Menu
Welcome to Taj Mahal, where the art of Indian cuisine meets the classic comfort of burgers and delightful desserts. Located at 1349 S 3rd St in Terre Haute, this restaurant offers a diverse menu that caters to both adventurous and traditional palates.
- Appetizers: Begin your journey with deep-fried Vegetable Samosas, bursting with mildly spiced potatoes and green peas, or indulge in the crispy Chicken Pakoda—a favorite of many.
- Soups: Warm up with a bowl of Lentil Soup, infused with tender spices, or savor the creamy Tomato Soup, a comforting classic.
- Salads: Refresh your palate with the Indian Salad, featuring vibrant onions and tomatoes, or the cooling Cucumber Salad.
Taj Mahal promises a culinary experience that not only tantalizes the taste buds but also evokes the rich heritage of Indian flavors. Each dish is crafted with love, making it a must-visit for food enthusiasts.
Appetizers

Vegetable Samosa
Deep-fried crisp pastries stuffed with mildly spleed potatoes and green peas.
Vegetable Pakoda
Fresh vegetables dipped in besan flour batter and deep dried.
Chat Samosa
Crisp pastry stuffed with spiced potatoes and green peas topped with onion, yogurt and two kinds of chutney.
Chicken Pakoda
Boneless chicken batter fried.
Special Papri Chat
A tangy, sweet blend of chickpeas, potato, papadies, and a touch of yogurt and served with black Indian salt.
Aloo Tikki
Spiced potato pastries, grilled.
Paneer Pakoda
Homemade cottage cheese clipped with beated flour and deep-fried.
Mixed Platter
Chef's choice of meat and vegetables, fried.
Special Aloo Tikki
Potato cutlet topped with onion, yogurt and 2 kinds of chutney.
Mixed Vegetable Platter
Chef's choice of vegetables batter fried.
Lentil Soup
Lentil soup, mildly spiced.
Tomato Soup
Tomato extract in cream sauce.
Soups

Salads

Indian Salad
Slices of onions and tomatoes.
Cucumber Salad
Diced cucumber and chopped tomato salad.
House Salad
Fresh tossed greens with herbs and lemon.
Garlic Naan
Naan layered with garlic.
Naan
Plain bread baked in tandoor.
Paneer Naan
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese.
Bhatura
Deep-fried puffed white flour bread.
Kheema Naan
Naan stuffed with minced lamb.
Aloo Naan
Naan stuffed with spiced potatoes and baked.
Kashmiri Naan
Naan stuffed with chopped dried fruit and nuts.
Onion Naan
Naan stuffed with chopped onion.
Tandoori Roti
Whole wheat baked in tandoor.
Paratha
Whole wheat layered and baked in tandoor.
Poori
2 pieces whole wheat naan, deep-fried.
Breads

Vegetable Specials

Saag Paneer
Golden-fried homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked in spinach and spices.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Golden-fried cottage cheese cubes simmered in tomato gravy.
Chana Masala
Tender garbanzo beans cooked with onion, tomatoes, and spices.
Mutter Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked with green peas and spices.
Saag Cholay
Spinach and chickpeas cooked in tomato and onion gravy.
Special Punjabi Curry
Crispy pastry dumplings stuffed with mildly spicy vegetables and cooked in a light yogurt sauce.
Aloo Gobi
Wedges of potatoes and cauliflower cooked with tomatoes in ginger and onion gravy.
Mushroom Saag
Tender mushrooms cooked with spinach, tomato and onion sauce.
Dal Makhani
3 lentils cooked overnight in tandoor enriched with cream and tomato puree.
Navaratan Khorma
9 jewels of vegetables nuts and fruits cooked in rich tomato gravy.
Tadka Dal
Split lentil cooked with turmeric, tomato, and spices.
Aloo Mutter
Potatoes cooked with green peas and spices.
Baingan Bhartha
Oven-baked eggplant cooked with onion, tomatoes and spices.
Mixed Vegetables
Chef's choice vegetables cooked in a light tomato gravy.
Kadai Paneer
Homemade cottage cubes with slices of onion, green bell pepper, and herbs.
Aloo Saag
Potato cubes cooked spinach and spices.
Aloo Vindaloo
Wedges of potato cooked with onion gravy, with a touch of tomato sauce and vinegar.
Paneer Bhurji
Grated cheese cooked with onion and Indian spices.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice and chicken, richly flavored with ginger and garlic cooked with Indian herbs on low heat.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice and lamb, richly flavored with ginger and garlic cooked with Indian herbs on low heat.
Hyderabadi Lamb Biryani
Basmati rice and marinated lamb, cooked with special Indian herbs and spices in a traditional Hyderabadi style.
Hyderabadi Chicken Biryani
Basmati rice and marinated chicken, cooked with special Indian herbs and spices in a traditional Hyderabadi style.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice and mixed vegetables flavored with garlic and ginger, cooked with Indian herbs on low heat.
Jeera Rice
Basmati cooked with jeera.
Shrimp Biryani
Basmati rice and shrimp, richly flavored with ginger and garlic cooked with Indian herbs on low heat.
Lemon Rice
Rice cooked with fresh lemon, peanuts, mustard seeds, and curry leaves.
Biryani and Rice

