Indian Cuisine is distinguished by its sophisticated use of spices and herbs and the influence of the long standing and widespread practice of freshness in Indian society. Food is an integral part of India's culture, with cuisines differing according to community, region, and state. Indian cuisine is characterized by a great variety of foods, spices, and cooking techniques.
The founder of Punjabi Dhaba, Sikander Grewal, has always wished to serve society with food that touches the soul and brings to life the Indian culture. To fulfill his dreams, he opened up Punjabi Dhaba in Dixon , California.
Served with Premium homemade Sauces
SAMOSA
Crispy turnovers stuffed with Potatoes and English Peas with Roasted coriander seed(2 per order) $3.95
VEGGIE PAKORA
Mixed vegetable fritters in a chickpea butter and deep fried $3.75
PANEER PAKORA
Homemade Indian farmers' cheese, fried in seasoned chickpea batter $4.25
CRISP ALOO TIKKI
Fresh mashed Potato patties mixed in herbs and spices, deep fried $3.95
VEGETABLE COMBINATION PLATTER
A delightful sample of all the items above $8.95
PANEER TIKKA KABOB
Homemade farmer's cheese fire-roasted in the clay Oven $10.95
BOMBAY WINGS
Chicken wings marinated in Indian herbs and spices with lemon juice, white pepper and sea salt, then fire-roasted in the clay oven $6.95
MEAT SAMOSA
Crispy turnover stuffed with ground lamb and English peas with roasted coriander seed(2 per order) $4.95
CHICKEN PAKORA
Tenderloins of chicken breast seasoned with chat masala in a chickpea batter and deep fried. $5.95
FISH PAKORA
Fresh strips of fish seasoned in chickpea batter and deep fried. $8.95
BENGALI PRAWNS
Prawns marinated in chickpea batter with poppy seeds and lighly fried. $8.95
Served with Premium homemade Sauces
DAHL SOUP $3.95
Yellow lentil Soup with turmeric powder and roasted cumin seed
CHICKEN DAHL SOUP
$4.95
Dahl Soup with Chicken
PRAWN DAHL SOUP
$5.25
Dahl Soup with Prawn
FRESH GARDEN SALAD $4.95
Fresh Green garden salad with lettuce and with homemade mango Vinaigrette
TANDOORI CHICKEN SALAD $7.95
Fresh salad topped with sliced Chiken Tikka Kabob with homemade mango vinaigrette
INDIAN CUCUMBER TOMATO SALAD $3.95
Made with cilantro, crushed black pepper, lemon and rock salt dressed on a bed of lettuce.
All dishes Served with Superior basmati rice
CLASSIC CHICKEN CURRY $9.95
Boneless chicken cut in bite-size pieces with fresh garlic, ginger, and tomatoes in an onion-based sauce.
CHICKEN SAAG $9.95
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh spinach in herbs and spices.
CHICKEN VINDALOO $9.95
A spicy and tangy chicken dish with onions, tomatoes and chilli powder.
CHICKEN JALFREZI $9.95
Chicken sauteed with green, yellow and red peppers, combined with red onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
CHICKEN KORMA $10.95
Boneless chicken in a nutty curry sauce with golden raisins and finished with light cream
CHICKEN TIKKA MASALA $10.95
Cubes of chicken breast marinated in spices and cooked in a clay oven, then combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce.
BUTTER CHICKEN $10.95
Cubes of chicken dark meat marinated in spices and cooked in a clay oven, then combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce.
KARAHI CHICKEN $9.95
Chicken sauteed with onions and bell peppers in a special sauce.
CHICKEN ACHARI $9.95
Chicken curry roasted with fennel, mustard and fenugreek seeds in a delicate sauce.
KASHMIRI MURGH $10.95
Free range chicken cooked in curry flavor with ginger, garlic and saffron.
CHILI CHICKEN $10.95
Deep fried marinated chicken sauteed with onions and bell peppers in special chili sauce
All dishes Served with Superior basmati rice
CLASSIC LAMB CURRY $9.95
Lamb cut in bite-size pieces with fresh garlic, ginger and tomatoes in an onion-based sauce
LAMB VINDALOO $10.95
A spicy and tangy lamb dish with onions, tomatoes and chili powder.
LAMB SAAG $10.95
Lamb cooked with fresh spinach in herbs and spices.
LAMB JALFREZI $10.95
Lamb sauteed with green, yellow and red peppers, combined with red onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
LAMB KORMA $11.95
Lamb in a nutty curry sauce with golden raisins and finished with light cream
LAMB TIKKA MASALA $11.95
Cubes of lamb breast marinated in spices and cooked in a clay oven, then combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce.
LAMB ACHARI $10.95
Lamb curry roasted with fennel, mustard and fenugreek seeds in a delicate sauce.
LAMB DOO PIAZA $10.95
Delicate sauce flavored with juliennes of yellow and red onions
LAMB KARAHI $11.95
Lamb sauteed with onions and bell peppers in a special sauce.
GOAT CURRY SPECIAL $11.95
Chef's Speciality in the Punjabi Dhaba
RICE PULLAO $3.95
Superior basmati rice cooked with onions, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, cumin seed and finished with English green peas.
VEGETABLE BIRYANI $9.95
Assortment of garden fresh vegetables mixed with nuts and raisins in basmati rice and saffron.
CHICKEN BIRYANI $10.95
Chicken mixed with nuts and raisins in basmati rice and saffron.
