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
Saffron Payasam
$12.00
Rice Pudding, Cashew Nuts, Raisins
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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