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Jalwa

Modern Indian Dining

By: Khyber Grill Caterers

Vegetable Starters
  • Vegetable Samosa ~ The Classic (V)
    Crispy turnovers, seasoned potatoes, green peas.
  • Samosa Chaat
    Crispy turnovers topped with chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind, and mint chutney. Finished with potato crisps and spices.
  • Beetroot Tikki
    Goat cheese, Beets, Potato crisps.
  • Hara Bhara Kabab
    Goat cheese & spinach patties.
  • Kur Kuri Bhindi Chaat
    Crispy okra tossed with peppers & onions.
  • Khyber Pickled Mushrooms
    Chargrilled mushrooms marinated in a robust pickle seasoning.
  • Lasuni Gobi (V)
    Cauliflower florets tossed in a soy burnt garlic sauce.
  • Palak Chaat
    Crispy spinach, pomegranate, yogurt, tamarind chutney, mint chutney, chopped tomato & onions.
  • Paneer Tikka
    Cottage Cheese marinated with yogurt, cream, turmeric & Indian spices.
Non-Vegetarian Starters
  • Jalwa Ke Tangri Kabab
    Chicken drumsticks marinated with garlic, ginger, black pepper, slowly cooked in the tandoor.
  • Kabab Trio
    A tasting trio of Hariyali Kabab, Malai Kabab & Chicken Tikka.
  • Afghani Kabab
    Boneless morsels of chicken marinated in gram flour, ginger, garlic, and cardamom-Our chef specialty
  • Masala Calamari
    Fried calamari, onions, & peppers tossed in a spicy tomato sauce.
  • Saffron Butter Garlic Crab
    Blue crab, saffron, garlic, cracked black pepper.
  • Achari Fish Tikka
    Cubes of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices with a subtle flavor of pickle.
  • Mango Tulsi Prawns
    Tandoori grilled shrimps with fresh basil & mango puree.
Vegetarian & Vegan Entrées (Served with Basmati Rice)
  • Baingan Bharta (V)
    Charcoal grilled buttery eggplant, cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger & cilantro.
  • Mirchi Baingan Ka Salan(V)
    Long hot chilis, baby eggplant, ginger, garlic & mustard seeds in a savory semi-gravy.
  • Aloo Gobi Masala Dum(V)
    Florets of cauliflower & potato cubes sautéed with ginger, turmeric & spices.
  • Bhindi Masala/Bhindi Bukhara(V)
    Fresh okra tossed with onions, spices. Bhindi Bukhara is crispy chips like okra
  • Chana Masala/PindiCholley(V)
    Chickpeas cooked with onions, garlic, ginger, and spices. Pindi Cholley is a smokier version.
  • Vegetable Jalfrezi(V)
    A mélange of fresh green vegetables cooked with onion, tomatoes, peppers & fresh ground spices.
  • Palak Paneer
    Fresh creamed spinach cooked with cubes of homemade cottage cheese.
  • Paneer Dilruba
    Cubed cottage cheese cooked in a creamy tomato gravy.
  • Methi Paneer Malai Toast
    A double layer of mint cottage cheese triangles baked and plated in a creamy fenugreek & cardamon gravy.
  • Malai Kofte
    Vegetable & cheese dumplings in a rich cashew sauce.
  • Badal Jaam
    Eggplant rounds marinated with turmeric, topped with onions, diced tomatoes, garlic yogurt, baked to perfection & garnished with cilantro & pomegranate.
  • Dal Bukhara
    A harmonious combination of black lentils cooked over a slow fire. A dish from the famous ITC Bukhara at The Maurya in Delhi, India.
  • Dal Jalwa(V)
    A smooth yellow lentil delicacy from the kitchens of the North-West Frontier.
From Our Clay Oven (Charcoal Grilled)

All Tandoor Items Are Prepared Fresh on A Slow Fire and May Take Up To 15-20 Minutes

