Masala Express Menu
Masala Express is a top-notch Indian restaurant located in Merced, CA, offering a variety of traditional Indian dishes with a modern twist. The restaurant provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere with friendly staff and exceptional service. Customers rave about the fresh and flavorful food, particularly praising the butter chicken, samosas, and garlic naan. The lunch buffet is a popular choice for those looking to sample a bit of everything. The menu features vegan options and the portion sizes are generous. Guests appreciate the clean and comfortable dining environment, making it a pleasant dining experience. With a focus on authenticity and quality, Masala Express is a must-visit for anyone craving delicious Indian cuisine.
Appetizers
Samosa(pcs)
Pastry stuffed with potatoes, peas, and spices. Served with a side of tamarind and mint chutney.
Samosa Chaat
Two mashed samosas Topped with garbanzo beans, yogurt, onions, cilantro, and tamarind and mint chutney.
Vegetarian Pakora
Spinach, cauliflower, potato, and onion fritters. Served with a side of tamarind and mint chutney.
Paneer Pakora
Deep fried indian cheese fritters coated with chickpea flour batter. Served with a side of tamarind and mint chutney.
Aloo Tikki(pcs)
Spiced boiled potato and paneer patty with a side of tamarind and mint chutney.
Aloo Tikki Chaat(pcs)
Aloo Tikki stuffed with potatoes, peas, and spices. Topped with garbanzo beans, yogurt, onions, cilantro, and tamarind and mint chutney.
Chili Paneer
Fried paneer sauteed with bell peppers and onions, cooked in a tangy tomato sauce.
Dahi Bhalla Chaat
Deep fried dumplings made from Urad Dal (skinned black lentil) and spices, topped with chopped onion, potato, yogurt, and chutney.
Amritsari Fish Fry
Fish marinated and deep fried and served with a side of tamarind and mint chutney.
Shrimp Pakora
Deep fried shrimp marinated with ginger, green chilli, and cilantro. Served with a side of tamarind and mint chutney.
Chicken Pakora
Marinated and deep-fried chicken fritters. Served with tamarind and mint chutney.
Gol Gappe/Pani Puri
Crispy-fried puff ball that is stuffed with potatoes, chickpeas, and onions. Served with.a side of tamarind chutney and spiced water. n\
Sev Puri
Crispy puri (whole wheat crackers) topped with yogurt, potatoes onions, cilantro, and sev ( thin gram flour noodles). Finished with tamarind and mint chutney.
Chili Chicken
Deep-fried chicken sauteed with bell peppers and onions, cooked in tangy tomato sauce.
Honey Chili Potato
Fries sautéed in sweet chili sauce and stir fried bell peppers and onions.
Garlic Shrimp
Shrimp sautéed in garlic, bell peppers, and onions.
Goat Pepper Fry
Goat cooked in dry pepper sauce sautéed with bell peppers and onions.
Lamb Pepper Fry
Lamb cooked in dry pepper sauce and sautéed with bell peppers and onions.
Spring Roll (pcs)
Spring Rolls (pcs)
Masala Special Boneless Wings
Chili Tofu
Shahi Samosa
Masala Fries
Dal Tadka
Yellow dal (lentil) cooked in Indian spices and herbs with sautéed ginger and garlic.
Dal Makhani
Mix of lentils slow cooked in herbs and spices with cream.
Malai Kofta
Fresh ground vegetable balls with raisins and nuts, cooked in a fresh tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, saffron, and fenugreek gravy.
Mix Vegetable Sabzi
Cauliflower, carrots, potatoes, peas, and paneer sautéed with onions, ginger, and green chilies.
Aloo Gobi
cauliflower and potatoes sautéed with fresh tomatoes, ginger, and spices.
Bhindi Masala
Okra cooked with onions, ginger, tomatoes, chillies, and spices.
Baingan Bhartha
Mashed tandoor baked eggplant cooked with sautéed onions, tomatoes, ginger, and spices.
Saag Aloo
Cooked mustard greens and spinach with potatoes.
Saag Paneer
Cooked mustard greens and spinach with Indian cheese cubes.
Mattar Paneer
Indian cheese cubes and green peas cooked in a tomato puree sauce.
Navratam Veg Korma
Mixed vegetables cooked with nuts and raisins in heavy cream and fresh tomato, onion, ginger, garlic, and saffron gravy.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in onions, garlic, ginger, and tomato.
Makhni Paneer
Paneer (Indian cheese) and mushrooms cooked in a tomato and saffron gravy.
Shahi Paneer
Paneer, nuts, and raisins cooked with tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and fenugreek.
Karahi Paneer
Cooked paneer, bell peppers, and onions in a fresh ground spice onion sauce.
Paneer Bhurji
Indian cheese (paneer) crumbles cooked with chopped garlic, green chillies, onions, and tomatoes.
Chana Saag
Cooked mustard greens and spinach with spiced garbanzo bean.
Dal Muradabadi
Yellow dal (Lentil) cooked in Indian herbs and spices with sautéed ginger and garlic. Topped with onions, cilantro, sev (thin gram flour noodles), and tamarind chutney.
Saag
Cooked mustard greens and spinach.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Paneer simmered in creamy tomato and onion sauce.
Tofu Tikka Masala
Makhni Tofu
Double Dal Tadka
Butter Tofu
Vegetarian Dishes
Non-vegetarian Dishes
Butter Chicken
Marinated tandoor cooked boneless chicken, cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger, saffron butter, and creamy sauce.
Chicken Curry
Boneless chicken cooked in onion and garlic based sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori chicken breast simmered in creamy tomato and onion sauce.
