Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine Menu (Update 2025)

Welcome to Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine, a hidden gem located at 125 Washington Valley Rd, Warren, NJ. This restaurant offers a delightful journey through authentic Indian flavors, with dishes that cater to both meat lovers and vegetarians alike.

The menu features a range of enticing appetizers, including Chicken Pakora and crisp Samosas, perfectly complemented by signature Tandoori dishes like the flavorful Malai Kabob and smoky Chicken Tikka. Not to be missed is the tender Lamb Chops, marinated in a secret blend, ensuring a rich taste experience.

For soup lovers, the Mulligatawny is a highlight, blending lentils and spices for a warming touch. With rave reviews praising both the food and service, Pooja Exotic Indian Cuisine undeniably stands out with its welcoming ambiance and commitment to excellence.

Appetizers

Vegetable Pakora

Fresh vegetables dipped in a special spiced batter and fried to golden perfection.

$7.95

Samosa Vegetable

Crisp turnover, filled with mildly spiced potatoes and peas.

$6.95

Samosa Meat

Crisp turnover filled with curried minced meat.

$8.95

Chicken Pakora

Pieces of chicken dipped in a special batter and fried to a golden perfection.

$9.95

Paneer Pakora

Homemade Indian cheese balls, batter dipped and fried to golden perfenction.

$8.95

Fish Pakora

Top quality chunks of fish lightly fried in our special batter.

$10.95

Vegetarian Assorted Appetizer for 2

Samosa, pakora and papdum.

$12.95

Pooja Appetizer for 2

Delicious assortment of appetizers listed above.

$13.95

Tandoori Assorted Appetizer for 2

Seekh kabob, shrimp tandoori and chicken tikka.

$16.95

Onion Bhajia

Thinly sliced onions lightly deep fried in a delicious batter.

$7.95

Dahi Wada

Lentil balls served in yogurt and topped with tamarind chutney.

$9.95

Aloo Papdi Chaat

Crisp poori bread served with cubes of potatoes in a tangy sweet and sour sauce.

$9.95

Jheenga Pakora

Shrimp. Lighty marinated shrimp kissed with Indian herbs and batter fried.

$14.95

Samosa Chaat

Crispy triangle shaped turnover stuffed with seasoned potatoes, peas garnished with chana (chickpeas), onions, yogurt and tomato served with tangy yogurt and chickpeas.

$12.95

FRENCH FRIES

STRAIGHT CUT, CRISPY, NATURAL POTATO TASTE

$6.95

SOYA CHAP

TENDER SOY PROTEIN MARINATED IN CREAMY MALAI AND SPICES GRILLED TO PERFECTION.

$17.95

DAHI KEBABS

A TINGLING SNACK WITH A LINGERING TASTE OF SPICED YOGURT IN LIGHT, CRISPY BREADING.

$12.95

PANI PURI

$7.95

BHEL PURI

$7.95

Mulligatawny Soup

Made with lentils, tomatoes and a touch of specialty blended spices and herbs.

$6.95

Coconut Soup

Panjabi-style made with milk, grated coconut and nuts.

$5.95

Tomato Soup

Made with fresh tomatoes and a blend of exotic spices.

$5.95

Fresh Green Salad

Fresh salad with a variety of green vegetables typically served on a bed of lettuce.

$6.95

CHICKEN SPINACH SOUP

$7.95

Shorbe

Tandoori Parwaan

Tandoori Chicken

Fresh chicken marinated in delicately spiced yogurt and roasted in tandoori oven.

$16.95

Chicken Tikka

Boneless pieces of chicken marinated with flavored spices and roasted in tandoori oven.

$17.95

Seekh Kabob

Minced meat combined with onions and herbs, then roasted on skewers in tandoori oven.

$17.95

Boti Kabob

Milk, tender morsels of lamb marinated in our special recipe, broiled with complementing additions in tandoori oven, served with rice and dal.

$21.95

Shrimp Tandoori

Mild, large, mouthwatering shrimp lightly seasoned and slowly broiled over charcoal in tandoori oven, served with rice and dal.

$21.95

Macchli Tandoori

Fish. Juicy pieces of best quality fish marinated in herbs and spices, then broiled over charcoal in tandoori oven, served with rice and salad.

$22.95

Reshmi Kabob

Mild, tender, tasty pieces of chicken marinated in a special recipe before being berbecued on a skewer in tandoori oven.

