Cumin India Restaurant Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Cumin India Restaurant, a delightful culinary gem nestled in Hamden, CT. Our menu features an array of authentic Indian dishes that cater to both vegetarian and non-vegetarian preferences, showcasing vibrant flavors and aromatic spices that define Indian cuisine.
- Vegetarian Appetizers: Indulge in crispy Onion Bhaji, flavorful Paneer Pakora, and the delightful Vegetable Samosa — perfect for starting your meal.
- Non-Vegetarian Offerings: Savor Chicken Pakora or the exquisitely spiced Kashmiri Kebab for a true taste of India.
- Signature Dishes: Don't miss our famous Butter Chicken or the mouthwatering Tikka Masala Lamb, both highlighted by vibrant flavors.
With consistently excellent service and authentic flavors, Cumin India Restaurant is a must-visit for anyone craving the richness of Indian cuisine.
All Day - Cold Appetizers
Dahi Papri
Special chips, skied to your taste, served with chick peas, potatoes and topped with yogurt and tamarind sauce
Chicken Caesar Salad
Indian grilled chicken with spices, tomatoes, onions, cucumber, lettuce with Caesar dressing
Shrimp Salad
Indian style salad slightly seasoned with freshly cooked tandoori shrimp
Cucumber Salad
Freshly chopped cucumber and vegetables slightly seasoned
Aloo Tikki
Mashed potato patties dipped in chick peas batter
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese deep fried in chick peas batter
Onion Bhaji
Fresh onion deep fried with herbs
Vegetable Pakoras
Mildly spiced vegetables deep fried with herbs
Vegetable Samosa
Crispy patties stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes(two per order)
Vegetable Mix Platter
Assorted vegetarian appetizers
Samosa Chat
Chole masala, mashed samosa with freshly cut onion toppings and a dash of lemon
All Day - Hot Vegetarian Appetizers
All Day - Hot Non-Vegetarian Appetizers
Chicken Pakora
Cubes of boneless chicken marinated and dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried
Shrimp Poori
Fresh shrimp flavored with garlic, mustard seeds, curry leaves, served with poori bread.
Kashmiri Kebab
Chicken breast marinated in special spices
Vegetable Spring Roll
Mix vegetables deep fried rolls
Baby Corn Pepper
Baby corn marinated with ginger, garlic and stir fried with onions
Vegetarian Manchurian
Batter fried vegetables sautéed to delicacy
Gobi Manchurian
Batter fried cauliflower sautéed to delicacy
Chili Paneer
Homemade cheese with onions, tomatoes, green pepper, green chili in soya sauce, worsted sauce, ketchup and spices
Chicken Chili
Chicken with onions, tomatoes, green pepper, green chili in soya sauce, worsted sauce, ketchup and spices
Chicken Wings
Marinated and baked in clay oven
Chicken Momo (10 Pieces)
Steamed dumplings filled with minced chicken and seasoned with traditional Indian spices, served in a set of 10 pieces.
Vegetable Momo (10 Pieces)
Minced vegetables seasoned with a blend of Indian and Chinese spices, wrapped in dough, and steamed.
All Day - Indo-Chinese Appetizers
All Day - Soups
Lentil Soup
Lentil soup - Select spice level: mild to Indian hot.
Tomato Soup
Tomato base with select spices. Option for spice level from mild to Indian hot.
Mulligatawny Soup
traditional Indian flavors, lentils, and vegetables. Choose spice level from mild to Indian hot.
Vegetable Hot & Sour Soup
Vegetable hot & sour soup with spice level options: mild to 'Indian hot.'
Vegetable Corn Soup
Veggie.
Chicken Hot & Sour Soup
Chicken hot & sour soup with spice level ranging from mild to Indian hot.
Chicken Corn Soup
Chicken corn soup with your choice of spice level: mild to Indian hot.
