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Shan a Punjab

Welcome to Shan, a Punjabi village. With all of our Indian unique ingredients, unusual dishes, and tongue-tingling flavors, our Indian cuisine can be both thrilling and daunting. 500 Harvard St Brookline, MA 02446, a vast array of spices play a vital role in Shan a Punjab menu. “ It's such a diverse universe of delicious flavors. Shan, a Punjabi chef, employs the entire taste spectrum—spicy, sour, sweet, and hot all at once—creating a dish that wants to fly off the plate and into your tongue. Shan, an Indian restaurant in Brookline, is completely distinct, with the only thing in common being years of cooking experience and the use of spices. To mention a few, we utilize cumin, coriander, turmeric, and ginger—"Every spice has a reason for existing in a meal," says the author, "and there are an unlimited number of ways and strategies for employing all of these spices." Ordering Takeout or Shan a Punjab delivery at your door is the simplest method to put the flavors of India into your lips.
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Cold Appetizers

  • Samosa Chat

    • Default - $8.95
    crispy potato samosas smothered in a chickpeas curry. garnished with yogurt, tamarind and red onion

  • Dahi Puri

    • Default - $4.95
    Spicy. Semolina puffs filled with spiced chickpeas, potatoes and mint chutney soup.

  • Chat Papri

    • Default - $4.95
    Spicy. Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers, yogurt and sweet and sour sauce.

  • Bhelpuri

    • Default - $4.95
    Puffed rice crisp made with chickpeas flour and mix with onions, tomatoes, spices and tamrind sauce

  • Chicken Chat

    • Default - $6.95
    Pieces of white meat chicken and cucumber tossed in our sweet and sour tangy sauce.

  • Banana Chat

    • Default - $6.95
    Fresh banana mixed with yogurt tamarind, potato, cucumber and some spices

Seafood

  • Goa Shrimp Curry

    • Default - $16.95
    Spicy. Shrimp cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk curry.

  • Shrimp Curry

    • Default - $16.95
    Spicy. Fresh shrimp cooked in curry sauce with Indian herbs and spices.

  • Madrashi Fish

    • Default - $14.95
    Fresh swordfish cooked in a curry sauce with mushrooms, green peppers and onions.

  • Seafood Masala

    • Default - $16.95
    Fresh fish,scallop and shrimp cooked in a creamy tomato sauce.

  • Shrimp Saag

    • Default - $16.95
    fresh shrimp cooked with spinach and spices

  • Keral Fish Curry

    • Default - $14.95
    Spicy. Spiced tilapia cooked with coconut milk in curry sauce, mustard seeds and Indian spices.

  • Shrimp Balti

    • Default - $16.95
    Spicy. Shrimp, roasted onions, green peppers, mushrooms, herbs and spices garnished with coriander.

  • Shrimp Masala

    • Default - $16.95
    Fresh jumbo shrimp, tandoori-style, cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce.

  • Fish Tikka Masala

    • Default - $15.95
    Fresh fish, tandoori-style, cooked in a rich creamy tomato sauce.

  • Shrimp Korma

    • Default - $16.95
    Spicy. Fresh shrimp cooked in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

  • Shrimp Vindaloo

    • Default - $16.95
    Shrimp cooked with potatoes and our tangy sauce.

Salads

  • Chicken Salad

    • Default - $5.95

  • Desi Salad

    • Default - $3.95
    Fresh onions, cucumber, tomatoes and lemon

  • Green Salad

    • Default - $4.95
    Fresh garden vegetables and greens served with our special yogurt and mustard seed dressing.

Modern Indian

  • Chana Paneer Masala

    • Default - $13.95
    Whole chickpeas and homemade cheese with fresh garlic and ginger cooked in creamy tomato sauce.

  • Lamb Kadai

    • Default - $16.95
    Spicy. Barbequed boneless lamb cooked with sliced onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms in a sauce with exotic spices.

