Dancing Elephant II

Dancing Elephant II Menu

(207) 772-0072
29 Wharf St, Portland, ME 04101
$$$$$

Drinks

Drinks
Soda
$2.00
Lassi
$3.00
Mango Lassi
$3.00
Masala Chai Tea
$2.50
Iced Tea
$2.00
Dargiling Tea
$1.50
Bottled Sparkling Water
$3.00
Bottled Non Sparkling Water
$2.50
Mango Juice
$3.00
Guava Juice
$3.00
Coffee
2.00

$Appetizers

Appetizers
Chicken Tikka
$8.95
Fresh boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, fresh ginger, garlic, herbs and spices then grilled in a tandoor. Served with fresh onions, bell peppers and tomatoes.
Chicken 65
$7.95
Chunks of chicken marinated with fresh ginger, garlic, spices and then deep fried. Served with fresh onion, chat masala and curry leaf.
Paneer Tikka
$6.95
Soft, juicy chunks of homemade cheese cubes marinated in tandoori masala spices and then grilled with veggies.
Paneer Pakora
$4.95
Homemade Indian farmer's cheese dipped in gram flour and spices, deep fried.
Chef's Vegetarian Choice
$6.95
Mixed platter with one piece samosa, three piece pakora, one piece aloo tikki, one piece Gobi pakora and one piece pappadam.
2 Pieces Aloo Tikki
$3.95
Mashed potato patties mixed with various herbs and spices, deep fried.
2 Piece Samosa
$3.95
Fried triangular turnover with a savory filling of spiced potatoes, onions, peas, lentil spices and herbs.
4 Piece Mixed Vegetable Pakora
$3.95
A gentle mix of seasonal vegetables and methi/fenugreek leaves deep fried in chickpea batter. Wheat free.
Pappadam
3.50
Spiced tandoor baked lentil wafers.

$Soups

Soups
Mulligatawny Soup
$3.50
Delicious spiced seasonal fresh lentil, tomato and stock broth.
Daal Soup
$2.95
Our hearty stew of split peas, garlic and ginger.
Coconut Soup
$2.95
Creamy shredded coconut, milk and coconut cream.
Tomato Soup
3.00
Soup made with fresh tomatoes, ginger, onions and garlic.

$Fresh Homemade Breads

Fresh Homemade Breads
Naan
$2.95
Traditional Indian leavened flat bread baked in tandoor oven.
Butter Naan
$2.95
Traditional Indian leavened flat bread baked in tandoor oven.
Garlic Naan
$3.95
Leavened flat bread topped with fresh garlic and herbs baked in a clay oven.
Kashmiri Naan
$3.95
Clay oven flat bread stuffed with nuts and raisins.
Roghani Naan
$4.95
Clay oven flat bread sprinkled with sesame seeds.
Palak Naan
$4.95
Leavened bread that is filled with spinach, potatoes, green peas and fresh coriander then baked in tandoor oven.
Paneer Naan
$4.95
Leavened bread that is filled with homemade Indian farmer's cheese then baked in tandoor oven.
Onion Kulcha
$3.95
Clay oven leavened flat bread stuffed with onions and herbs.
Kabuli Naan
$4.50
Clay oven bread stuffed with coconut, raisins, cashews and almonds.
Keema Naan
$4.95
Clay oven flat bread stuffed with very lean minced lamb mixed with herbs and spices.
Roti
$2.95
Traditional unleavened Indian flat bread made from stone ground whole wheat flour cooked either on a tawa (slightly concaved iron griddle) or in a clay oven.
Poori
$3.95
This soft pillow of fried whole wheat bread is the perfect accompaniment to any dish with a savory sauce.
Batura
$3.49
Fried large puffy bread, soft, elastic and chewy.
Aloo Paratha
$4.95
Pan fried wheat paratha bread stuffed with sauteed potatoes.
Mixed Vegetable Paratha
$4.95
Pan fried wheat paratha bread layered with butter and stuffed with choice of vegetables.
Bread Basket
14.95
Chef's choice of four breads.

