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

New Lakeview Location Open

Our Lakeview location at 1039 W Bemont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 is now open.

Open every day from 11 am to 10 pm.

We also have 2nd floor event space that can accomodate 100 plus guests. If interested - please email us at events@cumin-chicago.com.

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.

Basic Information

» Cuisine
   Indian / Nepalese

» Cross Street
   Milwaukee and Evergreen

» Reservations
   Yes

» Parking
   Metered and Street

» Public Transportation
   Blue Line "L": Damen
   CTA bus: Milwaukee-56;
  Damen-50

» Wheelchair Access
Yes

» Payment Methods
Cash and Major Credit Cards

• 1414 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

• 773-342-1414

• info@cumin-chicago.com

• www.cumin-chicago.com