  • Grilled Vegetables
    The best pick of greens, onions, bell peppers, cottage cheese, broccoli, and cauliflower served hot with pineapple.
  • Pudina Paneer Tikka
    An exotic mint-flavored homemade cottage cheese kabab for vegetarians.
  • Tandoori Chicken
    Half chicken marinated with yogurt and spices and cooked in a tandoor; the tastiest way to barbecue chicken.
  • Hariyali Chicken Tikka
    Boneless pieces of chicken marinated in mint & coriander.
  • Mal Mal Kabab
    Skewered ground chicken grilled, tempered with chopped onion, ginger, garlic, saffron and spices.
  • Sharabi Kabab
    Boneless morsels of chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices, our version of chicken tikka.
  • Murgh Malai Kabab
    Boneless chicken breast seasoned with an array of herbs, spices, ginger & garlic.
  • Lamb Seekh Kabab
    Skewered ground lamb grilled, tempered with chopped onion, ginger, garlic, saffron and spices.
  • Mahi Tandoori (Salmon)
    Fillets of salmon spiced and grilled in the clay oven.
  • Tandoori Shrimp
    Jumbo shrimps marinated in a traditional style with a dash of saffron; cooked in tandoor.
  • Chaamp-E-Jalwa
    Lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger and garlic cooked to your taste, served with grilled vegetable…
  • Jalwa Lamb Chops
    Lamb chops marinated in fresh ginger and garlic cooked to your taste, served with grilled vegetables.
  • Khyber Tandoori Mix Grill
    A Sampling Of Hariyali Kabab, Malai Kabab, Chicken Tikka Kabab, Lamb Barrah Kabab & Lamb Seekh Kabab
Chicken Entrées (Served with Basmati Rice)

(Substitute Chicken Breast Add $2)

