Rajaji Curry House Indian Restaurant

2603 Connecticut Ave NW #2634, Washington
(202) 265-7344

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Chicken Tikka Masala Butter Chicken Naan Rice
Extra Curry Sauce for Any Curry
Naan Jeera Rice Palak Curry
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Murgh Tikka Tandoori
Kesar Chicken Korma
Sheesh Kabab Murgh
Mulligatawny Soup
Tandoori Chicken
Lamb Shashi Korma

Menu

Starters
Samosa
Triangular shaped pastry made with white flour, stuffed with spices, potatoes, and green peas, deep fried in vegetable oil. Two per order. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Murgh Tikka
Strips of boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt herbs and spices grilled to perfection over flaming charcoal. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Boti Kabab
Boneless pieces of fresh tender lamb marinated in herbs and spices barbecued over flaming charcoal. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Sabzi Bhajiyas
Eggplant, cauliflower, onion, and potato fritters cooked in chickpea butter. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Dahi Vada
Deep fried lentil dumplings socked with homemade yogurt sprinkled with roasted cumin powder, spices, and garnished with fresh tamarind chutney. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Vegetable Lentil Soup
Creamed lentils simmered with herbs and spices, a famous south Indian recipe, served with lemon. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Bhelpuri
Comprised of puffed rice tossed with chickpeas, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro stirred with the tangy mint and tamarind sauce. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Assorted Appetizer Platter
A combination of samosas, sabzi bhajiyas, murgh tikka, and boti kebab. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce
Mulligatawny Soup
Curry flavored chicken soup garnished with rice and diced chicken, served with lemon. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.

Vegetarian Entrees
Dal Tarka
Traditional yellow lentils cooked with tomatoes and freshly blended spices, garnished with roasted cumin seed and fresh garlic. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Paneer Makhani
Cubes of fresh cottage cheese cooked in a tomato based sauce with bell pepper, onion, green herbs, and spices. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Palak Paneer
Cheese cubes and spinach cooked in green herbs and spices. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Matar Paneer
Cheese cubes gently cooked with tender garden peas and fresh spices. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Malai Kofta
Croquettes of farmers cheese and potatoes simmered in flavorful masala. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Kaali Makhani Dal
Black lentils simmered in mild spices and cream. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Methi Paneer
Cheese cubes marinated in yogurt and cooked in an authentic sauce with a touch of fenugreek. A rare combination from Kashmir. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Aloo Saag
Quartered, peeled potatoes, and spinach, cooked in curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Baingan Bharta
Eggplant roasted in our clay oven, sauteed with tomatoes and onions,bell peppers, and panch phoran. A very special five spice mixture. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Bagara Baingan
A Hyderabadi Indian specialty. Eggplants slow cooked in a onion, peanut, and coconut gravy. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Navratan Korma
Mixed seasonal vegetables cooked in a special sauce of cashew nuts and fruits, garnished with fresh coriander leaf. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Aloo Gobi Masala
Fresh cauliflower and potatoes simmered in fresh herbs. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Hyderabadi Aloo Do Pyaza
Potatoes sauteed with fresh onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, tempered with cumin seeds. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.

Wok Entrees
Mixed Vegetable Kadai
Seasonal fresh mixed vegetables cooked in high heat in wok with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, ginger, and garlic. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Kadai Lamb
Boneless cubes of lamb cooked on high heat in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, green peppers, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Kadai Paneer
Cheese cubes cooked on a high heat in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, green peppers, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Kadai Chicken
Boneless chicken cooked on high heat in a wok with fresh tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, green peppers, fresh herbs, and spices. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Kadhai Jhinga
Jumbo shrimp served with tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, ginger, and garlic cooked to perfection. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.

Lamb Entrees
Lamb Korma
Fresh chunks of tender lamb cooked in a rich creamy sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Rogan Josh
Tender pieces of lamb and yogurt cooked in creamy curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Saag Gosht
Fresh chunks of leg of lamb and spinach cooked in curry sauce with fresh green herbs. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Gosht Vindaloo
Fresh chunks of tender lamb and potatoes in a stimulating hot curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Gosht Patiala
Tender succulent pieces of lamb cooked with ground onions, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, and spices. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Gosht Masala
Fresh chunks of lamb cooked with ginger and garlic in our Chef's special sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.

