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Food & Beverage Menu

BY THE INVENTORS OF BUTTER CHICKEN & DAL MAKHANI

Kundan LaL Jaggi THE ORiginaL TEaM OF Kundan LaL Jaggi’S RESTauRanT aT daRYaganJ in THE YEaR 1951.

Introduction

We strive to bring to y ou the best of classic, authentic North Indian cuisine, preserving a legacy that started almost a century ago in a modest restaurant in Peshawar (then a part of the undivided British India). “Dary aganj” was conceived to celebrate the undy ing spirit of entrepreneurship and the legacy of Kundan Lal Jaggi , the inventor of the iconic Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani at the fabled Delhi restaurant that went on to start the revolution of fine Tandoori cuisine and one of the best dining establishments in a resurgent, independent India .

Dary aganj is an attempt to preserve the old world traditions of cooking and producing robust flavors created with the finest quality ingredients, brought to y ou through closely guarded recipes passed down from generation to generation to ensure a best in class dining experience reminiscent of a by gone era .

The cuisine further evolved post independence when the pioneer, Kundan Lal Jaggi moved to Delhi and set up one of Independent

Daryaganj.

The story of modern Tandoori cuisine began way back in the early twentieth century british India, in a modest restaurant at Peshawar, (now Pakistan ).

THE STORY OF BUTTER CHICKEN AND DAL MAKHANI

I was the Empress of India.

Let ’s add some tomatoes!!

Peshawar

Delhi

Kundan Lal Jaggi went on to create legendary dishes like Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani at this restaurant in Daryaganj.

This restaurant became a favorite with many prominent personalities the world over and became a must visit destination for all food lovers.

Kundan Lal Jaggi eventually shared this deep knowledge of the cuisine with his family.

“Daryaganj” the restaurant is an attempt to preserve the original recipes and build on the inventive spirit of the pioneer.

I am Legendary!!

Wow! it tastessoo good!!

Mineral Water

Aerated Beverage Can

Canned Juice

Sparkling Water

Fresh Lime

Energy Drink

COLD BEVERAGE

MOCKTAILThandaiTraditional rich milk based drink with saffron, fennel & dry fruits

Laung – ElaichiCitrus based aromatic ca rdamom & clove concoction

Kheera ShikanjiFresh cucumber flavoured Indian lemonade

Aam PannaTraditional drink to fight summers, made with raw mangoes, black pepper and roasted powdered cumin seeds

Masala Thums UpCola spiced up with in house spice blend

Punjabi Sweet LassiA traditional drink which is a blend of yoghurt and sugar

Mattha From DaryaganjButtermilk, asafetida, mustard, curry leaf, roasted cumin & mix spice

The above mentioned prices are exclusive of government taxes and service charges.

Some dishes may contain allergens such as nuts, seeds, dairy, gluten & shellfish,please inform your server if you have any food allergies & dietary requirements.

HOT BEVERAGEGhar Ki Masala ChaiHome style tea with in house aromatic mix of Indian spices and herbs



Tamatar Adrak Ka Rassa A delectable soup made of strained tomato, ginger stock& spice, served with crisp mathri

Chicken Badami ShorbaExotic chicken flavoured soup boiled with Indian spices finished with diced chicken & almond flakes

Mutton PayaMutton trotters and millets simmered overnight on slow fire, blended with whole spice served the old Delhi style

SHORBA

Maulana Azad, the great Indian leader, reportedly told the Shah of Iran that while in India, his visit is incomplete without visiting two famous places - Taj Mahal and Kundan Lal Jaggi’s restaurant at Daryaganj.

Interesting Fact

STREET FAVOURITETandoori Fruit ChaatCharcoal smoked seasonal fruits basted with sweet & sour glaze.

