Maharaj Indian Grill

Indian restaurant, 333 S State St, 8 E Van Buren St Unit C13, Chicago, IL

VeganScore 70 · 4 vegan main dishes

Menu

Mains

• Hakka Noodles — Stir-fried noodles with carrot, cabbage, bell pepper, and onions in light soy sauce. Vegan
• Steamed Rice — Plain, white basmati rice, steamed to perfection. Vegan
• Veg Manchurian Vegan
• Gobi Manchurian — Fried vegetable fritters cooked in sweet and tangy Manchurian sauce. Vegan
• Chicken Tikka — Skinless chunks of chicken breasts marinated in mild seasonings and barbecued on skewers in the clay oven.
• Tandoori Chicken — Tender spring chicken marinated in mild spices, fresh herbs, and cooked in the clay oven, served sizzling with grilled onions and lemon.
• Tandoori Royal Platter — A sampler of tandoori favorites including tandoori chicken, malai chicken, chicken tikka, and seekh kebab.
• Seekh Kebab — Ground lamb seasoned with fresh coriander, ground cumin, and finely chopped onions, barbecued on skewers in the clay oven.
• Lamb Chops — Tender lamb chops marinated overnight in a mildly spiced yogurt, lemon juice, and fresh herbs, cooked in a clay oven to perfection.
• Chicken Mint Tikka — Skinless chunks of chicken breasts marinated in mint and mild seasonings and barbecued on skewers in the clay oven.
• Malai Chicken — Minced chicken seasoned with fresh coriander and spices, barbequed in a clay oven to perfection.
• Tandoori Vegetables — Cauliflower, potatoes, bell pepper, tomato, onion, jalapeno, marinated and cooked in tandoor.
• Tandoori Salmon — Fish filets marinated in mild seasoning and barbequed in the clay oven.
• Tandoori Shrimp — Shrimp marinated in yogurt, ginger, paprika, fresh coriander, and garlic, served on a sizzler.
• Maharaj Dinner for 1
• Maharaj Mix Grill for 1
• Maharaj Mix Grill for 2 — Tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, malai kebab, dal (butter chicken made with cashew nuts sauce), and sweet gulab jamun.
• Maharaj Dinner Special for 2 — Tandoori chicken, seekh kebab, fish tikka, chicken tikka, rogan josh, dal makhani, and sweet gulab juman.
• Chicken Korma — Tender pieces of boneless chicken breast cooked in creamy korma sauce flavored with spices, a paste of ground nuts, and herbs.
• Chicken Saag — Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with spinach, onions, tomatoes, mild spices, and fresh herbs.
• Chicken Achaari
• Orange Chicken — Deep-fried chicken with homemade orange sauce.
• Chicken Curry — Boneless cubes of spring chicken cooked in a savory onion, tomato, and garlic sauce.
• Kadhai Chicken — Tender cubes of boneless chicken sautéed in a wok with ginger, onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and spices.
• Chicken Tikka Masala — Breasts of boneless chicken, cooked in onion, tomato, cream, fresh herb sauce, and cashew nuts sauce.
• Butter Chicken — Chicken barbecued in our tandoor, simmered in creamy cashew nuts, onion, and tomato sauce, with herbs and spices.
• Chicken Vindaloo — Cubes of marinated chicken cooked with seasoned potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.
• Chicken Mint Masala — Boneless cubes of chicken cooked with mint, onions, tomatoes, mild spices, and fresh herbs.
• Chicken Dahiwala — Succulent pieces of chicken in rich yoghurt-based gravy with a touch of onion and dried fenugreek seeds.
• Keema Mattar — Minced lamb and green peas cooked with tomatoes, onions, herbs, and spices.
• Rogan Josh — Cubes of boneless lamb prepared in a tastefully mild onion and tomato gravy.
• Lamb Vindaloo — Tender cubes of marinated lamb leg cooked with seasoned potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.
• Goat Curry — An earthy delicacy from Punjabi goat.
• Bhuna Gosht — Tender cubes of lamb cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and fresh herbs.
