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Pongal

 
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Pongal

103 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10016
 

Ordering Hours
Sunday12 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday12 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday12 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday12 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday12 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday12 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday12 PM - 9:30 PM

Soups And Salad  

Rasam
Traditional South Indian spiced lentil & tomato essence soup
$9.95
Sambar
Traditional lentil bean soup with Indian spices
$9.95
Mulligatawny Soup
Delicious blend of beans with tomato, lemon & herbs
$9.95
Mixed Vegetable Soup
Mixed harvest vegetable soup with light spices
$10.95
Tomato Soup
Fresh harvest tomato soup with grean peas & lightspices
$9.95
Katchumber
Chopped vegetable salad mixed in a mildly spiced vinegar & lemon dressing
$11.95

Appetizers  

Masala Vada
Spiced & cruchy fritters made of bengal gram dal served with sambar & coconut chutney
$12.95
Idli
Steamed lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney
$11.95
Medu Vada
Fried lentil our donuts served with coconut chutney & sambar
$11.95
Rasam Idli
Dunked in a bowlful of rasam sambar & cocunut chutney
$13.95
Sambar Idli
Dunked in a bowlful of rasam sambar & cocunut chutney
$13.95
Rasam Vada
Dunked in a bowlful of rasam sambar & cocunut chutney
$13.95
Sambar Vada
Dunked in a bowlful of rasam sambar & cocunut chutney
$13.95
Idli & Vada Combo
1 each of no. 8 & no. 9 served with sambar & coconut chutney
$11.95
Upma
Indian polenta (cream of wheat) with onion, chilies, ginger, spices & nuts
$15.95
Pongal Sweet
South Indian speciality made of green lentil & cashew nuts with jaggery
$15.95
Pongal Spicy
South Indian speciality made of green lentil & cashew nuts with black pepper
$15.95
Alu Bonda
Fried potato fritters served with coconut chutney & sambar
$12.95
Alu Tikki
Fried spiced potato fritters coated with bread crumbs served with tangy & spicy chutney
$13.95
Spinach Tikki
Fried spiced spinach fritters coated with bread crumbs served with tangy & spicy chutney
$13.95
Spinach Pakoda
Mildly spiced, chick pea our vegetable fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.
$15.95
Onion Pakoda
Mildly spiced, chick pea our vegetable fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.
$15.95
Paneer Pakoda
Mildly spiced, chick pea our vegetable fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.
$15.95
Chilly Pakoda
Mildly spiced, chick pea our vegetable fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.
$15.95
Mixed Pakoda
Mildly spiced, chick pea our vegetable fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney.
$17.95
Bhajia Platter
Assorted fried vegetables: potato, eggplant, onion, bell pepper, cottage cheese & plantain coated in chick pea our served with tangy & spicy chutney
$15.95
Plaintain Bhajia
Fried green raw banana coated in chick pea our served with tangy & spicy chutney
$12.95
Papadam
Delicately spiced thin lentil wafers served with hot & sour sauce
$4.95
Masala Papadam
Delicately spiced thin lentil wafers topped with onions, tomatoes, lemon juice, chilies & cilantro
$6.95
Masala Cashew Nuts
Madras style fried spicy cashew nuts
$13.95
Assorted Hor D/Oeuvres
Assortment of items #15 to 17 and 25, 26
$23.95

Chaat Special  

Street food from various parts of India

Alu Chaat
Delhi style fried potatoes tossed with onions, chilies, spices & cilantro
$11.95
Chhole Chaat
Boiled chick peas tossed with onions, potatoes, tangy & spicy chutney, spices, yogurt & crispy sev
$15.95
Chotpoti
Bengali street snack made of dried green lentils, tangy chutney, potatoes, onions, tomatoes, chilies & spices
$16.95
Kachori
Gujarati snack made of dierent pea fritters served with tangy & spicy chutney
$11.95
Samosa
Crisp turnovers filled with spiced potatoes & peas served with tangy & spicy chutney in chick peas, tangy sauce, yogurt & spices
$11.95
Samosa Chaat
Crisp turnovers filled with spiced potatoes & peas served with tangy & spicy turnovers in chick peas, tangy sauce, yogurt & spices
$11.95
Papri Chaat
Crisp at breads topped with yogurt, potatoes, onions, tangy & spicy chutneytopped with crispy sev & cilantro
$11.95
Pani Poori
Crisp puffed pastriefis lled with potatoes, chick peas, spicy mint water & tangy sweet sauce
$11.95
Sev Poori
Bombay style crisp flat small breads topped with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, spicy & tangy chutney, crispy sev & cilantro
$11.95
Bhel Poori
Bombay style mix of pued rice, crispy sev, rice our crisps, peanuts, onions, tomatoes, tangy & spicy chutney topped with cilantro
$11.95
Dahi Aloo Poori
Crisp puffed pastriefis lled with potatoes, yogurt, tangy & spicy chutney, crispy sev & cilantro
$11.95
Dahi Vada
Gujarati style fried lentil donuts soaked in spiced yogurt & topped with cilantro chutney & boondi
$12.95

Utthappam  

Rice and lentil pancakes served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney

