Cumin: modern nepalese | indian restaurant @ 1414 N Milwaukee, Chicago, Il 60622

Important Updates

» New Weekly Schedule: Wicker Park closed Mondays • Lakeview closed Tuesdays. Our other location remains open during closed days.

» Lunch Specials Available Daily Starting at $16 for dine-in, takeout and delivery.

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A P P E T I Z E R

» chicken momo [8] 12

steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with nepalese spices and herbs | served with delicious tomato sauce | contains sesame powder

» chicken momo chilli fry [8] 15

steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with nepalese spices and herbs | fried | sauteed with green chili, bell peppers, onions, ginger and spicy garlic-chili paste

» soup chicken momo [6] 12

steamed dumplings of minced chicken seasoned with nepalese spices and herbs | dipped in tomato soup mixed with nepalse spices and ground sesame powder

» chicken chilli 11

boneless chicken sauteed with green chilli, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and garlic-chilli paste | served with cumin signature flattened rice [chewra]

» chicken chhoela 11

diced and boneless chicken marinated in nepalese spices and herbs | grilled in tandoor and flash-cooked with mild nepalese spices | served with cumin signature flattened rice [chewra]

E N T R E E
Entrees do not come with rice

» pokhareli kukhura [ chicken ] 18

bone-in chicken cooked in flavourful nepalese spices | a delicious spice forward sauce with tomatoes, onions and nepalese spices

» gorkhali khasi [ goat ] 19

chunks of bone-in goat meat stewed in flavourful nepalese spices | a delicious spice forward sauce with tomatoes, onions and nepalese spices

» aaalu tama ra bodi 17

potatoes, bamboo shoots and black eyed peas cooked in flavourful nepalese spices

» aalu ra simi 17

potatoes and green beans sauteed with tomatoes and onions in nepalese spices

» jhaneko dal 16

lentils soaked overnight | cooked with nepalese spices | tempered with onion, cumin seeds and garlic

A P P E T I Z E R

S A M O S A
[ a delectable duo of crisp cones filled with spice-seasoned vegetables or meat ]

» vegetable samosa 6.50

potatoes and peas in a mild fraugrant spice blend

» lamb keema samosa 8

minced lamb in a flavorful spice blend

P A K O R A
[ a medley of seasoned fritters | dipped in chickpea flour batter | deep fried ]

» mixed vegetable pakora 7.25

mildly seasoned cauliflower, broccoli, potato

» paneer pakora 8

flavorfully seasoned grated cottage cheese with seasoned mashed potatoes, chopped onions, bell peppers & cilantro

» aalu tikka 6.50

seasoned mashed potato cakes

» onion bhaji 7

seasoned onion shreds with cilantro and ajwain (carom) seeds

» chicken pakora 9

spice-marinated boneless white chicken dipped in chef's special blend batter

» shrimp pakora 11

spice-marinated shrimp dipped in chef's special blend batter

C H A A T
[ a simple mixture of boiled chickpeas, chopped onions, plain yogurt, chaat masala, tamarind-mint chutney over the deconstructed samosa or potatoes | garnished with cilantro, namkeen ]

» samosa 7.75

vegetables samosa

» aalu namkeen 7.75

boiled, diced and fried potato cubes

» aalu tikka 7.75

seasoned mashed potato cake

» chicken 65 11

small chunks of chicken tikka flash-cooked in makhani sauce with mustard seed, ginger, garlic, curry leaves | garnished with cilantro | served with cumin signature flattened rice [chewra]

S O U P

» sambhar soup 7.75

south indian flavored toor lentil with assorted vegetables | tempered with mustard seed, curry leaves, asafetida and tamarind

» mullingtawny soup 8.50

lentil with diced boneless chicken and vegetables in mild indian spices | a classic indian soup

E N T R E E
Entrees do not come with rice

C H I C K E N

» chicken tikka masala 18

spice-marinated diced boneless white meat chicken cooked to perfection in tandoor | simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce | best-seller

» chicken makhani / butter chicken 18

spice-marinated boneless dark meat chicken cooked in tandoor | simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce

» chicken curry 18

boneless dark chicken delectably cooked in indian spices and curry sauce

» chicken sahi korma 18

boneless dark chicken deliciously cooked in indian spices and creamy curry sauce

» chicken vindaalu [ spicy ] 18

boneless dark chicken and potato cubes cooked in indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce

» chicken jalfreizi 18

boneless dark chicken and assorted vegetables deliciously cooked in mild indian spices and tomato-curry sauce

» chicken madras 18

boneless dark chicken cooked in a savory and exotic "coconut-flavoured" creamy curry sauce with delicious indian spices and curry leaves

» chicken chilli masala 18

boneless dark chicken delectably cooked with green chilli peppers in indian spices and curry sauce

» chicken saag 18

boneless dark chicken and creamed spinach cooked in rich curry sauce with indian spices

L A M B

» lamb boti kabab masala 19

spice-marinated diced boneless chunks of lamb cooked to perfection in tandoor | simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce

» lamb curry 19

boneless lamb delectably cooked in indian spices and curry sauce

» lamb sahi korma 19

boneless lamb deliciously cooked in indian spices and creamy curry sauce

» lamb vindaalu [ spicy ] 19

boneless lamb and potato cubes cooked in indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce

» lamb jalfreizie 19

boneless lamb and assorted vegetables deliciously cooked in mild indian spices and tomato-curry sauce

» lamb madras 19

boneless lamb cooked in a savory and exotic coconut-flavored creamy curry sauce with indian spices and curry leaves

» lamb chili masala 19

boneless lamb delectably cooked with green chilli peppers in indian spices and curry sauce

