Minerva Indian Cuisine (Gaithersburg)

Chicken cooked with spices, herbs, and butter sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Tender meats are marinated in exotics spices and then stir-fried with onion, ginger, green peppers, and spices. These meats are added to basmati rice and steamed together to spread the flavor into every morsel.

Breast chicken skewed in tandoor and sautéed in rich homemade sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Homemade cottage cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in Spanish puree. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh spices, and lemon juices then barbecued in tandoor. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Rolls made with the stuffed Vegetables, Onions and spices. (5 Pcs)

Fritters made from baby Chickpeas patties mixed with herbs, onions and green chillies. (6 Pcs)

Chaat is made of vegetable cutlets with added tamarind mint sauces, mixed with tangy spices and onions and coriander and yogurt for garnish.

Chaat snack made of samosa(broken into pieces) with green and sweet chutney added to it.

Chaat is made with fried spinach and boiled chickpeas with added mango pieces, onions, masala, sauces, and coriander on top.

Chaat made of boiled potato pieces and fried patty(papri) with added spices and herbs and served with chutney.

Made of crispy fried potato patties (Tikki), peas, and various curry spices and added sauces.

A savory snack made of puffed rice, onions, vegetables, and a tangy tamarind sauce and has a crunchy and soft texture.

Made of Papri (fried patty), boiled chickpeas, onions with added tangy tamarind, mint sauce, and yogurt on garnish.

Cucumber, tomatoes, and lettuce.

Rolls made with the stuffed Vegetables, Onions and spices. (5 Pcs)

Rice cakes served with chutneys and sambar.

Deep-fried lentil donuts served with chutneys and sambar.

Rice crepe served with a layer of chutneys, potatoes, and onions.

Deep-fried lentil donuts served in spicy yogurt.

Rice crepe with a layer of chutneys, potatoes, and onions.

Rice crepe stuffed with various veggies and chutneys.

Lentil crepe grilled with onions and stuffed potatoes.

Lentil pancake stuffed with cottage cheese.

Lentil pancake.

Rice cakes served with chutneys and sambar.

Rice crepe stuffed with spiced tomatoes.

Rice crepe of spinach stuffed with potatoes and onions.

Thin rice crepe with layer of egg

Rice crepe with layers of various chutneys and stuffed with potatoes.

Rice crepe stuffed with seasoned chicken.

Rice crepe stuffed with a layer of egg crepe.

Puffed bread served with chickpeas curry. 10" batura with 16 oz chole.

Lentil pancake stuffed with onions.

Rice cake grilled with onions and stuffed potatoes.

Thin rice crepe served with chutneys and sambar.

Rice crepe with a layer of chutneys, cottage cheese potatoes, and onions.

Rice crepe stuffed with seasoned chicken.

Thin rice crepe stuffed with ground lamb marinated with herbs and traditional spices.

Made from dry roasted semolina as a thick porridge with some tempering(Tadka), onions and cashews.

It's a thick porridge made from dry roasted semolina with added tomatoes, onions and some tempering(Tadka) to it.

Vegetable schezwan noodles.

Egg schezwan noodles.

Chicken schezwan noodles.

Shrimp schezwan noodles.

Schezwan vegetable fried rice.

Schezwan egg fried rice.

Mildly spiced lentil curry. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Mildly spiced lentil curry. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Mildly spiced lentil curry. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Lentils cooked in low heat and tossed with ginger, garlic, onions, tomato, and can spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A Mughlai delight, lightly sweet, and spicy flavor of cardamoms. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Cottage cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in homemade special sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Cottage cheese sautéed with onions, tomatoes, green peppers, red peppers, and finished with rice gravy. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Eggplant partially baked in the oven and then cooked with tomato and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Homemade cottage cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in Spanish puree. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Traditional merging of 9 gems, cooked with vegetables, dry fruit, and cheese. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A mouth-watering blend of fresh cauliflower and potato seasoned to perfection. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Garbanzo beans cooked in traditional spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Potato cooked with spices and spinach in a thick gravy sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Mustard leaves cooked with spices in pure ghee, a December favorite of the people of Punjab. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A favorite from Hyderabad, green chilies cooked in sesame seed gravy and tamarind sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A true Moghulai delight- freshly minced vegetables simmered in cardamom, saffron, and garlic. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A true Moghulai delight. Freshly diced vegetables simmered in cardamom, saffron, and garlic. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Tender eggplants cooked with various herbs and spices. Favorite dish from the eastern ghat. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Cottage cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in homemade special sauce with mint flavor. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Cottage cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in a homemade special thick sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Okra fried on a low flame with sliced onions and spices with nuts. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Garbanzo beans are lightly fried and cooked in spinach puree. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Fresh vegetable cooked with diced onions, capsicum, tomato, sweet and sour cream, and garnished herbs. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Cottage cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Homemade lightly fried and cooked in spinach puree with corn. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Puffed bread served with chickpeas curry. Large 10" poori with 16 oz. chole. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A favorite from Hyderabad green chilies cooked in sesame seed gravy and tamarind sauce and cottage cheese. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Cottage cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in the homemade special thick sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Cottage cheese cubes lightly fried and cooked in homemade special shahi sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Paneer Curry made with Coconut based sauce.

