Saffron Indian Cuisine

Saffron Indian Cuisine Menu

(301) 340-1666
1321 Rockville Pike Ste C, Rockville, MD 20852
$$$$$

Appetizers


2 Piece Vegetable Samosa
$5.50
Triangular shaped crispy turnovers filled with potatoes, peas and vegetables. Vegetarian.
2 Piece Chicken Samosa
$6.50
Triangular shaped crispy turnovers filled with ground chicken, potatoes and peas.
Samosa Chaat
$5.99
Deconstructed samosa topped with spicy chickpeas, chopped onions, cilantro, yogurt and tamarind sauce.
Spinach Pakora
$5.50
Cut onions and spinach in chickpea flour fried with fresh herbs and spices. Vegetarian and gluten free.
Mixed Pakora
$5.50
Cut onions, vegetables and spinach in chickpea flour. Vegetarian and gluten free.
2 Piece Chicken Cutlet
$5.99
Breaded chicken patties deep fried.
2 Piece Vegetable Cutlet
$4.99
Breaded vegetable patties deep fried. Vegetarian.
Dosa
$7.50
Southern delicacies. Thin rice crepes with your choice of plain, masala or onions served with chutney and sambar. Vegetarian and gluten free.
Chaat Papari
$5.50
Fried flour crisps, potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, cilantro and tamarind chutney.
Bhel Puri
$5.50
A snack with almost iconic status in western India, bhel puri is low-fat, nutritious and delicious with puffed rice, chopped onions, potatoes, cilantro and tempered with sauces.
Pao Bhaji
$5.99
Indian vegetarian fast food dish that originated in the streets of Mumbai.
Paneer Shashlik
$6.99
Chunks of freshly homemade paneer in skewers marinated with exotic spices and cooked in a clay oven.
Achari Chicken Tikka
$7.50
Chunks of chicken marinated with pickles and spices cooked in a clay oven.
Chicken Wings
$6.99
Spicy wings cooked in a clay oven.
Chicken 65
$6.99
Boneless chicken marinated, fried and sauteed with onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, green peppers and curry leaves.
Lamb Seekh Kabab
$8.50
Skewers of minced lamb rolls cooked in clay oven.
Spiced Calamari
$8.99
Squid sauteed with ginger, peppers and tempered by mustard seed.
Shrimp Tikka
$9.99
Shrimp marinated with yogurt base spices and cooked in a clay oven.
Hariyali Fish Tikka
$9.99
Cubes of fish marinated with fresh herbs and cooked in a clay oven.
Masala Uttappam
5.99
Rice and lentil fermented pancake topped with vegetables.

$Soups


Tomato Soup
$3.99
Cream of tomato with fresh herbs and spices.
Mushroom Soup
$4.00
Cream of broccoli and onions blended together.
Broccoli Soup
$4.00
Cream of broccoli and onions blended together.
Rasam Soup
$2.99
South Indian soup traditionally prepared using tamarind juice as a base with the addition of tomato, pepper, cumin and other spices as seasonings. Vegetarian and gluten free.
Mulligatawny Soup
3.99
Lentil soup with a touch of lemon pepper, mixed vegetables and mild spices. Vegetarian and gluten free.

$Vegetarian Entrees


Paneer Tikka Masala
$14.00
Grilled cubes of homemade cheese cooked with onions and bell peppers in a rich tomato base sauce. Gluten free.
Paneer Makhni
$14.00
Cubes of homemade cheese cooked in a rich tomato cream sauce and mild spices.
Saag Paneer
$14.00
Fenugreek leaves and spinach cooked with fresh homemade cheese. Gluten free.
Malai Kofta
$14.00
Croquettes made with homemade cheese, potatoes, nuts and raisins simmered in a mild creamy sauce. Gluten free.
Saag Makai
$13.00
Spinach and corn cooked with fenugreek leaves and exotic spices. Gluten free.
Bhindi Masala
$13.00
Cut okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes, fresh cilantro and mango powder. Gluten free.
Aloo Gobhi
$13.00
Potatoes and cauliflower tossed with tomatoes, onions and fresh herbs. Gluten free.
Aloo Chole
$13.00
Chickpeas slowly simmered and cooked with potatoes, onions, tomatoes and house spices. Gluten free.
Baingan Bhartha
$13.00
Clay oven roasted eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and spices. Gluten free.
Vegetable Korma
$13.00
Seasonal fresh vegetables cooked in a rich almond and yogurt paste. Gluten free.
Mushroom Mutter
$13.00
Mushrooms and green peas cooked with cream, onion sauce and spices. Gluten free.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
$13.00
Seasonal fresh vegetables tossed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices. Gluten free.
Tadka Yellow Dal
$10.00
Yellow lentils tempered with onions and mild spices. Gluten free.
Dal Makhni
10.00
Black lentils cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic and spices simmered overnight. Gluten free.