  • Eggplant Chicken

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Boneless white chicken cooked with eggplant specialty baked over an open flame, mashed and sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices.

  • Mango Chicken

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Fresh mango cooked with white meat and spices.

  • Subz Panchmael

    • Default - $14.95
    Red, yellow and green peppers, artichokes, asparagus and bean spouts stir-fried with panch phoran flavored tomato and green cardamom sauce.

  • Duck Vindaloo

    • Default - $17.95
    Boneless duck cooked with potatoes and our tangy sauce.

  • Lamb Shank Curry

    • Default - $16.95
    Delicately braised lamb shanks in a delicious saffron and red onion gravy.

  • Garlic Chicken

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Chicken cubes cooked with fresh garlic and spices.

  • Tofu Bhurji

    • Default - $13.95
    Spicy. Mashed tofu with onion, green peas and Indian spices.

  • Tandoori Duck Masala

    • Default - $17.95
    Diced duck tandoori-style cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.

  • Chicken Subz Panchmael

    • Default - $16.95
    Boneless chicken cubes cooked with red, yellow and green peppers, artichokes, asparagus and bean spouts stir-fried with panch phoran flavored tomato and green cardamom sauce.

  • Garlic Shrimp

    • Default - $16.95
    Spicy. Shrimp cooked with garlic and spices in a tandoor.

  • Scallops Balti

    • Default - $16.95
    Spicy. Fresh scallops cooked with onions, mushrooms, green peppers, herbs and spices.

Soup

  • Mulligatawny Soup

    • Default - $3.95
    Spicy. Spicy hot soup, made with lentils, vegetables and spices.

  • Tomato & Coconut Soup

    • Default - $3.95
    Spicy. Creamy tomato soup with spices and a touch of coconut.

  • Chicken Soup

    • Default - $4.95
    Spicy. Boneless chicken soup with spices.

Tandoori

  • Tandoori Chicken (Half)

    • Default - $11.95
    Spicy. Tender chicken marinated in yogurt and spices and baked in our tandoor.

  • Kali Mirchi Tikka

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Chicken marinated in black pepper, yogurt and spices then baked in our tandoor.

  • Tandoori Mixed Grill

    • Default - $18.95
    Combination of sizzling tandoori specialties like chicken tikka tadoori, lamb boti kebab, seekh kebab and tandoori shrimp with sautéed onions and garden salad.

  • Boti Kebab

    • Default - $16.95
    Tender pieces of lamb marinated in yogurt sauce and baked in our tandoor.

  • Mustard Lamb Chop

    • Default - $20.95
    Rack of lamb marinated in yogurt and mustard sauce then baked in our tandoor.

  • Salmon Kebab

    • Default - $17.95
    Fresh salmon marinated our chef's secret recipe sauce then baked in our tandoor.

  • Tandoori Shrimp

    • Default - $17.95
    Fresh jumbo shrimp marinated in delicately spiced yogurt and baked on skewers in our tandoor.

  • Seekh Kebab

    • Default - $16.95
    Spicy. Finely minced lamb seasoned with chopped onions, bell peppers, herbs and spices then baked on skewers in our tandoor.

South Indian Special

  • Masala Dosa

    • Default - $12.95
    Rolled and stuffed with potatoes and curry leaf spiced onions.

  • Mysor Masala Dosa

    • Default - $12.95
    Rolled and stuffed with potatoes, onions and south indian mysore spice

  • Shan-A-Punjab Dosa

    • Default - $14.95
    Rolled and stuffed with potatoes,paneer,green pepper and curry leaf spiced onions.

  • Chicken Dosa

    • Default - $13.95
    Rolled and stuffed with barbequed chicken,potatoes and curry leaf spiced onions.

Hot Appetizers

  • Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs.)

    • Default - $4.95
    Spicy turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas.

  • Shan-a-Punjab Vegetarian Platter

    • Default - $8.95
    Assorted combination of vegetable pakoras, somasa, tikki and paneer pakora.