Vegetable curry made with coconut based sauce.

It's a onion and green/red bell peppers curry made with cream based sauce.

Chicken cooked with spices, herbs, and butter sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken cooked with a hearty blend of tangy tomato sauce and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken finished with homemade curry sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken finished with homemade spices and curry sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A true Mughlai delight, lightly sweet and spicy with the flavor of cardamoms. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

For a true adventurer, who has a passion for spicy food, tangy, and spicy curry. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken finished with mildly spiced spinach. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A northwest frontier specialty, chicken cooked with fried curry leaves, yogurt, and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken sautéed with onions, pepper and finished with ginger, garlic, and various other herbs. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Boneless breast chicken sautéed with special ginger sauce along with herbs and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Boneless dark meat sautéed with special sauce and chilies, herbs, and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A true Hyderabadi delight, boneless dark meat cooked with fried curry leaves, yogurt, and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken finished with special almond sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Breast chicken skewed in tandoor and sautéed in rich homemade sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken cooked to perfection in black pepper, ginger, garlic, and gravy in Chettinad style. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Boneless chicken cooked along with various spices and finished on slow fire. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

3 piece jumbo eggs. Boiled eggs cooked with Indian spices and herbs. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken marinated in mint, coriander, green chillies, yogurt with added spices and herbs.

Dark Chicken Curry made with the Coconut based sauce.

For the 1 with a true passion for spicy food, lamb, and potatoes cooked in fiery red chilly and vinegar sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Succulent pieces of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, traditional spices and sautéed with ginger and garlic. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Lamb cooked in an exotic blend of cream, almonds, and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Lamb cooked in an exotic blend of cream, almond, and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Boneless tender lamb marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Boneless tender lamb marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Boneless tender goat marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Fresh lamb marinated and cooked with diced onions mildly spiced. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Tender lamb chops cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Fresh ground lamb marinated and cooked on low heat with herbs and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Fresh ground lamb cooked with fresh fenugreek leaves on slow heat with traditional spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Fresh ground lamb marinated and cooked on low heat whit herbs, spices, and green peas. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Succulent pieces of lamb cooked closely on low heat with traditional spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Succulent pieces of lamb cooked closely on low heat with traditional spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Tender goat marinated and cooked in a curry sauce of fresh herbs and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

For the 1 with a true passion for spicy food, lamb, and potatoes cooked in fiery red chilly and vinegar sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A northwest frontier specialty, goat cooked with fried curry leaves, yogurt, and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A northwest frontier specialty, goat cooked with fried curry leaves, yogurt, and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Goat cooked to perfection in black pepper, ginger garlic gravy in Chettinad style. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Lamb cooked to perfection in black pepper, ginger garlic gravy in Chettinad style. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Boneless Lamb curry made with the Coconut based sauce.

Bone-In Goat Curry made with the Coconut based sauce.

Jumbo shrimp marinated with ginger and cooked with herbs and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Jumbo shrimp cooked closely on low heat with traditional spicy and Kadai masala. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Jumbo shrimp marinated and cooked with spicy curry sauce with chunks of steak potatoes. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Jumbo shrimp sautéed with onions, bell peppers, vegetables, finished with ginger, garlic, and other various herbs. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Jumbo shrimp cooked closely on low heat with traditional spices and spinach leaves. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Jumbo shrimp marinated in yogurt and cooked with tomato and mild cream sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Jumbo shrimp cooked with peppers, onions, and mild cream sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Jumbo shrimp stir-fried and cooked closely in low heat. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Masala in a hearty blend of tangy tomato and aromatic herbs and spices. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Fish cooked with bell peppers, onions, and mild cream sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

A very popular dish from coastal Andhra and eastern ghats. Fish spicy tamarind sauce. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Shrimp curry made with Coconut based sauce.

Salmon curry made with Coconut based sauce.