• Lamb Dahiwala — Succulent pieces of lamb cooked in a rich yogurt-based gravy with a touch of onion and dried fenugreek seeds.
• Lamb Pasanda — Tender cubes of lamb cooked in onion and tomato gravy with cashew nuts.
• Lamb Chop Masala — Tender lamb chops cooked in a clay oven and topped with onion and garlic masala.
• Madras Fish Curry — Fish cooked with onion, tomatoes, bay leaf, coconut milk, herbs, and spices.
• Goan Fish Curry — Fish cooked in an exotic combination of tomatoes, chilis, coconut milk, herbs, and spices.
• Fish Masala — Fish simmered in a mild sauce and tossed with onions, tomatoes, and garlic.
• Shrimp Vindaloo — Shrimp and potatoes cooked in a spicy sauce with a touch of vinegar.
• Shrimp Masala — Shrimp cooked tastefully in creamy onion, tomato, and fresh herb sauce.
• Palak Dal — Yellow lentil curry prepared with Spinach, tomatoes, onions, ginger, and tempered with cumin and mustard seeds.
• Palak Koftha — Indian cheese and minced vegetable dumplings cooked in a mildly spiced spinach sauce.
• Paalak Paneer — Spinach cooked with homemade cheese cubes, onions, tomatoes, mild spices, and fresh herbs.
• Sarson ka Saag — Spinach cooked with onions, tomatoes, mild spices, and fresh herbs.
• Punjabi Kadhi
• Yellow Tadka Dal — Yellow lentil curry prepared with tomatoes, onions, and ginger, and tempered with cumin and mustard seeds.
• Dal Makhani — Black lentils prepared with tomatoes, onions, garlic, and ginger, cooked on a slow fire.
• Tomato Aloo — Potatoes are cooked with onions and tomato-thick masala sauce (mom-style).
• Gobi Matter — Fresh cauliflower cooked with green peas tomatoes, garlic, ginger, and cilantro.
• Bhindi Masala — Garden fresh okra sautéed with chopped onions, tomatoes, roasted cumin, mild herbs, and spices.
• Methi Malai Matter — North Indian delicacy, green peas cooked in fenugreek sauce with herbs and spices, mixed with onion fritters and cashew nuts.
• Baigan Bhartha — Eggplant barbecued in the clay oven, sautéed with onions, tomatoes, ginger, and fresh coriander.
• Chana Masala — Chickpeas cooked in a mildly spiced onion and tomato gravy.
• Navrattan Korma — Assorted fresh vegetables cooked in creamy sauce and garnished with nuts.
• Malai Kofta — Indian cheese and minced vegetable dumplings cooked in a mildly spiced cashew nuts creamy sauce.
• Mattar Paneer — Green peas and homemade Indian cheese cubes prepared with spiced onion, tomato, and roasted cumin sauce to perfection and cashew nuts sauce.
• Kadhai Paneer — Cubes of homemade cottage cheese sautéed with red and green peppers, onions, tomatoes, and cashew nuts sauce.
• Paneer Makhani — Homemade cottage cheese cubes cooked in a savory tomato, onion, and mildly spiced cashew nuts cream sauce.
• Vegetable Kadhai — Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked to perfection with herbs and spices.
• Paneer Bhurji — Homemade grated cheese sautéed cashew nuts sauce.
• Fried Rice — Stir-fried rice with carrots, cabbage, garlic, and ginger in light soya sauce.
• Jeera Rice — Basmati rice flavored with cumin seeds.
• Peas Pulao — Basmati rice cooked with green peas and cumin.
• Kashmiri Pulao — Basmati rice, cooked with golden raisins and nuts.
• Vegetable Biryani — Saffron-flavored rice prepared with fresh vegetables, specially imported herbs, and spices.
• Chicken Biryani — Saffron-flavored basmati rice, sautéed with boneless cubes of spring chicken, mild herbs, and spices.
• Lamb Biryani — Saffron-flavored basmati rice, cooked with succulent cubes of lamb, herbs, and mild spices.
• Shrimp Biryani — Saffron-flavored basmati rice, sautéed with jumbo shrimp, herbs, and mild spices.
• Szechwan Paneer — Fresh bell peppers, onion, tossed with red chilies sauce Szechwan. Choice of paneer or chicken.

