Pongal

    103 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016
    (212) 696-9458
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    Soups and Salad

    Soups and Salad

    1. Rasam

    Traditional South Indian spiced lentil & tomato essence soup

    $12.95

    2. Sambar

    Traditional lentil bean soup with Indian spices

    $12.95

    3. Mulligatawny Soup

    Delicious blend of beans with tomato, lemon & herbs

    $13.95

    4. Mixed Vegetable Soup

    Mixed harvest vegetable soup with light spices

    $13.95

    5. Tomato Soup

    Fresh harvest tomato soup with grean peas & lightspices

    $13.95

    6. Katchumber

    Chopped vegetable salad mixed in a mildly spiced vinegar & lemon dressing

    $13.95

    Appetizers

    7. Masala Vada

    Spiced & cruchy fritters made of bengal gram dal served with sambar & coconut chutney

    $15.95

    8. Idli

    Steamed lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney

    $13.95

    9. Medu Vada

    Fried lentil our donuts served with coconut chutney & sambar

    $13.95

    10. Rasam Idli

    Dunked in a bowlful of rasam sambar & cocunut chutney

    $17.95

    10. Sambar Idli

    Dunked in a bowlful of rasam sambar & cocunut chutney

    $17.95

    10. Rasam Vada

    Dunked in a bowlful of rasam sambar & cocunut chutney

    $17.95

    10. Sambar Vada

    Dunked in a bowlful of rasam sambar & cocunut chutney

    $17.95

    11. Idli & Vada Combo

    1 each of no. 8 & no. 9 served with sambar & coconut chutney

    $13.95

    12. Upma

    Indian polenta (cream of wheat) with onion, chilies, ginger, spices & nuts

    $17.95

    13. Pongal Sweet

    South Indian speciality made of green lentil & cashew nuts with jaggery

    $17.95

    13. Pongal Spicy

    South Indian speciality made of green lentil & cashew nuts with black pepper

    $17.95

    14. Alu Bonda

    Fried potato fritters served with coconut chutney & sambar

    $14.95

    15. Alu Tikki

    Fried spiced potato fritters coated with bread crumbs served with tangy & spicy chutney

    $16.95

    15. Spinach Tikki

    Fried spiced spinach fritters coated with bread crumbs served with tangy & spicy chutney

    $13.95

    16. Spinach Pakoda

    Mildly spiced, chick pea our vegetable fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.

    $18.95

    16. Onion Pakoda

    Mildly spiced, chick pea our vegetable fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.

    $18.95

    16. Paneer Pakoda

    Mildly spiced, chick pea our vegetable fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.

    $18.95

    16. Mixed Pakoda

    Mildly spiced, chick pea our vegetable fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.

    $20.95

    17. Bhajia Platter

    Assorted fried vegetables: potato, eggplant, onion, bell pepper, cottage cheese & plantain coated in chick pea our served with tangy & spicy chutney

    $18.95

    18. Plaintain Bhajia

    Fried green raw banana coated in chick pea our served with tangy & spicy chutney

    $14.95

    19. Papadam

    Delicately spiced thin lentil wafers served with hot & sour sauce

    $4.95

    19. Masala Papadam

    Delicately spiced thin lentil wafers topped with onions, tomatoes, lemon juice, chilies & cilantro

    $6.95

    20. Masala Cashew Nuts

    Madras style fried spicy cashew nuts

    $16.95

    21. Assorted Hor D/Oeuvres

    Assortment of items spinach pakoda (1), alu tikki (1), samosa (1), kachori (1), bhajia (4)

    $27.95

    Chaat Special

    Street food from various parts of India

    22. Alu Chaat

    Delhi style fried potatoes tossed with onions, chilies, spices & cilantro

    $14.95

    23. Chhole Chaat

    Boiled chick peas tossed with onions, potatoes, tangy & spicy chutney, spices, yogurt & crispy sev

    $17.95

    24. Chotpoti

    Bengali street snack made of dried green lentils, tangy chutney, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, chilies & spices

    $14.95

    25. Kachori

    Gujarati snack made of dierent pea fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney

    $14.95

    26. Samosa

    Crisp turnovers filled with spiced potatoes & peas served with tangy & spicy chutney in chick peas, tangy sauce, yogurt & spices

    $14.95

    26. Samosa Chaat

    Crisp turnovers filled with spiced potatoes & peas served with tangy & spicy turnovers in chick peas, tangy sauce, yogurt & spices

    $14.95

    27. Papri Chaat

    Crisp at breads topped with yogurt, potatoes, onions, tangy & spicy chutneytopped with crispy sev & cilantro