Aloo Gobi
Potato and cauliflower
Aloo Matter
Green peas and potatoes cooked in a thick curry sauce
Aloo Palak
Potatoes cooked with spinach in a special blend of spices
Aloo Makhani
Potatoes simmered in a tangy tomato sauce with nuts and raisins
Aloo Vindaloo
Hot and spiced potatoes cooked with a touch of vinegar and chefs special sauce
Baingan Bharta
Eggplant baked in an oven and finished with onion, ginger and tomatoes
Chana Masala
Chick peas cooked in a spicy thick gravy topped with chopped onions, tomato and cilantro
Bhindi Masala
Fresh okra sautéed with onions and spices
Dal Tadka
Yellow lentil delicacy tossed in butter with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and special spices
Chana Saag
Chick peas and spinach
Dal Makhani
A mix of lentils with kidney beans, flavored with ginger and cilantro
Mater Paneer
Green peas and cheese cooked in a thick curry sauce
Mater Mushroom
Chefs original vegetarian delight of peas and mushroom
Malai Kofta
Vegetable dumpling in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins
Navrattan Korma
Nine vegetables cooked with nine spices, nuts and cream sauce
Saag Paneer
A delicious combination of homemade cheese and spinach
Paneer Makhani
Homemade cheese simmered in a tangy tomato sauce with nuts and raisins
Karahi Paneer
Sautéed small pieces of homemade cheese with bell pepper in yogurt and sauce
Vegetable Karahi
Sautéed small pieces of mix vegetable with bell pepper in yogurt and sauce
Mirchi Ka Salan
Banana pepper cooked with potatoes, peanut, sesame seed and yogurt sauce
Paneer Bhurji
Shredded homemade cheese cooked with onion, tomato and cream sauce
Bagara Baingan
Young brinjals are deep fried and then added to the simmering gravy
Plain Saag
Saag with options for spice level: mild to Indian hot
All Day - Vegetables
All Day - Chicken
Chicken Curry
Skinless, boneless chicken cooked in our mildly spiced curry sauce
Chicken Saag
Chicken chunks cooked with spinach
Chicken Jalfrezi
Tender chicken pieces with freshly ground herbs and spices sautéed with cauliflower, tomatoes, onions and green peppers
Chicken Tikka Masala
Boneless chicken marinated in ginger garlic, yogurt and herbs baked in tandoor and sautéed with tomatoes and cream
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews and cream
Karahi Chicken
Chicken with onions, tomatoes and green peppers
Chicken Pathia
Mildly spiced chicken cooked in mango, tomatoes, and touch of sugar, lemon juice, herbs and spices
Chicken Vindaloo
Chicken cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar
Chicken Mushroom Muglai
Boneless pieces of chicken and mushroom cooked in mild and reach gravy
Chicken Chili Dopiaza
Chicken cooked with onion, green chili and herbs
Chicken Madras
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut
Butter Chicken
Chicken cooked with spices, herbs and butter sauce
Lamb Curry
Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger onions and spices
Lamb Saag
Tender cubes of lamb cooked with spinach
Lamb Jalfrezi
Lamb, herbs, spices sautéed with cauliflower tomatoes, onion and green peppers
Lamb Korma
Lamb cubes cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews and cream
Lamb Kebab Masala
Lamb marinated overnight then simmered in light sauce yogurt, onion and mild spices
Lamb Madras
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut
Lamb Chili Dopiaza
Lamb cooked with onion, green chili and herbs
Lamb Patia
Lamb cook with tomatoes, touch of sugar lemon juice, herbs, spices and topped with mango
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar
Keema Mattar
Ground lamb cooked with potatoes and peas
Lamb Muglai Mushroom
Lamb and mushroom cooked in mild and reach gravy
Karahi Lamb
Lamb cubes cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and special spices
Rogan Josh
Lamb cubes cooked with tomatoes in freshly ground spices and yogurt sauce
All Day - Lamb
All Day - Seafood Specialties
Fish Curry
Fish cooked in a mild curry sauce
Fish Vindaloo
Hot-spiced fish cooked with potatoes and touch of vinegar
Fish Tikka Masala
Fish with tomato and cream sauce
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp with onion and tomatoes
Shrimp Vindaloo
Shrimp cooked with potatoes and touch of vinegar
Shrimp Jalfrezi
Shrimp in thick sauce with cauliflower, onions, tomatoes and green peppers
Shrimp Tandoori Masala
Tandoori shrimp in brown masala sauce
Seafood Curry
Fish and shrimp cooked in tomatoes, ginger, onion and Indian spices
Seafood Curry Dopiaza
Fish and shrimp cooked with onion, green chili and herbs
Shrimp Saag
Shrimp and spinach
Vegetarian Dinner
Lentil soup (4 bowls), veg. Samosa (4 pieces), daal makhani, chana masala, paneer makhani, vegetable karahi, naan, rice, papadum, raita and, dessert (gulab jamun)
Non-Vegetarian Dinner
Mulligatawny soup (4 bowls), vegetable samosa (4 pieces), dal makhani, chicken tandoori (4 pieces), chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, naan, rice, papadum, raita and, dessert (gulab jamun)
All Day - Dinner Specials
All Day - Side Orders
Raita
Yogurt with cucumber and carrot
Mango Chutney
A blend of ripe mangoes, sugar, vinegar, and spices, creating a sweet and tangy condiment.
Papadum
Thin Indian cracker like bread made of lentils and cumin seeds
Masala Sauce 8oz
A tomato-based sauce, enriched with cream, and seasoned with a blend of Indian spices and herbs.
