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Vajra

  • 2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
  • (773) 697-4211
  • Last verified:
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Bowl of chicken chilli garnished with radish, scallion and cilantro at Vajra

Menu

The Small Plates

  • Vegetable Samosa$8.00

    Filo pastry with pea and potato stuffing, Indian spices, dried pomegranate seeds, cilantro

  • Dilliwala Alu Tikka$8.00

    Deep fried spiced mashed potato cakes with spicy lentils filling, red and green chutneys (two pieces)

  • Onion Bhaji$7.00

    Shaved onion, chickpea batter, Indian spice mix

  • Samosa Chaat$10.00

    Smashed potato cones, English peas, gujarati sev & papadi, pomegranate, creamed yogurt, chutneys

  • Chicken Keema Samosa$9.00

    Shortcrust filo pastry stuffed with minced chicken, onion, Indian spices

  • Chicken Momo$12.00

    Pillowy dumpling with minced chicken, Nepalese spices, umami, charred tomato and sesame-szechuan peppercorn sauce

The Chef's Plate

  • Malai Kofta$20.00

    Minced paneer with spices formed into balls, simmered in cashew curry sauce

  • Gobhi 65$18.00

    Tempura cauliflower florets, Indian spices

  • Makhamali Aalu$18.00

    Yukon petit potatoes fried and bathed in rich cashew curry with garlic aroma

  • Butter Chicken$24.00

    Boneless free-range tandoor-roasted chicken in onion-tomato sauce with cashew goodness and fresh cream

  • Lahsuni Chicken Korma$24.00

    Tandoor-marinated and roasted boneless chicken breasts simmered in rich cashew curry with fragrant garlic

  • Szechuan Chicken Chilli$24.00

    Glazed with garlic chilli sauce and soy sauce, tender chicken with onions, capsicums, slivered ginger

  • Chicken Chettinad$24.00

    Boneless chicken in rich coconut-flavored curry sauce, tempered with mustard and curry leaves

  • Lamb Rogan Josh$26.00

    Kashmiri dish infused with Kashmiri chilli essence merged with other spices in a hearty lamb stew

  • Goan Fish Curry$28.00

    Charred Scottish Faroe Island salmon filets in rich tomato-coconut sauce with generous spices

The Classics

  • Cashew Tikka Masala$17.00

    Cashew cream, onion & tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice

  • Cashew Shahi Korma$17.00

    Cashew & onion, tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice

  • Madras$17.00

    Coconut cream, onion & tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice

  • Vindaalu$17.00

    Potatoes, vinegar, onion & tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice

  • Saag$17.00

    Creamed spinach, Indian spices. Includes 8 oz basmati rice

The Vegetarian Classics

  • Saag Paneer$19.00

    Creamed spinach with paneer

  • Dal Makhani$17.00

    Mixture of black gram lentils and kidney beans cooked until rich and creamy

  • Baingan Bharta$18.00

    Roasted eggplant mixed with butter, then fried with onion, tomato, spices, green peas, and fresh cream

  • Dal Tadkawala$17.00

    Yellow lentils tempered with oil and spices

  • Chana Masala$17.00

    Garbanzo beans, saucy and versatile

  • Alu Gobhi$18.00

    Potatoes and cauliflower florets sautéed in spices

  • Matar Paneer$19.00

    Green peas and paneer in a simple earthy sauce with fresh cream

  • Paneer Chilli Fry$19.00

    Paneer dressed with garlic chilli sauce and spices

The Vajra Biryanis

  • Jackfruit Dum Biryani$22.00

    Jackfruit delicately melded with saffron rice, fresh herbs, and spices

  • Chicken Berry Pulau A La Brittania$24.00

    Chicken pulau with spices, cranberries, fresh herbs, basmati rice

  • Vegetable Dum Biryani$17.00

    Assorted vegetables, basmati rice, bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita

  • Chicken Dum Biryani$21.00

    Boneless chicken, basmati rice, bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita

  • Lamb Dum Biryani$23.00

    Boneless lamb, basmati rice, bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita

  • Shrimp Dum Biryani$23.00

    Shrimp, basmati rice, bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita

The Tandoori Classics

  • Chicken Tikka$23.00

    Boneless chicken breast, yogurt-spice blend, makhani sauce

  • Tandoori Beera Chicken$20.00

    Whole bone-in chicken, mustard oil bath, yogurt-spice blend, makhani sauce; available in half and full

  • Tandoori Paneer Tikka$23.00

    Paneer cheese with Indian spiced marinade, roasted in tandoor

The Accompaniments

  • Butter Naan$4.00

    Leavened flat bread cooked in tandoor

  • Garlic Naan$5.00

    Garlic-topped naan cooked in tandoor

  • Tandoori Roti$4.00

    Whole wheat flatbread cooked in tandoor

  • Gruyere Cheese Naan$10.00

    Gruyere cheese-stuffed naan

  • Basmati Rice Royale$4.00

    Long grain basmati rice, cloves, cardamom

  • Saffron Rice$10.00
  • Cucumber Raaita$4.00

    Yogurt, roasted cumin, mint, cucumber & carrot shreds

  • Tamarind Chutney$2.00
  • Cilantro Mint Chutney$2.00
  • Plain Yoghurt$4.00
  • Raw Onions$2.00

    Jalapeno, red onion, lemon

  • Pancharanga Achar$3.00

The Desserts

  • Gaajar Ka Halva$6.00

    Grated carrots, whole milk reduction, cashew, pistachio, butter

  • Black Forest Gateau$8.00

    Chocolate cake, fresh red cherries, whipped cream, dark chocolate shavings

  • Mango Mousse Cheesecake$8.00

    Graham crackers, alphonso mango pulp, fresh mango, cream cheese

  • Paan Coconut Laddoo$6.00

    Betel leaves, grated coconut, rose jam

The Beverages

  • Mango Lassi$6.00

    16 oz, mango pulp, yogurt

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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