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Rich Indian butter chicken curry with dumplings

Cumin - Lakeview

1039 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Lunch Special
Full Menu - Available Lunch/Dinner

Featured Items

  • Basmati Rice

    Basmati rice perfectly steamed
    $3.50
  • Garlic Naan

    Fluffy naan with a hint of garlic
    $4.75
  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    Spice-marinated diced boneless white meat chicken cooked to perfection in tandoor I simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce
    $18.00

Lunch Special

Cumin Lunch Box (24 oz)

Available during lunch hours only.
  • Cumin Lunch Box Special

    Cumin lunch box special includes selection of two entrees and rice. Available daily during lunch hours only. No substitution allowed. * Contains dairy ** Contains dairy and nuts. Disclaimer- If you have nut, seafood or any kind of food allergy, please consult restaurant in advance. Please note that our products may contain or may have been further processed on shared equipment that may have come in contact with allergens including dairy, milk, egg, soy, nuts, wheat and seafood.
    $14.00

Full Menu - Available Lunch/Dinner

Nepalese Appetizers

  • Chicken Chilli

    Boneless chicken sauteed with green chili, bell peppers, onions, ginger, tomatoes and spicy garlic-chili paste I served with cumin signature flattened rice [chewra]
    $11.00
  • Chicken Choela

    Diced and boneless chicken marinated in Nepalese spices and herbs | grilled in tandoor and flash-cooked with flavorful Nepalese spices | served with cumin signature flattened rice [chewra]
    $11.00
  • Chicken Momo [8]

    Steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with Nepalese spices and herbs | served with delicious tomato sauce
    $12.00
  • Chicken Momo Chilli Fry [8]

    Steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with Nepalese spices and herbs | fried | sautéed with green chili, bell peppers, onions, ginger, tomatoes and spicy garlic-chili paste.
    $15.00
  • Soup Chicken Momo [6]

    Steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with Nepalese spices and herbs | dipped in tomato soup mixed with Nepalese spices and sesame powder.
    $12.00
  • vegetable momo

    $12.00

Nepalese Entrees - Rice Not Included

  • Pokhareli Kukhura

    Bone-in chicken cooked in flavorful Nepalese spices | a delicious spice forward sauce with tomatoes, onions and Nepalese spices
    $18.00
  • Gorkhali Khasi

    Chunks of bone-in goat meat stewed in flavorful Nepalese spices | a delicious spice forward sauce with tomatoes, onions and Nepalese spices
    $19.00
  • Aalu Tama Bodi

    Potatoes, bamboo shoots and black eyed peas cooked in flavorful Nepalese spices
    $17.00
  • Aalu Ra Simi

    Potatoes and green beans sauteed with tomatoes and onions in Nepalese spices
    $17.00
  • Jhaneko Dal

    Lentils soaked overnight | cooked with Nepalese spices | tempered with onion, cumin seeds, garlic
    $16.00

Indian Appetizers

  • Chicken 65

    Small chunks of chicken tikka flash-cooked in makhani sauce with mustard seed, ginger, garlic, curry leaves | garnished with cilantro | served with cumin signature flattened rice [chewra]
    $11.00
  • Veggie Spring Roll (4pcs)

    Cabbage, Carrots, Green Beans, Onions, Vermicelli, Tofu Bean Curd, Mushroom, Soybean Oil wrapped in wheat flour. Contains - Wheat and Soy. Served with spicy sauce.
    $6.25
  • Vegetable Samosa

    Potatoes and peas in a mild fragrant spice blend
    $6.50
  • Lamb Keema Samosa

    Minced lamb in a flavorful spice blend
    $8.00
  • A Mosaic Pakora

    Mildly seasoned cauliflower, broccoli, potato, onion & bell peppers
    $7.25
  • Paneer Pakora

    Flavor-fully seasoned grated home-made cottage cheese with seasoned mashed potatoes, chopped onions, bell peppers & cilantro
    $8.00
  • Aalu Tikka Pakora