The Original Chicken PakoraDaryaganj style batter fried chicken.(Invented by Kundan Lal Jaggi at Daryaganj)



ORIGINAL

CHICKEN

MUTTON

The Original Mutton SeekhHandmade mutton minced marinated with aromatic herb& spice (Popularised by Kundan Lal Jaggi at Daryaganj)

The Original Mutton Burrah KababTraditional charcoal roasted, tender, spicy & smoked meat(Popularised by Kundan Lal Jaggi at Daryaganj)

Amritsari ChopMarinated minced mutton, flavored with crushed coriander & chilli flakes

Sharaabi RaanWhole leg of mutton marinated for over 24 hours with rum and a blend of spices

KABAB - Non Vegetarian

The Original Tandoori ChickenSucculent whole baby chicken preserved overnight in a yoghurt marinade with exotic spices (Popularised by Kundan Lal Jaggi at Daryaganj)

The Original Chicken TikkaSucculent pieces of chicken preserved overnight in a yoghurtmarinade with exotic spices

Chicken Malai TikkaBoneless chicken in a marinade of royal cumin enriched with cream & cheese

Kasturi Chicken TikkaBoneless chicken coated with egg & flavoured with fenugreek, cooked over charcoal

Chicken Tikka TrioAssortment of chicken tikkas, trio Flavours in form of classic, malai & kasturi



Tandoori ChickenAlmost a century ago in 1920, there was a restaurant owned by Mokha Singh in Peshawar in Pre - Partition India, a gentleman came to the restaurant and asked for a light chicken dish as he was ill, at that time the trend was to serve Mughal influenced curries made with rich dry fruits and clarified butter. The restaurant hence created for the first time in history, a dish that we know as Tandoori Chicken. It was also the first time that the tandoor was used by someone to make a meat dish instead of traditional breads.

ORIGINAL

ORIGINAL

ORIGINAL

ORIGINAL

KABAB - Vegetarian

Fish TikkaSole fillet marinated with mustard, carom seed & lemon

The Original Paneer TikkaCottage cheese stuffed with bell peppers, grilled in tandoor

Tandoori Malai BroccoliBroccoli marinated with green cardamom enriched with cream& cheese

Dahi ke KababSmooth hung curd, coriander roots & cardamom

Mushroom KurkuriBatter fried crispy mushrooms stuffed with bell peppers& cheese

Hara Bhara KababShallow fried cakes made out of green spinach, yoghurt & fresh mint

Vegetarian PlatterA platter with the selection of 3 pieces from 3 types of kababs

Kundan Lal Jaggi owned his own poultry farm for maintaining the best quality chicken to be served at his restaurant which was supposed to be of a smaller in size and not more than 750 grams to maintain the juiciness and flavour.

Interesting Fact



SEAFOOD

ORIGINAL

The Original Tandoori Pomfret Young Pomfret fish marinated with yoghurt & chilli(Invented by Kundan Lal Jaggi)

ORIGINAL

Tawa FishSole fish fillet marinated with ginger, garlic, gram flour& Indian spices

Tandoori Malai JhingaSucculent prawns marinated in cumin, enriched withcream and cheese and a hint of cardamom

CURRY - Non Vegetarian

Mutton Bheja FryA delicacy from Old Delhi, mutton brain, ginger, garlic, tomato & spices

Mutton Keema KalejiFresh mutton mince with chunks of liver cooked in onion gravy

Daryaganj Style Mutton CurrySlow cooked succulent mutton, onion, tomato & green chilli

Mutton Nargisi KoftaChopped egg stuffed in Mutton meat balls with rich fried onion gravy

Saag MeatCooked mutton & spinach leaves puree, flavoured with garlic & spices

Dal MeatAromatic mutton with gram lentils enriched with whole spices,green chilli & ginger

Daryaganj Style Chicken CurrySlow cooked succulent chicken curry, onion, tomato & green chilli

The Original Butter ChickenAn invention of Kundan Lal Jaggi at Daryaganj

Daryaganj Style Chicken CholleyChicken & chickpeas cooked in Daryaganj style

Kadhai ChickenBoneless chicken pieces cooked with coriander seeds,bell peppers, onion & tomato

