Baingan Indian Cuisine Menu

Welcome to Baingan Indian Cuisine, where authentic Indian flavors meet exceptional service! Located at 94 River Rd, Shelton, CT, this vibrant eatery offers a delightful spread of mouthwatering dishes that cater to all tastes, from hearty meat options to an array of vegetarian and vegan delights.

  • Chef’s Specials: Try the tender Goat Curry or the fragrant Goat Biryani, both packed with rich spices.
  • Seafood Lovers: Fresh options like Fish Curry and Shrimp Vindaloo promise an exciting culinary journey.
  • Tandoori Favorites: The Chicken Tandoori is a must-try, marinated to perfection and served sizzling!

Baingan ensures a unique dining experience with indoor and outdoor seating, catering, and even military discounts! Whether you're here for a casual lunch or a festive dinner, the atmosphere combines warmth and impeccable service, making it a go-to spot for families, groups, and anyone craving delicious Indian cuisine. Don't forget to explore their happy hour specials and enjoy the beautiful river view!

Cold Appetizers

Dahi Papri

Special chips, skied to your taste, served with chick peas, potatoes & topped with yogurt & tamarind sauce.

$8.99

Pani Poori

Bite size fried puffed bread served with hot, sweet and sour sauce.

$11.99

Chicken Salad

Indian grilled chicken with spices, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers and lettuce with Caesar dressing.

$11.99

Shrimp Salad

Indian style salad slightly seasoned with freshly cooked tandoori shrimp.

$16.99

Cucumber Salad

Onions, tomatoes and cucumbers with tamarind dressing.

$7.99

Chicken Chat

Chopped tomatoes and cucumber lightly touch of tamarind sauce with Indian spices.

$8.95

Aloo Tikki

Mashed potato patties dipped and fried in chickpea batter.

$7.99

Onion Bhaji

Fresh onion deep fried with herbs.

$8.99

Paneer Pakora

Homemade cheese deep fried in chickpea batter.

$10.99

Vegetable Pakoras

Mildly spiced vegetable deep with herbs.

$8.99

Samosa Chat

Broken samosas with yogurt, chutney, chopped onions, coriander and chat masala.

$11.99

Vegetable Mix Platter

Assorted vegetarian appetizers.

$14.99

Lasuni Gobi

Cauliflower with special garlic sauce.

$11.99

Chili Pakora

Chili deep in chickpea batter.

$10.99

Vegetable Samosa

2 pieces. Crispy patties stuffed with mildly spiced vegetable.

$8.99

Vegetarian Hot Appetizers

Non Vegetarian Hot Appetizers

Chicken Pakora

Cubes of boneless chicken marinated and dipped in chickpea batter and deep fried.

$11.99

Shrimp Poori

Fresh shrimp flavored with garlic, mustard seeds, curry leaves and poori bread.

$14.99

Kashmiri Kebab

Chicken breast marinated in special spices.

$18.99

Diwani Kabab

Boneless chicken tenders specially marinated.

$18.99

Lamb Samosa

Pastries stuffed with minced lamb and spices, deep fried in vegetable oil.

$11.99

Chicken Momo

Chicken marinated in Nepali spices stuffed in flour wrap and steamed. Served with a special spicy sauce.

$14.99

Baingan Mix Platter

Combination of veg and non veg appetizers.

$19.99

Chicken Wings

Indian style wings marinated in yogurt, ginger and garlic sauce.

$13.99

Non Veg Platter

Combination of vegetarian and non-vegetarian appetizers.

$15.95

Baby Corn Pepper

Baby corn marinated with ginger, garlic and stir fried with onions.

$11.99

Vegetarian Machurian

Fried in chickpea batter and vegetables sauteed to delicacy.

$11.95

Gobi Manchurian

Fresh cauliflower fried with onion, bell pepper, cilantro, garlic sauce with vinegar.

$13.99

Chili Paneer

Homemade cheese cubes sauteed with onion and green pepper in hot Chinese spices.

$16.99

Chicken Chili

2 pieces. Marinated chicken cubes with green chili, fresh garlic, ginger, soy sauce, twist of lemon juice sauted with onion and green pepper in hot Chinese spices.

$17.99

Chicken 65

Curry leaf, garlic and garam marsala tossed together with chicken.

$17.99

Vegetable Fried Rice

Rice stir fried with vegetables.

$14.99

Chicken Fried Rice

Rice stir fried with chicken and touch of vegetables.

$16.99

House Special Fried Rice

Rice stir fried with shrimp, chicken, egg and vegetables.