$17.95

Malai Kabob

Tender pieces of boneless chicken marinated in yogurt and almond paste cooked on a skewer.

$19.95

Lasooni Kabob

Fresh chicken marinated in gram flour, garlic, coriander and yogurt barbecued on a skewer in the tandoor.

$19.95

Mughlai Paneer Tikka

Cubes of cottage cheese, bell pepper, onion and tomatoes marinated in tandoori masala and grilled in the clay oven. Good for veggie lovers.

$17.95

Achari Malai Kabab

Boneless chicken chunks marinated in secret herbs and spices and broiled in tandoori oven.

$19.95

Lamb Chops

Tender lamb chops marinated in our special recipe, broiled with complementing additions in tandoor oven, served with rice and dal.

$29.95

SOYA MALAI CHAAP

$17.95

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp cooked in a delicious, mild or hot sauce.

$21.95

Shrimp Vindaloo

Shrimp cooked in a delicious, mild or hot sauce.

$21.95

Shrimp Do Piaza

Shrimp cooked in a flavored gravy with green peppers and onions.

$21.95

Shrimp Nirgisi

Large shrimp cooked in a spicy coconut sauce.

$21.95

Shrimp Dansik

Large shrimp marinated in honey, vinegar and exotic spices, cooked with lentils tastes sweet, sour and spice.

$21.95

Goa Macchi

A specialty of the Goa region fish, with ground coconut and masterfully blended spices.

$22.95

Fish Tikka Masala

Boneless pieces of fish tikka cooked in a creamy butter sauce with fresh tomatoes.

$21.95

Shrimp Chilli

Jumbo shrimp sauteed in hot Indian pepper onion, bell pepper and tomatoes, extra spicy.

$21.95

Shrimp Makhani

Marinated pieces of shrimp barbecued in tandoor, combined with a mixture of onion, tomatoes, butter and cream.

$21.95

Jhinga Goan Curry

A typical and traditional goan shrimp curry cooked in coconut milk.

$21.95

Shrimp Mumtali

Large shrimp cooked in a cream with raisins, cashews and egg.

$21.95

Shrimp Saag

Large pieces of shrimp sauteed with spinach, coriander and mild Indian spices.

$21.95

Samundaree Parwaan

Murg Ke Parwaan

Chicken Curry

Chicken cooked in a light gravy, mild or hot.

$17.95

Chicken Vindaloo

Chicken cooked in a light gravy, mild or hot.

$17.95

Chicken Sagwala

Boneless chicken cooked with spinach in mild spices.

$17.95

Chicken Makhani

The most popular Indian delicacy butter chicken, tandoori cooked in exotic spices with chopped tomatoes and butter.

$18.95

Chicken Mumtali

Mild boneless chicken cooked in cream with raisins, cashews and eggs.

$18.95

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless pieces of chicken tikka cooked in a creamy butter sauce with fresh tomatoes and fragrant spices.

$18.95

Chicken Patiala Shahi

Boneless pieces of chicken simmered in a light sauce with yogurt, onions, tomatoes and mild spices.

$17.95

Chicken Jalfrezi

Juicy pieces of chicken prepared with bell peppers, sliced tomatoes and spring onions, deliciously flavored with spices.

$18.95

Chicken Dhingri

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with mushrooms in a creamy sauce.

$17.95

Chicken Korma

Succulent chicken pieces delicately flavored with coconut and gently simmered in yogurt with a selection of spices and nuts.

$17.95

Chicken Chilli

White meat chicken cooked with onions, bell peppers and tomatoes, served extra spicy.

$18.95

Chicken Tikka Saag

Cubes of grilled chicken and creamy spinach cooked to perfection. A must!

$18.95

Chicken Kashmiri

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with pineapple chunks and flavored with fresh spices.

$18.95

Chicken 65

South Indian special, extra spicy boneless chicken with ginger, garlic and hot and spicy peppers.

$19.95

Dhaba Chicken Curry With Bone

Tender chicken on the bone simmered in a rich curry sauce, bursting with authentic Indian spices.

$19.95

Egg Curry

Eggs simmered in a rich, spiced curry sauce for a hearty and flavorful dish.

$15.95

Egg Bhurji

Scrambled eggs with onions, tomatoes, and spices, offering a burst of Indian flavors.

$15.95

Lamb Curry

Extra hot spiced lamb cooked in tangy, sharp sauce.