$Chicken, Lamb and Goat Entrees

Gluten free.
Chicken Tikka Masala
$15.00
Grilled chicken simmered in fenugreek and onion gravy.
Chicken Makhani
$15.00
Barbecued chicken chunks cooked in rich tomato cream sauce with spices. Chicken makhni, also know as butter chicken, is a classic staple of Indian cuisine.
Chicken Saag
$15.00
Chicken chunks simmered with spinach, fenugreek, ginger and spices.
Chicken Shahi Korma
$15.00
Chicken chunks cooked in mild and creamy Mughlai style sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
$15.00
Chicken marinated with vinegar, green peppers and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce.
Chicken Curry
$15.00
Classic boneless chicken dish cooked with onions, tomatoes and mild spices.
Chicken Chettinad
$15.00
A classic Indian recipe from Chettinad, a southern region of Indian.
Lamb Rogan Josh
$16.00
An exotic lamb curry cooked with an assortment of spices, onions and tomatoes.
Lamb Saag
$16.00
Chunks of lamb simmered with spinach, fenugreek, ginger and spices.
Lamb Vindaloo
$16.00
Lamb marinated with vinegar, green peppers and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce.
Lamb Korma
$16.00
Lamb cooked in mild and creamy Mughlai style sauce.
Lamb Patiala
$16.00
A lamb stew with juicy pieces of lamb simmered in a light sauce with onions, tomatoes and mild spices. A recipe from the royal kitchens of India.
Goat Curry
16.00
Goat meat cooked in traditional curry with assorted house spices.

$Rice Specialty Entrees

Biryani is a flavorful long grained basmati rice preparation with aromatic herbs and spices cooked with your choice of entree.
Vegetable Biryani
$14.00
Vegetarian.
Chicken Biryani
$16.00
Lamb Biryani
$17.00
Goat Biryani
$17.00
Shrimp Biryani
18.00

$Entrees from Our Clay Oven

Gluten free.
Tandoori Chicken
$15.00
Half a chicken marinated in yogurt, ginger and spices cooked in a clay oven.
Chicken Tikka
$15.00
Boneless tender chicken chunks marinated with our house special spices and herbs cooked in a clay oven.
Malai Chicken Kabab
$15.00
Breast pieces of chicken marinated in yogurt, cream cheese, cilantro and spices coked in a clay oven.
Lamb Chops
$19.00
Lamb chops marinated in ginger and a special blend of house spices grilled to your choice.
Tandoor Salmon
$18.00
Salmon marinated in yogurt delicately spiced and cooked in a clay oven.
Tandoori Palmburo
$18.00
Whole palmburo fish marinated in yogurt, ginger and spices and cooked in a clay oven.
Shrimp Tikka
$18.50
Shrimp marinated with a blend of exotic spices and cooked in a clay oven.
Tandoor Platter
$18.50
A mix platter of chicken, lamb, fish and shrimp cooked in a clay oven.
Chicken Hariyali Kabab
$13.99
Chicken chunks marinated with fresh herbs and house spices cooked in a clay oven.
Vegetarian Tandoor Platter
14.99
A selective choice of seasonal vegetables marinated in exotic blend of house spices and cooked in a clay oven.

$Seafood Entrees


Kerala Fish Curry
$17.50
A South Indian recipe that gives you the taste of Northern Kerala. Gluten free.
Goan Fish Curry
$17.50
Fish cooked with ginger, tomatoes and a coconut based gravy with kokum. Gluten free.
Shrimp Malabar
$17.99
Shrimp cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, cumin and coconut milk.
Shrimp Vindaloo
$18.00
Shrimp marinated with vinegar, green peppers and spices then cooked with potatoes in a fiery Goan sauce. Gluten free.
Goan Shrimp Curry
17.00
Shrimp cooked in an exotic blend of spices and coconut. Gluten free.