Starters

• Veg Spring Roll — Serve with sweet chili/hot garlic sauce. Vegan
• Kurkure Bhindi — Sliced and seasoned crispy deep-fried okra. Vegan
• Vegetable Pakora — Onion, cauliflower, potato, and spinach fritters battered, blended with freshly ground herbs and spices, and deep-fried. Vegan
• Samosa — Flaky triangular dumplings stuffed with peas, seasoned potatoes, ginger, and fresh coriander. Vegan
• Bhel Puri — Lightly seasoned rice puffs mixed with diced potatoes, onions, coriander, crispy gram flour noodles, and a variety of homemade chutneys. Vegan
• Garden Salad — Garden fresh, sliced tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and carrots, served on a bed of crisp lettuce. Vegan
• Sweet Corn Soup — Sweet corn soup is an Indo-Chinese style soup made with mixed veggies, sweet corn kernels, and pepper. Vegan
• Tomato Soup — A savory tomato soup, slowly cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and other exotic spices. Vegan
• Chili Garlic Chicken — Fresh garlic cooked with onions, green chilies, bell peppers, stir-fried in soya and red chili sauce to perfection.
• Tandoori Mix Platter — A combination platter of tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, and lamb seekh kebob.
• Keema Samosa — Triangular pastries stuffed with ground-cooked lamb, seasoned with fresh herbs and spices.
• Chicken Lollipops — Tender chicken wings marinated in spices coated in zesty batter and deep-fried. With hot garlic sauce.
• Chicken 65 — Boneless cubes of chicken sautéed in yogurt, spices, and curry leaves.
• Amritsari Fish Fry — Lightly coated in gram flour batter with spices and herbs and deep golden fried.
• Aloo Tikki with Chana — Patties made of peas and potatoes with a touch of herbs and served with a chick pea curry.
• Mint Paneer Tikka — Cubes of Indian cheese, bell pepper, and onions marinated in seasoned yogurt, and mint, barbequed in our special clay oven and served on a sizzler with grilled onion and lemon.
• Chili Garlic Paneer — Fresh garlic cooked with onions, green chilies, bell peppers, stir-fried in soya and red chili sauce to perfection.
• Maharaj Vegetarian Snacks — A combination platter of samosa, paneer pakora, vegetable pakora, and aloo tikki.
• Gobi 65 — Cauliflower sautéed in yogurt spice and curry.
• Paneer Pakora — Slices of homemade Indian cheese battered in thick gram flour, blended with freshly ground herbs and spices then deep-fried.
• Paneer Tikka — Cubes of Indian cheese, bell pepper, and onions marinated in seasoned yogurt, barbequed in our special clay oven, served on a sizzler with grilled onion and lemon.
• Samosa Chat — Flaky triangular dumplings stuffed with seasoned potatoes and peas mixture with a touch of herbs and served with a chick pea curry.
• Dahi Papdi Chat — Crispy whole-wheat wafers, soaked in a mildly-seasoned yogurt, tossed with potatoes and chick peas.
• Hot & Sour Chicken Soup
• Hot & Sour Soup — Thick soup with julienne-cut vegetables or chicken.
• Dal Soup — A splendid, thick lentil and fresh spinach soup tastefully seasoned, and enhanced with herbs and spices.
• Chicken Sweet Corn Soup — A hearty chicken corn soup, prepared with a special blend of herbs, sweet kernel corn, and spices.

Desserts

• Mango Kulfi — Homemade Indian ice cream flavored with mango and nuts.
• Pista Kulfi — Homemade Indian ice cream flavored with saffron, pistachio, nuts, and cardamom.
• Gaajar Halwa — Grated carrots reduced in milk, glazed with butter, flavored with cardamom, and garnished with nuts.
• Gulab Jamun — North Indian delicacy made of dry milk and semolina flour, fried golden brown, and served in a sugar syrup.
• Kheer — Saffron-flavored rice pudding with pistachios and almonds.
• Rasmalai — Sweet, spongy cottage cheese dumplings served in a creamy sauce flavored with cardamom and pistachios.

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