Desi Dhaba Menu - Cambridge, MA

Based on 455 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.1 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No-contact delivery

Desi Dhaba 02139

Address:
401 Massachusetts Ave Suite 1, Cambridge, MA 02139

Phone: (617) 547-4121

Website: https://www.cambridgedesidhaba.net/

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Hours

Monday (Labor Day)	10:45 AM–10:40 PM Hours might differ
Tuesday	10:45 AM–10:40 PM
Wednesday	10:45 AM–10:40 PM
Thursday	10:45 AM–10:40 PM
Friday	10:45 AM–10:40 PM
Saturday	10:45 AM–10:40 PM
Sunday	10:45 AM–10:40 PM

Appetizers
Chicken Pakora (5 Pcs) Chicken drumsticks delicately spiced and marinated in chickpea batter and fried to take least amount of oil.	$7.95
Chicken Tikka Tender boneless chicken breast chunks marinated in yogurt and special spices and barbecued to perfection.	$10.95
Dhaba Platter A great combination of vegetable and non-vegetable appetizers.	$10.95
Fish Pakora (5 Pcs) Sliced fish marinated in a mixture of yogurt, spices, lime juice and chickpea batter and deep fried.	$7.95
Madras Fried Shrimp Large shrimp marinated in spices, tomato puree, bell peppers, and onion, then fried. Served with poori.	$12.95
Meat Samosa (2 Pcs) Spicy turnover stuffed with ground lamb.	$5.95
Non Vegetarian Platter Two Lamb samosa and four chicken pakora.	$9.95
Paneer Pakora (4 Pcs) Homemade cottage cheese marinated in chickpea batter and deep fried.	$7.95
Punjabi Tikki (4 Pcs) Spicy potato patties served with tamarind sauce.	$4.95
Vegetable Pakora (5 Pcs) Freshly marinated vegetables, deep-fried with chickpea batter.	$4.50
Vegetable Samosa (2 Pcs) Turnover stuffed with diced green peas and potatoes and mild spices.	$4.95
Vegetarian Platter A great combination of vegetarian appetizers (samosa, pakora, and aloo tikka).	$8.95
Soups and Salads
Chicken Soup Boneless chicken soup with herbs and spices.	$4.50
Coconut Soup Shredded coconut with milk and nuts.	$3.95
Desi Salad Fresh cucumber, tomatoes, and chopped onions.	$2.95
Dhaba Salad Finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes, green chili, and coriander leaves tossed in raita.	$3.95
Fresh Tomato Soup Fresh tomato soup with herbs and spices.	$3.95
Vegetable Soup Spicy hot lentil soup with vegetables and spices.	$3.95
Chaat Bhandar
Aloo Chaat Spicy chaat of potatoes, chickpeas & lemon, topped with tamarind sauce & fresh mint.	$6.95
Bhel Poori Mixed puffy crunch rice, chickpea flour noodles, wheat crisps, chopped onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and vegetables samosa, topped with tamarind sauce.	$6.95
Dahi Bhalla Soft lentil patties, soaked in spicy yogurt, garnished with roasted cumin & tamarind sauce.	$6.95
Dahi Sev Poori Lentil crisps and cubes of potatoes covered with fresh whipped yogurt & tamarind sauce.	$6.95
Paani Poori (8 Pcs) Eight bite size pooris served with spicy mint water, diced potatoes, beans, and tamarind sauce.	$7.95
Papri Chaat Spiced potatoes with fried wheat wafers, garnished with yogurt & tamarind sauce.	$6.95
Wada Sambar A savory doughnut, deep-fried with spices & soaked in sambar.	$6.95
Dosa Specialties
Chicken Dosa A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with chicken, potatoes, and onions.	$12.95
Lamb Dosa A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with minced lamb, potatoes, and onions.	$13.95
Masala Dosa A thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils stuffed with potatoes and onions.	$11.95
Mysore Masala Dosa A very thin crepe of rice and lentils with a layer of hot chutney, filled with spiced potatoes and onions.	$12.95
Onion And Green Chilli Uttapam Rice and lentils pancake topped with green Thai chilies, onions, and fresh cilantro.	$11.95
Plain Dosa A very thin crispy crepe of rice and lentils.	$9.50
Uttapam Vegetable Rice and lentils pancake topped with tomatoes, onions, green peas, green peppers, and cilantro.	$11.95
Tandoor Delights
Botti Tikka Kabab Lean cubes of boneless lamb marinated in a special blend of homemade herbs and spices.	$15.95
Chicken Tandoori Tender chicken marinated overnight in yogurt and spices.	$14.95
Chicken Tikka Kabab Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices.	$14.95
Paneer Tikka Homemade cottage cheese marinated with spices, thenskewered and barbecued with onions, tomatoes, and capsicum in a Tandoor oven. A vegetarian delight.	$17.95
Seekh Kabab Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion, and spices.	$15.95
Tandoori Mixed Grill Combination platter consisting of chicken tandoori, chicken tikka, lamb tikka kabab, seekh kabab, and tandoori shrimp.	$17.95
Tandoori Salmon Chunks of salmon marinated in yogurt and spices.	$16.95