$21.99

Garlic Chicken

Garlic, baby corn and water chestnuts cooked with chicken.

$17.99

Garlic Shrimp

Garlic, baby corn and water chestnut cooked with shrimp.

$19.99

Chili Chicken Curry

Chicken cooked with light soy sauce and herbs.

$16.99

Garlic Vegetable

Garlic, baby corn cooked with vegetable ball.

$15.99

Shrimp Fried Rice

Rice stir fried with shrimp and touch of vegetables.

$19.99

Hakka Noodles

Noodles cooked with vegetables or chicken, fresh garlic, ginger, soy sauce and other Indo-Chinese spices.

$14.99

Panner Tikka Hariyali

Cubes of paneer marinated in a green masala and grilled.

$13.95

Indo-Chinese

Indian Soups

Lentil Soup

Lentil soup.

$5.99

Tomato Soup

Tomato soup.

$5.99

Mulligatawny Soup

Mulligatawny soup.

$6.99

Aloo Gobi

Mildly spiced potato and cauliflower.

$16.99

Aloo Matter

Green peas and potatoes cooked in a thick curry sauce.

$15.99

Aloo Palak

Potatoes cooked with spinach in a special blend of spices.

$15.99

Aloo Makhani

Potatoes simmered in a tangy tomato sauce with nuts and raisins.

$16.99

Aloo Vindaloo

Hot and spiced potatoes cooked with a touch of vinegar and chef's special sauce.

$15.99

Baingan Bharta

Eggplant baked in an oven and finished with onion, ginger and tomatoes.

$16.99

Bhindi Masala

Fresh okra sauteed with onions and spices.

$16.99

Chana Masala

Chickpeas cooked in a spicy thick gravy topped with chopped onions, tomato and cilantro.

$15.99

Dal Makhani

A mix of lentils with kidney beans, flavored with ginger and cilantro.

$16.99

Dal Tadka

Yellow lentil delicacy tossed in butter with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and special spices.

$15.99

Dal Palak

Lentils cooked with spinach in a special blend of spices.

$15.99

Mattar Paneer

Green peas and cheese cooked in a thick curry sauce.

$16.99

Mattar Mushroom

A chef's original vegetarian delight of peas and mushroom.

$16.99

Malai Kofta

Vegetable dumpling in a mild creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.

$17.99

Navrattan Korma

9 vegetables cooked with 9 spices, nuts and cream sauce.

$17.99

Saag Paneer

A delicious combination of homemade cheese and spinach.

$16.99

Paneer Makhani

Homemade cheese simmered in a tangy tomato sauce with nuts and raisns.

$17.99

Karahi Paneer

Sauteed small pieces of homemade cheese with bell pepper in yogurt and sauce.

$16.99

Vegetable Jalfrazi

Stir fried cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, pepper, potatoes and onions.

$15.99

Cheese Butter Masala

Vegetables cooked in a mild tomato base creamy sauce and special butter with nuts and raisins.

$17.99

Paneer Bhurjee

Shredded homemade cheese sauteed with onion and tomatoes.

$16.99

Vegetable Specials

Chicken Specials

Chicken Curry

Skinless, boneless chicken cooked in our mildly spiced curry sauce.

$20.99

Chicken Saag

Chicken chunks cooked in a mild spinach.

$20.99

Chicken Jalfrezie

Tender chicken pieces with freshly ground herbs and spices sauteed with broccoli, carrot, tomatoes, onions and green peppers.

$20.99

Chicken Tikka Masala

Boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic, yogurt and herbs baked in tandoor and sauteed with tomatoes and cream.

$20.99

Chicken Korma

Boneless chicken cooked in a mild rich sauce with cashews and cream.

$20.99

Karahi Chicken

Chicken with onions, tomatoes and green peppers.

$20.99

Chicken Patia

Mildly spiced chicken cooked in onion gravy with mango, tomatoes, herbs, spices and a touch of cream.

$20.99

Chicken Vindaloo

Very hot, spiced chicken cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.

$20.99

Chicken Mushroom Muglai

Boneless pieces of chicken and mushroom cooked in a rich gravy.

$20.99

Chicken Chili Dopiyaja

Chicken cooked with onion, green chili and herbs.

$20.99

Chicken Madras

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconut.

$20.99

Butter Chicken

Chicken cooked with spices, herbs and butter.

$20.99

Aachari Chicken

Tasty, tangy and spicy recipe of chicken with pickles.

$20.99

Zeera Chicken

Chicken with cumin flavored special curry sauce.