Chicken marinated in yogurt, fresh spices, and lemon juices then barbecued in tandoor. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken charbroiled in tandoor and cooked to bring out the intricate flavor. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken marinated in mint, yogurt, and spices baked on skewers in tandoor. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Chicken drumsticks marinated in yogurt and spices, baked on skewers in tandoor. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Fresh ground lamb marinated with herbs and spices then broiled in tandoor. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Tender morsels of lamb marinated in our special recipe sauce. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Tender morsels of lamb chops marinated in our special recipe and sauce. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Tender shrimps marinated in yogurt, garlic, ginger, and spices then broiled in tandoor. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Fillet of fish marinated herbs and spices then barbecued in tandoor. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

Combination platter consisting of chicken, fish, lamb, shrimp, and cottage cheese. Tandoor is a traditional char coiled fried clay oven shape like a dome. The meats and bread are cooked at a very high temperature often reaching 600 f. This locks all the flavors and the juices baking it to perfection, a gourmet delight. Served with complimentary saffron long grain basmati rice pilaf.

The Chicken wings are well marinated in house special spices and herbs, yogurt and then grilled in tandoor(clay oven). (10 Pcs)

Tender meats are marinated in exotics spices and then stir-fried with onion, ginger, green peppers, and spices. These meats are added to basmati rice and steamed together to spread the flavor into every morsel.

Tender meats are marinated in exotics spices and then stir-fried with onion, ginger, green peppers, and spices. These meats are added to basmati rice and steamed together to spread the flavor into every morsel.

Tender meats are marinated in exotics spices and then stir-fried with onion, ginger, green peppers, and spices. These meats are added to basmati rice and steamed together to spread the flavor into every morsel.

Tender meats are marinated in exotics spices and then stir-fried with onion, ginger, green peppers, and spices. These meats are added to basmati rice and steamed together to spread the flavor into every morsel.

Tender meats are marinated in exotics spices and then stir-fried with onion, ginger, green peppers, and spices. These meats are added to basmati rice and steamed together to spread the flavor into every morsel.

Tender meats are marinated in exotics spices and then stir-fried with onion, ginger, green peppers, and spices. These meats are added to basmati rice and steamed together to spread the flavor into every morsel.

Biryani made with long grain basmati rice and marinated salmon fish with added spices and herbs.

Biryani made with the long grain basmati rice and marinated paneer with added spices and herbs.

Rice made with the long grain Basmati rice and lemon juice with added tempering and cashews/peanuts. (16 oz Qty)

Long Grain Basmati Rice pilaf (Plain Pulav) (16 Oz Qty)

Leavened homemade, tick chewy bread in clay oven.

Whole wheat flour bread baked in tandoor.

Soft flour bread garnished with fresh garlic baked on clay oven.

A mix of minced garlic, onions, ground lamb, herbs and stuffed in naan.

Naan stuffed with shredded homemade cottage cheese and herbs.

Whole wheat layered bread fried with butter.

A multi-layered whole wheat bread fried with butter.

Whole wheat bread stuffed with potato and spices.

Whole wheat bread stuffed with leaves.

Soft flour bread garnish with fresh onion and bake on a clay oven.

Whole wheat puffed bread.

Large puffed bread.

Naan stuffed with fresh coconut powder and nuts.

Multigrain flour bread baked in tandoor.

Leavened homemade, tick chewy bread in clay oven stuffed with onions.

Naan, onion naan, garlic naan, and roti.

Naan is made with the topping of chopped spicy green chilies, herbs, and spices.

It's made of flat patties of malai (clotted cream) that are cooked in hot sugar syrup and then soaked in the milk flavoured with saffron, cardamom and garnished pistachios.

Deep-fried Golden brown-colored dumpling of dried milk and refined flour soaked in sugar syrup.

Carrot and milk pudding with a touch of green cardamom.

Custard mixed with fruit pieces and ice cream

It's an ancient traditional Indian recipe made with rice cooked in milk, sugar, cinnamon/cardamoms powder and raisins.

The yogurt sauce is made with cucumber, tomatoes, and onions. 4oz Qty- 1.99$ and 8oz Qty- 2.99$

4oz Qty- 1.99$ and 8oz Qty- 2.99$

4oz Qty- 1.99$ and 8oz Qty- 2.99$

Pickle made with sour mango with added spices.

Chutney made with tomatoes with added spices and herbs. 4oz Qty- 1.99$ and 8oz Qty- 2.99$

Chutney made with coconut and spices. 4oz Qty- 1.99$ and 8oz Qty- 2.99$