    $14.95

    28. Pani Poori

    Crisp puffed pastriefis lled with potatoes, chick peas, spicy mint water & tangy sweet sauce

    $14.95

    29. Sev Poori

    Bombay style crisp flat small breads topped with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, spicy & tangy chutney, crispy sev & cilantro

    $14.95

    30. Bhel Poori

    Bombay style mix of pued rice, crispy sev, rice our crisps, peanuts, onions, tomatoes, tangy & spicy chutney topped with cilantro

    $14.95

    31. Dahi Aloo Poori

    Crisp puffed pastriefis lled with potatoes, yogurt, tangy & spicy chutney, crispy sev & cilantro

    $14.95

    32. Dahi Vada

    Gujarati style fried lentil donuts soaked in spiced yogurt & topped with cilantro chutney & boondi

    $14.95

    Utthappam

    Rice and lentil pancakes served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney

    33. Plain Utthappam

    $17.95

    Best Plain Utthappam in New York, NY

    34. Onion & Peas Utthapam

    $18.95

    Best Onion & Peas Utthapam in New York, NY

    35. Cheese Utthapam

    $20.95

    36. Onion & Tomato Utthapam

    $19.95

    Best Onion & Tomato Utthapam in New York, NY

    37. Onion & Pepper Utthapam

    $19.95

    38. Pepper & Peas Utthapam

    $19.95

    Best Pepper & Peas Utthapam in New York, NY

    39. Mixed Vegetable Utthapam

    Onions, tomatoes, peas & carrots

    $20.95

    Best Mixed Vegetable Utthapam in New York, NY

    40. Coconut Utthapam

    $21.95

    Dosai

    Rice and lentil crepes served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney. Masala is made of mildly spiced potatoes & peas

    41. Sada (Plain)

    $17.95

    41. Masala Dosai

    $18.95

    42. Butter Sada

    $18.45

    42. Butter Masala Dosai

    $19.45

    43. Onion Sada

    $18.95

    43. Onion Masala Dosai

    $19.95

    44. Mysore Sada

    Spiced crepe

    $18.95

    44. Mysore Masala Dosai

    Spiced crepe

    $17.95

    44. Mysore Cheese

    Spiced crepe

    $17.95

    45. Cheese Sada

    $19.95

    45. Cheese Masala Dosai

    $20.95

    46. Paper Sada

    Gigantic size crepe

    $19.95

    Best Paper Sada in New York, NY

    46. Paper Masala Dosai

    Gigantic size crepe

    $20.95

    Rava Dosai

    Cream of wheat and rice crepes

    47. Sada (Plain) Rava

    $18.95

    47. Sada (Plain) Masala Dosai

    $19.95

    48. Onion Rava Sada

    $19.95

    48. Onion Rava Masala Dosai

    $20.95

    49. Mysore Rava

    Spiced rava crepe with onions

    $20.45

    Best Mysore Rava in New York, NY

    49. Mysore Masala Dosai

    Spiced rava crepe with onions

    $21.45

    50. Madras Rava Sada

    Spiced rava crepe with onions & hot peppers

    $20.95

    50. Madras Masala Dosai

    Spiced rava crepe with onions & hot peppers

    $21.95

    51. Paneer Rava Sada

    $21.95

    51. Paneer Rava Masala Dosai

    $22.95

    52. Coconut Rava Sada Dosai

    $21.95

    52. Coconut Rava Masala Dosai

    $22.95

    Specialty Dosai

    Served with a side of masala (except Cone dosai)

    53. Cone Dosai

    Kid’s special plain dosai in cone shape

    $17.95

    54. Mung Dal Dosai

    Green lentil crepe that is high in protein & helps in weight loss

    $21.95

    55. Spinach Dosai

    Rice and lentil crepe topped with spinach paste with a nutritional twist for a balanced diet

    $22.95

    56. Ragi Dosai

    Super healthy millet crepe with onions, cabbage & cilantro. Maintains weight & has low glycemic index

    $22.95

    57. Cheese Spring Dosai

    Bombay special rice and lentil crepe with cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cheese & spicy sauce

    $23.95

    58. Pondicherry Masala Dosai

    Pondicherry special rice and lentil crepe with onions, tomatoes, green chilies & spicy sauce