$Chicken Specialties

Chicken Specialties
Chicken Curry
$12.95
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and aromatic spices mixed with curry sauce.
Chicken Saag
$12.95
This dish combines boneless chicken stewed in extravagantly spiced, silky smooth spinach puree with onions, herbs, spices and curry sauce.
Chicken Dansak
$12.95
Slightly sweet and sour dish prepared with boneless chicken sauteed with lentils, ginger, garlic, onions and spices.
Chicken Tikka Saag
$12.95
Boneless chicken delicately marinated in yogurt and spices cooked over a clay oven and stewed in a fresh spinach puree curry sauce with onions, herbs and spices.
Chicken Shami Korma
$12.95
Moist boneless chicken, covered in a special rich korma sauce with cashews, almonds and mild spices in a lightly creamy sauce. Very rich, hot creamy sweet taste.
Chicken Tikka Masala
$14.95
Chunks of chicken marinated in spices and yogurt, that is then grilled in a tandoor oven, served in a rich masala sauce resulting in a lovely smoky flavor.
Chicken Mughlai
$12.95
Pieces of chicken in a delicious creamy gravy with egg and coriander.
Chicken Vindaloo
$13.95
Boneless chicken cooked with fresh onions, garlic, turmeric, cinnamon, ginger and potatoes in a hot vindaloo sauce with a touch of vinegar. Spiced according to choice of customer.
Chicken Lababdar
$12.95
Broiled chicken pieces delicately spiced and laced with butter, cream and tomatoes are simmered in a mild creamed tomato curry sauce with subtle flavor of coriander.
Chicken Jalfrezi
$14.95
Boneless chicken sauteed with fresh onions, green peppers, ginger and tomatoes. A dry mild hot dish that does not have much of gravy. Instead the thick sauce tantalizingly clings to spicy chunks of chicken and pepper.
Chicken Karahi
$13.95
Tomatoes break down this flavorful dish to create a thickened sauce which the charbroiled chicken cooks in and the garlic, ginger, chili and fresh cilantro give chicken karahi its spicy, fragrant kick. Cooked in a karahi (a concave shaped pot like a wok).
Chicken Chilly
$13.95
Cubed pieces of chicken in a spiced tomato sauce with fresh green peppers, onions, ginger and tomatoes that reveal a tantalizing flavor and kick.
Chicken Makhani
13.95
Marinated boneless chicken charbroiled in a clay oven and sauteed with ginger, onions, garlic, fenugreek, aromatic spices and herbs over a rich tomato cream sauce.

$Lamb Specialties

Lamb Specialties
Lamb Curry
$15.95
Lamb braised in curry sauce with fresh onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and various aromatic spices.
Keema Mutter
$15.95
Ancient recipe of minced lamb, peas, coriander, ginger and spices.
Lamb Saag
$15.95
A delicious combination of slow cooked fresh boneless lamb and spinach. Lamb, cubed, sauteed and cooked in a light spinach puree curry sauce with onions, tomatoes and aromatic spices.
Lamb Korma
$15.95
Fresh boneless lamb marinated in yogurt and spices then sauteed and cooked in a special mild korma sauce made with cashew nuts, raisins and almonds.
Lamb Do Piaza
$15.95
Abundance of onions are added to the medium spiced thick sauce to create a very savory dish tempered by a hint of sweetness and herbal aromatics.
Lamb Vindaloo
$15.95
Boneless lamb cubes, chunks of potato and copious amounts of hot spices and chilies merge to create a hot but tasty dish. Can be spiced according to customer's preference.
Gosht Daal
$15.95
Tender pieces of lamb in mildly spiced lentil gravy.
Lamb Achari
$15.95
Lamb cooked in an aromatic blend of spices seasoned with lime and dry red chilies in a mildly thick sauce with an essence of mixed pickles.
Lamb Pasanda
$15.95
A mild dish of marinated beaten lamb cooked in a very rich sauce of cream, coconut milk, cashew nuts, fresh gingers and other spices.
Lamb Roghan Josh
15.95
Tender lamb cooked in a colorful glazed tomatoes, garlic and herbs. And delicately flavored with aromatic whole spices, medium-strength.

