Sanja Punjab Foods Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to Sanja Punjab Foods, a hidden gem nestled at 3535 Elverta Rd, Antelope, California. This vibrant Indian restaurant specializes in an array of mouthwatering vegetarian appetizers and authentic South Indian dishes, making it a paradise for spice lovers.
Menu Highlights:
- Vegetable Samosa: A delightful crispy turnover filled with spiced potatoes and peas.
- Chole Bhature: Fried puffed bread served with rich chana masala, yogurt, and pickles.
- Medhu Vada: Crispy lentil doughnuts served with savory sambar and chutney.
- Samosa Chaat: A fusion of flavors with samosas topped with yogurt, chutneys, and spices.
Patrons rave about the juiciness of the chicken dishes, with many considering the Chicken Tiki Masala a must-try. The friendly service and clean ambiance further enhance the dining experience. Whether you're new to Indian cuisine or a seasoned enthusiast, Sanja Punjab Foods promises a feast of flavors that will leave you craving more!
Vegetable Appetizers and Chaats
Vegetable Samosa
Crisp turnover filled with mildly spiced potatoes and pea, then deep-fried.
Vegetable Pakora
Fresh vegetables dipped in a special spiced batter, then deep fried.
Bread Pakora
Bread stuffed with potatoes and spices then deep fried.
Paneer Pakora
Indain cheese cubes stuffed with a special chef recipe, then deep-fried.
Aloo Tikki
Potato patties seasoned with spices, then deep fried.
Aloo Tikki Chat
Potato patties served with chana, yogurt, mint chutney, red sauce, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Aloo Tikki Burger
Indian potato patties stuffed with vegetable, and spice, then deep fried.
Samosa Chaat
Samosa surged with with chana, yogurt, mint and tamarind chutney, onion cilantro, and fresh ground spices.
Chaat Papdi
Crispy wafers with onion, tomato, potato tamarind and mint chutney with a hint of yogurt.
Pani Puri
Mint water, boiled potatoes. Served with chana, onions, tamarind chutney, and seasoned with spices.
Dhai Puri
Yogurt, boiled potatoes. Served with chana, onions, tamarind chutney, and seasoned with spices.
Dhai Bhalla
Served with mint and tamarind chutney.
Chole Bhature
Fried puffed bread served with chana masala, yogurt, pickles, and oninios.
Chole Puri
Served with hot chana, puri, yogurt, pickles, and oninios.
Vegetable Specialties
South Indian Food
Medhu Vada
Fried lentil doughnuts served with a side sambar, tomato and coconut chutney.
Idly
Steamed rice and lential cakes served with sambar, tomato and coconut chutney.
Sambar Idly
Idly soaked in sambar, topped with cilantro and ghee.
Sambar Vada
Fried lentil doughnuts soaked in sambar, topped with cilantro and ghee.
Mini Idly
Mini idly dipped in sambar topped with cilantro and ghee.
Mini Podi Idly
Mini idly mixed with sesame oil and podi seasoning, topped with cilantro.
Aloo Bonda
Deep fried potato balls, served with coconut and mint chutney.
Pav Bhaji
Indian potato patties stuffed with vegetable, and spice, then deep-fried.
Vada Pav
Deep fried potato served inside pav bread with mixed vegetable salad, mint and tamarind chutney.
Masala Soda
South Indian savory crepe, filled with without potato.
Ghee Roast Dosa
South Indian savory crepe, cooked with ghee.
Ghee Roast Masala Dosa
South Indian savory crepe, cooked with ghee.
Andra Kara Dosa
Dosa coated with a special paste made of red chili and various spices onion dosa.
Andra Kara Masala Dosa
Dosa coated with a special paste made of red chili and various spices onion masala dosa.
Butter Dosa
South Indian savory crepe, cooked with butter.
Butter Masala Dosa
South Indian savory crepe, cooked with butter.
Cheese Dosa
The name says it all, and kids love it.
Cheese Masala Dosa
The name says it all, and kids love it.
Onion Dosa
South Indian savory crepe with red onions.
Onion Masala Dosa
South Indian savory crepe with red onions.
Paper Roast Dosa
Large crisp dosa, spread thin like paper.
Paper Roast Masala Dosa
Large crisp dosa, spread thin like paper.
Spring Dosa
South Indian savory crepe filled with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, and bell pepper.
Dry Fruit Rava Doda
Rava dosa made with cashew nut, almonds and raisins.
Dry Fruit Rava Masala Doda
Rava dosa made with cashew nut, almonds and raisins.
Onion Rava Dosa
South Indian savory crepe with red onions.
Onion Rava Masala Dosa
South Indian savory crepe with red onions.
Chefs Signature Dosa
Indian potato patties stuffed with vegetable, and spice, then deep fried.
Dosas
Uthappam
Plain Uthappam
Onion Chili Uthappam
Onion Uthappam
Onion, Tomato, Chili Uthappam
Chili Paneer
Chili Chicken
Gobi Manchurian
Veggie Noodles
Indo-Chinese
Tandoori Entree
Paneer Tikka
Cottage cheese BBQ masala.
Murgh Malai TIkka
Chicken breast marinated with herbs and spices.
Tandoori Chicken
BBQ chicken.
Chicken Kabab
Ground chicken.
Tandoori Fish
Fresh water tilapia, ginger, house- made garam masala, yogurt, chilies.
