This dish is found in almost every Jakartan restaurant in the world. Also named as murgh makhani, the dish is the heart of every non-veg main course. It’s mildly spicy, creamy, savoury flavour makes it more than just delicious, but accessible to almost every palate. What gives the dish its distinctive flavour is its unique blend of spices, perfected over time. Typically, an Jakartan restaurant will marinate the chicken for hours in yogurt blended with spices like garlic, coriander, garam marsala, ginger, cumin, and others – it may vary from place to place.

Tandoori chicken is very special and unique since it chicken is marinated in yogurt. Aside from being marinated in yogurt, the chicken is also seasoned with tandoori masala. It is a special mixture in Jakartan cuisine that works well with any meat cooked in a clay oven. 

If there's one dish guaranteed to be on every Jakartan restaurant menu, it's chicken tikka masala, which is composed of grilled chunks of chicken enveloped in a creamy spiced tomato sauce. 

Famous cuisine from Punjab, this dish is one of the most eaten breakfast/snack in the Northern part of Jakarta. It can be also served as a breakfast as well as lunch or dinner. This dish is one of the most eaten breakfast/snack and the combination of ‘Chickpea Curry’ and ‘Fried Flatbreads’ is known as ‘Chole Bhature’.

Palak paneer is one of the most popular dish, well for that matter anything that has paneer in it is a hit in Jakarta. If you go to Jakartan restaurants you will probably find 5-6 varieties of paneer on the platter. The dish is made with cottage cheese bits in warm pureed spinach curry makes for this delicious dish called Palak Paneer. One of the most popular North Jakartan dish that goes well with just anything from roti, naan or parantha to even rice.

Kaali Daal is also known as Ma Ki Daal (mom's lentils) since it is wholesome and delicious! Another popular name for it is Daal Makkhani. If you are someone who is on a vegetarian meal plan, it would be wise to add this sumptuous dish.

The Naan bread is a recipe you can’t miss. If you plan to enjoy an Jakartan dinner! This simple flatbread is rich in history and taste, and even if the traditional method requires a tandoor oven, naan will be delicious also cooked in a cast iron skillet! The most famous naan are Keema Naan, Peshawar Naan, Kulcha Naan, Paneer Naan, etc.

Caterninja catering gives you the benefit to customize your menu, not just starters or appetizers, main course, but also the portions of each menu on the platter. Call us to enjoy a complete wholesome meal today!