Rasika Washington menu — United States
1190 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 · +1 202-466-2500Browse 69 items from Rasika Washington's menu. AI reference images help explain the dishes; they are not photos of the restaurant's actual food.
Tawa-Griddle

Scallop Moilee
$16.Pan-seared sea scallops served in a mild coconut milk sauce with green chilies and rice vermicelli.

Fish Chutneymala
$16.Sea bass marinated in a blend of coconut, mint, and cilantro, then grilled in a banana leaf.

Tawa Lobster
$18.Maine lobster seared on a griddle and served with a garlic and guava chili chutney.

A warm flatbread wrap filled with spiced chicken tikka, sautéed bell peppers, and a fresh cucumber and onion salad.

Goan Lamb Cutlet
$14.Pan-seared, spice-cured lamb cutlets served with a tangy vindaloo chutney and crispy straw potatoes.

Tender pork ribs seared on a griddle, seasoned with aromatic curry leaves and served with a shallot cucumber salad and mango chutney.

Tawa Baingan
$14.Slices of eggplant and spiced potatoes are griddle-cooked in olive oil and served with a savory peanut sauce.

A crispy black rice crepe filled with spiced potatoes and truffle shavings, served with a side of coconut chutney.

These pan-seared beetroot and goat cheese patties are seasoned with roasted cumin, cinnamon, and honey, and finished with crunchy cashew nuts.
Sigri-Barbeque

Mango Shrimp
$16.Grilled shrimp served with a savory mango puree, ginger, coriander, and crushed cashew nuts.

Spiced minced lamb skewers grilled over charcoal, served with a refreshing mint chutney.

Tender minced chicken skewers seasoned with fresh mint, coriander, and green chilies, cooked over an open flame.

A spiced blend of seasonal vegetables, cashews, walnuts, and breadcrumbs, grilled and served with a side of mint chutney.

Tandoori Paneer
$14.Cubes of cottage cheese marinated in a spiced yogurt blend and grilled over an open flame.
Chaat-Savories

Sev Batata Puri
$12.Crispy flatbreads topped with potatoes, raw mango, and gram flour vermicelli, finished with a blend of tangy and sweet chutneys.

Crispy cauliflower florets tossed with aromatic mustard seeds, green chilies, and fresh curry leaves.

Palak Chaat
$16.Crispy baby spinach leaves topped with a blend of tangy tamarind, sweet date chutney, and cool yogurt.

Crispy pastry filled with spiced sweet potato, ginger, and green chilies, served with a side of cranberry chutney.
House-made Chutneys / Papadum / Pappad

A trio of house-made chutneys featuring eggplant with ginger, tomato with raisin, and mango, served with crispy lentil wafers.

A selection of thin, crispy, seasoned lentil flour crackers served with a variety of house-made chutneys.

A thin, crispy, and roasted lentil-based wafer served as a light appetizer.
Fish and Seafood Entrée

A tender halibut fillet simmered in a fragrant, tangy curry sauce infused with Kashmiri chili, Malabar tamarind, and fresh curry leaves.

Pan-seared snapper served with a tangy Goan-style shrimp balchao masala and spiced rice.

A creamy coconut milk curry featuring shrimp and tangy raw mango, seasoned with aromatic mustard seeds.

Tender lobster tail sautéed with fresh green onions, tomatoes, and a blend of aromatic Indian spices.

Tandoori-style Scottish salmon served with a side of black garlic chutney and aromatic pickling spices.

Black Cod
$38.Pan-seared black cod glazed with honey and cheddar, seasoned with star anise, and served with dill potatoes.
Meat Entrée

Tender pieces of chicken marinated in a blend of chilies, garlic, and warm spices, then roasted in a traditional clay oven.

Chicken Rassa
$24.A flavorful chicken curry prepared with a blend of coriander, cinnamon, Kashmiri chili, and clove.

Tender pieces of chicken simmered in a savory sauce made with tomatoes, onions, and aromatic fenugreek.

Murg Rezala
$24.Tender chicken simmered in a rich, aromatic sauce thickened with ground cashew nuts and poppy seeds, delicately flavored with mace and kewda.
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Two tender lamb chops marinated in a blend of aromatic spices, ginger, and creamy cashew nut paste, then roasted in a traditional clay oven.

A tender lamb shank slow-cooked in a spiced yogurt sauce infused with Kashmiri chilies and black cardamom.

Lamb Biryani
$25.Tender lamb cooked with fragrant basmati rice and saffron, served with a side of cooling yogurt sauce.