$20.99

Methi Chicken

Chicken cooked with curry and fenugreek.

$20.99

Lamb Curry

Tender morsels of lamb served in a robust curry of tomatoes, ginger, onions and spices.

$23.99

Lamb Saag

Tender cubes of lamb cooked with spinach.

$23.99

Lamb Korma

Lamb cubes cooked in a mild rich sauce, cashews and cream.

$23.99

Lamb Kebab Masala

Lamb marinated overnight in ginger, garlic, yogurt and herbs baked in tandoor and sauteed in tomatoes and cream.

$23.99

Lamb Madras

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in a special chili sauce with blended spices and coconuts.

$23.99

Lamb Chili Dopiyaja

Lamb cooked with onion, green chili and herbs.

$23.99

Lamb Bhuna

Lamb sauteed in onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices, slow cooked to get aromatic flavor.

$23.99

Lamb Vindaloo

Very hot and spiced lamb cooked with potatoes and a touch of vinegar.

$23.99

Keema Matter

Ground lamb cooked with potatoes and peas.

$23.99

Lamb Muglai Mushroom

Lamb and mushroom cooked in a rich curry gravy.

$23.99

Karahi Lamb

Lamb cubes cooked with fresh tomatoes, onions, green peppers and special sauce.

$23.99

Rogan Josh

Lamb cubes cooked with tomatoes in freshly ground spices and yogurt sauce.

$23.99

Lamb Jalfrezie

Lamb, herbs, spices sauteed with cauliflower tomatoes, onion and green peppers.

$13.95

Lamb Patia

Lamb cooked in mango, tomatoes, touch of sugar lemon juice and herbs and spices.

$13.95

Lamb Specials

Chef's Specials

Goat Curry

Goat meat with bone cooked with curry sauce.

$22.99

Goat Biryani

Basmati rice and goat meat flavored with herbs and spices, cooked with cashews.

$22.99

Egg Fried Rice

Rice stir fried with eggs and vegetables

$15.99

Zaffrani Gosht

Lamb, saffron, cashew nuts, royal cumin and tomato.

$23.99

Chapli Kabab

Minced chicken patties with Northern blend of spices.

$10.95

Sam Sabera

Homemade cheese balls covered with a thin layer of spinach cooked in tomato based coconut sauce.

$17.95

Rack of Lamb

Baked and marinated served with mixed vegetables.

$27.95

Fish Curry

Flounder fillet cooked in a mild curry sauce.

$23.99

Grilled Vegetable Salmon

Seasoned salmon served with grilled vegetables, fish vindaloo and potatoes.

$23.99

Fish Vindaloo

Hot-spiced fish cooked with potatoes and touch of vinegar.

$23.99

Fish Tikka Masala

Fish with tomato and cream sauce.

$23.99

Shrimp Curry

Shrimp with onion and tomatoes.

$23.99

Shrimp Vindaloo

Very hot and spicy shrimp cooked with potatoes and touch of vinegar.

$23.99

Shrimp Tandoori Masala

Tandoori shrimp in brown masala sauce.

$23.99

Shrimp Jalfrezie

Shrimp in thick sauce with cauliflower, onions, tomatoes and green peppers.

$23.99

Seafood Curry

Fish and shrimp cooked in tomatoes, ginger, onion and Indian spices.

$17.95

Seafood Dopiyaja

Fish and shrimp cooked with onion, green chili and herbs.

$17.95

Seafood Specials

Kabab Tandoori Specials

Chicken Tandoori

4 pieces. An Indian favorite! Marinated overnight in yogurt and freshly ground spices, baked in the tandoor.

$21.99

Chicken Seekh Kabab

Minced chicken, seasoned with herbs and spices, grilled on skewers.

$20.99

Chicken Tikka

Boneless chunks of chicken delicately flavored and broiled in the tandoor.

$20.99

Reshmi Kabab

Chicken, marinated in special spices.

$20.99

Lamb Seekh Kabab

Minced lamb, seasoned with herbs and spices, grilled on skewers.

$20.99

Boti Kabab

Cubes of lamb flavored with ginger and garlic cooked in tandoor.

$23.99

Fish Tandoori

Salmon delicately flavored, marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in clay oven.

$23.99

Shrimp Tandoori

Jumbo shrimp delicately spiced and marinated in yogurt and baked on skewers in tandoor oven.

$23.99

Tandoori Mixed Grill

Chicken tikka, seekh kebab, boti kebab, shrimp tandoori and chicken tandoori.