Plain Utthappam
$12.95
Onion & Peas Utthapam
$15.95
Cheese Utthapam
$17.95
Onion & Tomato Utthapam
$16.95
Onion & Pepper Utthapam
$16.95
Pepper & Peas Utthapam
$16.95
Mixed Vegetable Utthapam
Onions, tomatoes, peas & carrots
$18.95
Coconut Utthapam
$18.95

Dosai  

Rice and lentil crepes served with sambar, coconut & tomato chutney. Masala is made of mildly spiced potatoes & peas

Sada (Plain)
$14.95
Masala Dosai
$15.95
Butter Sada
$15.45
Butter Masala Dosai
$16.45
Onion Sada
$15.95
Onion Masala Dosai
$16.95
Mysore Sada
Spiced crepe
$15.95
Mysore Masala Dosai
Spiced crepe
$16.95
Mysore Cheese
Spiced crepe
$17.95
Cheese Sada
$16.95
Cheese Masala Dosai
$17.95
Paper Sada
Gigantic size crepe
$16.95
Paper Masala Dosai
Gigantic size crepe
$17.95

Rava Dosai  

Cream of wheat and rice crepes

Sada (Plain) Rava
$15.95
Sada (Plain) Masala Dosai
$16.95
Onion Rava
$16.95
Onion Masala Dosai
$17.95
Mysore Rava
Spiced rava crepe with onions
$17.45
Mysore Masala Dosai
Spiced rava crepe with onions
$18.45
Madras Rava
Spiced rava crepe with onions & hot peppers
$17.95
Madras Masala Dosai
Spiced rava crepe with onions & hot peppers
$17.95
Paneer Rava
$18.95
Paneer Masala Dosai
$19.95
Coconut Rava
$18.95
Coconut Masala Dosai
$19.95

Specialty Dosai  

Served with a side of masala (except Cone dosai)

Cone Dosai
Kid’s special plain dosai in cone shape
$14.95
Mung Dal Dosai
Green lentil crepe that is high in protein & helps in weight loss
$18.95
Spinach Dosai
Rice and lentil crepe topped with spinach paste with a nutritional twist for a balanced diet
$19.95
Ragi Dosai
Super healthy millet crepe with onions, cabbage & cilantro. Maintains weight & has low glycemic index
$19.95
Cheese Spring Dosai
Bombay special rice and lentil crepe with cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cheese & spicy sauce
$20.95
Pondicherry Masala Dosai
Pondicherry special rice and lentil crepe with onions, tomatoes, green chilies & spicy sauce
$20.95

Sabzi  

Served with basmati rice

Alu Sukhi Bhaaji
Gujarati style dry potato vegetable with spices
$18.95
Alu Mutter
Potatoes gently cooked with green peas & spices
$19.95
Alu Palak
Diced potatoes cooked in a thick gravy of spinach with cream & spices
$19.95
Alu Gobi
Potatoes & cauliower cooked with spices
$19.95
Alu Baingan
Potatoes & eggplant cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices
$19.95
Alu Channa
Potatoes & chick peas cooked with spices
$19.45
Kala Channa
Black chick peas cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices
$19.95
Channa Saag
Chick peas & spinach cooked with cream & spices
$19.95
Channa Masala
Chick peas cooked with onions & spices
$19.95
Gobi Masala
Cauliower cooked with tomatoes & spices
$19.95
Bhindi Masala
Okra sauteed with onions, tomatoes & spices
$19.95
Undhiyu
Gujarati special: potatoes, eggplant, yam & snow peas cooked with spices
$19.95
Whole Mung
Gujarati style green lentils cooked with tomatoes, onions & spices
$18.95
Baingan Bhartha
Mashed eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes & hot spices
$19.95
Vegetable Kurma
South Indian style vegetables cooked in coconut curry and spices
$19.95
Jeera Dal
Lentils cooked with mild Indian spices
$18.95
Punjabi Pakoda Kadhi
Spiced cabbage and cashew dumplings in tangy & spicy yogurt curry
$18.95
Malai Kofta
Vegetable fried dumpling cooked in rich creamy mild sauce
$20.95
Avial
Kerela stew made of carrots, potatoes & string beans in a mixture of coconut, spices & yogurt
$20.95
Chilly Paneer
Fresh home made cottage cheese cooked with green chilies & hot spices
$20.95
Mutter Paneer
Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese & green peas cooked in mild spices
$19.95
Palak Paneer
Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese & spinach cooked in spices
$19.95
Shahi Paneer
Fresh home made cubed cottage cheese cooked in a buttery onion & tomato gravy
$20.95

Rice  

Tamarind Rice
$16.95
Lemon Rice
$16.95
Tomato Rice
$16.95
Vegetable Fried Rice
Basmati rice cooked with spring onions, cabbage, carrots, green peas & spices
$17.95
Kashmiri Pulav
Basmati rice cooked with vegetables, raisins, cashews & served with raita
$18.95
Mixed Vegetable Biryani
Basmati rice cooked with spiced vegetables & served with raita
$20.95
Pongal Special
Special rice and lentils dish, served both sweet & spicy, medu vada (1 pc) & served with sambar, coconut chutney & raita
$22.95