$19.95

Lamb Vindaloo

Extra hot spiced lamb cooked in tangy, sharp sauce.

$19.95

Lamb Saag

Lamb cooked in exotic spices and spinach.

$19.95

Lamb Rogan Josh

Cubes of lamb marinated in spices an cooked with chopped tomatoes in a creamy sauce.

$19.95

Lamb Pasanda

Slices of lamb marinated in cream and cooked in a spicy almond sauce.

$19.95

Karahi Kabob Khyberi

Hearty appetites will appreciate our specialty from the Kyhyber Pass region, diced lamb grilled with herbs, tomatoes and capsicum in a traditional style.

$19.95

Bhindi Gosht

Fresh okra and selected pieces of lamb marinated in herbs and spices.

$20.95

Lamb Patiala Shahi

Juicy pieces of lamb simmered in a light sauce with yogurt, onions, tomatoes and mild spices.

$19.95

Keema Mattar

Ground lamb marinated in yogurt and a fresh blend of tandoori masala (spices), cooked with greens.

$19.95

Lamb Tikka Masala

Marinated sliced lamb baked in tandoori oven, then cooked in a thick sauce tomatoes, butter and cream.

$20.95

Lamb Taranga

Lamb, chicken and shrimp cooked with bell pepper and aromatic spices.

$20.95

Lamb Kumb Masala

Boneless lamb mixed with Indian spices and mushroom cooked with makhani sauce.

$20.95

Lamb Mumtali

Mild boneless lamb cooked in a cream with raisins, cashews and eggs.

$20.95

Lamb Achari

Boneless lamb cooked in a pickle flavor sauce chefs special.

$20.95

89B. Goat Curry

Body goat cooked in exotic spices.

$23.95

GOAT ROGAN JOSH

$22.95

Gosht Ke Parwaan

Sabzi Ke Parwaan

Vegetable Jalfrezi

Fresh garden vegetables marinated in fresh ginger and garlic, then cooked with herbs.

$15.95

Saag Paneer

Spinach and homemade cheese cubes cooked in tasty spices.

$16.95

Mattar Paneer

Peas and lightly fried homemade cheese cubes cooked in a mildly spiced sauce.

$16.95

Palak Aloo

Potatoes cooked in spinach and flavored sauce.

$15.95

Aloo Gobi Masala

Potatoes and cauliflower cooked in selected sauce.

$16.95

Mushroom Mattar

Peas and mushrooms cooked in a mild curry sauce.

$15.95

Chana Masala

Chickpeas, onions and tomatoes cooked in a light sauce.

$16.95

Baingan Bharta

Eggplant roasted in tandoori oven and cooked with green peas, fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger and garlic, Punjabi style.

$16.95

Dal Special

Lentils fried in butter with fresh onions, tomatoes, ginger and garlic.

$15.95

Bhindi Masala

Whole okra stuffed with exotic spices, cooked with onions and tomatoes.

$16.95

Malai Kofta

Homemade cheese stuffed in vegetable balls, cooked in mildly spiced creamy sauce.

$16.95

Shahi Korma

Mixed vegetables marinated in yogurt and cooked in a creamy blended spices.

$16.95

Paneer Makhani

Homemade cottage cheese with onions and tomatoes cooked in butter with fresh herbs.

$16.95

Aloo Mattar

Potatoes and peas cooked in mild curry sauce.

$15.95

Kashmiri Dum Aloo

Potatoes filled with cheese, nuts and raisins cooked in mild cream sauce.

$16.95

Yellow Dal Tadka

Mung and masoor lentils cooked with onion, garlic and ginger.

$15.95

Chili Paneer

Cottage cheese triangles sauteed with ginger, garlic and green chilies.

$17.95

Lichi Nirgisi

Lichi fruit and cubes of homemade cheese cooked in coconut cream sauce.

$17.95

Methi Malai Mutter

Green peas with fenugreek leaves and Indian spices with creamy sauce.

$16.95

Shahi Paneer Korma

Shredded cheese cooked with green peas, onion, tomatoes, pepper with a touch of cream, nuts, raisins, herbs and spices.

$16.95

Paneer Bhurji

Shredded cheese cooked with green pepper, onions, ginger, garlic and selected spices. Very traditional.

$17.95

110B. Punjabi Kadhi

Kadhi pakora is a Punjabi delicacy made with yogurt, fenugreek seeds and chickpea flour.