$Seafood Specialties

Seafood Specialties
Shrimp Vindaloo
$14.95
Fresh shrimp marinated and cooked with fresh onions, potatoes, garlic, herbs and spices in a curry sauce.
Shrimp Do Piazza
$14.95
Onions are used twice in the cooking. Once in the sauce as fresh onion paste, carefully blended with spices and again with sauteed onion rings garnished in the gravy.
Shrimp Curry
$14.95
Succulent shrimp simmered in a light curry sauce flavored with coconut milk, ginger and curry leaves making it a spicy, tangy and vibrant dish.
Shrimp Saag
$14.95
Tender pieces of shrimp cooked in a fresh spinach puree curry sauce blended with ginger, garlic and onions.
Shrimp Korma
$14.95
Cooked with creamed coconut, ground cashew nut and fresh cream, this dish is mild in nature with a warming, subtle taste.
Shrimp Tandoori Masala
$15.95
Jumbo shrimp marinated in freshly ground spices grilled in the tandoor then sauteed in fresh herbs and cooked in a creamy tomato curry sauce.
Fish Masala
$15.95
Fresh salty haddock sauteed and cooked in a sauce of onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and blend of fish masala spices.
Mahi-E-Aab
$15.95
Seasonal fish marinated in spices, roasted in tandoor, then sauteed with garlic, ginger, onions and spices in a rich tomato sauce with green peppers and herbs.
Fish Curry
$12.95
Fresh salty haddock fish simmered in tangy medium spiced curry sauce made from onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and a blend of spices and herbs.
Fish Vindaloo
$13.95
Haddock pieces cooked in ginger garlic pastes, tomato puree, cumin powder with onion and potatoes. Spiced according to the choice of the customer.
Fish Vegetable
$13.95
Boneless skinless haddock sauteed in herbs and spices and cooked with chef's choice of vegetables. Served with basmati rice.
Fish Labedar
14.95
Boneless skinless haddock cooked in turmeric and other fish masala spices in a creamy tomato sauce. Served with lentil soup.

$Vegetable Specialties

Vegetable Specialties
Palak Aloo
$10.95
Prepared with fresh house made spinach puree and potatoes that are simmered in a light cream sauce with cinnamon, a blend of ground spices and herbs.
Channa Masala
$12.95
Chickpeas and tomatoes are simmered with a mixture of fried garlic, ginger and onion plus traditional Indian spices like cumin, garam masala, coriander and turmeric in a tomato based curry sauce.
Bombay Bazi
$12.95
Mixed vegetable pakoras simmered in cardamom, saffron and garlic based light cream sauce.
Aloo Matter
$11.95
The delicate addition of spices to the potatoes and green peas in a tangy tomato based gravy, simmered to perfection brings out the essence of this flavorful dish.
Daal Makhani
$11.95
Lentil rich sauce. An aromatic marriage of yellow lentils and garlic combining for a rich and hearty dish.
Channa Saag
$11.95
Chickpeas cooked with spiced spinach puree, garlic, ginger and spices in a light cream sauce.
Saag Paneer
$12.95
A nutritious dish consisting of spinach, spices and our house made paneer (Indian farmer's cheese) in a thick curry sauce of pureed spinach.
Mutter Paneer
$11.95
The combination of peas, tomatoes, paneer and fresh herbs in rich tomato based gravy gives this dish a subtle sweetness which enhances the taste of this flavored dish.
Nav Rattan Korma
$12.95
Our choice of nine seasonal vegetables with paneer, cashew and raisins in a delicately spiced thick korma sauce made with ground cashew and almonds.
Shahi Paneer
$13.95
House made paneer pieces in thick, creamy and mildly spiced gravy prepared in tomato, onion, spices and cashew nuts paste.
Malai Kofta
$12.95
Balls of freshly minced vegetables simmered in a light tomato based cream sauce with ginger, cardamom, saffron, cashew and raisins.
Baigan Bortha
$13.95
Eggplant smoked and char grilled in a clay oven then pulped and sauteed with fragrant mix of herbs, spices, tomatoes, green peas and cumin seeds creating a smoky delicious flavor.
Daal Saag
$14.95
A healthy exotic lentils and greens dish prepared with fresh spinach, puree simmered in lentils in an authentic spiced light cream sauce.
Mixed Vegetable Curry
14.95
Our choice of seasonal fresh vegetable cooked in a sauce of onion, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and a blend of house spices.

