Entrees
QabeleeUS$28.95
Pallow rice baked with chunks of lamb tenderloin, raisins and glazed julienne of carrots
Dwopiaza*US$29.95
Seasoned tenderloin of lamb cooked with onions, sautéed with yellow split-peas and tossed with onions lightly marinated in vinegar. Served with pallow rice
Chowpan*US$41.95
Half Rack of Lamb marinated, grilled and served on a bed of Afghan bread with sauteed eggplant and pallow rice
Seekh Kabob*US$29.95
Char-broiled Leg of Lamb marinated in puree of onion, sun-dried baby grapes and garlic, served with sauteed eggplant and pallow rice
MantwoUS$25.95
Homemade pastry shell filled with onions and beef. Served on yogurt and topped with carrots, yellow split peas and beef sauce
AushakUS$24.95
Afghan ravioli filled with leeks. Served on yogurt and topped with ground beef and mint
Lamb LawandUS$28.95
Leg of Lamb sauteed with onion, tomatoes, garlic, mushrooms, fresh cilantro, yogurt and spices served with sauteed spinach and challow rice
Sabzi ChallowUS$26.95
Spinach sautéed with chunks of beef and Afghan seasonings. Served with challow rice
Chapendaz*US$36.95
Choice Tenderloin of Beef marinated, grilled with a puree of grilled tomatoes, hot peppers, onions and cumin seeds served with lentils, mung beans and spinached rice
Kourma ChallowUS$26.95
Leg of Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, green beans, potatoes and spices served with lentils and challow rice
Theeka Kabab*US$31.95
Prime Rib of Beef; marinated in puree of onion, sun-dried baby grapes and garlic, then grilled and served with sauteed lentils and pallow rice
Chappli KababUS$26.95
Ground beef with coriander flat kababs. Cucumber and tomato salad with Balsamic dressing and fried battered potatoes
Koufta ChallowUS$26.95
Beef meatballs with Afghan seasonings sauteed with sun-dried tomato, hot peppers and green peas in a fresh tomato sauce, served with challow rice
Mourgh KababUS$24.95
Char-broiled marinated chicken breast, served with sauteed spinach and pallow rice
Mourgh ChallowUS$24.95
Chicken breast sauteed with spices and yellow split-peas, then sauteed with yogurt, cilantro and curry, served with challow rice
Specials
Qoremay Ma-HeUS$33.95
Fresh Sea Bass pan fried, then sauteed with onion, peeled tomatoes, garlic, ginger, sun dried tomato, radishes and potato served with challow rice
Ma-He BerianUS$27.95
Filet of trout pan fried, served with sauteed eggplant and rice seasoned with dates and walnuts
Mourgh SalataUS$24.95
Fresh boneless breast of chicken, marinated then grilled, served on mixed green salad with grilled vegetables and vinaigrette dressing
Vegetarian Entrees
SpecialUS$24.95
A platter of baked pumpkin, pan-fried eggplant, sauteed spinach and okra sauteed in fresh tomatoes, served with pallow rice
Kourma ChallowUS$19.50
Fresh green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips and potato sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and cilantro served with sauteed spinach and challow rice
AushakUS$21.50
Afghan ravioli, filled with leeks and scallions, served on yogurt, garlic and mint sauce, topped with yellow split-peas and carrot sauce
Sabzi ChallowUS$22.50
Spinach sauteed with Afghan seasonings, served with garlic mushrooms, okra and challow rice
Kaddo and Banjan ChallowUS$21.50
Pan fried then baked pumpkin and eggplant served with yogurt garlic sauce and challow rice
ShowlaUS$24.95
Medium rice, mong beans and black-eyed peas, sauteed with onion, tomatoes and fresh garlic, then baked with dill and coriander seeds, served with poblano pepper filled with spinach and cheese, served with tomato and cilantro sauce
AushUS$8.50
Homemade noodles and fresh vegetable soup
Preparation of Rice at the Helmand Restaurant
We use Canola Oil in the preparation of all our cooking
Challow
Rice boiled then drained of water, seasoned with canola oil, cumin seed and then baked
Pallow
Rice boiled then drained of water, seasoned with canola oil, cardomum, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin seed and black pepper and then baked