Bread  

Whole Wheat Indian style breads (Non-dairy)

Chappati (1 Pc)
Flat bread topped with oil
$2.95
Phulka (Roti) (1pc)
Oil free at thin bread
$2.95
Lachha Paratha
Multi layered & aky bread
$5.95
Alu Paratha
Bread stued with mildly spiced potates, peas, carrots, corn, string beans served with raita & pickle
$9.95
Peas Paratha
Bread stued wit mildly spiced peas, peas, carrots, corn, string beans served with raita & pickle
$9.95
Mixed Vegetable Paratha
Bread stued wit mildly spiced mixture of potatoes, peas, carrots, corn, string beans served with raita & pickle
$9.95
Cheese Paratha
Bread stued wit mildly spiced mixture of potatoes, peas, carrots, corn, string beans served with raita & pickle
$9.95
Poori (2pcs)
Deep fried puffed bread
$7.95
Poori Masala
Deep fried puffed bread served with mildly spiced mashed potatoes
$9.95

Daily Specials  

Fri, Sat & Sun

Mini Idli
Mini steamed lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney
$14.95
Mini Rava Idli
Mini steamed lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney
$14.95
Fried Idli
Steamed and fried lentil and rice mix cakes served with sambar and coconut chutney
$17.95
Yogurt Rice
Rice mixed with spiced yogurt and cucumber
$17.95
Bisibele Bhaat
Rice cooked with lentils, vegetables and spices
$18.95
Chana Bhatura
Large puffed bread made of all-purpose our served with chick peas and spicy curry
$19.95
Extra Bhatura
Large puffed bread made of all-purpose our served with chick peas and spicy curry
$9.95

Accompaniments  

Veg Raita
Cool yogurt with onion, cucumber, tomatoes, mint & cilantro
$4.95
Boondi Raita
Cool yogurt with softened mini fried chick pea balls, mild spices & cilantro
$4.95
Plain Rice
$4.95
Plain Yogurt
$2.95
Plain Sambar
$3.95
Chutney - Coconut
$1.95
Chutney - Tomato
$1.95
Chutney - Dosa Podi
$1.95
Mango Chutney
$1.95
Mango Pickle
$1.95
Mango Ghee
$1.95

Desserts  

Malai Kulfi
Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & cream
$10.95
Mango Kulfi
Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & mango
$10.95
Pistachio Kulfi
Indian ice cream prepared with sweetened milk & pistachios
$11.95
Chocolate Dosai
Rice & lentil crepe covered with delicious thick chocolate
$9.95
Vegan Ice Cream Chocolate
Choice of chocolate, mango, caramel & vanila flavors
$9.95
Vegan Ice Cream Mango
Choice of chocolate, mango, caramel & vanila flavors
$9.95
Vegan Ice Cream Vanilla
Choice of chocolate, mango, caramel & vanila flavors
$9.95
Kheer
Rice pudding avored with cardamon
$9.95
Shrikhand
Creamy Indian pudding made of yogurt, pistachio, cardamon & saffron
$10.95
Ras Malai
Cooked cottage cheese soaked in sweetened milk with nuts
$9.95
Gulab Jamun
Special all purpose our dummplings fried in ghee & dunked in sugar syrup
$7.95
Gulab Jamun With Ice Cream
Special all purpose our dummplings fried in ghee & dunked in sugar syrup
$8.95
Carrot Halwa
Sweet dessert made of carrots, milk, ghee, sugar & cardamon
$8.95
Carrot Halwa With Ice Cream
Sweet dessert made of carrots, milk, ghee, sugar & cardamon
$9.95
Badam Halwa
Sweet rich dessert made of almonds, milk, ghee & sugar
$11.95
Puran Poli
Delicious sweet at wheat bread lled with mashed Bengal gram dal, jaggery, cardamon, ghee & saron
$11.95

Beverages  

Coke
$2.95
Diet Coke
$2.95
Coke Zero
$2.95
Pepsi
$2.95
Sprite
$2.95
Ginger Ale
$2.95
Club Soda
$2.95
Mineral Water
$2.95
Sparkling Water
$3.95
Homemade Lemonade
$5.95
Home Made Mango Juice
Alphonso mango juice
$5.95
Moru
Thin yogurt shake (butter milk) with onions & spices
$5.95
Lassi Sweet
$5.95
Lassi Salty
$5.95
Lassi Spicy Yogurt Shake
$5.95
Mango Lassi
Yogurt shake blended with mangoes
$6.95
Mango Milk Shake
Milk blended with mangoes
$6.95
Badam Milk
Creamy almond milk with almond slivers
$7.95
Coffee
$3.95
Tea
$3.95
Green Tea
$3.95
Decaf Tea
$3.95
Iced Tea
$3.95
Madras Coffee
Indian traditional filtered cffoee boiled with milk
$4.95
Masala Tea
Indian tea leaves boiled with milk & herbs
$4.95

We offer takeout for this restaurant.

Ordering Hours

Sunday12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Tuesday12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Wednesday12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Thursday12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Friday12:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Saturday12:00 PM - 9:30 PM