MANJAL INDIAN CUISINE Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to MANJAL INDIAN CUISINE, a hidden gem nestled in Ridgewood, NJ. This inviting restaurant specializes in authentic Indian dishes, showcasing a delightful menu that caters to all tastes. Start your meal with enticing appetizers like the Cochin Calamari or the Honey Chili Cauliflower, both infused with vibrant South Indian spices.
- Entrees feature crowd-pleasers such as Channa Masala and Malai Kofta, each bursting with rich flavors and cooked to perfection.
- The warm ambiance and attentive service create a welcoming atmosphere, as noted by patrons who rave about the staff's friendliness and how the food arrives quickly.
- Generous portions and reasonable prices make it an ideal spot for family gatherings or a unique dining experience.
Whether you’re craving Chicken Curry or the satisfying Paneer Bhurji, every dish at MANJAL is crafted to guarantee a memorable meal. It’s truly a must-visit for anyone in search of exquisite Indian cuisine.
Veg Appetizers
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy pastry stuffed with potatoes, peas and carrots.
Samosa Chaat
Samosa topped with onions, tomatoes and chutney.
Papdi Chaat
Papdi with chickpeas, potatoes yogurt and mint.
Imli Baingan
Eggplant topped with tamarind mint sauce and yogurt.
Onion Pakora
Chickpea batter fritters with onions.
Gobi Manchurian
Cauliflower florets tossed in a tangy chili-garlic sauce.
Chilli Chicken
Chicken tossed with Indo-Chinese spices.
Boom Boom Chicken
Chicken tenders with boom boom sauce.
Salmon Pakora
Salmon, chili, ginger garlic and citrus.
Pepper Shrimp
Tiger shrimp tempered with black pepper.
Honey Chili Cauliflower
Palak Chaat
Chickpea batter fry spinach with onion, tomato and chutneys.
Pav Baji
Soft bread and mash potatoes, vegetables in flavourful spices
Keema Pav
Semi dry spiced minced lamb served with soft bread
Chicken 65
Tender fried chicken with spices
Cochin Calamari
Deep fry calamari with South Indian spices
Chili Chicken
Sautéed with Indochinese spices.
Boom Boom Chicken
Chicken tenders with boom boom sauce.
Chicken 65
Tender fried chicken with spices.
Cochin Calamari
Deep fried calamari with south Indian spices.
Fish Amritsari
Indian style gluten free fish fritters.
Pepper Shrimp
Shrimp tempered with black pepper.
Keema Pav
Semi dry spices minced lamb served with soft bread.
Non- Vegeterian Appetizers
Entrees
Channa Masala
Chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes and lemon.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower florets tossed with spices.
Bhindi Masala
Okras cooked with onion, tomato and ginger.
Dal Tadaka
Yellow dal tempered with garlic,cumin, and chili.
Spinach Dal
Fresh spinach dal tempered with garlic cumin and chili
Eggplant Bhartha
Roasted eggplant with onion, tomatoes, green chili, and ginger.
Dal Makhani
Kidney beans, black lentils, tomatoes, butter and cream.
Khorma
Mildly spicy almond based curry with touch of saffron.
Malai Kofta
Cheese and vegetable dumplings in cashew based curry.
Spinach
Saag. Tempered with garlic and cumin.
Tikka Masala
Creamy, tomato based curry.
Chettinad
Well spiced curry with a touch of nutmeg and peppercorns.
Vindalho
A fiery combination of potatoes ghost pepper and vinegar.
Lamb Madras
Lamb with dried red chilies, mustard seeds curry leaves and coconut.
Goan Shrimp
Shrimp in a coriander and green chili curry.
Fisherman Curry
Spicy Kerala fish curry with green chili, curry leaves, mustard seed and coconut.
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentil tempored with garlic, cumin and chili
Dal Makhani (Veg)
Kidney beans, black lentils ,tomatoes, butter and cream
Butter Chicken
Rich and creamy mild spice’s blended tomato sauces.
Lamb Bhuna
Intensely flavored slow cooked lamb until reduction on sauce.
Keema Butter
Minced lamb onion, tomatoes spices and green peas.
Achari Paneer
Cottage cheese grilled with onion and bell peppers.
Tandoori Chicken
Spring chicken marinated in freshly ground spices.
Malai Chicken
Chicken with cream cheese, caramel and black peper.
Chicken Tikka
Chicken breast in yogurt, spices and fenugreek.
Malai Shrimp
Tiger shrimp marinated with cream cheese cardamom.
Ajwain Fish Tikka
Salmon marinated with yogurt, cilantro, chili and Ajwain.
Tandoori Grilled Salmon
Salmon marinated with yogurt, cilantro and chili.
Tandoori Lamb Chops
Lamb chops seasoned with salt, papper and mint.
Tandoori Mixed Platter
Chicken (malai-tikka), lamb shek and malai shrimp.
Tandoori Specialities
Indian Bread
Butter Naan
Garlic Naan
Onion Naan
Rosemary Naan
Peshwari Naan
Nuts and raisins.
Paneer Kulcha
Cottage cheese.
Potato Kulcha
Cheese Naan
Malabar Paratha
Kulcha
Onion, paneer, coconut, mozz keema.
Whole Wheat Roti
Vegan Kulcha
Peswari Naan
Nuts and raisins, coconut
Keema Kulcha
Lamb minced and spices
Biryani
The traditional veg or non-veg marinated, herbs, mint saffron, ghee and spices.
Fried Rice
Biryani and Indo-Chinese Fried Rice
Dosa
Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe stuffed with potatoes and ginger.
Cheese Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe with cheese spread.
Mysore Masala Dosa
Masala dosa topped with spicy spread.
Pav Bhaji Dossa
Rice and lentils crepe with pav bhaji masala.
Palak Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe with spinach spread . Spinach.
Veg Uthappam
Rice and lentil pancake topped with veg medley.
Pizza Uthappam
Lentil pancake topped with veg and cheese.
Eggs Dosa
Keema Masala Dosa
Rice and lentil crepe with lamb keema masala
Homemade Yogurt
Vegetable Raita
Pickle
Rice Basmati
Pappad
Mango Chutney
Sides
Beverages
Lassi
Masala Chai
Madras Coffee
Sodas
Indian soda.
Rasamalai
Cheese dumplings in a milk and honey sauce.
Gulab Jamun
Milk dumpling in cardamom syrup.
Rice Pudding
Cardamom flavored rice.
Mango Cheese Cake
Mango with sugar cream and safran.