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.

$6.99

Lassi

Homemade yogurt blended with low fat milk, sugar and crushed ice. Served sweet or salted.

$5.99

Soft Drink

$3.99

Perrier

$5.99

Paneer Pakora

Homemade cheese battered in gram flour and deep fried.

$8.99

Vegetable Samosa

Baked pastry with a savory filling of spiced potatoes and peas. There are 2 pieces in one order

$8.99

Gobhi Pakora

Cauliflower battered with chickpea flour with Indian spices and deep fried.

$8.99

Chicken Pakora

Boneless chicken strips dipped in Indian spices and herbs, then deep fried.

$8.99

Vegetable Pakora

Mixed vegetables battered with Indian spices and deep fried.

$8.99

Samosa Chat

Vegetable samosa topped with garbanzo beans, yogurt, onions, tamarind and mint chutney and spices.

$5.95

Appetizer

Soups and Salad

Chicken Salad

Garden salad topped with boneless chicken.

$5.95

Chicken Soup

Shredded chicken cooked with ground lentils and spices.

$7.95

Lentil Soup

Savory legume soup.

$6.95

Saag Paneer

Spinach cooked with Indian cottage cheese.

$17.95

Bengan Bhartha

Grilled eggplant cooked with ginger, garlic and green peas.

$17.95

Aloo Gobhi

Cauliflower cooked with potatoes, onions and tomatoes.

$17.95

Matar Paneer

Peas and cheese cooked in a gravy with ginger, garlic, cumin and coriander.

$17.95

Chana Masala

Chickpeas cooked with ginger, garlic and dry mango powder.

$17.95

Daal

Lentils cooked with onions, garlic, ginger and garam masala.

$17.95

Malai Kofta

Mixed vegetable balls with cashews, tomatoes and creamy sauce.

$18.95

Bhindi Masala

Okra cooked with tomatoes and onions with turmeric and coriander powder.

$9.95

Shahi Paneer

Homemade cheese cooked in a creamy and cashew based gravy.

$18.95

Aloo Saag (Vegan)

$17.95

Mixed Vegetables

A unique combination of six vegetables cooked with ginger, garlic, herbs and spices

$16.95

Navratan Korma

A unique combination of vegetables and cooked with light onion, cashew nut, and almond gravy

$18.95

Paneer Bhurji

Scrambled homemade cheese cooked with onions and tomato's, peas, ginger-garlic

$18.95

Paneer Karahi

Indian homemade cottage cheese cooked with bell peppers and onions in herbs and spices

$18.95

Paneer Tikka Masala

Indian homemade cottage cheese cooked with creamy tomato based gravy

$18.95

Paneer Makhani

Indian homemade cheese cooked in gravy, which is prepared with butter, tomatoes, cashews and cream with touch of spices

$18.95

Aloo Matar

Potatoes and peas cooked with ginger, garlic, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, cumin seeds and spices

$17.95

Chili Paneer

Cubes of fried crispy homemade cheese is tossed in a spicy sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar and chili sauce

$15.95

Vegetarian Entrees

Tandoori Entrees

Tandoori Chicken

Chicken on the bone marinated in yogurt and spices, then broiled to succulent perfection.

$18.95

Chicken Tikka

Boneless white meat marinated in yogurt and spices.

$18.95

Chicken Curry

Small pieces of boneless chicken treated with fresh spices and herbs in a specially flavored sauce.

$20.95

Chicken Vindaloo

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with potatoes in a tomato and onion gravy.

$20.95

Chicken Karahi

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with ginger, garlic, bell peppers, tomatoes and ground spices.

$20.95

Chicken Korma

Boneless pieces of chicken cooked with tomatoes in a creamy coconut sauce.

$20.95

Chicken Makhani

Chicken cooked in tandoor, shredded and cooked with yogurt and butter sauce.

$20.95

Chicken Tikka Masala

Tender pieces of boneless chicken, tandoori grilled and cooked in creamy tomato sauce with fresh spices.

$20.95

Chicken Saag

Boneless chicken cooked with spinach in Indian spices.

$20.95

Chili Chicken

Boneless Chicken cooked in sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar and chili sauce

$14.95

Chicken Entrees

Lamb Entrees

Lamb Saag

$22.95

Lamb Curry

$22.95

Lamb Korma

$22.95

Lamb karahi

Boneless pieces of lamb cooked with ginger, garlic, bellpeppers, tomato, and ground spieces.

$22.95

Lamb Tikka masala

Boneless pieces of lamb, cooked in creamy tomato sauce with fresh spices

$22.95

Chili Lamb

Boneless lamb cooked in sauce made with soy sauce, vinegar, and chili sauce

$19.95

Lamb Makhani

Boneless lamb cooked with creamy tomato based gravy

$22.95

Lamb vandalio

Lamb cubes and potatoes cooked in a vinegar based tomato sauce

$22.95

Basmati Steamed Rice

Basmati rice steamed and cooked with cinnamon, cloves and cardamom.

$5.95

Chicken Biryani

Tender pieces of boneless chicken flavored with onions, herbs and spices cooked with basmati rice, cashew nuts and raisins.

$19.95

Lamb Biryani

Boneless pieces of young lamb cooked with rice, cashew nuts, raisins and spices.

$20.95

Vegetable Biryani

Garden vegetables slow cooked with basmati rice flavored with herbs and spices.

$17.95

Rice Pilaf

Basmati rice cooked with peas, onions, tomatoes, cashew nuts and raisins.

$11.95

Jeera rice

Basmati rice cooked with cumin seeds

$11.95

Rice Specialties

Breads

Roti

Whole wheat flour bread cooked on a traditional Indian skillet.

$2.75

Potato Paratha

Whole wheat flour stuffed with potatoes and peas.

$7.95

Paneer Paratha

Whole wheat flour stuffed with Indian cottage cheese and spices.

$7.95

Cauliflower Paratha

Whole wheat flour stuffed with cauliflower and spices.

$7.95

Nut Paratha

Whole wheat flour stuffed with cashews, raisins and nuts.

$7.95

Garlic Naan

Naan cooked with garlic and coriander leaves.

$5.75

Chicken Naan

Stuffed naan with boneless white meat.

$4.95

Naan

Plain Naan

$5.25

Onion Kulcha

Naan stuffed with chopped onion and flavored with herbs and spices

$6.99

Potato Kulcha

Naan stuffed with potato and flavored with herbs and spices

$6.95

Paneer Kulcha

Naan stuffed with homemade cheese and flavored with herbs and spices

$6.95

Ajwain Paratha

Whole wheat flour bread stuffed with carom seeds

$4.99

Papadum

$3.99

Raita

$5.50

Mixed Pickle

$2.75

Mango Chutney

$3.75

Side Orders

Dessert

Rasmalai

2 Pieces. Cheese balls served with a creamy sauce.

$6.99

Gulab Jamun

Browned cheesecake balls served with a sweet syrup.

$6.50

Kheer

Delicious rice pudding garnished with nuts.

$6.95

Kulfi

Indian style ice cream.

$2.50