    Seasoned mashed potato cakes
    $6.50
  • Onion Bhaji

    Seasoned onion shreds with cilantro and ajwain seeds
    $7.00
  • Chicken Pakora

    Spice-marinated boneless white chicken dipped in chef’s special blend batter
    $9.00
  • Shrimp Pakora

    Spice-marinated shrimp dipped in chef’s special blend batter
    $11.00
  • Samosa Chaat

    Vegetable samosa
    $7.75
  • Aalu Namkeen Chaat

    Boiled, diced and fried potato cubes
    $7.75
  • Aalu Tikka Chaat

    Seasoned mashed potato cakes
    $7.75

Indian Entrees - Rice Not Included

  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    Spice-marinated diced boneless white meat chicken cooked to perfection in tandoor I simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce
    $18.00
  • Chicken Makhani / Butter Chicken

    Spice-marinated boneless dark meat chicken cooked in tandoor | simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce
    $18.00
  • Chicken Vindaalu (Spicy)

    Boneless dark chicken and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce
    $18.00
  • Chicken Chilli Masala

    Boneless dark chicken and green chilli flavorfully cooked in rich Indian spices and curry sauce
    $18.00
  • Chicken Shahi Korma

    Boneless dark chicken deliciously cooked in Indian spices and creamy CASHEW curry sauce
    $18.00
  • Chicken Curry

    Boneless dark chicken delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce
    $18.00
  • Chicken Jalfreizi

    Chicken and assorted vegetables deliciously cooked in mild Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce
    $18.00
  • Chicken Madras

    Boneless dark chicken cooked in a savory and exotic COCONUT-flavored creamy curry sauce with delicious Indian spices and curry leaves
    $18.00
  • Chicken Saag

    Boneless dark chicken and creamed spinach cooked in rich curry sauce with Indian spices
    $18.00
  • Lamb Boti Kabab Masala

    Spice-marinated diced boneless chunks of lamb cooked to perfection in tandoor | simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce
    $19.00
  • Lamb Chilli Masala

    Boneless lamb and green chilli flavorfully cooked in Indian spices and rich curry sauce
    $19.00
  • Lamb Curry

    Boneless lamb delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce
    $19.00
  • Lamb Jalfreizie

    Boneless lamb and assorted vegetables deliciously cooked in mild Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce
    $19.00
  • Lamb Keema Matar

    Minced lamb and green peas cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce
    $19.00
  • Lamb Madras

    Boneless lamb cooked in a savory and exotic COCONUT-flavored creamy curry sauce with delicious Indian spices and curry leaves
    $19.00
  • Lamb Saag

    Boneless lamb and creamed spinach cooked in rich curry sauce with Indian spices
    $19.00
  • Lamb Shahi Korma

    Boneless lamb deliciously cooked in Indian spices and creamy curry sauce
    $19.00
  • Lamb Vindaalu (Spicy)

    Boneless lamb and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce
    $19.00
  • Palak Paneer

    Spinach and cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce with a touch of fresh cream
    $17.00
  • Dal Makhani

    Overnight soaked black lentils cooked in makhani sauce with Indian spices
    $17.00
  • Paneer Tikka Masala

    Cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy tomato sauce
    $18.00
  • Paneer Makhani

    Cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy tomato makhani sauce
    $18.00
  • Dal Tadka

    Overnight soaked lentils cooked in Indian spices | tempered with cumin, whole dried red chili, fresh garlic clove, onion and spice mix
    $16.00
  • Aalu Gobhi

    Potatoes and cauliflower florets sauteed with Indian spices | garnished with ginger and cilantro
    $17.00
  • Aalu Matar

    Potatoes and peas cooked in Indian spices and tomtato-curry sauce
    $17.00
  • Baingan Bharta

    Eggplant roasted in tandoor and pureed | sauteed with onions, tomatoes, Indian spices and creamy sauce | garnished with ginger-cilantro
    $18.00
  • Bhindi Masala

    Baby okra sauteed with cumin seeds, onion, tomatoes, ginger-garlic, amchur [dried mango powder] and Indian spices
    $18.00
  • Chana Masala