$17.95

Shrimp Biryani

$21.95

Chicken Biryani

$19.95

Chicken Tikka Biryani

Saffron rice cooked with boneless grilled chicken (white meat).

$19.95

Lamb Biryani

$20.95

Vegetable Biryani

Indian basmati rice cooked with vegetables, cashew nuts and raisins.

$16.95

Patiala Pullao

Lightly fried rice with peas and a touch of cumin seeds and raisins.

$10.95

Shahjahani Biryani

Saffron rice cooked with boneless pieces of chicken, cubes of lamb and shrimp.

$22.95

Peas Pullao

Rice pilaf cooked with green peas and fried onions.

$8.95

Egg Biryani

Aromatic rice dish with eggs, infused with spices for a rich, flavorful experience.

$19.95

Goat Biryani

Aromatic rice dish with tender goat, infused with spices and herbs for a rich, flavorful experience.

$24.95

Biryanis

Combination Dinners

House Special

One of our mouthwatering house specialties. Chicken tandoori, lamb rogan josh, vegetable korma, papadum, raita, rice and naan bread.

$22.95

From the Tandoor

Splurge any day of the week on assorted delicacies from our charcoal fired tandoori oven. Includes chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, seekh kabob and shrimp served with chutney, rice and naan bread.

$22.95

Vegetarian Thali

A combination of 3 vegetable curries and soup served with chutney, raita, papadum, rice and puri bread, served on a traditional dish. Thali.

$23.95

Special Combination for 2

2 people can enjoy this dinner of papadum, mulligatawny soup, seekh kabob, vegetable korma or malai kofta, chicken tikka, chicken tikka masala or lamb rogan josh, rice and naan bread, complemented by tea or coffee.

$48.95

Bread Basket

Assorted bread (naan, onion kulcha, aloo paratha and roti).

$16.95

Lacha Paratha

A flaky multi-layered whole wheat bread. Irresistable!

$4.95

Broccoli Kulcha

Bread stuffed with lightly spiced shredded broccoli.

$5.95

Paratha

Buttered pan fried wheat bread.

$3.95

Puri

Deep fried, puffed light bread.

$2.95

Roti

Indian style unleavened whole wheat bread.

$3.95

Aloo Paratha

Paratha bread stuffer with mildly spiced potatoes.

$4.95

Naan

Traditional Punjabi style tear-drop shaped white bread baked on the sides of our tandoori oven, delicious with or without butter.

$3.95

Keema Masala Paratha

Delicious unleavened bread baked with 4 layers of batter containing succulent minced meats that are rich and delicious.

$6.95

Vegetable Kulcha

Your choice of onions and paneer or cauliflower. Unleavened bread stuffed with onion and paneer or fresh minced cauliflower.

$4.95

Lajawab Paratha

Multi-layered bread stuffed with shredded chicken and herbs, buttered between layers.

$5.95

Chapati

$3.95

Garlic Naan

$4.95

Peshwari Naan

Unleavened bread stuffed with coconut and golden raisins.

$5.95

Roti Ke Parwaan

Condiments

Papadum

Crisp, paper-thin bread wafers.

$3.95

Raita

Grated fresh cucumbers in creamy homemade yogurt with mint leaves.

$3.50

Mango Chutney

Sweet and spicy chutney.

$4.25

Achar

Hot and spicy Indian pickles.

$3.50

Kachumbar

Diced onions, tomatoes, chili peppers and chopped coriander and hint of lemon juice.

$8.95

Kulfi

Authentic Indian ice cream made with milk and nuts.

$6.95

Gulab Jaman

Juicy deep fried cheese ball dipped in syrup, served warm.

$5.95

Rasmalai

Homemade cheese balls sweetened with milk and flavored and nuts.

$6.95

Kheer

Rice pudding served with almonds and pistachios.

$5.95

Upsanhar

Beverages

MASALA CAHI

$3.95

INDIAN TEA (BLACK TEA WITH SPICES)

$2.95

Iced Tea (SWEET OR UNSWEET)

$2.95

Soda

$2.95

Lassi (SWEET OR UNSWEET)

Refreshing drink made with homemade yogurt and flavored with rosewater.

$5.95

Mango Shake

$5.95

Mango Lassi

$5.95

Pina Colada

$6.95

Mango Juice

$5.95