Malabar offers contemporary Indian cuisine - light, vibrant, and layered with complexity
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Malabar
4465 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC
Appetizers

Beetroot Wada
Spiced Lentil Donuts, Ginger, Green Chili, Beetroot Chutney$12.00
Mini Masala Dosa
Black rice Dosa filled with Onion, Ube Potatoes, Coconut Chutney$12.00
Onion Rings
Rice, Yoghurt, Cheddar Cheese, Lemon Pickle$12.00
Cauliflower Bezule
Green Chilis, Mustard Seeds, Curry Leaves, Lemon Juice$14.00
Ragda Pattice
Spiced Potato Cake, Yellow Chickpeas, Date Tamarind, Mint Cilantro Chutney$14.00
Spicy Chicken Ghee Roast
Coriander Seed, Cumin, Cinnamon, Sannas$15.00
Palak Chaat
Crispy Baby Spinach, Yogurt, Tamarind, Date$16.00
Wagyu Kheeman Naan
$15.00
Crab Cake
Fennel, Black Pepper, Tempered Mayo$18.00Sea bass chutneywala
Sea Bass, Red Chili Paste, Tamarind, Karwari Chutney$16.00
Scallop Caldine
Sea Scallops, Coconut, Green Chili, Cilantro$18.00
Lamb Samosas
Spiced Lamb, Ancho tomato chutney, Kachumber$14.00
Entrees

Mangalorean Chicken Curry
Fresh Coconut, Garlic, Fenugreek, Coriander Seeds$22.00
Butter Chicken
Broiled Chicken, Tomatoes, Dry Fenugreek Powder$22.00
Tandoori Chicken
Traditional Tandoori Marinade, Pickled Onions, Mint Chutney$25.00
Malabar Lamb Biryani
Kaima Rice, Aromatic Spices, Raisins, Cashew Nuts, Onion Tomato Raita$25.00
Lamb Shank Chettinad
Roasted Coconut, Green Cardamom, Fennel$29.00
Chili Lemon Salmon
Scottish Salmon, Dill, Honey$27.00
Halibut Goan Curry
Coconut, Red Chilies, Tamarind$30.00
Red Snapper Pollichathu
Banana Leaf, Onion, Curry Leaf$29.00
Ginger Black Cod
Tamarind, Jaggery, Curried Potatoes$32.00
Lamb Roganjosh
Ossobuco, Caramelized Onions, Saffron$24.00Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken Tomato, Ginger, Garlic, Garam masala$22.00
Duck Vindaloo
Duck Breast, cinnamon, clove, black pepper, coconut rice$32.00Seafood Moilee
Shrimp, Mussels, Monk Fish, Coconut Milk$32.00
Vegetarian Entees
Tapioca Pearls, Peanut, Green chili

Dakshini Vegetable Korma
Seasonal Vegetables, Poppy Seeds, Cinnamon, Cloves$18.00
Bhindi Pepper Fry
Onion, Fennel, Tellicherry Black Pepper$18.00
Eggplant Kozhambu
Indian Eggplant, Green Chilies, Fennel, Tamarind$18.00
Carrot Bean Poriyal
Lentils, Ginger, Curry Leaves, Grated Coconut$18.00
Paneer Makhani
Onion, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Dry Fenugreek Powder$18.00
Malai Palak
Garlic, Spinach Dill, Fresh Fenugreek$18.00
Malai Palak Paneer
Garlic, Spinach, Dill, Fresh Fenugreek, Paneer$20.00
Dal Makhani
Garlic, Tomatoes, Butter, Cream$18.00
Gobi Mattar
Cauliflower, Peas, Garam Masala$18.00Side Dakshini Vegetable Korma
Seasonal Vegetables, Poppy Seeds, Coriander Seeds, Cumin$10.00Side Bhindi Pepper Fry
Onion, Tomato, Tellicherry, Black Pepper$10.00Side Eggplant Kozhambu
Indian Eggplant, Green Chilies, Fennel, Tamarind$10.00Side Carrot Bean Poriyal
Lentils, Ginger, Curry Leaves, Grated Coconut$10.00Side Paneer Makhani
Onion, Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Dry Fenugreek Powder$10.00Side Malai Palak
Garlic, Spinach Dill, Fresh Fenugreek$10.00Side Dal Makhani
Garlic, Tomatoes, Butter, Cream$10.00Side Malai Palak Paneer
Garlic, Spinach, Dill, Fresh Fenugreek, Paneer$12.00Side Gobi Mattar
$10.00
Breads/Rice/Sauce

Malabar Paratha
Flakey griddled flatbread$6.00Chili Curry Paratha
$6.00Goat Cheese Kulcha
$7.00Naan
Leavened flatbread$5.00Garlic Naan
Leavened flatbread seasoned with garlic$6.00
Cashew Lemon Rice
$6.00Coconut Rice
$6.00Basmati Rice
$6.00Saffron Rice
$6.00Eggplant Ginger Chutney
Eggplant, cumin, fenugreek see, lentils, ginger, tamarind$2.50Tomato Raisin Chutney
with mustard oil, fennel, onion, chili powder, raisins$2.50Mango Chutney
Mango, cardamom, saffron$2.50Chutney Plate
one of each chutney!$6.00Cucumber Pachadi
Yoghurt & cucumber sauce with mustard seeds, curry leaves & whole dried red chilies.$6.00Assorted Papadum
Fried lentil cracker with tamarind & mint chutneys.$7.00Roasted Pappad
Spiced cracker$5.00Side Chili Plate
$2.50Small Side Biryani Raita
$2.00

Mini Masala Dosa
$12.00
Black rice Dosa filled with Onion, Ube Potatoes, Coconut Chutney
Request advisory
We'll do our best to accommodate special requests but may not be able to honor all substitutes. Extra charges may apply.
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