Dakshin
1713 1st Ave, New York, NY 10128 (212) 987-9839Main
Appetizers
flour crisps topped with chopped tomato, onions, gram flour straws, mint, yoghurt, and tamarind sauce
chef's special, a coastal preparation of shrimp with mustard and curry leaves in a tangy sauce served on a bed of garlic bread
potato cakes served with mint and tamarind sauce on a bed of chick peas
flour crisps mixed with potatoes and chick peas in a sweet and sour sauce with a touch of yoghurt
spicy seasoned minced lamb wrapped in a light pastry
seasoned potatoes and peas wrapped in a light pastry
chef’s special, homemade cheese sauteed with tomato, onion, ginger, and fresh ground spices
an assortment of tandoori delicacies
crisp light fritters of potatoes, spinach, cauliflower and onion
Soups
a traditional soup of split peas, flavored with curry leaves in a vegetable broth
Clear vegetable broth with fresh green veg & indian spices
Salads
tossed greens with house dressing
chick peas, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro tossed with chat masala and lime juice
slices of grilled chicken breast and fresh greens in a vinegar dressing
Rice Biryanis
your choice of chicken, lamb or shrimp cooked in rice and aromatic spice served with raita
vegetarian rice specialty
basmati rice cooked with aromatic spices and saffron
Poultry
(we use all white meat)
minced chicken cooked with onion, peas & aromatic spices
chef's special, semi dry chicken prepared with crushed black peppers and curry leaves
chicken with potatoes cooked in very hot spicy & vinegar sauce
chicken cooked in chef's special sauce made of younghurt and fengeqreek leaf
boneless chicken cubes in mild spices and almond gravy
grilled chicken breast cooked in a mild tomato sauce
chicken cooked in mildly spicy gravy
chef's special, spicy chicken with green chilies, ginger and fresh curry leaves
chicken cooked in mildly spiced spinach gravy or fenugreek leaves
chicken balls cooked in mild korma sauce
Meat
lamb in a mild spinach gravy
a mild kashmiri specialty prepared in saffron almond sauce
lamb prepared with chilies, potatoes, hot spices and vinegar
lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions, and freshly ground spices in mild gravy
lamb curry, lamb cooked in freshly ground spices and tomato gravy
chef's special, lamb with fresh curry leaves, black peppercorns, and mustard seeds
minced lamb cooked with onions, peas and aromatic spices
Vegetable
saag, choice of potatoes, chick peas or homemade cheese cooked with fresh spinach, spices, and tomatoes
a combination of green peas and homemade cheese in a thick, rich sauce
roasted eggplant pulp sauteed with tomatoes, onions and garlic
stir fried okra, onions and tomatoes with fresh herbs and spices
cauliflower and potatoes cooked with fresh ginger and tomatoes
a medley of fresh vegetables cooked in almond gravy
cheese and vegetable dumplings in a light vegetable sauce
homemade cottage cheese in a tomato sauce and spices
potatoes in a curry sauce with herbs
cheese cooked with bell pepper, onion, and tomato
whole baby eggplant stuffed with roasted spices simmered in coconut sauce
homemade cottage cheese cooked with fresh spinach spices, and tomatoes
Dakshin Beans And Lentils
a combination of five lentils spices this rare delicacy
chick peas cooked with onions, tomatoes, and freshly ground spices
the nation's favorite lentil delicacy
Seafood Specialties
filet of fresh salmon with green chilies, ginger and fresh curry leaves
shrimp spiced in cumin, fenugreek, and black pepper
a coconut flavored prawn curry redolent with coriander
shrimp cooked in mild tomato gravy
shrimp cooked in a very mild spinach gravy
Tandoori Specialties
minced white meat chicken with ground spices cooked slowly in the clay oven
chef' special, tender chicken breast marinated in yoghurt flavored with fresh coriander and fenugreek leaves
chicken breast marinated in ginger, garlic, yoghurt and herbs, broiled in the clay oven
minced lamb seasoned with spices, skewered and grilled over a glowing charcoal
cubes of tendered lamb grilled over charcoal
chicken on the bone, marinated in spices and herb, broiled in the clay oven
an array of tandoori delicacies
jumbo shrimp marinated with ginger, garlic and yoghurt
fresh boneless salmon mildly spiced with anise seeds and marinated in yoghurt, cooked in the clay oven
Accompaniments
seasoned yoghurt with tomatoes and cucumbers
Breads
(plain)
Soup
clear tomato soup flavored with garlic and curry leaves
fresh cauliflower, peas, and carrots with basil leaves
a traditional split peas soup flavored with black pepper
in clear vegetable broth flavored with indian herbs
Salad
tossed with lemon juice, onion, tomato and chat masala
greens topped with grated cheese, chick peas and a special house dressing
Appetizers.