Lamb Chops
Farms lamb chops marinated in yogurt herbs & spices.
Bagara Baingan
Baby eggplant simmered with roasted spices in sesame and peanut sauce.
Malai Kofta
Vegetable dumplings cooked in a mild cream sauce with nuts and raisins.
Aloo Matar
Potatoes cooked with green peas in a spiced sauce.
Panner Makhani
Cottage cheese sauteed in our special tomato buttery sauce.
Navratan Korma
A royal entree of nine garden vegetables cooked in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.
Shahi Paneer
Cubed and shredded cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers with a touch of cream, nuts, raisins and herbs fi spices.
Saag Paneer
A blend of creamy spinach and homemade cheese cooked in spices.
Bhindi Masala
Okra sauteed with tomatoes, onions, spices and topped with cilantro.
Dum Aloo
Potatoes stuffed with paneer and curry sauce.
Yellow Dal
A mixture of lentils cooked home style.
Matar Paneer
Cottage cheese with green peas cooked in a mildly spiced sauce and a dash of cream.
Paneer Tikka Masala
Cottage cheese sauteed in our special tomato buttery sauce.
Kadhi Pakora
Yogurt, chickpeas, flour, vegetable pakoras cooked with spices, fresh ginger, and garlic .
Dal Makhani
A mixture of lentils and kidney beans cooked with butter and spices.
Baingan Bharta
Roasted eggplant with sauteed onions, tomatoes and spices.
Chana Masala
Chickpeas cooked in a sauce with herbs.
Paneer Kadai
Stir fried with fresh tomatoes, onions and bell peppers.
Saag
A blend of creamy spinach and sarso.
Vegetables
Non-Vegge Chicken, Lamb and Goat
Chicken Curry
House-made chicken curry, onion, chilies, cilantro.
Butter Chicken
Tandoori chicken, Creamy Tomato Fenugreek sauce.
Chicken Vindaloo
Hot and spicy lamb cooked with pieces of potatoes fresh tomato and a touch of fresh lemon juice.
Lamb Curry
Boneless pieces of lamb cooked in mild curry.
Chicken Tikka Masala
Tandoori chicken breast, creamy tomato sauce, fenugreek.
Chicken Korma
Boneless chicken cooked in creamy cashew nuts sauce.
Lamb Rogan Josh
Boneless lamb, ginger, onion, tomato.
Goat Curry
Goat with bone cooked in yogurt and medium spices.
Vegetable Biryani
Basmati Rice cooked with fresh vegetables.
Goat Biryani
Marinated goat with basmati rice.
Lamb Biryani
Basmati Rice cooked with Cubes of boneless lamb.
Chicken Biryani
Basmati Rice cooked with Seasoned chicken.
Biryani
Tandoori Wraps
Veggie Wrap
Seasoned potato patty, cucumbers, tomatoes, cilantro, onions, shredded lettuce, mint, and tamarind chutneys and mayo wrapped in fresh baked naan.
Paneer Wrap
Pancer (cheese), potato patty, cucumbers, cilantro, onion, mint, and tamarind chutneys and mayo wrapped in fresh baked naan.
Chicken Wrap
Paneer (cheese), potato patty, cucumbers, cilantro, onion, mint, and tamarind chutneys and mayo wrapped in fresh baked naan.
Desi Chicken Wrap
This spicy version of our classic chicken wrap features tomatoes, onions, cilantro, and green chilies all grilled with Tandoori chicken wrapped in fresh baked naan.
Butter Naan
Traditional Punjabi style teardrop shaped white bread baked on the sides of our tandoori oven.
Whole Wheat Roti
Whole wheat bread cooked in a clay oven.
Aloo Paratha
Paratha bread stuffed with mildly spiced potatoes.
Chef's Bread Basket
Naan, garlic naan, and onion naan.
Garlic Naan
Indian style garlic bread baked on the sides of our tandoori oven.
Onion Kulcha
Whole wheat leavened Indian bread stuffed with onions.
Tandoori Roti
Leavened refined flour bread with spiced goat cheese.
Amritsari Kulcha
Chrisp as well as soft Leavened bread which is stuffed with boiled and mashed potatoes and spices.
Bread
Sides
Basmati Rice
Basmati rice cooked to perfect tenderness.
Jira Rice
Jira rice cooked to perfect tenderness.
Raita
Made with yogurt, cucumber, onion tomato, cilantro.
Papdum
Crispy, baked lentil wafers.
Onion, Lemon and Chili
Yogurt
Fresh Homage yogurt.
Green Salad
Mixed Pickle
Kheer
Creamy rice dessert, delicately flavored with cardamom, garnished with pistachio.
Ras Malai
Soft poached house-made cheese dumplings, in a reduced milk sauce, garnished with nuts.
Gulab Jamun
Cheese dumplings simmered in sugar syrup sauce & garnished with shredded coconut: served hot.
Carrot Halwa
Milk, saffron, almonds, cashews, pistachios, raisins.
Desserts
Hot and Cold Beverages
Masala Chai
Hot brewed tea with aromatic spices, and milk.
Indian Style Coffee
Indian filtered coffee mixed with milk.
Soda
Mango Lassi
Greek Yogurt, mango puree.
Rose Milk
Sweet milk m mixed with rose syrup.