  • Vegetable Pakora (5 Pcs.)

    • Default - $3.95
    Fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, potatoes, onion and cauliflower.

  • Small Baby Samosa

    • Default - $5.95
    Small turnovers stuffed with potatoes and green peas

  • Chicken Pakora (5 Pcs.)

    • Default - $6.95
    Tender, boneless pieces of white meat chicken, deep-fried in chickpea batter.

  • Spring Roll

    • Default - $5.95
    crispy roll with shredded carrot, bean sprouts, noodles and vegetables

  • Shan-a-Punjab Non-Vegetarian Platter

    • Default - $12.95
    Assorted combination of Shrimp samosa, chicken tikka, lamb kabob, seekh kabob and chicken pakoras.

  • Chicken Tikka

    • Default - $7.95
    Spicy. Tender pieces of chicken marinated in spices, yogurt and cooked on skewers in tandoor.

  • Paneer Pakora

    • Default - $4.95
    Spicy. Homemade cheese with spices, deep fried.

  • Paneer Tikka (2 Pcs.)

    • Default - $4.95
    Tender pieces of homemade cheese marinated in spices and cooked on skewer in tandoor.

  • Shrimp Samosa (2 Pcs.)

    • Default - $5.95
    Spicy. Spicy turnovers stuffed with minced shrimp and spices.

  • Aloo Tikki (2 Pcs.)

    • Default - $4.95
    Spicy. Spicy potato patties deep fried.

  • Mustard Lamb (2 Pcs.)

    • Default - $11.95
    Lamb rack chops marinated in yogurt and mustard sauce, cooked in tandoor.

  • Nir Giri Chingri

    • Default - $10.95
    Spicy. Shrimp marinated in spices with coconut cooked South Indian style.

Rice

  • Chicken Biryani

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Basmati rice cooked with chicken chunks, nuts and spices.

  • Vegetable Biryani

    • Default - $13.95
    Spicy. Basmati rice cooked with exotic spices, herbs, fresh garden vegetables and nuts.

  • Goat Biryani

    • Default - $16.95
    Spicy. Basmati rice and chunks of goat cooked with nuts and spices.

  • Shan-a-Punjab Biryani

    • Default - $17.95
    Basmati rice cooked in butter with pieces of shrimp, fish, chicken, lamb, beef, cheese, vegetables, nuts, raisins garnished with fresh mint.

  • Beef Biryani

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Basmati rice and spicy beef chunks cooked with nuts and spices.

  • Lamb Biryani

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Juicy pieces of lamb cooked with basmati rice and spices, garnished with nuts.

  • Shrimp Biryani

    • Default - $17.95
    Saffron flavored basmati rice cooked with shrimp and nuts.

Dessert

  • Gulab Jamun (2 Pcs.)

    • Default - $2.95
    Indian fried dough soaked in rose flavored syrup.

  • Ras Malai (2 Pcs.)

    • Default - $3.95
    Fresh homemade cheese patties cooked with saffron, almonds and nuts.

  • Kheer

    • Default - $3.95
    Rice cooked in sweetened milk, raisins and almonds.

  • Badami Kulfi

    • Default - $3.95
    exoctic ice cream made with saffron and nuts

Beverages

  • Mango Lassi

    • Default - $3.50

  • Soda

    • Default - $1.95
    Coke, diet coke, ginger ale and sprite.

  • Fruit Juice

    • Default - $2.95
    Mango, pineapple, cranberry, apple and orange.

  • Pistachio Shake

    • Default - $3.50

  • Lassi

    • Default - $2.95
    Salt or sweet.

Beef

  • Beef Tikka Masala

    • Default - $15.95
    Beef cube tandoori-style cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.

  • Beef Vindaloo

    • Default - $15.95
    Beef cubes cooked with potatoes, a touch of lemon and a tangy sauce.

  • Beef Mushroom Bhuna

    • Default - $15.95
    Beef cubes, green peppers and mushrooms in rich brown gravy.