» lamb saag 19

boneless lamb and creamed spinach cooked in rich curry sauce with indian spices

V E G E T A B L E S

» palak paneer 17

spinach and cottage cheese cooked in indian spices and tomato-curry sauce with a touch of fresh cream

» paneer tikka masala 18

cottage cheese cooked in indian spices and rich creamy tomato sauce

» matar paneer 18

green peas and cottage cheese cooked in indian spices and tomato-curry sauce

» baingan bharta 18

eggplant roasted in tandoor and pureed | sauteed with onions, tomatoes, indian spices and creamy sauce | garnished with ginger-cilantro

» dal makhani 17

overnight soaked black lentils cooked in makhani sauce with indian spices

» dal tadka 16

overnight soaked yellow lentils cooked with indian spices

» paneer chilli fry 18

cottage cheese sauteed with diced bell peppers, onions and tomatoes in chef's special blend of indian spices

» navaratan korma 17

nine assorted vegetables cooked in indian spices and rich creamy curry sauce

» bhindi masala 18

baby okra sauteed with cumin seeds, onion, tomatoes, ginger-garlic, amchur [dried mango powder] and indian spices

» chana masala 16

overnight soaked chickpea cooked in indian spices and curry sauce

» vegetable jalfreizi 17

assorted vegetables cooked with mild indian spices and tomato-curry sauce

» malai kofta 18

cottage cheese dumplings cooked in indian spices and rich creamy sauce

» veggie vindaalu [ spicy ] 17

asserted vegetables and potato cubes cooked in indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce

» aalu gobhi 17

potatoes and cauliflower florets sauteed with indian spices | garnished with ginger and cilantro

» aalu matar 17

potatoes and peas cooked in indian spices and tomato curry sauce

S E A F O O D

» shrimp masala 19

shrimp cooked in savory indian spices and simmered in rich creamy tomato sauce

» shrimp vindaalu [ spicy ] 19

shrimp and potato cubes cooked in indian spices and hot-tangy curry sauce

» shrimp curry 19

shrimp delectably cooked in indian spices and curry sauce

» fish curry 19

filets of catfish delectably cooked in indian spices and curry sauce

» fish vindaalu [ spicy ] 19

filets of catfish and potato cubes cooked in indian spices and hot-tangy sauce

T A N D O O R I

T A N D O O R
[ a barrel shaped clay oven used to cook flatbreads & meats to perfection at the temperature of about 600 degrees | served with masala sauce]

» chicken tandoori full - 23 | half - 15

whole chicken marinated in yogurt blended with ginger-garlic paste and indian spice mix

» chicken tikka 19

diced boneless white meat chicken marinated in yogurt and indian spices

» chicken malai tikka 19

diced boneless white meat chicken marinated in mild indian spices, sour cream and yogurt

» tandoori salmon 23

salmon marinated in yogurt and indian spices

R I C E | P U L A U

» basmati rice 3.50

royal basmati rice perfectly steamed

» cumin peas rice 5:50

basmati rice cooked with clove and cardamon | roasted cumin seeds | green peas

» kashmiri pulau 9.50

basmati rice cooked with cashews and raisins

B I R Y A N I S

[ basmati rice cooked in indian biryani spice mixed with vegetables, meat or seafood ]

» vegetable dum biryani 16.75

basmati rice cooked with vegetables in indian biryani spice mix

» chicken biryani 17.50

basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated boneless chicken in indian biryani spice mix

» lamb biryani 19.50

basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated boneless lamb in indian biryani spice mix

» goat biryani 19.50

basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated bone-in goat meat in indian biryani spice mix

» shrimp biryani 20

basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated shrimp in indian biryani spice mix

F L A T B R E A D | R O T I

» naan 3.75

oversized white flour dough leavened | cooked in tandoor

» garlic naan 4.75

fluffy naan with a hint of garlic

» lamb keema naan 5

naan stuffed with minced and spice-insused boneless lamb

» onion kulchha 4.50

naan stuffed with onion and ajwain seeds

» paneer kulchha 5.25

naan stuffed with cottage cheese

» peshawari naan [ sweet ] 5.75

naan stuffed with raisins, cashews, cherries and coconut

» paratha 4.50

whole wheat flatbread layered with butter

» alu paratha 5

paratha stuffed with seasoned mashed potatoes, green peas and indian spices

» tandoori roti 3.75

whole wheat bread cooked in tandoor

» poori 4.50

whole wheat round bread and deep fried

» bhatura 4.50

naan deep fried

A C C O M P A N I M E N T S

» mint-cucumber raaita 4.75

yogurt with mint, cucumber and roasted cumin powder

» yogurt 4.25

plain curd

» mango chutney 3

sweet mango pickle

» pancharanga achar 3

mixed spicy indian pickle

» papadam 3

a deep fried dough of lentil flour | crunchy

B E V E R A G E S

» mango lassi 5.25

a refreshing mango-yogurt drink

» soda 2.50

can of coke, diet coke, sprite, fanta orange

» badoit sparkling water [ 500 ml ] 5.50

» badoit sparkling water [ 750 ml ] 9

D E S S E R T

» kheer 5.50

rice emulsion with sweetened milk

» gulaab jaamun 5

rounds of white flour infused with reduced milk [ mawa ] | soaked in saffron-rosewater syrup | garnished with pistachio

» rasmalai 6

classic indian dessert - soft cheese patties soaked in sweetened creamy milk sauce | contains gluten and nuts.

» kulfi - mango 6

home made mango ice cream

» kulfi - pistachio 6

home made pistachio ice cream

D I S C L A I M E R

If you have any allergies to nuts, seafood, dairy or other ingredients, please inform the server prior to placing your order.

Prices / menu items subject to change without prior notice.

Not all items are available during lunch hours. Please call us with any specific question about menu.

• info@cumin-chicago.com

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