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    Taj Indian Cuisine 958 2nd Street NE

    958 2nd Street NE

    Hickory, NC 28601


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    Featured Items

    • Garlic Naan

      Unleavened white flour bread baked in Tandoor with fresh garlic & cilantro.
      $4.50
    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in Tandoor then simmered in a creamy sauce.
      $18.00
    • Butter Chicken

      Chicken pieces roasted in tandoor then cooked in tomato & onion creamy butter sauce.
      $18.00

    Lunch & Dinner Online

    Appetizers

    • Vegetable Pakora

      Assorted Vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried.
      $6.00
    • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs)

      Deep fried patties stuffed with mashed potatoes, green peas and spices.
      $6.00
    • Paneer Pakora

      Homemade cheese cubes dipped in batter and deep fried.
      $9.00
    • Vegetable Assorted Platter

      Vegetable Pakora, Paneer Pakora & Samosa.
      $10.00
    • Paneer Tikka

      Marinated homemade cheese cubes roasted in tandoor.
      $12.00
    • Gobi Manchurian

      Lightly battered cauliflower sauteed in ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
      $9.00
    • Chili Paneer

      Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes and green pepper in Indian spices, garnished with cilantro
      $9.00
    • Chicken Samosa (3 Pcs)

      Deep fried pastry stuffed with ground chicken & spices.
      $8.00
    • Chicken 65

      Chicken pieces sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes & green peppers in a tangy sauce, touch of yogurt garnished with cilantro.
      $10.00
    • Chili Chicken

      Chicken pieces sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes & green pepper in Indian spices, Garnished with cilantro.
      $10.00
    • Fish Pakora

      Tender pieces of Tilapia dipped in batter and deep fried.
      $10.00
    • Shrimp Coconut Fritters

      Deep fried shrimp in coconut-based batter.
      $13.00
    • Lamb Pepper

      Lamb cooked in sliced onions, green peppers, tomatoes, fresh ginger & spices
      $14.00
    • Tandoori Assorted Platter

      Combination of tandoori chicken, shrimp and Chicken kababs.
      $14.00

    Soups & Salads

    • Tomato Soup (Bowl)

      Tomato cream soup seasoned.
      $6.00
    • Chicken Soup (Bowl)

      $6.00
    • Mulligatawny Soup (Bowl)

      Lentils & Vegetable soup Seasoned.
      $6.00
    • Garden Salad

      Fresh vegetable & greens.
      $4.00
    • Kachumber Salad

      Diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions & cilantro with a touch of tangy sauce.
      $4.00

    Vegetarian Entrees - Served with Rice

    • Dal Makhani

      A variety of lentils cooked in Punjabi style with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes, fresh herbs & spices.
      $16.00
    • Dal Tadka

      Yellow lentils cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes & herbs.
      $16.00
    • Palak Paneer

      Fresh spinach & homemade cheese cubes cooked in spices.
      $16.00
    • Karahi Paneer

      Homemade cheese cubes sautéed in a high flamed wok with onions, peppers, tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
      $16.00
    • Malai Kofta

      Vegetables & homemade cheese dumplings cooked in onion & creamy gravy.
      $16.00
    • Matar Paneer

      Homemade cheese cubes & fresh peas cooked in mildly spiced sauce
      $16.00
    • Paneer Tikka Masala

      Homemade cheese cubes cooked in tomatoes & onions creamy butter sauce.
      $16.00
    • Baigan Bhartha

      Tandoor roasted mashed eggplants sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & sprinkle of cilantro.
      $16.00
    • Aloo Gobi

      Fresh cauliflower & potatoes cooked dry to perfection in mild spice with tomatoes, herbs & ginger.
      $16.00
    • Channa Masala

      Delicious chick peas & diced potatoes in north Indian sauce.
      $16.00
    • Bhindi Masala

      Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes & spices.
      $16.00
    • Navratan Korma

      Mixed fresh vegetables cooked in cashew nut gravy.
      $16.00
    • Vegetable Jalfrezi

      Mixed vegetables cooked in onions, ginger, garlic & spices.
      $16.00
    • Vegetable Coconut

      Mixed vegetables cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk & fresh herbs.
      $16.00

    Rice Entrees

    • Vegetable Biryani

      Basmati rice and vegetables flavored with saffron & cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
      $15.00
    • Chicken Biryani

      Marinated chicken and basmati rice flavored with saffron & cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
      $17.00
    • Lamb Biryani

      Basmati rice and lamb chops flavored with saffron and cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
      $20.00
    • Goat Biryani

      Basmati rice and Goat flavored with saffron and cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
      $20.00
    • Shrimp Biryani

      Basmati rice and jumbo shrimp cooked with a blend of mild spices and topped with nuts.
      $20.00
    • Fish Biryani