$28.99

Paneer Saslik

Indian style semi soft cheese, red peppers, onions, spicy tomatoes and vinaigrette.

$19.99

Shrimp Saslik

Shrimp, red pepper, onion, cooked with spicy tomatoes and vinaigrette.

$22.99

Bara Kabab

Lamb chops marinated in very special sauce and cooked on skewers in tandoori oven.

$18.95

Paneer Tikka

Indian cheese marinated in sour cream, bell pepper and onions cooked in traditional clay oven

$16.99

Vegetable Biryani

Mixed vegetables cooked in mild spices and nuts with aromatic basmati rice.

$16.99

Chicken Biryani

Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.

$20.99

Lamb Biryani

Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.

$23.99

Shrimp Biryani

Aromatic basmati rice cooked in a special mix of mild spices and nuts.

$23.99

House Special Biryani

Aromatic basmati rice cooked with shrimp, lamb, chicken, vegetables and nuts.

$23.99

Zeera Rice

$6.99

Peas Pulao

$7.99

Plain Basmati Rice

$5.99

Biryani Specials

Bread Specials

Butter Naan

Leavened handmade bread baked in a clay oven.

$4.99

Garlic Naan

Clay oven baked bread, stuffed with fresh garlic and green coriander.

$5.99

Aloo Naan

Leavened bread, stuffed with potatoes mixed with herbs and spices baked in tandoor oven.

$5.99

Special Naan

Leavened bread, stuffed with nuts, raisins and coconut, baked in tandoor oven.

$7.99

Keema Naan

Clay oven bread stuffed with minced lamb with herbs and spices.

$7.99

Chicken Naan

Clay oven bread stuffed with chopped tandoori chicken with spices.

$6.99

Onion Kulcha

Clay oven baked bread, stuffed with fresh onions and green coriander.

$5.99

Roti

Unleavened whole wheat bread baked in a clay oven.

$4.99

Poori

Deep fried puffed wheat bread.

$6.99

Plain Paratha

Unleavened multi-layered whole wheat bread.

$5.99

Aloo Paratha

Layered bread stuffed with potatoes and peas.

$5.99

Pudina Paratha

Buttered and layered whole wheat bread with dry mint.

$5.99

Combination Bread Basket

Garlic naan, paneer naan, plain naan, onion kulcha, roti, aloo paratha and special naan.

$16.95

Combination Half Bread Basket

Garlic naan, plain naan, onion kulcha.

$14.99

Cheese Naan

Leavened bread, stuffed with homemade cheese and herbs, baked in tandoor oven.

$6.99

Gluten Free Roti

$5.99

Vegetarian Dinner Special

4 bowls of lentil soup, 4 vegetable samosas, dal makahni or chana masala, paneer makahni, vegetable karahi, naan, rice, papadam, raita, dessert (gulab jamun 4 pieces)

$79.99

Non Vegetarian Dinner Special

4 bowls of mulligatawny soup, 4 vegetable samosas, dal makhani, 4 chicken tandoori, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, naan, rice, papadam, raita, dessert (gulab jamun, 4 pieces)

$89.99

Dinner Specials

Beverages

Mango Lassi

Cool refreshing and delicious yogurt drink made with mango.

$5.99

Masala Tea

Indian tea made with milk and spices.

$4.99

Juice

Apple, pineapple, orange, spiced cranberry.

$4.99

Soda

Coke, sprite, diet coke, ginger ale.

$2.95

Perrier Water

$3.99

Sweet Lassi

Cool refreshing and delicious yogurt drink.

$2.95

Mango Shake

$3.95

Coffee

$1.95

Raita

Yogurt with cucumber sauce.

$3.95

Mix Pickles

$3.95

Papadam

2 pieces.

$3.95

Mango Chutney

Spiced mango savory condiment.

$3.95

Side Order

Desserts

Gulab Jamun

Cheese ball dipped in syrup.

$4.95

Kheer

India sweet made from milk, rice, dry fruits, flavored with cardamom and blended with raisins.

$3.95

Indian Kulfi

A type of Indian ice cream with your choice of flavor: pistachio or mango.

$4.95

Ras Malai

Homemade cream cheese patties served in a sweet cream sauce flavored with cardamom and garnished with pistachios.

$5.95

Dahi Vara

Vara mixed with yogurt.

$9.95

Masala Dosa

A crepe filled with potatoes, onion and nuts.

$11.95

Plain Dosa

A thin rice and lentil crepe.

$9.95

Idli

Steamed rice and lentil cakes.

$8.95

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