  • Beef Curry

    • Default - $14.95
    Spicy. Beef cubes cooked in curry sauce with exotic Indian herbs and spices.

  • Beef Coconut Curry

    • Default - $15.95
    Cubes of beef cooked in a curry sauce with mustard seeds and coconut.

  • Beef Korma

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Beef cubes cooked in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

Sides

  • Basmati Rice

    • Default - $2.95

  • Papadum

    • Default - $1.95
    Spicy. Lightly spiced lentil wafer.

  • Raita

    • Default - $1.95
    Yogurt with shredded cucumbers, potato and mint.

  • Mango Chutney

    • Default - $1.95

  • Mixed Pickle

    • Default - $1.95

  • Plain Yogurt

    • Default - $1.50

Chicken

  • Chicken Tikka Masala

    • Default - $14.95
    Diced, boneless white meat chicken tandoori-style cooked in rich tomato cream sauces.

  • Butter Chicken

    • Default - $14.95
    Spicy. Boneless marinated tandoori chicken cooked in tomato sauce and a touch of cream spices.

  • Chicken Curry

    • Default - $14.95
    Spicy. Boneless chicken cooked in curry sauce with Indian herbs and spices.

  • Chicken Vindaloo

    • Default - $14.95
    Boneless chicken cooked with potatoes and our tangy sauce.

  • Chicken Kadai

    • Default - $14.95
    Spicy. Barbeque boneless white meat chicken marinated in a spicy yogurt, baked in our clay oven and mixed with sliced onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms in a sauce with exotic spices.

  • Chicken Korma

    • Default - $14.95
    Spicy. Chicken cooked in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

  • Chicken Saag

    • Default - $14.95
    Spicy. Boneless chicken cooked with spinach and freshly ground spices.

  • Coconut Chicken Curry

    • Default - $14.95
    Boneless chicken in curry sauce with mustard seeds and coconut.

  • Chicken Mushroom Balti

    • Default - $14.95
    Spicy. Chicken with roasted onions, green peppers, mushrooms, herbs and spices, garnished with coriander.

  • Chicken Muncharian

    • Default - $14.95
    Tender boneless pieces of white meat chicken deep-fried cooked with onion, peppers and sweet and tangy sauce.

  • Chicken Jalfrezi

    • Default - $14.95
    Boneless chicken with bell pepper, onion,tomato, herbs and spices

  • Chicken Daal

    • Default - $14.95
    Spicy. Boneless chicken with lentils sautéed with fresh herbs and spices.

Lamb & Goat

  • Lamb Tikka Masala

    • Default - $15.95
    Boneless lamb tandoori-style cooked in rich tomato cream sauce.

  • Rogan Josh

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Lamb cooked with exotic spices, herbs and nuts in a mild yogurt sauce.

  • Lamb Saag

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Chunks of boneless lamb cooked with spinach and spices.

  • Lamb Korma

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Lamb cooked with nuts and raisins in a mild creamy sauce.

  • Goat Curry

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy, Cubes of goat (bone-in) cooked in a thick gravy of exotic spices and herbs.

  • Lamb Curry

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Boneless lamb cubes cooked in curry sauce with exotic Indian herbs and spices.

  • Lamb Coconut Curry

    • Default - $15.95
    Boneless lamb in a curry sauce with mustard seeds and coconut.

  • Shan-a-Punjab Goat

    • Default - $16.95
    Pieces of goat meat (with bone) cooked in our chef's delightful coconut curry.

  • Lamb Vindaloo

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Lamb pieces marinated in vinegar and spices then cooked with potatoes in a spicy tomato and onion sauce.

  • Lamb Balti

    • Default - $15.95
    Spicy. Barbeque lamb roasted with onions, mushrooms, green peppers, herbs and spices, garnished with coriander.

Vegetable

  • Paneer Kadai

    • Default - $13.95
    Spicy. Fresh homemade cheese cooked with sliced onion, peppers, tomatoes and mushroom in a sauce with exotic spices.