    Overnight soaked garbanzo cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce
    $16.00
  • Malai Kofta

    Cottage cheese dumplings cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy sauce
    $18.00
  • Matar Paneer

    Green peas and cottage cheese cooked in Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce
    $18.00
  • Navaratan Korma

    Nine assorted vegetables cooked in Indian spices and rich creamy CASHEW curry sauce
    $17.00
  • Paneer Chilli Fry

    Cottage cheese sauteed with diced bell peppers, onions and tomatoes in chef’s special blend of Indian spices
    $18.00
  • Vegetable Jalfreizi

    Assorted vegetables deliciously cooked with mild Indian spices and tomato-curry sauce
    $17.00
  • Veggie Vindaalu (Spicy)

    Seasonal vegetables and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy sauce
    $17.00
  • Shrimp Masala

    Shrimp cooked in savory Indian spices and simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce
    $19.00
  • Shrimp Vindaalu (Spicy)

    Shrimp and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce
    $19.00
  • Shrimp Curry

    Shrimp delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce
    $19.00
  • Fish Curry

    Filet of catfish delectably cooked in Indian spices and curry sauce
    $19.00
  • Fish Vindaalu

    Filet of catfish and potato cubes cooked in Indian spices and hot-tangy sauce
    $19.00

Soup

  • Sambhar Soup

    South Indian flavored toor lentil with assorted vegetables | tempered with mustard seed, curry leaves, asafetida and tamarind
    $7.75
  • Mulligatawny Soup

    Lentil with diced boneless chicken and vegetables in mild Indian spices | a classic Indian soup
    $8.50

Tandoori

A barrel shaped clay oven used to cook flatbreads & meats to perfection at the temperature of about 600 degrees
  • Chicken Tandoori

    Whole chicken marinated in yogurt blended with ginger-garlic paste and Indian spice mix
    $15.00+
  • Chicken Tikka

    Diced boneless white meat chicken marinated in yogurt and Indian spices
    $19.00
  • Chicken Malai Tikka

    Diced boneless white meat chicken marinated in mild Indian spices, sour cream and yogurt
    $19.00
  • Tandoori Salmon

    Salmon marinated in yogurt and Indian spices
    $23.00

Rice / Pulau

  • Basmati Rice

    Basmati rice perfectly steamed
    $3.50
  • Cumin Rice

    Basmati rice | roasted cumin seeds | green peas
    $5.50
  • Kashmiri Pulau

    Basmati rice cooked and strewn with CASHEWS and RAISINS
    $9.50

Biryanis

  • Vegetable Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with vegetables in Indian biryani spice mix
    $16.75
  • Chicken Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated boneless chicken in Indian biryani spice mix
    $17.50
  • Lamb Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated boneless lamb chunks in Indian biryani spice mix
    $19.50
  • Goat Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated bone-in goat meat in Indian biryani spice mix
    $19.50
  • Shrimp Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated shrimp in Indian biryani spice mix
    $20.00

Flatbread / Roti

  • Naan / Butter Naan

    Oversized white flour dough leavened | cooked in tandoor
    $3.75
  • Garlic Naan

    Fluffy naan with a hint of garlic
    $4.75
  • Tandoori Roti

    Whole wheat flatbread cooked in tandoor
    $3.75
  • Alu Paratha

    Paratha stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes, green peas and Indian spices
    $5.00
  • Onion Kulchha

    Naan stuffed with onion and ajwain seeds
    $4.50
  • Paneer Kulchha

    Naan stuffed with cottage cheese
    $5.25
  • Paratha

    Whole wheat flatbread layered with butter
    $4.50
  • Peshwari Naan

    Naan stuffed with raisins, cashews, cherries and coconut
    $5.75
  • Mirchi Masala Naan

