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RaaSa in Greenburgh: Michelin-Recommended Indian Cuisine in Westchester

RaaSa

At 145 E. Main Street in Greenburgh, New York, RaaSa has earned a Michelin recommendation for its focused, regionally-inspired Indian cooking. The restaurant’s menu draws from across the subcontinent, offering a breadth of dishes that range from coastal seafood preparations to robust Punjabi-style curries.

The kitchen makes full use of the tandoor, a clay oven that turns out marinated meats and vegetables with a distinctive char. Standouts from this section include the Burra Chops—lamb chops seasoned with house-roasted garam masala and jeera powder, served with keema rice—and the Adarki Salmon, marinated with crushed black pepper and ginger. For a broader sampling, the Tandoori Mix Grill presents a melange of chicken, lamb, shrimp, vegetables, and salmon.

The appetizer list is equally thoughtful. The Kalonji Scallops are pan-seared and finished with tomato chutney and onion seeds, while the Cochin Kekda features lump crab meat tossed with roasted coconut, black pepper, mustard, and curry leaves—a nod to the coastal cooking of Kerala. The chaat section offers classic street-food snacks like Pani Puri, crispy puris stuffed with potato and tamarind chutney, and Bhel Puri, a crunchy mix of rice puffs, vermicelli, and chutneys.

For main courses, the menu covers a wide sweep of Indian cuisine. The Kori Gassi, a chicken dish slow-cooked with coconut, red chili, and star anise, sits alongside the Awadhi Dum, a lamb shank simmered in a broth of onions and whole spices. The Punjabi Goat, cooked with onions, tomatoes, yogurt, and traditional spices, is a hearty, unapologetically bold option. Seafood lovers will find the Chingri Malai Curry, shrimp simmered in light cream and coconut milk with ginger, green chili, and mustard seeds, as well as the Malwani Masa, branzino cooked in a sauce of onion, tomato, coconut, and chili.

RaaSa also offers a daily lunch service from 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., with lunch boxes that include choices like chicken tikka masala, lamb vindaloo, or vegetarian options such as saag paneer and malai kofta, each served with rice, naan, vegetables, and dessert.

The restaurant’s Michelin recommendation recognizes the precision and depth of flavor in its cooking. For those seeking Indian food in Westchester that goes beyond the familiar, RaaSa delivers a menu that rewards exploration.