Tandoori Shrimp Jumbo shrimp delicately marinated in yogurt and spices.	$16.95
Vegetarian Specialties
Aloo Gobhi Fresh cauliflower cooked with potatoes, onions, herbs and spices.	$14.95
Aloo Palak Potatoes cooked with chopped spinach, spices and herbs.	$13.95
Baingan Bhartha Fresh eggplants roasted on open flame sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, and aromatic spices.	$14.95
Bhindi Masala Okra cooked with saut?ed onions, tomatoes, fresh herbs, and spices.	$15.95
Chana Masala Whole chickpeas cooked with authentic spices.	$13.95
Chili Paneer Homemade cheese sauteed with ginger, garlic, and green chillies in soya sauce.	$15.95
Dal Makhani Black lentils cooked on slow heat, sauteed with fresh ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes and spices.	$12.95
Malai Kofta A true Mughlai delight. Vegetable balls simmered in a creamy sauce with nuts and raisins.	$14.95
Mattar Paneer Peas cooked with homemade cheese and spices.	$14.95
Mushroom Saag Chopped spinach cooked with fresh mushrooms, cream, herbs and spices.	$13.95
Navrattan Makhani A traditional merging of nine fresh vegetables sauteed with ginger, onion and spices.	$13.95
Palak Paneer Fresh spinach and homemade cheese cooked with onions, tomatoes, herbs, and spices.	$14.95
Shahi Paneer Cheese sauteed in creamy tomato sauce, ginger, garlic and onions. Garnished with nuts and raisins.	$14.95
Tarka Daal Puree yellow lentil gently tempered with fresh herbs and seasoning.	$12.95
Vegetable Jalfrazi Fresh vegetables cooked with paneer and super hot tomato-onion sauce.	$14.95
Seafood Specialties
Fish Masala Salmon cooked in a creamy tomato sauce with herbs.	$16.95
Fish Vindaloo A traditional spicy recipe of salmon cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar.	$15.95
Goa Shrimp Curry The famous curry of Goa style prepared with fresh coconut and an array of masterfully blended spices.	$17.95
Shrimp Bhuna Roasted shrimp with ginger, garlic and spices.	$16.95
Shrimp Curry Shrimp cooked with an array of masterfully blended herbs and spices.	$15.95
Shrimp Masala Marinated shrimp cooked with tandoori spices.	$17.95
Shrimp Mushroom Shrimp cooked with mushroom in mildly spiced cream sauce.	$16.95
Shrimp Saag Fresh shrimp cooked with fresh spinach and spices.	$16.95
Shrimp Vindaloo Shrimp cooked with potatoes in a hot curry sauce.	$15.95
Chicken Specialties
Chicken Chilli Chicken sauteed with tomatoes and spices.	$15.95
Chicken Coconut Korma Chicken cooked with cream of coconut and traditional Goan spices.	$15.95
Chicken Curry Boneless chicken cooked in a traditional curry sauce.	$13.95
Chicken Do-Piaza White meat marinated in a special sauce, sauteed with onion in red curry sauce.	$15.95
Chicken Jalfrezi Boneless chicken pieces cooked with tomatoes, fresh peas, green pepper, onions, and exotic spices.	$15.95
Chicken Korma Chicken cooked in mild creamy sauce with spices, herbs, and nuts.	$14.95
Chicken Makhani Tandoori chicken cooked in a delightfully delicate cream, tomato, and fresh herb sauce.	$15.95
Chicken Mango Boneless chicken cooked with mango sauce and broccoli.	$15.95
Chicken Mushroom Boneless chicken cooked with fresh mushrooms and herbs.	$14.95
Chicken Saag Delicately spiced chicken pieces cooked with fresh spinach, herbs, and spices.	$14.95
Chicken Tikki Masala Tandoor baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with light creamy tomato sauce.	$15.95
Chicken Tikka Saag Tandoor baked boneless chicken breast pieces, cooked with spinach and light cream.	$15.95
Chicken Vindaloo A traditional spicy recipe of boneless chicken cooked with potatoes, tomatoes and vinegar sauce.	$14.95
Lamb Specialties
Keema Mutter Ground lamb and green peas cooked with exotic spices.	$16.95
Lamb Boti Kabab Masala Tender juicy cubes of tandoori kabob sauteed in special spices and herbs.	$16.95
Lamb Curry Tender lamb cubes cooked in a traditional curry sauce.	$14.95
Lamb Karahi Tender lamb cubes sauteed with fresh ginger, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and spices.	$16.95
Lamb Korma Pieces of boneless tender lamb cooked in a light creamy sauce with mild spices, herbs and nuts.	$16.95
Lamb Rogan Josh Juicy tender lamb cubes cooked in traditional spices with saffron and yogurt.	$16.95
Lamb Saag Delicately spiced tender lamb cooked with spinach.	$15.95
Lamb Vindaloo Spicy recipe of lamb cooked with potatoes in a tomato sauce and vinegar.	$14.95
Goat Meat Specialties
Goat Curry Chunks of goat meat cooked in traditional Indian sauce.	$15.95
Goat Jalfrazi Tender goat meat cooked with vegetables, fresh herbs and spices.	$16.95
Goat Korma Goat meat cooked in a mild, rich almond cream sauce.	$16.95