Chicken Specials

Butter Chicken
Boneless savory tandoori grilled chicken simmered in makhani gravy.
Chicken Tikkin Masala
Clay pot roasted soft chunks of chicken cooked in tangy creamy tomato sauce.
Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked in a blend of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with potato cubes in hot and spicy sauce.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken with cashews and raisins with a touch of cream.
Chicken Rogan Josh
Tender chunks of savory chicken cooked in yogurt, herbs, and spices.
Chicken and Shrimp Curry
Chicken and shrimp cooked together in onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Chicken Tikki Saag
Clay pot roasted boneless chicken cubes cooked in lightly spiced spinach.
Chicken Saag
Chicken cooked with lightly spiced spinach.
Chicken Kadai
Boneless chicken cooked with dried onion, bell pepper and spices in onion sauce.
Pepper Chicken
Chicken cooked with onion, tomatoes, and spices.
Chicken Mushroom
Tender chicken cooked with mushrooms.
Chicken Cholay
Chicken and chickpeas cooked in tomato and onions gravy.
Chicken Sabaz
Fresh chicken cooked with mildly spiced fresh vegetables.
Lamb Curry
Lamb cooked in a blend of onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and spices.
Lamb Masala
Lamb cooked in a creamy blend of onions, gingers, and garlic.
Lamb Korma
Lamb cooked in a creamy rich gravy.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Tender chunks of lamb cooked in yogurt, herbs, and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with potatoes in a hot and spicy sauce.
Lamb and Shrimp Curry
Lamb and shrimp cooked together in onions, tomato, ginger, garlic, and spices.
Lamb Saag
Lamb cooked with spinach, onions, and tomato.
Lamb Kadai
Lamb cooked with diced onion, bell pepper and spices in onion sauce.
Lamb Mushroom
Lamb cooked with mushrooms.
Lamb Chili
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Lamb Cholay
Lamb cooked with chick peas in tomato and onion gravy.
Lamb Specials

Tandoori Kebabs

Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated overnight with yogurt, herbs, and spices.
Mixed Grill
A wide assortment of delicious kababs cooked in a clay oven.
Lamb Seekh Kabab
Minced lamb roasted in a clay oven.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated with yogurt, herbs, and spices.
Chicken Seekh Kabab
Minced chicken roasted in a clay oven.
Tandoori Shrimp
Jumbo shrimp marinated and cooked on an oven.
Malai Kebab
Chili Chicken
Batter-fried chicken cubes tossed with diced onion and bell peppers in a spicy sauce.
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower fried finished with spicy tomato sauce, onions, and bell pepper.
Chicken Fried Rice
Basmati rice sauted with chicken cubes, carrots, cabbage, and bell pepper, garnished with spring onion.
Vegetable Fried Rice
Basmati rice sauteed with diced carrots, cabbage, bell pepper and garnished with spring onion.
Chili Paneer
Homemade cottage cheese, butter-fried, toasted with diced onion and bell peppers, in a spicy sauce.
Vegi Manchurian
Vegetable balls, cooked onion, bell pepper in a spicy tomato sauces.
Indo Chinese

Seafood Specials

Shrimp Masala
Shrimp cooked in a blend of onions, tomatoes, ginger, and garlic.
Fish Bhuna
Salmon cooked of slow heat with garlic, ginger, bell pepper and onions.
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp cooked in spinach and spices.
Fish Makhani
Fish cooked in tangy tomato sauce.
Shrimp Kadai
Salmon cooked with dices on onion and green bell pepper.
Fish Cholay
Salmon cooked with chickpeas and light spices.
Kid's Chicken Nuggets
Breaded or battered crispy chicken.
Kid's French Fries
Fried potatoes.
Kids Menu

Side Orders

Raita
Homemade yogurt with cucumber, potatoes, and mild spices.
Yogurt
Tart, sometimes sweet fermented milk.
Papad
Sweet Mango Chutney
Pickle
Tamarind Chutney
Green Chutney
Onion Chutney
Gulab Jamun
2 fried cheese balls, soaked in a honey syrup and served.
Rice Kheer
Indian style rice pudding served cooled with pistachios.
Rasamalai
Cheese dumplings, soaked in a sweetened thickened milk, delicately flavored with cardamom and served chilled.
Kulfi
Indian style ice cream with the milky taste of pistachios and a touch of rosewater.
Mango Ice Cream
Desserts

Beverages

Mango Lassi
Soft Drink
Mango Juice
Sweet Lassi
Mango Milkshake
Chat Indian Tea
Served hot.