    $23.95

    Sabzi

    Served with basmati rice

    59. Alu Sukhi Bhaaji

    Gujarati style dry potato vegetable with spices

    $21.95

    Best Alu Sukhi Bhaaji in New York, NY

    60. Alu Mutter

    Potatoes gently cooked with green peas & spices

    $22.95

    Best Alu Mutter in New York, NY

    61. Alu Palak

    Diced potatoes cooked in a thick gravy of spinach with cream & spices

    $22.95

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    62. Alu Gobi

    Potatoes & cauliower cooked with spices

    $22.95

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    63. Alu Baingan

    Potatoes & eggplant cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices

    $22.95

    Best Alu Baingan in New York, NY

    64. Alu Channa

    Potatoes & chick peas cooked with spices

    $22.95

    Best Alu Channa in New York, NY

    65. Kala Channa

    Black chick peas cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices

    $22.95

    Best Kala Channa in New York, NY

    66. Channa Saag

    Chick peas & spinach cooked with cream & spices

    $22.95

    Best Channa Saag in New York, NY

    67. Channa Masala

    Chick peas cooked with onions & spices

    $22.95

    68. Gobi Masala

    Cauliower cooked with tomatoes & spices

    $22.95

    Best Gobi Masala in New York, NY

    69. Bhindi Masala

    Okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes & spices

    $22.95

    Best Bhindi Masala in New York, NY

    70. Undhiyu

    Gujarati special: potatoes, eggplant, yam & snow peas cooked with spices

    $22.95

    Best Undhiyu in New York, NY

    71. Whole Mung

    Gujarati style green lentils cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices

    $20.95

    Best Whole Mung in New York, NY

    72. Baingan Bhartha

    Mashed eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes & hot spices

    $22.95

    Best Baingan Bhartha in New York, NY

    73. Vegetable Kurma

    South Indian style vegetables cooked in coconut curry and spices

    $22.95

    Best Vegetable Kurma in New York, NY

    74. Jeera Dal

    Lentils cooked with mild Indian spices

    $20.95

    Best Jeera Dal in New York, NY

    75. Punjabi Pakoda Kadhi

    Spiced onion and cashew dumplings in tangy & spicy yogurt curry

    $22.95

    Best Punjabi Pakoda Kadhi in New York, NY

    76. Malai Kofta

    Vegetable fried dumpling cooked in rich creamy mild sauce

    $22.95

    Best Malai Kofta in New York, NY

    77. Avial

    Kerela stew made of carrots, potatoes & string beans in a mixture of coconut, spices & yogurt

    $23.95

    Best Avial in New York, NY

    78. Chilly Paneer

    Fresh home made cottage cheese cooked with green chilies & hot spices

    $23.95

    Best Chilly Paneer in New York, NY

    79. Mutter Paneer

    Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese & green peas cooked in mild spices

    $22.95

    Best Mutter Paneer in New York, NY

    80. Palak Paneer

    Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese & spinach cooked in spices

    $22.95

    Best Palak Paneer in New York, NY

    81. Shahi Paneer

    Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese cooked in a buttery onion & tomato gravy

    $24.95

    Best Shahi Paneer in New York, NY

    Rice

    82. Tamarind Rice

    $18.95

    Best Tamarind Rice in New York, NY

    82. Lemon Rice

    $18.95

    Best Lemon Rice in New York, NY

    82. Tomato Rice

    $18.95

    Best Tomato Rice in New York, NY

    83. Vegetable Fried Rice

    Basmati rice cooked with spring onions, cabbage, carrots, green peas & spices

    $19.95

    Best Vegetable Fried Rice in New York, NY

    84. Kashmiri Pulav

    Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, raisins, cashews & served with raita

    $20.95

    Best Kashmiri Pulav in New York, NY

    85. Mixed Vegetable Biryani

    Basmati rice cooked with spiced vegetables & served with raita

    $21.95

    Best Mixed Vegetable Biryani in New York, NY

    86. Pongal Special

    Special rice and lentils dish, served both sweet & spicy, medu vada (1 pc) & served with sambar, coconut chutney & raita

    $28.95

    Best Pongal Special in New York, NY

    Bread

    Whole Wheat Indian style breads (Non-dairy)

    87. Chappati (1 Pc)

    Flat bread topped with oil

    $2.95

    88. Phulka (Roti) (1pc)

    Oil free at thin bread

    $2.95

    89. Lachha Paratha

    Multi layered & aky bread

    $5.95

    90. Alu Paratha

    Bread stued with mildly spiced potates, peas, carrots, corn, string beans served with raita & pickle

    $9.95

    90. Peas Paratha

    Bread stued wit mildly spiced peas, peas, carrots, corn, string beans served with raita & pickle

    $9.95

    90. Mixed Vegetable Paratha

    Bread stued wit mildly spiced mixture of potatoes, peas, carrots, corn, string beans served with raita & pickle

    $9.95

    90. Cheese Paratha

    Bread stued wit mildly spiced mixture of potatoes, peas, carrots, corn, string beans served with raita & pickle