$Indo-Chinese Dishes


Vegetable Manchurian
$13.00
Mixed vegetables balls fried and dipped in Indo-Chinese sauce. Vegetarian and gluten free.
Paneer Chili
$13.00
Cubes of freshly homemade paneer sauteed with bell peppers and scallions in soy sauce. Gluten free.
Chili Fish
$15.00
Pieces of fish battered and sauteed with bell peppers, scallions and soy sauce. Gluten free.
Chilly Eggplant
$13.00
Eggplant fried and sauteed in an Indo Chinese sauce. Gluten free.
Chili Chicken
$15.00
Chicken batter fried and sauteed with bell peppers, scallions and soy sauce. Gluten free.
Chicken Manchurian
$15.00
Diced tender chicken sauteed with onion, ginger and garlic cooked in Manchurian sauce garnished with scallions. Gluten free.
Fried Rice
Fluffy basmati rice tossed with your choice of vegetables, chicken or shrimp. Gluten free.
Noodles
Thin spaghetti noodles tossed with your choice of vegetables, chicken or shrimp.
Sweet Corn Vegetable Soup
$4.99
Cream of corn and vegetables with mild spices, the most commonly enjoyed soup.
Hot and Sour Vegetable Soup
4.99
The all-time favorite Szechuan pepper soup with shredded vegetables and mushroom.

$Breads

Breads are freshly made to order.
Naan
$2.75
A soft leavened white flour bread.
Roti
$2.75
Unleavened whole wheat bread.
Garlic Naan
$3.50
A soft leavened white flour bread with garlic.
Pudina Paratha
$3.50
A layered whole wheat flour bread with mint.
Paratha
$3.50
Served with choice of stuffing aloo or paneer.
Kulcha
$3.50
Served with choice of onion, paneer, keema or dry fruit stuffing.
Kerala Paratha
$3.50
A stone cooked multi-layered white flour bread.
Poori
3.50
A whole wheat balloon like bread deep fried.

$Side Orders


Cucumber Raita
$3.00
Homemade yogurt with cucumber and roasted cumin, a cooling accompaniment of any dish. Gluten free.
Mango Chutney
$1.99
Asafetida and curry flavored sweet mango chutney. Gluten free.
Papadam
$1.99
Thin and crispy wafers made from chickpea flour served with a combination of chutneys. Gluten free.
Steamed Basmati Rice
$3.00
Mixed Pickles
$2.99
Gluten free.
Onion Salad
$1.99
Gluten free.
Khuchumber Salad
$3.50
Gluten free.
House Salad
4.00

$Desserts


Gulab Jamun
$5.00
Milk dumplings fried and dipped in rose flavored syrup.
Rasmalai
$5.00
Famous Indian dessert made of homemade cheese served with sweetened reduced milk and pistachios.
Rice Kheer
$5.00
One of the most popular kheer recipe made in Northern India. Gluten free.
Kulfi
$5.00
A popular frozen dairy dessert from the Indian subcontinent. Gluten free.
Ghajar Halwa
$5.00
Grated fresh carrots cooked with nuts, raisins and milk. Gluten free.
Cake
$4.99
Choice of Mango Cheesecake or Chocolate Cake
Ice Cream
$3.99
Caramel Custard
$5.50
A custard dessert with a layer of caramel sauce. Gluten free.
Creme Brule
5.50
A rich custard base topped with hardened sugar. Gluten free.

$Beverages


Coffee
$2.50
Gluten free.
Tea
$2.50
Gluten free.
Masala Chai
$3.00
Hot Indian tea spiced with cardamom, cinnamon and cloves. Gluten free.
Madras Coffee
$3.50
Southern special bru coffee and brewed with milk. Gluten free.
Mango Lassi
$4.50
Mango flavored thickened yogurt drink. Gluten free.
Lassi
$3.99
Choice of sweet or salt thickened yogurt drink. Gluten free.
Sodas
$2.50
Ice Tea
$2.50
Juices
$3.50
Fresh Lime Soda
$3.50
Water
$3.50
Perrier
$3.50

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