multi layered bread served with korma sauce
home made cheese mixed with cabbage, carrots and pickle in light indian wrap
fresh spinach leaves dipped in gram flour and deep fried
(chef's special) fresh mushroom sauteed with fresh ginger, tomatoes, garlic, and coriander
Vegetable steamed dumpling (6 pcs.)
grilled eggplant topped with tamarind sauce, chaat masala and mint sauce
spinach and potato cake flavored with fresh green chilies, coriander and ginger grilled on a skillet (2 pcs.)
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steamed lentil cakes served with sambar (2 pcs.)
lentil doughnut served with sambar (2 pcs.)
steamed lentil cakes tempered with mustered seeds and curry leaves (a gujrati specialty)
light pastry stuffed with seasoned potatoes (2 pcs.)
Accompaniments.
with choice of topping served with coconut chutney and sambar
onion and hot pepper/ peas/ fresh vegetable/ mushroom/ paneer/ broccoli
simmolina cooked with mustard seeds & fresh curry leaves
lentil doughnut dipped in yogurt; garnished with tamarind sauce and cumin seeds
chilled yogurt with fresh grated cucumber and mint
served with chutney and sambar
masala dosa (stuffed with mustard seeds & mild potatoes), plain dosa, onion dosa, paneer masala dosa, rawa masala dosa, mysore masala dosa, paneer mushroom dosa
Vegetable Ka Khazana - Vegetable Delights
lentil dumplings and fresh okra cooked in buttermilk sauce, tempered with curry leaves
potato, eggplant, cauliflower cooked in spinach sauce
baby potatoes cooked in cumin seeds hing and fresh cilantro with mild spices
cauliflower in manchurian sauce
vegetable balls cooked in manchurian sauce
fresh mushroom & peas cooked in mild sauce
fresh mushroom & broccoli sauteed with onion and bell pepper
a medley of fresh vegetables cooked in almond gravy
cottage cheese cooked with bell pepper, onion, and tomato
whole baby okra stuffed with indian spices
bitter melon cooked with onion and spices
fresh zucchini cooked with onion and tomatoes in a tangy sauce
fresh green & red bell pepper and potatoes cooked in mild sauce
whole baby eggplant stuffed with roasted spices simmered in coconut sauce
cottage cheese in fiery manchurian sauce
fresh vegetable balls cooked in mild sauce
fresh cottage cheese (cooked with fresh spinach)
cauliflower cooked in kurma sauce
fresh vegetable cooked in semi-dry sauce flavored with fresh curry leaves and crushed black pepper
whole baby potatoes cooked in mild creamy sauce
fresh cabbage sauteed in mild spices
chick peas cooked with dry spices tempered with cumin seeds
vegetables cooked in creamy tomato sauce
homemade cottage cheese in a tomato sauce and spices
grated cheese sauteed in onion, tomato & bell pepper
fresh green broccoli raab tempered with garlic and tomato
tofu, basil leaf, bell peppers, and onion cooked in a tangy sauce
Bean And Lentil.
yellow lentil in fresh spinach
yellow lentil made with vegetables tempered with mustard seeds & curry leaves
moong lentil tempered with heeng, cumin and tomatoes
red kidney beans cooked in gravy
Breads.
traditional indian bread made of whole wheat flour cooked on a flat skillet traditionally known as tawa by our mother and grandmother with special homemade ghee with the filling of your choice. we at chennai use cholesterol free, fat free butter to keep y
plain whole wheat bread with no butter (2 pcs.)
Rice.
pulao
tempered with mustard seeds and turmeric and fresh curry leaves
boiled rice tempered with tamarind sauce
fresh green vegetables cooked in basmati rice
fresh rice yogurt cooked with mustard seed, ginger, cucumber, curry leaves & carrot
Desserts.
cottage cheese balls in sugar syrup, served cold
Beverages.
