Taj Indian Cuisine 958 2nd Street NE
12 Reviews
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958 2nd Street NE
Hickory, NC 28601
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Featured Items
- Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs)$6.00
Deep fried patties stuffed with mashed potatoes, green peas and spices.
- Chicken Tikka Masala$18.00
Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in Tandoor then simmered in a creamy sauce.
- Kulcha$6.00
Naan bread filled with spiced onions & cheese or spiced onions or spiced potatoes.
Appetizers
- Vegetable Pakora$6.00
Assorted Vegetables dipped in batter and deep fried.
- Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs)$6.00
Deep fried patties stuffed with mashed potatoes, green peas and spices.
- Paneer Pakora$9.00
Homemade cheese cubes dipped in batter and deep fried.
- Vegetable Assorted Platter$9.00
Vegetable Pakora, Paneer Pakora & Samosa.
- Paneer Tikka$12.00
Marinated homemade cheese cubes roasted in tandoor.
- Gobi Manchurian$10.00
Lightly battered cauliflower sauteed in ginger, garlic and soy sauce.
- Chili Paneer$9.00
Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes and green pepper in Indian spices, garnished with cilantro
- Chicken Samosa (3 Pcs)$8.00
Deep fried pastry stuffed with ground chicken & spices.
- Chicken 65$10.00
Chicken pieces sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes & green peppers in a tangy sauce, touch of yogurt garnished with cilantro.
- Chili Chicken$10.00
Chicken pieces sauteed with sliced onions, tomatoes & green pepper in Indian spices, Garnished with cilantro.
- Fish Pakora$10.00
Tender pieces of Tilapia dipped in batter and deep fried.
- Shrimp Coconut Fritters$12.00
Deep fried shrimp in coconut-based batter.
- Lamb Pepper$13.00
Lamb cooked in sliced onions, green peppers, tomatoes, fresh ginger & spices
- Tandoori Assorted Platter$14.00
Combination of tandoori chicken, shrimp and Chicken kababs.
Soups & Salads
Vegetarian Entrees - Served with Rice
- Dal Makhani$15.00
A variety of lentils cooked in Punjabi style with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes, fresh herbs & spices.
- Dal Tadka$15.00
Yellow lentils cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, tomatoes & herbs.
- Palak Paneer$16.00
Fresh spinach & homemade cheese cubes cooked in spices.
- Karahi Paneer$16.00
Homemade cheese cubes sautéed in a high flamed wok with onions, peppers, tomato, ginger, garlic & spices.
- Malai Kofta$16.00
Vegetables & homemade cheese dumplings cooked in onion & creamy gravy.
- Matar Paneer$16.00
Homemade cheese cubes & fresh peas cooked in mildly spiced sauce
- Paneer Tikka Masala$16.00
Homemade cheese cubes cooked in tomatoes & onions creamy butter sauce.
- Baigan Bhartha$15.00
Tandoor roasted mashed eggplants sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger & sprinkle of cilantro.
- Aloo Gobi$15.00
Fresh cauliflower & potatoes cooked dry to perfection in mild spice with tomatoes, herbs & ginger.
- Channa Masala$15.00
Delicious chick peas & diced potatoes in north Indian sauce.
- Bhindi Masala$15.00
Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes & spices.
- Navratan Korma$16.00
Mixed fresh vegetables cooked in cashew nut gravy.
- Vegetable Jalfrezi$15.00
Mixed vegetables cooked in onions, ginger, garlic & spices.
- Vegetable Coconut$16.00
Mixed vegetables cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk & fresh herbs.
Rice Entrees
- Vegetable Biryani$15.00
Basmati rice and vegetables flavored with saffron & cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
- Chicken Biryani$17.00
Marinated chicken and basmati rice flavored with saffron & cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
- Lamb Biryani$20.00
Basmati rice and lamb chops flavored with saffron and cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
- Goat Biryani$20.00
Basmati rice and Goat flavored with saffron and cooked with aromatic spices on low heat & topped with nuts.
- Shrimp Biryani$20.00
Basmati rice and jumbo shrimp cooked with a blend of mild spices and topped with nuts.
- Fish Biryani$22.00
Fresh Salmon and basmati rice cooked with a blend of mild spices & topped with nuts.
Taj Tandoori - Served with Rice
- Tandoori Chicken$19.00
Chicken marinated overnight in yogurt, gram flour & spices cooked in tandoor.
- Chicken Tikka$19.00
Tender boneless chicken breast pieces marinated overnight in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
- Shrimp Tikka$19.00
Jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
- Salmon Tikka$24.00
Salmon pieces marinated in delicately spiced yogurt & cooked on skewers in Tandoor.
- Lamb Chops$29.00
Lamb chops marinated in delicately spiced paste then cooked in Tandoor.
- Taj Tandoori Mix$24.00
Delightful combination of chicken, lamb, fish & jumbo shrimp roasted in Tandoor.
- Chicken Seekh Kabab$19.00
Fresh Ground Chicken mixed with mint, garlic, ginger, onions & spices rolled into a skewer & cooked in Tandoor.