Chicken Tandoori
An Indian favorite! Marinated overnight in yogurt and freshly ground spices, broiled in the tandoor
Chicken Tikka
Boneless chunks of chicken delicately flavored and broiled in the tandoor
Reshmi Kabab
Chicken, marinated in special spices
Seekh Kabab
Minced lamb, seasoned with herbs and spices, grilled on skewers
Boti Kabab
Cubes of lamb flavored with ginger and garlic cooked in tandoor
Fish Tandoori
Salmon delicately flavored, marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in clay oven
Shrimp Tandoori
Jumbo shrimp delicately spiced and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in tandoor oven
Tandoori Mixed Grill
Chicken tikka, seekh kebab, boti kebab, shrimp tandoori, chicken tandoori
Paneer Tikka
Paneer cubes marinated in tikka spices, served with choice of spice level from mild to Indian hot.
All Day - Kabab (Tandoori) Specials
All Day - Indo-Chinese Specials
Vegetable Haka Noodles
Cabbage, carrot, and vegetable sautéed with soy sauce and herbs
Chicken Haka Noodles
Chicken and vegetable sautéed with soy sauce and herbs
Singapore Shrimp Noodles
Special noodles sautéed with shrimp, vegetables, and herb
Vegetable Fried Rice
Rice stir fried with vegetables
Chicken Fried Rice
Rice stir fried with chicken and touch of vegetables
Shrimp Fried Rice
Rice stir fried with shrimp and touch of vegetables
House Special Fried Rice
Rice stir fried with shrimp, chicken, egg and vegetables
Garlic Chicken
Garlic, baby corn and water chestnut cooked with chicken
Garlic Shrimp
Garlic, baby corn and water chestnut cooked with shrimp
Garlic Vegetable
Garlic, baby corn cooked with vegetable ball
Chili Chicken Curry
Chicken cooked with light soy sauce and herb
Egg Fried Rice
Egg fried rice with choice of spice level: mild to Indian hot. Indo-Chinese fusion.
Vegetable Masala Noodle
Indo-Chinese fusion, assorted vegetables, choice of spice levels ranging from mild to Indian hot.
Chicken Masala Noodle
Chicken tossed with spiced masala noodles. Choose from mild to Indian hot.
Vegetable Biryani
Mixed vegetables cooked in mild spices and nuts with aromatic basmati rice
Chicken Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts
Lamb Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts
Shrimp Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts
House Special Biryani
Aromatic basmati rice cooked with shrimp, lamb, chicken and vegetables and nuts
Plain Basmati Rice (16 Oz)
Fluffy, long-grain basmati rice, delicately cooked to perfection.
Plain Basmati Rice 32oz
Steamed long grain basmati rice, aromatic and simple.
Zeera Rice
Rice with cumin seeds, lightly pan fried
All Day - Biryanis Rice Specialties
All Day - Bread Specials
Naan
Unleavened handmade bread baked in a clay oven
Garlic Naan
Clay-oven baked bread, stuffed with fresh garlic, and green coriander
Onion Kulcha
Clay-oven baked bread, stuffed with fresh onions, and green coriander
Aloo Naan
Leavened bread, stuffed with potatoes mixed with herbs and spices baked in tandoor oven
Basil Naan
Leavened bread, stuffed with fresh basil and backed in the tandoor
Paneer Naan
Leavened bread, stuffed with homemade cheese and herbs, baked in tandoor oven
Cumin Special Naan
Leavened bread, stuffed with nuts, raisins and coconut, baked in tandoor oven
Keema Naan
Bread stuffed with minced lamb with herbs and spices
Chicken Naan
Clay oven bread stuffed with chopped tandoori chicken and spices
Roti
Unleavened whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven
Poori
Unleavened whole wheat bread, deep-fried to achieve a puffy texture.
Plain Paratha
Unleavened multi-layered whole wheat bread
Aloo Paratha
Layered bread stuffed with potatoes and peas
Pudina Paratha
Buttered and layered whole wheat bread with dry mint
Combination Bread Basket
Four combination breads (garlic naan, plain naan, onion kulcha, and roti)
Goat Curry
Goat meat on the bone cooked in spiced curry sauce
Goat Biryani
Basmati rice and goat meat with bone, flavored with herbs and spices.
All Day - Goat Special
All Day - Desserts
Gulab Jamun
Cheese ball dipped in syrup
Kheer
Indian sweet made from milk flavored with rice, cardamom, and cinnamon
Mango Kulfi
Traditional Indian Frozen Dessert with Rich Mango Flavor
Pistachio Kulfi
Homemade Indian ice cream crafted with pistachios and a hint of cardamom, offering a dense and creamy texture.
Sweet Lassi
Cool refreshing and delicious yogurt drink.
Mango Lassi
Cool refreshing and delicious yogurt drink
Mango Juice
Pureed fresh mangoes create this refreshing juice, capturing the essence of the fruit's natural sweetness.
Orange Juice
Classic citrus refreshment.
Cranberry Juice
Tangy cranberry delight, a refreshing concoction that will keep you craving more.
Soda
Coke, sprite, diet coke, ginger ale.
Perrier Water (Small)
A French brand of naturally carbonated mineral water, known for its distinctive bubbles and pure taste.
Ice Tea
Indian-style iced tea, available in sweet or unsweet versions.