The Taj Indian Cusine & Bar Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The Taj Indian Cuisine & Bar, where authentic Indian flavors meet a welcoming atmosphere in the heart of Yuba City. The thoughtfully crafted menu showcases a delightful range of appetizers and entrées, promising something for every palate. Start your meal with crispy Vegetable Samosas or flavorful Paneer Pakoras, perfect for sharing. The vegetarian options are plentiful, including gourmet favorites like Dal Bukhara and Malai Kofta, each simmered to perfection and bursting with traditional spices.
The Taj also offers a fantastic lunch buffet, allowing you to sample a variety of dishes, from savory Butter Chicken to comforting Chana Masala. Complete your dining experience with decadent desserts like Rasmalai or Ladoo. Whether you're dining with family or enjoying a night out, The Taj promises a memorable culinary experience that celebrates the rich tapestry of Indian cuisine.
Appetizers
Papadum
2 pieces. Crispy and spicy Indian chips.
Vegetable Samosa
2 pieces. Vegetable mixed with spices and wrapped in a crispy puff pastry.
Veggie Samosa
2 pieces. Fried pastry shells filled with diced potatoes, served with sholey and chutney.
Veggie Pakora
Mixed vegetables dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried.
Aloo Tikki
2 pieces. Mashed potato patties.
Aloo Tikki with Sholey
2 pieces. Mashed potato patties.
Choley Bhature
2 pieces. Seasoned garbanzo beans served with 2 fried bhature.
Fish Pakora
Fish deep-fried in chickpea flour.
Paneer Pakora
Farmers cheese pieces dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried.
Chicken Pakoras
Chicken pieces dipped in chickpea batter and deep-fried.
Golden Fried Prawns
Prawns marinated in special sauce and deep-fried.
Assorted Vegetable Hors D'oeuvres
Assortment of samosas, aloo tikki and pakoras.
Gobi Manchurian
Indian Chinese fried cauliflower.
Papri Chaat
Choley Puri
Tava Chicken
Dal Soup
Mildly spiced lentil soup.
House Green Salad
Garden fresh lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber and carrot.
Indian Salad
Slices of red onion, green chilis, lemon and tomatoes.
Chicken Caesar Salad
Tandoori roasted sliced chicken breast mixed with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and Caesar dressing.
Soup and Salad
Vegetable Delights
Dal Bukhara
Dish of flavorful lentils simmered over a slow fire overnight, a gourmet favorite.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with tomatoes, bell peppers, onions and garnished with coriander.
Karahi Paneer
Colorful preparation of semi-dry cottage cheese mixed with bell peppers and onions.
Malai Kofta
Homemade mixed vegetables/cheese dumpling cooked in tomato and cream sauce.
Vegetable Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked in yogurt and coconut.
Vegetable Jalfrezi
Mixed vegetables cooked with special blend of spices.
Saag Paneer
Baby spinach cooked in herbs and homemade cheese.
Navratan Korma
Delightful vegetable mix with homemade cheese cooked with cream ground cashew sauce.
Aloo Gobi
Potatoes and cauliflower in a mixture of spices.
Bengan Bharta
Tandoori baked eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes and homemade cheese.
Mattar Paneer Mushrooms Aloo
Paneer
Cooked with green peas in special gravy sauce dal fry yello-moong dal cooked with spiced tomatoes and onions.
Mushroom
Cooked with green peas in special gravy sauce dal fry yello-moong dal cooked with spiced tomatoes and onions.
Potatoes
Cooked with green peas in special gravy sauce dal fry yello-moong dal cooked with spiced tomatoes and onions.
Chili
Desi Chinese Chili Paneer
Mixed Vegetables
Shahi Paneer
Paneer Burji
Crumbled paneer sauteed with onion, chilies and spices.
Bindi Masala
Okra cooked with onions and peppers.
Dal Fry
Boiled lentils cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and other spices.
Mutter Masala Mushroom
Mushroom and green peas cooked in a spicy onion and tomato sauce with an enriched flavor of cashew paste.
Vegetable Biryani
Seasoned mixed rice with vegetables.
Chicken Biryani
Seasoned mixed rice with poultry.
Lamb Biryani
Seasoned mixed rice with lamb.
Prawn Biryani
Seasoned mixed rice with prawn.
Handi Biryani
Seasoned mixed rice with handi.
Biriyani
Indian Breads
Plain Naan
Leavened bread.