  • Palak Paneer

    • Default - $13.95
    Fresh spinach cooked with cream and homemade cheese.

  • Mutter Paneer

    • Default - $13.95
    Spicy. Fresh green peas cooked with homemade cheese chunks, herbs and light spices.

  • Daal Makhni

    • Default - $12.95
    Spicy. Lentils sautéed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.

  • Malai Kofta

    • Default - $13.95
    Spicy. Vegetable balls cooked in a creamy nut sauce with fresh herbs and exotic spices.

  • Paneer Makhni

    • Default - $13.95
    Spicy. Homemade cheese sautéed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.

  • Baigan Bharta

    • Default - $12.95
    Spicy. Eggplant specialty baked over an open flame, mashed and sautéed with onions, garlic, ginger and spices.

  • Bhindi Masala

    • Default - $13.95
    Spicy. Fresh okra cooked with onions, tomatoes and Indian spices.

  • Gobhi Achari

    • Default - $13.95
    Spicy. Cauliflower cooked with ginger, garlic, potatoes and Indian spices.

  • Aloo Choley

    • Default - $12.95
    Chickpeas and potatoes prepared north indian style

  • Paneer Bhurji

    • Default - $13.95
    Spicy. Mashed homemade cheese with onion, green pepper and Indian spices.

  • Aloo Palak

    • Default - $12.95
    Spicy. Potato balls cooked with fresh spinach, onion, tomatoes and spices.

  • Shahi Navratan Korma

    • Default - $13.95
    Garden fresh vegetables cooked with mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

  • Paneer Korma

    • Default - $13.95
    Homemade cheese cubes cooked in a mildly creamy sauce with nuts and raisins

  • Mix Sabzi

    • Default - $12.95
    Spicy. Mixed vegetables sautéed with Indian spices.

  • Paneer Balti

    • Default - $13.95
    Home-made cheese cooked with roasted onion, green pepper,herbs and spices

Bread

  • Garlic Naan

    • Default - $3.95
    Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh garlic and cilantro.

  • Naan

    • Default - $2.95
    Unleavened bread baked in a tandoor.

  • Aloo Parantha

    • Default - $3.95
    Multi-layered whole wheat bread cooked with mashed potatoes.

  • Chapati (2 Pcs.)

    • Default - $3.95
    Thin, unleavened whole wheat bread griddle-cooked and served with butter or without butter.

  • Onion Kulcha

    • Default - $3.95
    Unleavened white bread stuffed with onion.

  • Peshawari Naan

    • Default - $4.95
    Unleavened bread stuffed with raisins, almonds and cashew nuts.

  • Paneer Naan

    • Default - $3.95
    Unleavened bread stuffed with homemade cheese.

  • Tadoori Roti

    • Default - $2.95
    Whole wheat bread baked in our tandoor.

  • Plain Parantha

    • Default - $2.95
    Multi-layered whole wheat bread cooked with butter on a griddle.

  • Aloo Naan

    • Default - $3.95
    Unleavened bread stuffed with potatoes.

  • Gobhi Parantha

    • Default - $3.95
    Multi-layered whole wheat bread cooked with mashed cauliflower.

  • Poori (2 Pcs.)

    • Default - $3.95
    Deep-fried whole wheat putt bread.

  • Pista Coconut Naan

    • Default - $4.95
    Handmade bread stuffed with pistachio and coconut then cooked in our tandoor.

  • Naan Apricot Date

    • Default - $4.95
    Unleavened, handmade bread stuffed with fresh apricot and dates.

  • Chicken Coconut Naan

    • Default - $3.95
    Spicy. Handmade bread stuffed with diced chicken and coconut, herbs and spices then cooked in our tandoor.

  • Chicken Naan

    • Default - $3.95
    Spicy. Handmade bread stuffed with diced chicken, herbs and spices then cooked in our tandoor.
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