Helmand Palace Menu

Lentil Soup

Traditional lentil soup: a local favorite.

Aush

Homemade noodle soup served with mint yogurt and beef sauce.

Vegetarian Shorwa

Vegetarian. Fresh vegetable soup.

Vegetarian Aush

Homemade noodle soup served with mint yogurt and yellow split pea sauce.

Shorwa

Fresh vegetable soup with lamb.

Gulpea

Fresh cauliflower sautéed with tomatoes, hot peppers, fried onion, and turmeric.

Mantwo

Homemade pastry shell filled with onions and beef served with mint yogurt and topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce.

Aushak

Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions served with mint yogurt and beef sauce.

Banjan

Vegetarian. Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices, then baked with fresh tomatoes, served with mint yogurt.

Samosa

Vegetarian. Pan-fried twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions, the other with spiced potatoes.

Kadoo

Baked baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar and topped with ground beef sauce.

Vegetarian Kadoo

Vegetarian. Baked baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar topping with yogurt.

Vegetarian Mantwo

Homemade pastry shell filled with onions topped with carrots yellow split-peas served with mint yogurt.

Vegetarian Aushak

Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions topped with carrots yellow split-peas served with mint yogurt.

Samosa

Vegetarian. Pan-fried twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and scallions, the other with spiced potatoes.

Vegetarian Aushak

Afghan ravioli, filled with leeks and scallions. Served with a yellow split-pea and carrot sauce and mint yogurt.

Vegetarian Sabzi Challow

Spinach sautéed with afghan seasoning. Served with okra and challow rice.

Vegetarian Mantwo

Homemade pastry shell filled with onions topped with carrots yellow split-peas served with mint yogurt.

Vegetarian Kourma Challow

Sautéed green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips, and potatoes. Served with spinach and challow rice.

Special Vegetarian Entrée

A platter of baked pumpkin, pan-fried eggplant with yogurt sauce, and sautéed okra with fresh tomatoes. Served with pallow rice.

Kaddo & Banjan Challow

Baked baby pumpkin and eggplant with mint yogurt, and fresh tomato sauce. Served with challow rice.

Aushak

Ravioli filled with leeks and scallions served with mint yogurt and beef sauce.

Mourgh Kabab

Char-broiled chicken breast served with sautéed spinach and pallow rice.

Qabelee

Pallow rice baked with lamb shanks, raisins, and glazed julienne carrots.

Lawand

Choice of leg-of-lamb or shrimp sautéed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, fresh cilantro, and hot peppers. Served with challow rice and spinach.

Theeka Kabab

Prime rib marinated in a puree of onion, sumac, and garlic, then grilled and served with sautéed lentils and pallow rice.

Deygee Kabab

Sautéed leg-of-lamb with yellow split-peas, onions, and red bell peppers served with sweet pumpkin and spinach rice.

Mantwo

Homemade pastry shell filled with onions and beef served with mint yogurt and topped with carrots, yellow split peas, and beef sauce.

Mixed Grill

Lamb kabob, beef kabob, koufta kabob, and chicken kabob served with grilled vegetables, laghatac, and your choice of salad or rice.

Sabzi Chalow

Sautéed spinach with chunks of lamb and afghan seasonings. Served with challow rice.

Seek Kabab

Charbroiled leg-of-lamb marinated in a puree of garlic, onions, and sumac. Served with sautéed eggplant and pallow rice.

Qourmay Ma-He

Fresh fish of the day, briefly pan-fried, then sautéed with fresh ginger, garlic, red potatoes, sun-dried and whole tomatoes. Served with challow rice.

Koufta Challow

Beef meatballs with afghan seasoning sautéed with sun-dried tomatoes, hot peppers, and green peas in a fresh tomato sauce. Served with challow rice.

Chapendaz

Beef tenderloin served with lentils and spinach rice.

Chowpan

Half rack of grilled lamb served on a bed of afghan bread with sautéed eggplant and pallow rice.

Mourgh Challow

Chicken breast sautéed with spices and yellow split-peas. Served with yogurt and challow rice.

Salmon Kabab

Fresh-grilled salmon served with sautéed spinach and challow rice.

Kofta Kabab

Ground beef mixed with green onions, fresh cilantro, garlic, hot peppers, and sautéed eggplant. Served with challow rice.

Mourgh Salata

Grilled chicken breast served on a mixed green salad with grilled vegetables and a vinaigrette dressing.

Kourma Chalow

Lamb sautéed with afghan seasonings and a variety of vegetables. Served with challow rice.

Pallow

Baked rice seasoned with cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg, cumin seeds, and black pepper.

Dall

Lentils.

Tabouleh

Vegetarian. Bulgur wheat, lemon, tomatoes, lots of chopped parsley, onion, olive oil.

Falafel

Vegetarian. Vegan. Chickpeas blend mixed with garlic, parsley, chives, sesame, spices.

Chllow

Baked rice seasoned with cumin seed.

Bread/Naan

Laghatac

Eggplant sautéed with onion, tomatoes, peppers, garlic, and turmeric.

Hummus

Vegetarian. A delightful dip of chickpeas mixed with garlic, lemon juice, roasted sesame paste, olive oil.

Baba Ganoush

Vegetarian. Roasted eggplant, garlic, lemon, roasted sesame paste, olive oil.

Sabzi

Spinach sautéed with onions.

Bendi

Okra sautéed with onions, fresh tomatoes, black pepper and garlic.

House Salad

Mix green, tomatoes, kalamata olive, herbs, feta cheese, cucumbers, olive oil.

Afghani Salata

Diced tomatoes and onions, cilantro, mint, and cucumbers.

Yougurt Salad

Cilantro, cucumber, mint, and green onions with yogurt sauce.

Salata

Mixed green salad served with balsamic vinaigrette or pomegranate dressing.

Coffee

Dough Salty Yogurt

Cranberry Juice

Turkish Coffee

Lemonade

Orange Juice

Ice Tea

Soda

Milk

Pomegranate Juice

Sparkling Water