Goat Rogan Josh Juicy tender pieces of goat meat cooked in traditional spices with saffron and yogurt.	$17.95
Rice Specialties
Basmati Rice Plain basmati steamed rice.	$2.95
Chicken Biryani Chicken chunks cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins and spices.	$14.95
Dhaha Special Biryani Chicken, lamb, and shrimp cooked with aromatic basmati rice, nuts, raisins and spices.	$20.95
Goat Biryani Goat meat cooked with basmati rice and traditional spices, garnished with nuts and raisins.	$16.95
Heer-Ranjha Biryani (For 2) Basmati rice cooked with chicken, lamb, beef, shrimp, vegetables, herbs and spices.	$22.95
Lamb Biryani Chunks of boneless lamb cooked with rice nut, raisins and spices.	$15.95
Peas Pulao Indian rice cooked with fresh green peas, fresh herbs and spices.	$7.95
Shrimp Biryani Jumbo shrimp cooked with basmati rice, nuts, raisins and spices.	$16.95
Vegetable Biryani Aromatic Indian rice cooked with fresh vegetables, nuts, raisins, herbs, and exotic spices.	$13.95
Dhaba Special Dinner
Dhaba Special Meat Thali A traditional non-vegetarian dinner served in a thali with samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka masala, lamb curry, basmati rice, naan, and dessert of the day.	$21.95
Non Vegetarian Thali A traditional non vegetarian dinner served in a thali with tandoori chicken, seekh kabab, lamb curry, daal, basmati rice, naan, raita, and dessert of the day	$20.95
Vegetarian Thali A traditional vegetarian dinner served with palak paneer, tadka daal, aloo chole and poori, basmati rice, and dessert of the day	$19.95
Indian Bread
Aloo Naan Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy mashed potatoes, baked in tandoor.	$4.95
Aloo Paratha Wheat bread stuffed with spicy potatoes and cooked on a griddle with butter.	$4.95
Bhatoora Soft deep-fried puffy bread.	$3.95
Bread Basket A tasty assortment of breads–aloo naan and garlic naan.	$7.95
Chapatti	$2.95
Chicken Naan Unleavened white bread stuffed with chicken pieces, fresh herbs, and spices.	$4.95
Garlic Naan Unleavened bread topped with garlic and fresh cilantro, baked in tandoor.	$4.95
Keema Naan Unleavened bread stuffed with spicy minced lamb.	$4.95
Keema Paratha Wheat bread stuffed with minced lamb and peas.	$4.95
Mint Paratha Wheat bread topped with dry mint and spices, then grilled with ghee.	$4.50
Mix Paratha Whole wheat bread stuffed with mixed vegetables and grilled with ghee.	$4.95
Naan Unleavened white bread baked in tandoor.	$3.50
Onion Naan Naan bread stuffed with minced onions and spices, baked in tandoor.	$4.95
Paratha	$3.95
Peshawari Naan Unleavened bread stuffed with almonds, cashews, raisins, coconuts, and honey, baked in tandoor.	$4.95
Poori (2 Pcs) Crispy deep-fried puffy whole wheat bread.	$3.95
Tandoori Roti Whole wheat leavened bread, tandoor baked.	$2.95
Desi Dhaba Special
Chana Bhatura Whole chickpeas cooked with onions, tomatoes, and authentic spices served with bhatura.	$16.95
Chicken Karahi Boneless chicken sauteed with fresh ginger, onion, peppers, tomato sauce, and unique combination of spices.	$16.95
Diet Bread Basket Whole wheat bread cooked in tandoori oven and tawa roti. 2 chapati and 2 tandoori.	$10.95
Goat Curry Punjabi Tender goat meat cooked Punjabi style with traditional herbs and spices.	$16.95
Lamb Madras A traditional spicy recipe of lamb cooked with tomato sauce, fresh ginger, and masterfully blended spices.	$17.95
Mix Vegetable Tandoori A combination of homemade cheese and various fresh vegetable barbecued with capsicum in tandoori oven.	$17.95
Shrimp Chilly Fresh shrimp cooked with ginger, garlic, and julienne of green chilies in soya sauce.	$17.95
Tabahi Naan Bread stuffed with mix vegetable and spices.	$4.50
Desserts
Badami Kulfi Homemade ice cream with almonds and raisins.	$3.95
Gulab Jamun (2 Pcs) Deep-fried cheese balls dipped in sugar syrup flavored with rose water.	$3.50
Kheer Rice pudding with raisins and almonds, flavored with cardamom.	$3.50
Mango Kulfi Homemade ice cream garnished with world famous alfaso mango pulp.	$3.95
Ice Cream Vanilla, pistachio or coconut.	$3.95
Condiments
Condiments Tray Onion, mango, mint chutney, and mix pickle with raita.	$3.95
Hot Onion Chutney	$2.95
Mango Chutney	$2.95
Mint Chutney	$2.95
Mixed Pickle	$2.95
Papadum	$2.95
Raita	$2.50
Beverages
Coffee	$1.95
Dhaba Masala Chai	$1.95
Hot Tea	$1.95
Iced Tea	$1.95
Juice Choice of mango or orange.	$3.50
Lassi 16 oz. Choice of mango, sweet, or salty.	$2.95
Milk Shake With Ice Cream 16 oz. Choice of mango, vanilla, ginger, or kulfi.	$3.50
Soda Choice of coke, diet coke, sprite, or ginger ale.	$1.95
Spring Water	$1.95
Catering – Appetizers
Catering Chicken Pakora Chicken chunks marinated in chickpea butter and deep fried. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$29.95