Karahi Chicken
Tomato and ginger based thick masala gravy with cuts of chicken, bell peppers, and onions.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless chicken prepared with tomatoes and potatoes in spices.
Goat Curry
Goat pieces cooked in an onion and garlic based sauce.
Lamb Curry
Lamb pieces cooked in an onion and garlic based sauce.
Lamb Madras
A classic hot and tangy South Indian dish of toasted spices in a rich sauce with lamb pieces.
Fish Curry
Fish pieces cooked in an onion and garlic based sauce.
Shrimp Curry
Shrimp pieces cooked in an onion and garlic sauce.
Egg Bhurji
Scrambled eggs with green chili, tomato, onion, spices, and herbs.
Chicken Saag
Green mustard and spinach boneless chicken cooked with onion. ginger, and green chili.
Chicken Madras
Chicken pieces cooked in coconut milk with spiced tomato gravy.
Achari Chicken Masala
Pickled chicken with pickling spices in onion based gravy.
Lamb Saag
Lamb Vindaloo
Malabari Fish Curry
Keralan curry made with rich and creamy coconut milk and deep earthy Indian spices.
Goat Vindaloo
Potatoes cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken prepared with onion, tomato, ginger, garlic, and a cream sauce.
Shrimp Tikka Masala
Tandoori shrimp simmered in creamy tomato and onion sauce.
Masala's Special Chicken
Butter Lamb
Butter Shrimp
Butter Fish
Lamb Korma
Lamb prepared with onions, ginger, garlic, and a cream sauce.
Shrimp Madras
Lamb Tikka Masala
Karahi Lamb
Karahi Goat
Tandoori Chicken
Mild yogurt marinated chicken on bone baked in tandoor.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Boneless chicken marinated in tomato yogurt sauce served with sautéed onions and bell peppers.
Tandoori Mirchi Tikka
Boneless tandoori chicken marinated in spices, cayenne, and lime juice.
Tandoori Fish
Marinated fish in tomato yogurt sauce served with sautéed bell peppers and onions.
Tandoori Salmon
Marinated salmon in a tomato yogurt sauce served with bell peppers and onions.
Tandoori Shrimp
Lamb Seekh Kebab
Minced lamb with herbs and spices broiled on a skew in a tandoor (clay oven). Served with bell peppers and onions.
Chicken Seekh Kebab
Minced chicken with herbs and spices broiled on a skew in the tandoor (clay oven).
Tandoori Mixed Grill
An assortment of chicken tikka, tandoori chicken, lamb seekh kebab, and tandoori shrimp served with a butter naan and chutney.
Tandoori Paneer Tikka
Marinated chunks of Indian cheese cooked along with bell peppers and onions on a skewer.
Tandoori Green Chicken Tikka
Tandoori Soya Chaap
Lamb Chops
Tandoor Specialties
Tandoor Naan (Bread)
Butter Naan
Classic leavened bread made with white flour. Brushed with butter.
Garlic Naan
Naan topped with chopped garlic and cilantro.
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with finely chopped onions. Brushed with butter.
Green Chili Naan
Naan made with white flour topped with green chili and cilantro.
Chicken Naan
Naan stuffed with tandoori cooked minced marinated chicken.
Tandoori Roti
Lamb Naan
Naan stuffed with tandoor cooked minced marinated lamb.
Amritsari Kulcha
Leavened bread baked in a clay oven (tandoor) stuffed with a potato and paneer mash.
Amritsari Kulcha W/Chana
Leavened bread baked in clay oven (tandoor) stuffed with a potato and paneer mash. Served with chana masala and a small side of raita, pickle, and onions.
Peshawarri Sweet Naan
Garlic Cheese Naan
Chilli Cheese Naan
Bullet Chilli Naan
Butter Naan With Cilantro
Plain Naan
Till (Sesame) Naan
Cheese Naan
Tawa Roti
Basmati Rice
Basmati rice seasoned with cumin.
Rice Of The Day
Basmati rice prepare with the chef's selection of vegetables.
Veg. Biryani
Mix vegetables cooked with rice, raisins, nuts, ginger, garlic, onion, and spices. Served with a side of raita.
Chicken Biryani
Boneless chicken cooked lightly rice, raisin, nuts, ginger, garlic, onion, and spices, served with a side of raita.
Lamb Biryani
Lamb cooked with lightly spiced rice, raisins, nuts, garlic, ginger, onion, and spices. Served with raita.
Goat Biryani
Goat cooked with lightly spiced rice, raisins, nuts, garlic, ginger, onion, and spices. Served with raita.
Lemon Rice
Basmati rice with lemon juice and mustard seeds.
Shrimp Biryani
Rice/Biryani
Dessert
Kheer
Sweet rice pudding made with green cardamom, cloves, raisins, and nuts.
Gulab Jamun(pcs)
Round deep-fried dumplings prepared with powdered milk and refined flour. Soaked in a rose water sugar syrup.
Masala Chai
Black tea brewed with green cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, and jaggery.
Mango Lassi
A yogurt drink made with mango pulp.
Sweet Lassi
A yogurt drink made with sugar and rose water.
Salty Lassi
A yogurt drink with salt and spices.
Mint Lassi
Soda
Lemonade
Strawberry Lemonade
Mango Lemonade
Can Soda
Kids Juice
Strawberry Lassi
Red Bull
Beverages
Sides
Fries
Chicken Nuggets(pcs)
Papdum
Raita
Salad Plate
Sauce
Plain Yogurt
Side Salad
Mint Chutney
Plain Parantha
Buttered then folded Indian style wheat flour tortilla. Cooked in a clay oven (tandoor).
Aloo Parantha
Wheat flour tortilla stuffed with spiced potatoes. Cooked in a clay oven.