Saag ChickenSauteed chicken & spinach leaves puree, flavoured with garlic & other spices

Butter ChickenThis dish was made “By Chance” in the year 1947. One fine night few minutes before calling it a day for the restaurant Kundan Lal Jaggi had a truckload of refugees come in who were hungry and wanted to have a meal. In the kitchen there wasn’t enough food left but a few portions of tandoori chicken. Kundan Lal Jaggi came up with the idea to mix the leftover tandoori chicken in a gravy, made of tomatoes, butter and cream to make sure it is sufficient for everyone. The same old recipe from the year 1947, has been adapted at “The Daryaganj Restaurant”.



CHICKEN

MUTTON

ORIGINAL

Egg CurryBoiled eggs cooked with home style curry.

The Original Egg MakhaniBatter fried egg white, fresh tomato & butter gravy.

Kadhai JhingaFresh prawn pieces cooked with coriander seeds, bell peppers, onion & tomato

Dal MakhaniThere was a regular customer at Kundan Lal Jaggi’s restaurant who was a big food lover, he suggested to the owners to make a version of urad dal with their signature makhani sauce to give a choice to vegetarians. That is how Dal Makhani was invented.

Prime Minister Nehru was so much in awe of the food at Kundan Lal Jaggi’s Restaurant that he made him his official caterer and he used to serve the food cooked by his team to all the visiting dignitaries for official banquets. A permanent tandoor was setup at the Prime Minister’s official residence

Interesting Fact



SEAFOOD

EGG

ORIGINAL

CURRY - VegetarianThe Original Dal MakhaniAn invention of Kundan Lal Jaggi at Daryaganj.

RICESubz BiryaniFragrant basmati rice cooked with vegetables sprinkled with mint and saffron.

Mutton PulaoFragrant basmati rice cooked with mutton pieces sprinkled with mint and saffron.

Chicken BiryaniSlow cooked chicken in traditional “Dum” along with aromatic basmati rice.

Steamed Basmati

The Original Butter PaneerChargrilled cottage cheese tikka cooked in signature tomato& butter gravy.

Malai KoftaCottage cheese dumplings stuffed with dry fruits served in richsmooth gravy.

Saag PaneerSauteed cottage cheese & spinach leaves puree, flavoured with garlic & other spices.

Pindi Channa MasalaClassic dish from the Punjabi repertoire, Flavours of largeassortment of spices.

Kadhai MushroomButton Mushroom stir fried with bell peppers, tomato and springonion & seasoned with black pepper.

Charrey AlooBaby potatoes tempered with mustard, cumin, & fennel.

Moong Dal Ka KeemaPetite yellow lentils tempered with onion, garlic & black pepper.



ORIGINAL

ORIGINAL

BREAD

SIDE

Missi Roti

Khasta Roti

Lachha Parantha

Tandoori Roti / Butter

Plain / Butter Naan

Garlic Naan

Assorted Kulcha(Aloo, Paneer, Mix)

Assorted Bread Basket(Lachha, Naan, Roti, Missi)

Green salad

Raita (Boondi, Mix, Pineapple)



As Kundan Lal Jaggi decided to start a small eatery serving tandoori food at the locality of Daryaganj he had an issue, there was no tandoor available in New Delhi as no one had ever used it till now, Luckily he found a man who had just migrated from Peshawar and used to set up tandoors for a living there

Interesting Fact

DESSERTRasmalaiPoached dumpling of chenna. Flavoured with saffron& cardamom.

PhirniClassic saffron flavored semolina pudding.

Kala JamunReduced milk dumplings sprinkled with pistachios.

Kulfi on the stickTraditional Indian ice cream served on a stick

When Khrushchev was the leader of the then USSR, food used to be flown from Kundan Lal Jaggi’s restaurant for official banquets in Moscow. Once at Khrushchev’s request. Kundan Lal Jaggi also set up a pop-up of his restaurant in 1963 at the international trade fair in Moscow.

Interesting Fact



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