LAMB BIRYANI $11.95
Lamb mixed with nuts and raisins in basmati rice and saffron.
PRAWN BIRYANI $12.95
Prawns mixed with nuts and raisins in basmati rice and saffron.
All dishes Served with Superior basmati rice
All vegetables dishes can be ordered as a side dish for $5.95
MALAI KOFTA $8.95
Fresh vegetable dumplings in a nutty curry sauce.
SHAHI PANEER $9.95
Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.
MUTTER PANEER $8.95
English peas with cubes of farmers' cheese in a light ginger and onion sauce.
SAAG PANEER $8.95
Spinach cooked with homemade cubes of cheese finished with tomatoes and fenugreek.
BAIGAN BARTHA $8.95
Clay oven-smoked eggplant cooked with fresh garlic, ginger, onions and tomatoes.
ALOO GOBI $8.95
Fresh Cauliflower and potatoes cooked with cumin and turmeric.
MIXED VEGETABLE MASALA $8.95
Fresh garden vegetables cooked with herbs and spices and combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce with fenugreek.
VEGETABLE JALFREZI $8.95
Fresh garden vegetables cooked with green, yellow and red peppers combined with red onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes.
DAHL MAKHNI $8.95
Yellow chana dahl cooked in spices with cream and butter.
DAHL CURRY $8.95
Yellow chana dahl cooked with garlic, ginger, onions and traditional spices.
NAVRATAN KORMA $9.95
Cubes of farmers' cheese and mixed vegetables in a nutty curry sauce with golden raisins and finished with a light cream.
CHANA MASALA $8.95
Chickpeas cooked with onion, chopped tomatoes and traditional spices.
BHINDI MASALA $8.95
Okra cooked with onion, chopped tomatoes and traditional spices.
RAITA $1.95
Yogurt with slivered cucumber, cilantro, black pepper and roasted cumin seed.
MANGO CHUTNEY $1.00
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MIXED PICKEL $1.00
Served on a sizzler with grilled onions and bell peppers.
CHICKEN TIKKA KABOB $12.95
Skewered pieces of boneless breast marinated in special spices, cooked in a clay oven.
LAMB BOTI KABOB $13.95
Skewered pieces of lamb marinated in special spices and roasted in a clay oven.
SEEKH KABOB $11.95
Ground lamb seasoned with onions and crushed coriander seed, skewered and fire roasted.
TANDOORI CHICKEN $12.95
Six pieces of chicken marinated in lemon juice, onion, herbs and spices baked in clay oven.
TANDOORI FISH $14.95
Fresh fish marinated in lemon juice, onion, herbs, and spices, baked in clay oven.
TANDOORI PRAWN $14.95
Fresh prawns marinated in lemon juice, onion, herbs, and spices, baked in clay oven.
TANDOORI MIXED GRILL $17.95
Combination of all the above Tandoori items.
All dishes Served with Superior basmati rice
GOA FISH CURRY $12.95
South Indian Style fish curry in coconut milk.
FISH METHI $12.95
Fresh fish cooked with garlic and ginger in fenugreek.
PRAWN JALFREZI $12.95
Prawns sauteed with peppers combined with onion, ginger, garlic and tomatoes .
PRAWN SAAG $12.95
Prawns cooked with fresh spinach in herbs and spices.
PRAWN TIKKA MASALA $12.95
Prawns marinated in spices and cooked in clay oven, then combined in a smooth tomato cream sauce .
Baked indian breads patted with extra virgin olive oil
NAAN $1.95
Leavened bread freshly baked in a clay oven.
GARLIC NAAN $2.95
Leavened garlic bread dusted with fresh cilantro and herbs.
CHEESE NAAN $2.95
Indian bread stuffed with cheese and mango powder.
ONION KULCHA $2.95
Indian bread stuffed with onion, cumin seed and chat masala.
KABULI NAAN $2.95
Leavened bread stuffed with cherries, raisins, coconut and fennel.
CHICKEN NAAN $2.95
Naan stuffed with seasoned diced chicken and cilantro.
KEEMA NAAN $2.95
Naan stuffed with seasoned fresh ground lamb.
TANDOORI ROTI $1.95
Whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.
ALOO PARANTHA $2.95
Whole wheat bread stuffed with potatoes, Peas, herbs and spices.
PANJABI GOBI PARANTHA $2.95
Grated Cauliflower, garam masala, cilantro and curry seasoning.
BREAD BASKET $7.95
Create your own choice of 3 breads.
GULAB JAMMUN $4.00
Milk and cheese finished with rose honey syrup.
KHEER $4.00
Basmati rice pudding cooked in milk, cashews and golden raisins.
HOME MADE MANGO or PIASTACHIO ICE CREAM $4.00
Three scoops.
PLAIN LASSI $1.95
Churned yogurt with rose water.
MANGO LASSI $2.25
Churned yogurt with fresh mango.
MANGO SHAKE $2.95
Blended, sweet mango milkshake.
MANGO SHERBET $2.25
Refreshing mango drink infused with rose syrup and finished with touch of milk.
SODAS $1.50
Pepsi, Coke, Diet pesi, Diet Coke, Dr Pepper, Mountain Dew, 7-up, sierra mist.
SPECIALITY SODAS $3.00
Fanta, Thumbs Up, Limca, Lemon Soda.
CHAI (HOT OR COLD) $2.25
Indian Tea with cardamom, cinnamon and fresh ginger steeped in milk.