$Tandoori Specialties

Tandoori Specialties
Chicken Tandoori
$13.95
Chicken drumsticks marinated in lemon juice, yogurt and plenty of aromatic spices, then grilled in a clay oven. Finished on skillet with fresh onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and fresh herbs.
Chicken Tikka
$13.95
Fresh boneless chicken breast pieces marinated in yogurt, fresh ginger, garlic, herbs and spices then grilled in a tandoor. Finished on hot plate with fresh onions, tomatoes and bell peppers.
Botti Kabab
$16.95
Fresh minced lamb delicately marinated in aromatic herbs and spices then grilled on skewers in a clay oven. Served with fresh onions and bell peppers.
Mix Grill
$20.95
Chicken tikka, chicken tandoori, fish tikka, reshmi kabob, boti kabob and shrimp marinated in special spices. Grilled in tandoor and served with sauteed onions, bell peppers, tomatoes and herbs.
Fish Tikka
$14.95
Fresh salmon cubed and marinated with garlic, herbs and special fish masala spices. Cooked in tandoor and served on a bed of fresh onions, bell peppers, tomatoes, herbs and a touch of lemon juice.
Shrimp Tandoori
$14.95
Fresh shrimp marinated in yogurt with herbs and spices. Grilled in a clay oven and served with fresh onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and garlic.
Paneer Tikka
11.95
Soft, juicy chunks of house made cheese marinated in tandoori masala spices then grilled in a tandoor and served with grilled veggies.

$Biryani Specialties

Biryani Specialties
House Biryani Special
$23.95
Saffron flavored basmati rice sauteed in butter with choice pieces of lamb, chicken, shrimp, vegetables, almonds, cashews and raisins. Garnished with cilantro. Serves two.
Shrimp Biryani
$14.95
Fresh shrimp sauteed in butter with saffron flavored basmati rice, aromatic spices, vegetables, nuts and raisins. Garnished with cilantro.
Vegetable Biryani
$14.95
Long grain basmati rice sauteed with fresh vegetables in a blend of exotic herbs and authentic Indian spices.
Lamb Biryani
$14.95
Boiled pieces of juicy lamb sauteed with steamed basmati rice, vegetables, aromatic spices, cashews, raisins and exotic herbs.
Chicken Biryani
$14.95
Select chicken pieces sauteed with basmati rice, aromatic spices, vegetables, nuts and raisins. Garnished with fresh herbs.
Chicken Tikka Biryani
14.95
Marinated chicken breast pieces cooked in tandoor then sauteed with basmati rice, special biryani masala spices, vegetables, nuts and raisins. Garnished with cilantro.

$Sides

Sides
Mixed Vegetable and Mango Pickles
$1.95
Mango Chutney
$1.95
Raita
2.95
Cool whipped homemade yogurt with tomatoes, shredded carrots and cucumbers.

$Desserts

Desserts
Gulab Jamun
$2.99
Soft fried cheese balls soaked in honey syrup.
Kheer
$2.99
Rice pudding cooked in milk with a pinch of carda mom, cashews and raisins.
Kulfee
$2.99
Mango and pistachio ice cream.
Mango Ice Cream
$2.99
A great mango treat.

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