Catering Chicken Tikka Kabab Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$34.95
Catering Paneer Pakora Homemade cheese with spices, deep fried. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$24.95
Catering Vegetable Pakora Fresh vegetable fritters made with spinach, potatoes, onion and cauliflower. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$19.95
Catering Vegetable Samosa Spicy turnovers filled with potatoes and green peas. SM( 7-8 People) / LG(15-16 People)	$19.95
Catering – Tandoori
Catering Chicken Tikka Kabab Tender chicken breast marinated in yogurt and spices. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$59.95
Catering Seekh Kebab Ground lamb mixed with fresh ginger, onion and spices. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$69.95
Catering Tandoori Chicken Tender chicken, marinated in yogurt and spices and baked in our tandoor. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$59.95
Catering – Chicken
Catering Butter Chicken Makhani. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$63.95
Catering Chicken Curry Boneless chicken cooked in thick gravy sauce with herbs and spices.SM(Serves 7-8) / LG Serves(15-16)	$59.95
Catering Chicken Kadai SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$62.95
Catering Chicken Korma SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$63.95
Catering Chicken Mushroom SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$59.95
Catering Chicken Saag SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$62.95
Catering Chicken Tikka Masala Roasted boneless chicken cooked in delicate creamy tomato sauce with exotic spices. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$62.95
Catering Chicken Vindaloo SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$59.95
Catering – Goat, Lamb and Seafood
Catering Goa Shrimp Curry Shrimp cooked in mildly spiced coconut milk curry. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$71.95
Catering Goat Curry SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$65.95
Catering Goat Vindaloo SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$65.95
Catering Lamb Curry SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$68.95
Catering Lamb Korma SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$68.95
Catering Lamb Rogan Josh SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$68.95
Catering Lamb Saag SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$68.95
Catering Lamb Vindaloo SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$68.95
Catering Shrimp Curry SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$66.95
Catering – Vegetables
Catering Aloo Chhole SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$59.95
Catering Aloo Palak SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$54.95
Catering Chana Masala Whole chickpeas with fresh garlic and ginger, cooked in creamy tomato sauce.SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$54.95
Catering Daal Makhani Lentils sauteed in butter with fresh herbs and spices, garnished with fresh coriander.SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$54.95
Catering Malai Kofta SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$59.95
Catering Matar Paneer SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$59.95
Catering Mix Vegetable Mixed vegetables with sauteed Indian spices	$54.95
Catering Palak Paneer Fresh spinach cooked with cream and homemade cheese.SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$59.95
Catering Shahi Navratan Korma SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$59.95
Catering Tarka Dal SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$54.95
Catering – Rice
Catering Chicken Biryani SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$60.95
Catering Goat Biryani SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$66.95
Catering Lamb Biryani SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$64.95
Catering Rice	$19.95
Catering Shrimp Biryani SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$69.95
Catering Vegetable Biryani SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$49.95
Catering – Breads
Catering Garlic Naan Unleavened, homemade bread stuffed with fresh garlic and cilantro. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$19.95
Catering Naan Unleavened bread baked in tandoor. SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$16.95
Catering Tandoori Roti Whole wheat bread baked in our tandoor.SM(Serves 7-8) / LG(Serves 15-16)	$15.95
Catering – Beverages
1 Gallon Mango Lassi	$20.95
1 Gallon Sweet Lassi	$19.95
14 Water Bottles	$14.00
8 Cans Of Soda	$12.00
8 Water Bottles	$8.00