      Fresh Salmon and basmati rice cooked with a blend of mild spices & topped with nuts.
      $22.00

    Taj Tandoori - Served with Rice

    • Tandoori Chicken

      Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, gram flour & spices cooked in tandoor.
      $19.00
    • Chicken Tikka

      Tender boneless chicken breast pieces marinated overnight in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
      $19.00
    • Shrimp Tikka

      Jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
      $20.00
    • Salmon Tikka

      Salmon pieces marinated in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
      $24.00
    • Lamb Chops

      Lamb chops marinated in delicately spiced paste then cooked in Tandoor.
      $29.00
    • Taj Tandoori Mix

      Delightful combination of chicken, lamb, fish & jumbo shrimp roasted in Tandoor.
      $24.00
    • Chicken Seekh Kabab

      Fresh Ground Chicken mixed with mint, garlic, ginger, onions & spices rolled into a skewer & cooked in Tandoor.
      $19.00

    Chicken Entrees - Served with Rice

    • Chicken Tikka Masala

      Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in Tandoor then simmered in a creamy sauce.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Saag

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked with spinach & flavored with freshly ground ginger, garlic & spices.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Curry

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked in curry sauce.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Vindaloo

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tangy & highly spiced sauce with potato cubes.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Korma

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked in cashew nut gravy.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Karahi

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked with sliced onions, green peppers, tomatoes & fresh ginger, garlic & spices.
      $18.00
    • Chicken Coconut

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk, chili & fresh herbs.
      $18.00
    • Butter Chicken

      Chicken pieces roasted in tandoor then cooked in tomato & onion creamy butter sauce.
      $18.00

    Lamb & Goat Entrees - Served with Rice

    • Lamb Karahi

      Tender lamb pieces cooked with sliced onions, green pepper, tomatoes & fresh ginger in miniature wok.
      $20.00
    • Goat Karahi

      Tender goat pieces cooked with sliced onoins, green pepper, tomatoes & fresh ginger in miniature wok.
      $20.00
    • Lamb Rogan Josh

      Tender lamb pieces cooked in spiced sauce with touch of sour cream & fresh tomatoes.
      $20.00
    • Goat Rogan Josh

      Tender Goat pieces cooked in spiced sauce with touch of sour cream & fresh tomatoes.
      $20.00
    • Lamb Korma

      Tender lamb pieces cooked in gravy of cashew nuts.
      $20.00
    • Goat Korma

      Tender goat pieces cooked in gravy of cashew nuts.
      $20.00
    • Lamb Tikka Masala

      Tender lamb pieces cooked in tomatoes & onion creamy sauce with fresh herbs & spices.
      $20.00
    • Goat Tikka Masala

      Tender Goat pieces cooked in tomatoes & onion creamy sauce with fresh herbs & spices.
      $20.00
    • Lamb Vindaloo

      Tender Lamb pieces cooked in tangy & spiced sauce with potato cubes.
      $20.00
    • Goat Vindaloo

      Tender Goat pieces cooked in tangy & spiced sauce eith potato cubes.
      $20.00
    • Lamb Curry

      Tender Lamb pieces cooked in curry sauce.
      $20.00
    • Goat Curry

      Tender Goat pieces cooked in curry sauce.
      $20.00
    • Lamb Saag

      Boneless lamb pieces cooked in spinach & flavored with freshly ground ginger & spices.
      $20.00

    Seafood Entrees - Served with Rice

    • Fish Curry

      Fresh Salmon cooked in curry sauce garnished with cilantro.
      $24.00
    • Fish Tikka Masala

      Marinated salmon cooked in Tandoor then simmered in tomato & onion creamy sauce.
      $24.00
    • Shrimp Tikka Masala

      Marinated fresh jumbo shrimp cooked in onion & tomato creamy sauce.
      $20.00
    • Salmon Coconut Curry

      Fresh salmon cubes cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk, chili & fresh herbs.
      $24.00
    • Shrimp Korma

      Jumbo shrimp cooked in cashew nut gravy sauce.
      $20.00
    • Shrimp Palak

      Jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.
      $20.00
    • Shrimp Coconut Curry

      Jumbo Shrimp cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk & fresh herbs.
      $20.00

    Naan (Indian Bread)

    • Naan

      Unleavened white flour bread baked in Tandoor.
      $3.50
    • Garlic Naan

      Unleavened white flour bread baked in Tandoor with fresh garlic & cilantro.
      $4.50
    • Roti

      Whole wheat unleavened bread baked in clay oven.
      $3.50
    • Laccha Parantha

