing.$5.00
DESSERTS
RICE KHEER
One of the most popular kheer recipes made in Northern India.$6.00RASMALAI
Famous Indian dessert made of homemade cheese served with sweetened reduced milk and garnished with pistachio.$6.00GHAJAR KA HALWA
Greated carrots simmered with nuts, raisins, and sweetened milk.$6.00GULAB JAMUN
Milk dumplings fried and dipped in rose flavored syrup.$6.00RED VELVETT PASTRY
$8.00TRES LECHES PASTRY
$8.00
NON-ALCHOLIC BEVERAGES
DRINK MENU
WHITE WINE BY BOTTLE
LA CREMA CHARDONNAY BTL
Aromas of beautiful citrus with accents of ripe apricot.$40.00THE SEEKER RIESLING BTL
Floral and citrus aromas followed by juicy flavors of white peach, apricot and mandarin orange.$40.00JOSH CELLARS PINOT GRIGIO BTL
Aromas of pear and apple along with a pretty core of fruit.$40.00NOBILO SAUVIGNON BLANC BTL
Notes of grapefruit and pineapple finishing with lively citrus.$40.00PERRIN RESERVE COTES DU RHONE BLANC BTL
Honeysuckle aromas with a round, supple palate.$40.00MULDERBOSCH CHENIN BLANC BTL
Vibrant aromas of quince and pear with a refreshing mineral finish.$40.00FRICO BIANCO BTL
This Friulano & Chardonnay blend has notes of white flowers, citrus and white peach.$40.00
ROSE WINE BY BOTTLE
RED WINE BY BOTTLE
PORTILLO MALBEC BTL
Bright, ripe, and fleshy with blackberries and dark plums and oak notes, with hints of cocoa to finish.$42.00BONTERRA MERLOT BTL
Aromas of rich plums, dark cherries, chocolate and savory herbs.$42.00ALAMOS SAUVIGNON BTL
Vibrant aromas of blueberry jam and strawberry tart with hints of vanilla and toasted oak.$42.00MARK WEST PINOT NOIR BTL
Flavorful and silky, showing wild cherries and a hint of sandalwood with a comples finish.$42.00FAMILLE PERRIN COTES DU RHONE BTL
Blackberry and plum, complimented by soft, supple tannins.$42.00JACOB'S CREEK RESERVE SHIRAZ BTL
Lively red and dark berry aromas with some candied flowers and a hint of white pepper.$42.00
DOMESTIC BEER
IMPORTED BEER
SIGNATURE DRINKS
JYOTI SIGNATURE COCKTAIL
Absolut Vodka, Blue Curacao, Lemon Juice, Splash of Sprite.$12.00MAI TAI
Bacardi White & Dark Rum, Lime Juice, Orange Curacao, Almond Syrup.$12.00STRAWBERRY DAIQUIRI
Bacardi White Rum, Strawberry Mix, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup.$12.00MANGO MARGARITA
Souza Gold Tequila, Mango Pulp, Triple Sec, Sour Mix.$12.00ALABAMA SLAMMER
Southern Comfort, Sloe Gin, Amaretto, Orange Juice.$12.00TEQUILA SUNRISE
Jose Cuervo Gold Tequila, Orange Juice, Grenadine.$12.00JAI HO
$12.00TAMARIND MARGARITA
$12.00SPICY CHILI CORIANDER MARGARITA
$12.00
All hours
| Sunday | 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Monday | 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 12:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
| Friday | 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
| Saturday | 12:00 pm - 10:30 pm |
Restaurant info
Casual Indian Dining, Come in and enjoy!
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