Kids Menu
Very Mild Boneless Tandoori Chicken
Served with French fries.
Chicken Tenders
Served with French fries.
French Fries

Chicken Entrees
Murgh Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken cubes barbecued in a charcoal clay oven, lightly touched in a savory sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Kesar Chicken Korma
Barbecued chunks of chicken breast marinated in saffron and cooked in a creamy curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Murgh Makhani
Barbecues chunks of boneless chicken breast meat cooked in a fresh cream based tomato curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Murgh Masala
Tender boneless chicken cooked in a thick curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Methi Chooza
Boneless chunks of chicken marinated in yogurt cooked in an authentic sauce with a touch of fenugreek. A rare combination from Kashmir. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Murgh Lababdar
Boneless pieces of chicken char grilled in the tandoor and prepared in a onion, tomato, and cashew nut gravy with a hint of coriander. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Murgh Vindaloo
Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes in a stimulating hot curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Murgh Do Pyaza
Tender pieces of chicken sauteed in fresh onions with tomatoes and creamy curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Murgh Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach in curry and fresh select green herbs. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.

Mughlai
Gosht Biryani
Boneless cubes of leg of lamb cooked with saffron basmati rice, marinated with herbs, spices, and nuts. Served with raita. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Murgh Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked with saffron basmati rice, marinated with herbs, spices, and nuts. Served with raita. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Dum Ki Biryani
A delightful combination of garden fresh vegetables, boneless chicken, and lamb cooked with saffron basmati rice, marinated in select herbs, spices, and nuts. Served with raita. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Navratan Biryani
A combination of garden fresh vegetables cooked with saffron basmati rice in mild spices and nuts. Served with raita. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.
Jhinga Biryani
Saffron basmati rice smothered with shrimp, herbs, spices, and nuts. Served with raita. Served with fresh homemade green coriander chutney and tamarind sauce.

Seafood
Samundar Ki Begam
Fillet of salmon barbecued over flaming charcoal grill, simmered in a savory curry sauce.
Jhinga Shahi
Jumbo shrimps sauteed in creamy curry sauce with onion and green bell peppers. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Jhinga Jalfrezi
Jumbo shrimp sauteed with onion seed, bell pepper and tomatoes, simmered in an authentic curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Jhinga Saag
Fresh shrimp cooked with spinach in curry sauce and fresh herbs. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Jhinga Vindaloo
Jumbo shrimp and potatoes in a stimulating hot curry sauce. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of pure saffron and black wild cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.

Tandoori Charcoal BBQ and Grill
Tandoori Murgh
Half chicken marinated in yogurt, spices, and fresh herbs, barbecued over flaming charcoal in our clay oven. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Salmon Masala Tandoori
Fresh fillet of salmon delicately marinated in a special mix of masalas. Grilled over a flaming charcoal oven. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Tandoori Mixed Grill
A combination of seekh kebab, murgh tikka, salmon tandoori, shish kebab murgh, and lamb chops. Charbroiled in a flaming charcoal clay oven. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Murgh Aap Ki Pasand
Assortment of boneless chunks of chicken marinated with pure saffron, fresh mint and finely chopped garlic Barbecued in a flaming charcoal clay oven. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Shish Kebab Murgh
Strips of boneless chicken breast marinated in yogurt and a touch of saffron, skewered with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Paneer Tikka Tandoori
Homemade cottage cheese cubes marinated in our chefs special tandoori recipe skewered with bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, and roasted in clay oven. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Shish Kebab Barra
Fresh leg of lamb, mildly marinated in a special blend of spices and lemon juice. Skewered with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Murg Tikka Tandoori
Skewered strips of boneless chicken marinated in our special recipe, barbecued over flaming charcoal in our tandoori oven. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Gosht Chaamp Tajdaar
Lamb chops marinated in a special blend of spices and lemon juice. Skewered with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Charbroiled in a flaming charcoal clay oven. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.
Shrimp Tandoori
Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt spices and fresh herbs with a touch of saffron, skewered with tomatoes, onions, and bell peppers. Served with long grain basmati rice with a touch of saffron and wild black cardamom, green coriander chutney, and tamarind sauce.