      Multilayer whole wheat bread topped with butter.
      $6.00
    • Aloo Parantha

      Whole wheat bread stuffed with boiled spiced potatoes.
      $6.00
    • Kulcha

      Naan bread filled with spiced onions & cheese or spiced onions or spiced potatoes.
      $6.00
    • Keema Naan

      White flour bread stuffed with mildly spiced ground chicken.
      $7.00
    • Bullet Naan

      White flour bread seasoned with green chili, cilantro & butter.
      $5.00
    • Rosemary Naan

      Leavened white flour bread infused with fresh rosemary and baked in tandoor oven.
      $4.50
    • Onion Naan

      White flour bread baked in tandoor stuffed with finely chopped onions, fresh herbs and a hint of spice.
      $5.00
    • Peshawari Naan

      White flour bread baked in tandoor stuffed with a sweet blend of coconut & cherries.
      $6.00
    • Cheese Naan

      White flour bread stuffed with mozzarella cheese with a hint of spice.
      $5.00

    Desserts

    • Kulfi

      Indian ice cream topped with pistachio.
      $5.00
    • Gulab Jamun (2 Pcs)

      Light pastry ball dipped in rose flavored sugar syrup.
      $5.00
    • Kheer

      Basmati rice cooked in milk, sugar, nuts and cardamom.
      $5.00
    • Ras Malai

      Homemade cheese patties serve with reduced milk & pistachio nuts.
      OUT OF STOCK
      $5.00

    Side Orders

    • Raita

      Yogurt with shredded cucumber, roasted cumin & herbs.
      $3.00
    • Plain Yogurt

      Homemade plain yogurt.
      $2.00
    • Mint Chutny

      Tangy Mint & onion relish
      $2.00
    • Mango Chutny

      Tangy mango relish
      $2.00
    • Onion Chutny

      Spicy onion & tomato relish
      $2.00
    • Tamarind Chutny

      $2.00
    • Roasted Papad

      Thin & crispy wafer made from lentil flour with black peppers
      $2.00
    • Achaar

      Mixed vegetable pickle fermented in mustard oil
      $2.00
    • Basmati Rice

      $4.00

    Beverages

    • Mango Lassi

      Butter milk with mango flavor.
      $5.00
    • Masala Tea

      Indian tea flavored with cardamom, cloves & cinnamon.
      $4.00
    • Ice Tea

      $3.00
    • Pepsi

      $3.00
    • Diet Pepsi

      $3.00
    • Dr. Pepper

      $3.00
    • Sierra Mist

      $3.00
    • Mountain Dew

      $3.00
    • Tropicana

      $3.00

    Lunch Specials Monday - Friday Online

    Meat Luncheon

    • Chicken Tikka Masala Lunch

      $14.00
    • Chicken Curry Lunch

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked in curry sauce.
      $14.00
    • Chicken Vindaloo Lunch

      Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tangy & highly spiced sauce with potato cubes.
      $14.00
    • Butter Chicken Lunch

      Chicken pieces roasted in tandoor then cooked in tomato & onion creamy butter sauce.
      $14.00
    • Lamb Karahi Lunch

      Tender lamb pieces cooked with sliced onions, green pepper, tomatoes & fresh ginger in miniature wok.
      $17.00
    • Lamb Curry Lunch

      Tender Lamb pieces cooked in curry sauce.
      $17.00
    • Shrimp Tikka Masala Lunch

      Marinated fresh jumbo shrimp cooked in onion & tomato creamy sauce.
      $15.00
    • Shrimp Palak Lunch

      Jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.
      $15.00

    Vegetarian Luncheon

    • Dal Makhani Lunch

      A variety of lentils cooked in Punjabi style with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes, fresh herbs & spices.
      $13.00
    • Dal Tadka Lunch

      Yellow lentils cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes & herbs.
      $13.00
    • Palak Paneer Lunch

      Fresh spinach & homemade cheese cubes cooked in spices.
      $13.00
    • Paneer Tikka Masala Lunch

      Homemade cheese cubes cooked in tomatoes & onions creamy butter sauce.
      $13.00
    • Baigan Bhartha Lunch

      Tandoor roasted mashed eggplants sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & sprinkle of cilantro.
      $13.00
    • Channa Masala Lunch

      Delicious chick peas & diced potatoes in north Indian sauce.
      $13.00
    • Malai Kofta Lunch

      Vegetable & homemade cheese dumplings cooked in onion & creamy gravy.
      $13.00
    • Vegetable Jelfrezi Lunch

      $13.00

    Malai Kofta Lunch

    $13.00

    Vegetable & homemade cheese dumplings cooked in onion & creamy gravy.

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    All hours
    Sunday11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Monday11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    TuesdayClosed
    Wednesday11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Thursday11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Friday11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Saturday11:00 am - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Restaurant info

    Come in and enjoy!

    Location

    958 2nd Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601

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