Vajra
- Nepalese
- 2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
- (773) 697-4211
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Menu
The Small Plates
↑ All sections- Vegetable Samosa
Filo pastry with pea and potato stuffing, Indian spices, dried pomegranate seeds, cilantro
$8.000 - Dilliwala Alu Tikka
Deep fried spiced mashed potato cakes with spicy lentils filling, red and green chutneys (two pieces)
$8.000 - Onion Bhaji
Shaved onion, chickpea batter, Indian spice mix
$7.000 - Samosa Chaat
Smashed potato cones, English peas, gujarati sev & papadi, pomegranate, creamed yogurt, chutneys
$10.000 - Chicken Keema Samosa
Shortcrust filo pastry stuffed with minced chicken, onion, Indian spices
$9.000 - Chicken Momo
Pillowy dumpling with minced chicken, Nepalese spices, umami, charred tomato and sesame-szechuan peppercorn sauce
$12.000
The Chef's Plate
↑ All sections- Malai Kofta
- Vegetarian
Minced paneer with spices formed into balls, simmered in cashew curry sauce
$20.000 - Gobhi 65
Tempura cauliflower florets, Indian spices
$18.000 - Makhamali Aalu
- Vegetarian
Yukon petit potatoes fried and bathed in rich cashew curry with garlic aroma
$18.000 - Butter Chicken
Boneless free-range tandoor-roasted chicken in onion-tomato sauce with cashew goodness and fresh cream
$24.000 - Lahsuni Chicken Korma
Tandoor-marinated and roasted boneless chicken breasts simmered in rich cashew curry with fragrant garlic
$24.000 - Szechuan Chicken Chilli
Glazed with garlic chilli sauce and soy sauce, tender chicken with onions, capsicums, slivered ginger
$24.000 - Chicken Chettinad
Boneless chicken in rich coconut-flavored curry sauce, tempered with mustard and curry leaves
$24.000 - Lamb Rogan Josh
Kashmiri dish infused with Kashmiri chilli essence merged with other spices in a hearty lamb stew
$26.000 - Goan Fish Curry
Charred Scottish Faroe Island salmon filets in rich tomato-coconut sauce with generous spices
$28.000
The Classics
↑ All sections- Cashew Tikka Masala
Cashew cream, onion & tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice
$17.000 - Cashew Shahi Korma
Cashew & onion, tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice
$17.000 - Madras
Coconut cream, onion & tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice
$17.000 - Vindaalu
Potatoes, vinegar, onion & tomato sauce. Includes 8 oz basmati rice
$17.000 - Saag
Creamed spinach, Indian spices. Includes 8 oz basmati rice
$17.000
The Vegetarian Classics
↑ All sections- Saag Paneer
- Vegetarian
Creamed spinach with paneer
$19.000 - Dal Makhani
- Vegetarian
Mixture of black gram lentils and kidney beans cooked until rich and creamy
$17.000 - Baingan Bharta
- Vegetarian
Roasted eggplant mixed with butter, then fried with onion, tomato, spices, green peas, and fresh cream
$18.000 - Dal Tadkawala
- Vegan
Yellow lentils tempered with oil and spices
$17.000 - Chana Masala
- Vegan
Garbanzo beans, saucy and versatile
$17.000 - Alu Gobhi
- Vegan
Potatoes and cauliflower florets sautéed in spices
$18.000 - Matar Paneer
- Vegetarian
Green peas and paneer in a simple earthy sauce with fresh cream
$19.000 - Paneer Chilli Fry
- Vegetarian
Paneer dressed with garlic chilli sauce and spices
$19.000
The Vajra Biryanis
↑ All sections- Jackfruit Dum Biryani
Jackfruit delicately melded with saffron rice, fresh herbs, and spices
$22.000 - Chicken Berry Pulau A La Brittania
Chicken pulau with spices, cranberries, fresh herbs, basmati rice
$24.000 - Vegetable Dum Biryani
Assorted vegetables, basmati rice, bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita
$17.000 - Chicken Dum Biryani
Boneless chicken, basmati rice, bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita
$21.000 - Lamb Dum Biryani
Boneless lamb, basmati rice, bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita
$23.000 - Shrimp Dum Biryani
Shrimp, basmati rice, bombay biryani spice mix. Includes 4 oz cucumber raita
$23.000
The Tandoori Classics
↑ All sections- Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken breast, yogurt-spice blend, makhani sauce
$23.000 - Tandoori Beera Chicken
Whole bone-in chicken, mustard oil bath, yogurt-spice blend, makhani sauce; available in half and full
$20.000 - Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Paneer cheese with Indian spiced marinade, roasted in tandoor
$23.000
The Accompaniments
↑ All sections- Butter Naan
Leavened flat bread cooked in tandoor
$4.000 - Garlic Naan
Garlic-topped naan cooked in tandoor
$5.000 - Tandoori Roti
- Vegan
Whole wheat flatbread cooked in tandoor
$4.000 - Gruyere Cheese Naan
Gruyere cheese-stuffed naan
$10.000 - Basmati Rice Royale
Long grain basmati rice, cloves, cardamom
$4.000 - Saffron Rice$10.000
- Cucumber Raaita
Yogurt, roasted cumin, mint, cucumber & carrot shreds
$4.000 - Tamarind Chutney$2.000
- Cilantro Mint Chutney$2.000
- Plain Yoghurt$4.000
- Raw Onions
Jalapeno, red onion, lemon
$2.000 - Pancharanga Achar$3.000
The Desserts
↑ All sections- Gaajar Ka Halva
Grated carrots, whole milk reduction, cashew, pistachio, butter
$6.000 - Black Forest Gateau
Chocolate cake, fresh red cherries, whipped cream, dark chocolate shavings
$8.000 - Mango Mousse Cheesecake
Graham crackers, alphonso mango pulp, fresh mango, cream cheese
$8.000 - Paan Coconut Laddoo
Betel leaves, grated coconut, rose jam
$6.000
The Beverages
↑ All sections- Mango Lassi
16 oz, mango pulp, yogurt
$6.000
Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.
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How these dishes compare
- Tikkatypically $15.95 across 414 menus
- Biryanitypically $16 across 392 menus
- Naantypically $3.99 across 382 menus
- Samosatypically $6.99 across 382 menus
- Daltypically $11.99 across 367 menus
- Butter chicken (murgh makhani)typically $16 across 363 menus
- Roti, chapati & parathatypically $4 across 357 menus
- Tandooritypically $16.95 across 343 menus