    Naan with green chili
    $5.00
  • Lamb Keema Naan

    Naan stuffed with minced and spice-infused boneless lamb
    $5.00

Accompaniments

  • Mint Cucumber Raaita

    Yogurt with mint, cucumber and roasted cumin powder
    $4.75
  • Yogurt

    Plain curd
    $4.25
  • Mango Chutney

    Sweet mango pickle
    $3.00
  • Pancharanga Achar

    Mixed spicy Indian pickle
    $3.00
  • Mint Cilantro Chutney

    $2.50
  • Tamarind Chutney

    $2.50
  • Papadum

    $3.00
  • Masala Sauce 8 oz

    Rich creamy tomato sauce
    $6.00
  • Masala Sauce 16 oz

    Rich creamy tomato sauce
    $9.00
  • Utensils

  • Onions and lemon on side

Desserts

  • Gulaab Jaamun

    Rounds of white flour infused with reduced milk [mawa] | soaked in rosewater syrup
    $5.00
  • Mango Kulfi

    Home made ice cream
    $6.00
  • Pistacio Kulfi

    Home made ice cream
    $6.00
  • Kheer

    Rice emulsion with sweetened milk
    $5.50
  • Rasmalai

    Classic Indian dessert - soft cheese patties soaked in sweetened creamy milk sauce. Contains gluten and nuts.
    $6.00

Drinks

  • Mango Lassi

    $5.25
  • Coca-Cola, Can

    Coca-Cola Original Taste — the crisp, refreshing taste you know and love
    $2.50
  • Diet Coke, Can

    Take a Diet Coke break with this refreshing, no-calorie soft drink
    $2.50
  • Sprite, Can

    Classic, cool, crisp lemon-lime flavored taste that's caffeine free
    $2.50
  • Fanta Orange, Can

    Liberate your every day with fizzy and refreshing fruit-flavored Fanta soda pop
    $2.50
  • Sparkling Water 500 ML

    $5.50
  • Sparkling Water 750 ML

    $9.00

Imported Beers (must show ID)

  • Gurkha Lager - Nepal 330 ML (1)

    $6.00
  • Gurkha Lager - Nepal 330 ML (3)

    $14.00
  • Gurkha Lager - Nepal 330 ML (6)

    $26.00
  • Kingfisher Lager - India 355 ML (1)

    $6.00
  • Kingfisher Lager - India 355 ML (3)

    $14.00
  • Kingfisher Lager - India 355 ML (6)

    $26.00
  • Taj Mahal Lager - India 330 ML (1)

    $6.00
  • Taj Mahal Lager - India 330 ML (3)

    $14.00
  • Taj Mahal Lager - India 330 ML (6)

    $26.00
  • Flying Horse Lager - India 650 ML (1)

    $10.00
  • Flying Horse Lager - India 650 ML (3)

    $28.00
  • Taj Mahal Lager - India 650 ML (1)

    $10.00
  • Taj Mahal Lager - India 650 ML (3)

    $28.00

Red Wines (must show ID)

  • Malbec

    Mendoza, Argentina - 750 ml
    OUT OF STOCK
    $17.00
  • Caberbet Sauvignon

    California - 750 ml
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.00
  • Pinot Noir

    Chile - 750 ml
    OUT OF STOCK
    $17.00
  • Tempranillo - CAMOP VIEJO

    Spain - 750 ml
    OUT OF STOCK
    $16.00

White Wines (must show ID)

  • Sauvignon Blanc - SULA from INDIA

    Nashik, INDIA - 750ml
    OUT OF STOCK
    $20.00
  • Chardonnay

    Washington - 750 ml
    OUT OF STOCK
    $17.00
  • Sauvignon Blanc

    Marlborough - 750 ml
    $17.00
  • Pinot Grigio

    Delle Venezie - 750 ml
    $17.00
  • Pinot Grigio - CARTOLINA

    Delle Venezie - 750 ml
    OUT OF STOCK
    $17.00
  • Riesling

    California, 750 ml
    $16.00

Lamb Saag

$19.00

Boneless lamb and creamed spinach cooked in rich curry sauce with Indian spices

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Cumin Locations and Ordering Hours

Cumin - Lakeview

(773) 687-9024
1039 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
Closed • Opens Wednesday at 11AM

Cumin - Wicker Park

(773) 342-1414
1414 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Closed • Opens Wednesday at 11AM
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