    $9.95

    91. Poori (2pcs)

    Deep fried puffed bread

    $7.95

    92. Poori Masala

    Deep fried puffed bread served with mildly spiced mashed potatoes

    $9.95

    Daily Specials

    Fri, Sat & Sun

    97. Mini Idli

    Mini steamed lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney

    $17.95

    Best Mini Idli in New York, NY

    98. Fried Idli

    Steamed and fried lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney

    $20.95

    Best Fried Idli in New York, NY

    99. Yogurt Rice

    Rice mixed with spiced yogurt and cucumber

    $20.95

    Best Yogurt Rice in New York, NY

    100. Bisibele Bhaat

    Rice cooked with lentils, vegetables and spices

    $19.95

    Best Bisibele Bhaat in New York, NY

    101. Chana Bhatura

    Large puffed bread made of all-purpose our served with chick peas and spicy curry

    $21.95

    Best Chana Bhatura in New York, NY

    101. Extra Bhatura

    Large puffed bread made of all-purpose our served with chick peas and spicy curry

    $9.95

    Accompaniments

    102. Veg Raita

    Cool yogurt with onion, cucumber, tomatoes, mint & cilantro

    $4.95

    103. Boondi Raita

    Cool yogurt with softened mini fried chick pea balls, mild spices & cilantro

    $4.95

    104. Plain Rice

    $4.95

    105. Plain Yogurt

    $2.95

    105. Plain Sambar

    $3.95

    106. Chutney - Coconut

    $1.95

    106. Chutney - Tomato

    $1.95

    106. Chutney - Dosa Podi

    $1.95

    107. Mango Chutney

    $1.95

    107. Mango Pickle

    $1.95

    107. Mango Ghee

    $1.95

    Desserts

    Malai Kulfi

    Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & cream

    $11.95

    Mango Kulfi

    Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & mango

    $11.95

    Pistachio Kulfi

    Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & pistachios

    $12.95

    Chocolate Dosai

    Rice & lentil crepe covered with delicious thick chocolate

    $12.95

    Vegan Ice Cream Chocolate

    Choice of chocolate, mango, caramel & vanila flavors

    $9.95

    Vegan Ice Cream Mango

    Choice of chocolate, mango, caramel & vanila flavors

    $9.95

    Vegan Ice Cream Vanilla

    Choice of chocolate, mango, caramel & vanila flavors

    $9.95

    Kheer

    Rice pudding avored with cardamon

    $9.95

    Shrikhand

    Creamy Indian pudding made of yogurt, pistachio, cardamon & saffron

    $10.95

    Best Shrikhand in New York, NY

    Ras Malai

    Cooked cottage cheese soaked in sweetened milk with nuts

    $9.95

    Gulab Jamun

    Special all purpose our dummplings fried in ghee & dunked in sugar syrup

    $7.95

    Gulab Jamun With Ice Cream

    Special all purpose our dummplings fried in ghee & dunked in sugar syrup

    $8.95

    Carrot Halwa

    Sweet dessert made of carrots, milk, ghee, sugar & cardamon

    $8.95

    Carrot Halwa With Ice Cream

    Sweet dessert made of carrots, milk, ghee, sugar & cardamon

    $9.95

    Badam Halwa

    Sweet rich dessert made of almonds, milk, ghee & sugar

    $12.95

    Puran Poli

    Delicious sweet at wheat bread lled with mashed Bengal gram dal, jaggery, cardamon, ghee & saron

    $11.95

    Beverages

    Coke

    $2.95

    Diet Coke

    $2.95

    Coke Zero

    $2.95

    Pepsi

    $2.95

    Sprite

    $2.95

    Ginger Ale

    $2.95

    Club Soda

    $2.95

    Mineral Water

    $2.95

    Sparkling Water

    $3.95

    Homemade Lemonade

    $5.95

    Home Made Mango Juice

    Alphonso mango juice

    $5.95

    Moru

    Thin yogurt shake (butter milk) with onions & spices

    $5.95

    Lassi Sweet

    $5.95

    Lassi Salty

    $5.95

    Lassi Spicy Yogurt Shake

    $5.95

    Mango Lassi

    Yogurt shake blended with mangoes

    $6.95

    Mango Milk Shake

    Milk blended with mangoes

    $6.95

    Badam Milk

    Creamy almond milk with almond slivers

    $7.95

    Coffee

    $3.95

    Tea

    $3.95

    Green Tea

    $3.95

    Decaf Tea

    $3.95

    Iced Tea

    $3.95

    Madras Coffee

    Indian traditional filtered cffoee boiled with milk

    $4.95

    Masala Tea

    Indian tea leaves boiled with milk & herbs

    $4.95

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    103 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016
    (212) 696-9458