Tandoori Breads
Naan
Leavened bread baked in flaming charcoal clay oven made with enriched white flour. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven when ordered.
Roti
Leavened whole wheat bread. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven when ordered.
Lacha Paratha
Multi-layered whole wheat bread sprinkled with onion seeds. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven when ordered.
Onion Kulcha
White flour bread layered with chopped onions and baked. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven when ordered.
Peshawari Naan
Unleavened flat bread baked with fresh coriander leaf and sesame seed. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven when ordered.
Aloo Paratha
Whole wheat dough stuffed with potatoes, and peas, cooked on a griddle. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven when ordered.
Assorted Breads
A combination of naan, roti, onion kulcha, and aloo paratha.

Special Tandoori Breads
Garlic Naan
Unleavened bread baked in clay oven made of white flour and stuffed with garlic. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven with ordered.
Bhatura
A very popular bread from Maharashtra, puffed, and spongy deep-fried bread with Nigella seed and carom seed. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven with ordered.
Pudina Roti
Whole wheat bread made with fresh hand chopped mint. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven with ordered.
Paneer Kulcha
Enriched white flour bread layered with cottage cheese and fresh green coriander. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven with ordered.
Methi Paratha
Multi layered hand kneaded whole wheat bread with fenugreek. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven with ordered.
Tokri
A combination of pudina roti, paneer kulcha, methi paratha, and garlic naan. Freshly baked in our charcoal clay oven with ordered.

Chefs Special
Chana Masala
Garbanzo beans slow-cooked to make tender with tomatoes, onions, ginger, garlic, and simmered in curry sauce. Garnished with julienne ginger and coriander leaf.
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra sauteed with tomatoes, onions and special green herbs, and spices. Garnished with fresh coriander leaf and julienne ginger.

Accompaniments
Raita
Yogurt mixed with cucumber and garnished with roasted cumin seeds.
Pappadam
Sun-dried grilled lentil water with a hint of black pepper.
Mango Chutney
Extra Large Rice
Onion Salad
Combination of red and white sliced onion served with green chili and slices of lemons.
Mixed Pickle
Hot and spicy lemon, lime, and carrot pickle.
Kachumber Salad
Indian salad mixed with lettuce, cucumbers, and tomatoes.
Fresh Garden Tossed Salad
An assortment of lettuce, cucumber, carrots, bell peppers, cucumber with house oil, and vinaigrette dressing.

Beverages
Mango Lassi
Made from yogurt and mango fruit.
Soft Drink
Lemonade
Sweet Lassi
Sparkling Bottled Water
Punjabi Masala Chai Tea
Masala Tea
An exotic tea with a hit of cardamom and cinnamon.
Coffee
Freshly brewed.
Salty Lassi
Still Water
St. Pellegrino Sparkling Water (Large Bottle)

Desserts
Ras Malai
Made from cottage cheese, sweetened with thickened milk, and sprinkled with pistachio.
Sooji Ka Halwa
Very famous Indian semolina pudding. Garnished with nuts and raisin.
Gulab Jamun
Made of dry milk and soaked in syrup. Served warm.
Rice Pudding
Kulfi
Homemade Indian ice cream.

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Recent Reviews

Kulfi, Dal tadka, Lenin soup weren't good.
Only reason I am stating items which weren't good is because rest of them are really really good.
Bhelpuri, samosa, sabji-roti, everything is great.
July 2025
Visiting DC as a tourist.Our family enjoyed a great delicious meal at Rajaji Restaurant.Both Veg and Non veg dishes were very tasty.Perfect spice. Relished hot Dal fry and Parathas.Loved Rogan Gosh.Very tender and yummy.Calm ambience and very relaxing just as we needed.Reasonable pricing and very hospitable staff.Will be back soon.
June 2025
I live in Iowa. Each time I visit my dear friend here, I MUST eat at this restaurant. For my culinary spirit, the meal is an ecumenical one. It’s the Indian version of manna from Heaven and also a taste of the “bread of angels” as Dante would say. The service is warm and authentic and kind. Mostly, the food is to die for or rather to LIVE for. Make this place a MUST DO stop while in DC. If I lived here, I’d come at least once a week, hungry and with a huge smile on my...
June 2025

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Rajaji Curry House Indian Restaurant

2603 Connecticut Ave NW #2634, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 265-7344