Makhana Gosht
$25.Tender lamb slow-cooked with crunchy lotus seeds, aromatic mace, and green cardamom.

Slow-cooked duck served in a rich, creamy tomato-based sauce, accompanied by fragrant saffron rice.
Vegetarian Entrée

A mild, creamy vegetarian curry featuring cubes of cottage cheese simmered in a rich sauce flavored with almonds, saffron, and black pepper.

Vegetable Handi
$22.A medley of seasonal vegetables simmered in a creamy tomato-based sauce flavored with aromatic green cardamom and cloves.

A fragrant dish of basmati rice cooked with seasonal vegetables, served with a side of cooling cucumber yogurt sauce.
Ayurvedic Special

This Ayurvedic dish features a comforting blend of basmati rice, chickpeas, carrots, and sweet potato, seasoned with ginger and green chilies, and served with a side of date raita.

Pista Malai Kofta
$18. / 10Soft potato and raisin dumplings served in a creamy sauce flavored with Sicilian pistachios and cardamom.

Malai Palak
$18. / 10A mild, creamy spinach dish seasoned with aromatic cumin and garlic.

Bhindi Aloo
$18. / 10A traditional stir-fry of tender okra and potatoes seasoned with tangy dry mango powder.

Gobhi Mattar
$18. / 10A mild, plant-based dish featuring cauliflower and green peas sautéed with fresh ginger.

Mushroom Mattar Kozhambu
$18. / 10A mild, aromatic curry made with cremini mushrooms and peas simmered in a creamy coconut milk base infused with traditional spices like stone flower and star anise.

Baingan Bharta
$18. / 10A savory, spiced mash of fire-roasted eggplant cooked with onions and cumin.

Dal Dhungaree
$18. / 10A comforting dish of slow-cooked lentils infused with a smoky aroma and seasoned with garlic and tomatoes.

A refreshing side dish made of diced cucumber mixed into cool, creamy yogurt.
Breads

Naan
$5.Naan is a soft, leavened flatbread traditionally baked in a clay oven.

Garlic Naan
$6.A soft, leavened flatbread baked in a clay oven and topped with minced garlic.

Roti
$5.Roti is a traditional unleavened flatbread made from whole wheat flour and cooked on a griddle.

Mint Paratha
$6.A layered, pan-fried flatbread infused with fresh mint leaves.

A soft, leavened flatbread baked in a traditional clay oven and topped with savory onions and aromatic sage.

A soft, oven-baked flatbread topped with spicy chili peppers and savory olives.

Truffle Naan
$6.A traditional Indian leavened flatbread baked in a clay oven and infused with the rich, earthy flavor of truffles.

A soft, leavened Indian flatbread stuffed with creamy goat cheese and baked until golden.
Rice

Basmati Rice
$5.A fragrant, long-grain aromatic rice known for its light, fluffy texture.

A fragrant basmati rice dish infused with saffron and aromatic spices.
Tasting Menu

Tasting Menu
$80.This multi-course tasting menu features a curated selection of traditional Indian appetizers, savory meat and vegetable entrees, assorted breads, rice, and a variety of classic desserts.

A curated selection of meat-free dishes designed to showcase a variety of flavors and culinary techniques.

Wine Pairing
$45.A curated selection of wines chosen to complement each course of the tasting menu.
Dessert

Chocolate Samosa
$14.A crispy, deep-fried pastry filled with melted chocolate, served with a side of chocolate mint ice cream.

A moist sponge cake made with chopped dates, served warm with a rich toffee sauce and a side of mixed berry coulis.

Gulab Jamun
$14.Warm, syrup-soaked milk dough balls served with a scoop of cardamom-infused ice cream.

A traditional Indian frozen dairy dessert flavored with saffron and pistachios, served with a white chocolate and pistachio cookie.

Mango Rasmalai
$14.A chilled, creamy mango-flavored dessert served with fresh mango pieces.

A warm, sweet black rice pudding served with cashew nuts, coconut, and cardamom ice cream, finished with a decorative touch of edible silver leaf.

A selection of refreshing, house-made fruit sorbets available in strawberry-pomegranate, papaya-lime, and pineapple-coconut flavors.

Our selection of house-made ice creams includes green cardamom, chocolate mint, and apricot flavors.
About this menu
Menu items include Scallop Moilee, Fish Chutneymala, Tawa Lobster.
Menu captured from https://www.rasikarestaurant.com/s/Dinner-Menu-82226.pdf,
This is an unofficial menu. SeEat is not affiliated with the restaurant. Offerings and prices may vary by location.
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