Chicken Entrees - Served with Rice
- Chicken Tikka Masala$18.00
Tender boneless chicken pieces cooked in Tandoor then simmered in a creamy sauce.
- Chicken Saag$18.00
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with spinach & flavored with freshly ground ginger, garlic & spices.
- Chicken Curry$18.00
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in curry sauce.
- Chicken Vindaloo$18.00
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in tangy & highly spiced sauce with potato cubes.
- Chicken Korma$18.00
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in cashew nut gravy.
- Chicken Karahi$18.00
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with sliced onions, green peppers, tomatoes & fresh ginger, garlic & spices.
- Chicken Coconut$18.00
Boneless chicken pieces cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk, chili & fresh herbs.
- Butter Chicken$18.00
Chicken pieces roasted in tandoor then cooked in tomato & onion creamy butter sauce.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken pieces cooked with spinach & flavored with freshly ground ginger, garlic & spices.
Lamb & Goat Entrees - Served with Rice
- Lamb Karahi$20.00
Tender lamb pieces cooked with sliced onions, green pepper, tomatoes & fresh ginger in miniature wok.
- Goat Karahi$20.00
Tender goat pieces cooked with sliced onoins, green pepper, tomatoes & fresh ginger in miniature wok.
- Lamb Rogan Josh$20.00
Tender lamb pieces cooked in spiced sauce with touch of sour cream & fresh tomatoes.
- Goat Rogan Josh$20.00
Tender Goat pieces cooked in spiced sauce with touch of sour cream & fresh tomatoes.
- Lamb Korma$20.00
Tender lamb pieces cooked in gravy of cashew nuts.
- Goat Korma$20.00
Tender goat pieces cooked in gravy of cashew nuts.
- Lamb Tikka Masala$20.00
Tender lamb pieces cooked in tomatoes & onion creamy sauce with fresh herbs & spices.
- Goat Tikka Masala$20.00
Tender Goat pieces cooked in tomatoes & onion creamy sauce with fresh herbs & spices.
- Lamb Vindaloo$20.00
Tender Lamb pieces cooked in tangy & spiced sauce with potato cubes.
- Goat Vindaloo$20.00
Tender Goat pieces cooked in tangy & spiced sauce eith potato cubes.
- Lamb Curry$20.00
Tender Lamb pieces cooked in curry sauce.
- Goat Curry$20.00
Tender Goat pieces cooked in curry sauce.
- Lamb Saag$20.00
Boneless lamb pieces cooked in spinach & flavored with freshly ground ginger & spices.
Seafood Entrees - Served with Rice
- Fish Curry$23.00
Fresh Salmon cooked in curry sauce garnished with cilantro.
- Fish Tikka Masala$23.00
Marinated salmon cooked in Tandoor then simmered in tomato & onion creamy sauce.
- Shrimp Tikka Masala$20.00
Marinated fresh jumbo shrimp cooked in onion & tomato creamy sauce.
- Salmon Coconut Curry$20.00
Fresh salmon cubes cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk, chili & fresh herbs.
- Shrimp Korma$20.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked in cashew nut gravy sauce.
- Shrimp Palak$20.00
Jumbo shrimp cooked in a creamy spinach sauce.
- Shrimp Coconut Curry$20.00
Jumbo Shrimp cooked in ginger, garlic, coconut milk & fresh herbs.
Naan (Indian Bread)
- Naan$3.50
Unleavened white flour bread baked in Tandoor.
- Garlic Naan$4.50
Unleavened white flour bread baked in Tandoor with fresh garlic & cilantro.
- Roti$3.50
Whole wheat unleavened bread baked in clay oven.
- Laccha Parantha$6.00
Multilayer whole wheat bread topped with butter.
- Aloo Parantha$6.00
Whole wheat bread stuffed with boiled spiced potatoes.
- Kulcha$6.00
Naan bread filled with spiced onions & cheese or spiced onions or spiced potatoes.
- Keema Naan$7.00
White flour bread stuffed with mildly spiced ground chicken.
- Bullet Naan$5.00
White flour bread seasoned with green chili, cilantro & butter.
- Poori (2 Pcs)$5.00Out of stock
Tender deep fried puffy whole wheat bread.
Desserts
Side Orders
- Raita$3.00
Yogurt with shredded cucumber, roasted cumin & herbs.
- Plain Yogurt$2.00
Homemade plain yogurt.
- Mint Chutny$2.00
Tangy Mint & onion relish
- Mango Chutny$2.00
Tangy mango relish
- Onion Chutny$2.00
Spicy onion & tomato relish
- Tamarind Chutny$2.00
- Roasted Papad$2.00
Thin & crispy wafer made from lentil flour with black peppers
- Achaar$2.00
Mixed vegetable pickle fermented in mustard oil
- Basmati Rice$3.00
Sunday | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Monday | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Thursday | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm |
Friday | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Saturday | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Come in and enjoy!
958 2nd Street NE, Hickory, NC 28601