Its Taste Of India Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Its Taste Of India, where vibrant flavors and a cozy atmosphere meet to deliver an unforgettable dining experience in Desert Hot Springs. Specializing in vegetarian and vegan Indian cuisine, this charming restaurant boasts a menu rich with authentic dishes that celebrate the diverse tastes of India.
- Appetizers: Start your meal with delightful options like Paneer Pakora or Vegetable Samosa, both packed with flavor.
- Mains: Indulge in classics like Chicken Tikka Masala or Saag Paneer, recognized for their harmonious blend of spices.
- Drinks: Complement your meal with a refreshing Mango Lassi, homemade to perfection.
- Atmosphere: Enjoy welcoming service in a beautifully decorated space that feels both casual and inviting.
With commendations for its exceptional quality and flexibility, Its Taste Of India is a must-visit gem that invites you to explore the rich tapestry of Indian cuisine.
Drinks
Mango Lassi
Homemade yogurt blended with milk, mango pulp and crushed ice.
Lassi
Homemade yogurt blended with low fat milk, sugar and crushed ice. Served sweet or salted.
Soft Drink
Perrier
Paneer Pakora
Homemade cheese battered in gram flour and deep fried.
Vegetable Samosa
Baked pastry with a savory filling of spiced potatoes and peas. There are 2 pieces in one order
Gobhi Pakora
Cauliflower battered with chickpea flour with Indian spices and deep fried.
Chicken Pakora
Boneless chicken strips dipped in Indian spices and herbs, then deep fried.
Vegetable Pakora
Mixed vegetables battered with Indian spices and deep fried.
Samosa Chat
Vegetable samosa topped with garbanzo beans, yogurt, onions, tamarind and mint chutney and spices.
Appetizer
Soups and Salad
Chicken Salad
Garden salad topped with boneless chicken.
Chicken Soup
Shredded chicken cooked with ground lentils and spices.
Lentil Soup
Savory legume soup.
Saag Paneer
Spinach cooked with Indian cottage cheese.
Bengan Bhartha
Grilled eggplant cooked with ginger, garlic and green peas.
Aloo Gobhi
Cauliflower cooked with potatoes, onions and tomatoes.
Matar Paneer
Peas and cheese cooked in a gravy with ginger, garlic, cumin and coriander.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic and dry mango powder.
Daal
Lentils cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and garam masala.
Malai Kofta
Mixed vegetable balls with cashews, tomatoes and creamy sauce.
Bhindi Masala
Okra cooked with tomatoes and onions with turmeric and coriander powder.
Shahi Paneer
Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy and cashew based gravy.
Aloo Saag (Vegan)
Mixed Vegetables
A unique combination of six vegetables cooked with ginger, garlic, herbs and spices
Navratan Korma
A unique combination of vegetables and cooked with light onion, cashew nut, and almond gravy
Paneer Bhurji
Scrambled homemade cheese cooked with onions and tomato's, peas, ginger-garlic
Paneer Karahi
Indian homemade cottage cheese cooked with bell peppers and onions in herbs and spices
Paneer Tikka Masala
Indian homemade cottage cheese cooked with creamy tomato based gravy
Paneer Makhani
Indian homemade cheese cooked in gravy, which is prepared with butter, tomatoes, cashews and cream with touch of spices
Aloo Matar
Potatoes and peas cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin seeds and spices
Chili Paneer
Cubes of fried crispy homemade cheese is tossed in a spicy sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar and chili sauce
Vegetarian Entrees
Tandoori Entrees
Tandoori Chicken
Chicken on the bone marinated in yogurt and spices, then broiled to succulent perfection.
Chicken Tikka
Boneless white meat marinated in yogurt and spices.
Chicken Curry
Small pieces of boneless chicken treated with fresh spices and herbs in a specially flavored sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with potatoes in a tomato and onion gravy.
Chicken Karahi
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes and ground spices.
Chicken Korma
Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with tomatoes in a creamy coconut sauce.
Chicken Makhani
Chicken cooked in tandoor, shredded and cooked with yogurt and butter sauce.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tender pieces of boneless chicken, tandoori grilled and cooked in creamy tomato sauce with fresh spices.
Chicken Saag
Boneless chicken cooked with spinach in Indian spices.
Chili Chicken
Boneless Chicken cooked in sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar and chili sauce
Chicken Entrees
Lamb Entrees
Lamb Saag
Lamb Curry
Lamb Korma
Lamb karahi
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, bellpeppers, tomato, and ground spieces.
Lamb Tikka masala
Boneless pieces of lamb, cooked in creamy tomato sauce with fresh spices
Chili Lamb
Boneless lamb cooked in sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce
Lamb Makhani
Boneless lamb cooked with creamy tomato based gravy
Lamb vandalio
Lamb cubes and potatoes cooked in a vinegar based tomato sauce
Basmati Steamed Rice
Basmati rice steamed and cooked with cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.
Chicken Biryani
Tender pieces of boneless chicken flavored with onions, herbs and spices cooked with basmati rice, cashew nuts and raisins.
Lamb Biryani
Boneless pieces of young lamb cooked with rice, cashew nuts, raisins and spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Garden vegetables slow cooked with basmati rice flavored with herbs and spices.
Rice Pilaf
Basmati rice cooked with peas, onions, tomatoes, cashew nuts and raisins.
Jeera rice
Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds
Rice Specialties
Breads
Roti
Whole wheat flour bread cooked on a traditional Indian skillet.
Potato Paratha
Whole wheat flour stuffed with potatoes and peas.
Paneer Paratha
Whole wheat flour stuffed with Indian cottage cheese and spices.
Cauliflower Paratha
Whole wheat flour stuffed with cauliflower and spices.
Nut Paratha
Whole wheat flour stuffed with cashews, raisins and nuts.
Garlic Naan
Naan cooked with garlic and coriander leaves.
Chicken Naan
Stuffed naan with boneless white meat.
Naan
Plain Naan
Onion Kulcha
Naan stuffed with chopped onion and flavored with herbs and spices
Potato Kulcha
Naan stuffed with potato and flavored with herbs and spices
Paneer Kulcha
Naan stuffed with homemade cheese and flavored with herbs and spices
Ajwain Paratha
Whole wheat flour bread stuffed with carom seeds
Papadum
Raita
Mixed Pickle
Mango Chutney
Side Orders
Dessert
Rasmalai
2 Pieces. Cheese balls served with a creamy sauce.
Gulab Jamun
Browned cheesecake balls served with a sweet syrup.
Kheer
Delicious rice pudding garnished with nuts.
Kulfi
Indian style ice cream.