  • Chicken Makhani
    Chicken pieces roasted in the clay oven and tossed in a creamy tomato sauce. Unquestionably the most versatile delicacy in the north of India.
  • Chicken Tikka Masala
    The most popular dish! Chicken cooked in mildly spiced tomato sauce with peppers, onions, & cilantro.
  • Chicken Saagwala
    Boneless pieces of chicken sautéed with sweet tender spinach & enhanced with aromatic spices.
  • Shahi Murgh Korma
    Tender pieces of chicken cooked in a creamy cashew sauce with cardamom.
  • Chicken Methi
    Chicken curry cooked with fresh fenugreek.
  • Chicken Vindaloo
    Chili, vinegar & garlic, not for the faint-hearted.
  • Tariwallha Kukkad
    Chicken cooked in an onion, tomato, and yogurt-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic, chills and a variety of spices Our homestyle chicken curry.
  • Kadai Chicken
    Chicken sauteed in an Indian wok tossed with peppers, onions & Indian herbs & spices.
  • Pandara Road Wala Butter Chicken
    CChicken on the bone cooked in a creamy spicy tomato gravy. The way it is prepared in Delhi, India.
Lamb & Goat Entrées (Served with Basmati Rice)
  • Jalwa Lamb Korma
    Tender lamb cubes cooked with a special silky korma sauce.
  • Lamb Rogan Josh
    Braised lamb, brown onion, Kashmiri spices.
  • Lamb Tikka Masala
    Tender lamb cubes cooked in mildly spiced tomato onion gravy with peppers, onions & cilantro.
  • Rara Bhuna Goat
    Goat meat stir-cooked in a semi dry brown sauce & caramelized onion.
  • Classic Goat Curry
    Goat cooked in an onion, tomato, and yogurt-based sauce, flavored with ginger, garlic & chilis.
From The Sea
  • Goan Fish Curry
    A Goan specialty fish curry cooked with coconut milk & Indian herbs & spices.
  • Methi Machli
    A chef’s specialty: salmon cooked in a chef special fenugreek sauce along with Indian spices.
  • Garlic Shrimp Bhuna
    Shrimps cooked in a wok with garlic, freshly ground spices, peppers & onions.
  • Goan Shrimp Curry
    A traditional Goan shrimp curry cooked to perfection with mustard seeds, tamarind, and fresh coconut milk.
Rice Selection
  • Basmati Rice/Saffron Basmati Rice
    Naturally, aromatic long grain rice.
  • Handi Vegetable Biryani
    Aromatic Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, herbs & spices. (Served with raita)
  • Dum Pukht Chicken Biryani
    Aromatic basmati rice cooked with chicken. (Served with raita)
  • Dum Pukht Lamb Biryani
    Aromatic basmati rice cooked with lamb. (Served with raita)
  • Dum Pukht Goat Biryani
    Aromatic basmati rice cooked with goat. (Served with raita)
  • Shrimp Biryani
    Aromatic basmati rice cooked with shrimps. (Served with raita)
The Bread Bar
  • Butter Naan/Plain Naan
    Crispy white flour bread.
  • Tandoori Roti
    An unleavened whole wheat bread.
  • Onion Kulcha
    Bread made of white flour stuffed with fresh onion.
  • Garlic Naan
    Bread made of white flour topped with fresh minced garlic.
  • Pudina Parantha
    Minted whole wheat bread.
  • Lacha Parantha
    Multilayered whole wheat bread.
  • Jalebi Parantha
    Multilayered flour bread.
  • Chili Garlic Naan
    Bread made of white flour topped with fresh minced garlic & Indian green chili.
  • Garlic Rosemary Naan
    White flour bread garnished with fresh rosemary & minced garlic.
  • Khyber Parantha
    A specialty of the house consisting of minced garlic and onion topped with fresh mint.
  • Peshawri Naan
    A flour bread stuffed with raisin & cherry.
  • Goat Cheese Naan
    White flour bread stuffed with fresh goat cheese.
  • Truffle Oil Goat Cheese Naan
Side Orders
  • Achar-
  • Papad & Chutney-
  • Onion Relish-
  • The Original Mango Chutney-
  • Raita
    A cool yogurt sauce made with cucumber & roasted cumin, garnished with fresh cilantro – an excellent companion to our spicy dishes.
Drinks
  • Coke/Diet Coke/Sprite/Ginger Ale/Iced-Tea
  • Club Soda
  • Pellegrino Water
  • Still Water
  • Mango Lassi
  • Sweet Lassi
  • Salt Lassi
  • Fresh Lime Soda (Sweet/Salted)
Desserts
  • Mango Ice Cream
  • Malai Kulfi Ice Cream
  • Kesari Kheer
    Cool rice pudding cooked with almonds & saffron.
  • Gulab Jamun
    A light warm pastry made from milk & soaked in honey.
  • Gajar Ka Halwa
    Carrot pudding with clarified butter, milk, saffron and cardamom.
  • Moong Dal Halwa
    Lentil pudding with clarified butter, milk, saffron and cardamom.
  • Shakori Rasmalai
    Sweet, spongy, cottage cheese dumpling, flavored with green cardamom.
  • Paan Masala Ice Cream
    A chef special- mouth refreshing ice cream with Indian flavors.

All items can be cooked mild, medium, or spicy.

All entrées are served with basmati rice.

Any special request will be accommodated to the best of our ability.

Gratuity of 18% will be charged to a party of four or more.

Some items may have been in contact with something that you may be allergic to, so please inform your

server about any dietary restrictions or allergies you may have.

All major credit cards are accepted, we only accept 2 cards per bill.

V * indicates vegan

Please ask your server for gluten free options

*This menu is subject to change without any notice due to market availability*.

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    215 Glenridge Avenue
    Montclair, NJ 07042

    Phone: 973-250-6364

    Email: jalwamontclair@gmail.com

    Hours Of Operations

    • Daily Lunch: 11:30am - 3:00pm
    • Dinner:
      Sunday - Thursday 5:00pm - 10:30pm
    • Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm

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    Jalwa NJ | Modern Indian Dining in Montclair | Order Online
    • about-us
    • our-team
    • menu
      • all day menu
      • lunch-specials
    • Party Tray Menu
    • Reservations
    • Catering
    • contact us
    • order online