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Reviews

Laura Stackhouse

This was a really cool restaurant! I ordered the mild Chicken Mahkni (Butter chicken) and it was so creamy and rich in flavor!

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mustafees khan

Vegetarian food was good but the Mutton boti kabab masala wasn’t that good as it lacked the flavors. Other than that, the service is top notch and the ambience was great

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Aravind P

The food was good and tasty

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ZIL ZD

One of the best restaurants around Boston area. The food tastes very delicious and flavorful with Authentic Indian taste. The staff is very welcoming and the owner’s hospitality is the best. The lunch buffet comes with a lot of options and resonable price. I would definitely recommend this restaurant.

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Jason O’Keefe

Owner is a great guy! Food and service are fantastic. What a deal and they have it all in the buffet on a rotating schedule (lamb, goat, shrimp, vegetarian; not to mention good naan).

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櫻井浩之

Great authentic Indian buffet. It was just $16. The taste was so good.

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Pranay Satya

Went in on a Friday night in central square and probably should have known the place wasn’t that good when it was just us and another small group of 3.

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Kitty Zeng

I’ve ordered from here two times a week for almost an entire summer. The food quality is great and the location makes it super convenient! I like most of their paneer dishes on medium spice levels and their portion sizes are just right. Prices are v good as well, especially on doordash. I do recommend!!

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Kelly Cambridgeport

Dined at Desi Dhaba in Central Square, Cambridge, Massachusetts in May 2022. I had the AYCE lunch buffet which was $16. The food was fresh and flavorful, the service was attentive even though the server was on a business call — he made sure my water glass was filled and he asked me how I like everything. Matter Paneer, Vegetable Mix, Spinach Saag, Chicken Curry, and Vegetable Samosa were all good. Chicken was the only meat represented at the buffet, as there were at least four chicken dishes there. I enjoyed the complimentary chai and the rasgulla dessert, which a dumpling made of soft cottage cheese with rose sugar syrup. Naan was plain and tasty. Clean dining room and bathroom. The restaurant’s address is listed as Mass Ave, but it’s on Main Street. Definitely worth a try.

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Ronald Vernon Edward Griswell

Very kind and polite interaction with the staff! I came in late as they were closing and they still made time for me and even gave me a beer on the house. I’ll definitely be back. Thanks!

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