Tandoori Roti
Traditional whole wheat bread.
Butter Naan
Leavened bread served with butter.
Garlic Naan
Leavened bread cooked with fresh garlic.
Cheese Naan
Keema Naan
Leavened bread stuffed with minced lamb.
Stuffed Naan
Gobhi and onion.
Assorted Bread Basket
Assortment of garlic, plain and onion kuicha.
Basmati Rice
Onion Naan
Aloo Naan
Gobi Naan
Paneer Naan
Chicken Presto Naan
Aloo Paratha
Traditional Indian flatbread with spiced potato stuffing.
Gobi Paratha
Traditional Indian flatbread with spiced cauliflower.
Mooli
Traditional Indian flatbread stuffed with spiced grated radish.
Radish Paratha
Traditional Indian flatbread stuffed with spiced grated radish.
Mixed Paratha
Traditional Indian flatbread with mixed stuffing.
Paratha
Signature Wraps
Veggie Wrap
Seasoned potato patty wrapped in clay oven baked naan with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro, onions, mint and tamarind sauce.
Paneer Wrap
Seasoned potato patty and paneer wrapped in clay oven baked naan with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro, onions, mint and tamarind sauce.
Chicken Wrap
Oven-baked boneless chicken wrapped in clay oven baked naan with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro, onions, mint and tamarind sauce.
Fish Wrap
Oven-baked fish wrapped in clay oven baked naan with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro, onions, mint and tamarind sauce.
Boti Wrap
Lamb. Oven-baked boneless lamb wrapped in clay oven baked naan with fresh tomatoes, lettuce, cilantro, onions, mint and tamarind sauce.
Pani Puri
Crispy dollar size puri, potatoes and garbanzo beans served with spice seasoned water.
Chaat Delights
Tandoori
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices.
Chicken Tikka Kabob
Chicken marinated in yogurt, herbs and spices.
Boti Kabab
Lamb marinated with a special blend of spices.
Seekh Kabab
Minced lamb with onion, herbs and spices.
Shrimp Tandoori
Shrimp marinated with garlic and touch of lemon juice.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Assorted tandoori specialties including chicken, lamb and shrimp.
Paneer Tandoori
Marinated paneer (Indian cheese) mixed exotic spices and yogurt.
Fish Tandoori
Fish marinated with green chilies, ginger herbs and yogurt.
Chicken Vindaloo
Lamb Vindaloo
Fish Vindaloo
Prawn Vindaloo
Spicy Dish Goa Vindaloo
Creamy Sauce Delicacies
Chicken Tikka Masala
Chicken breast pieces roasted in tandoori and cooked in tomato based creamy sauce.
Butter Chicken
Tandoori roasted shredded chicken tossed in a butter flavored creamy tomato sauce.
Chicken Pasanda
Chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with ground cashew nut sauce. Very mild.
Lamb Tikka Masala
Lamb pieces roasted in tandoori and cooked with tomato creamy sauce.
Lamb Pasanda
Lamb cooked in mild creamy sauce with ground cashew nut. Very mild.
Chicken Korma
Chicken curry.
Lamb Korma
Prawn Korma
Mild Curry Dishes Korma
Dry and Curry Dishes
Chicken Curry
Curry seasoned dish with poultry.
Lamb Curry
Curry seasoned dish with lamb.
Prawn Curry
Curry seasoned dish with prawn.
Chili Curry
Chicken Jalfrezi
Karahi Chicken
Saag Chicken
Saag Lamb
Saag Prawn
Mild and Medium Strength Saag
Desserts
Gulab Jaman
2 pieces. Hot.
8 oz. Gah Rela
Rasmalai
2 pieces.
Falooda Kulfi
Kheer
KheerSweet rice and milk pudding.
Hot Indian Spiced Tea
Hot Indian Coffee
Hot Indian Black Tea
Sweet Indian Lassi
Salted Indian Lassi
Mango Lassi
Mango Shake
Sweet Lassi
Sweet drink made with yogurt and water.
Salty Lassi
Savory drink made with yogurt and water.
Masala Chai
Tea made with cardamom, cinnamon ginger, cloves, and fennel seeds.
Drinks
Chicken Entrees (Archived)
Chili Chicken
Chicken sauted in tomatoes, bell peppers, onions, and spices.
Goat Curry
Goat cooked in a thick gravy with a blend of spices.