:: The Helmand in Cambridge ::

Menu
- Appetizers -

Aushak
Afghan ravioli filled with leeks and scallions, served on yogurt-mint
topped with ground beef sauce. Vegetarian Aushak also available.
7.50

Mantwo
Homemade pastry shells filled with onions and beef. Served on
yogurt and topped with carrots, yellow split peas and beef sauce.
Vegetarian Mantwo also available. 7.50

Bowlawni
Brick oven baked twin pastry shells, one filled with leeks and
scallions the other filled with spiced potatoes. Garnished with yogurt
and mint. 7.50

Banjan
Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices, then baked
with fresh tomatoes, served on yogurt garlic mint sauce. 7.50

Kaddo
Pan-fried then baked baby pumpkin seasoned with
sugar and served on yogurt garlic sauce, topped with
ground beef sauce. 7.50

- Soups -

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Aush
Homemade noodle soup served with beef sauce
and mint yogurt. 6.95

Mashawa
Lamb, mung beans, chick peas, black-eyed peas
and yogurt soup. 6.95

Shorwa
Lamb and fresh vegetable soup. 6.95

- Salads -

Shor Nakhod
Potatoes and chick peas on a bed of mixed greens
served with cilantro vinaigrette dressing. 6.95

Salata
Mixed green salad served with balsamic vinaigrette :
or pamegrante dressing. 6.95

- Side Dishes -
Laghatac
Eggplant sauteed with onion, tomatoes, pepper,
garlic and tumeric 6.95

Banjan
Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices, then baked
with fresh tomatoes, served on yogurt garlic mint sauce. 7.50

Sabzy
Spinach sauteed with onions, garlic, salt and black pepper. 6.95

Kaddo
Pan fried baked baby pumpkin seasoned w/sugar & served on yogurt
and garlic sauce. Topped with ground beef sauce. 7.50

Bendi

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Menu lamb
qabelee
- Entrees - dwopiaza
chowpan
seekh kabob
lamb lawand
khorma challow

beef
mantwo
aushak
sabzi challow
chapendaz
theeka kabob
koufta challow

chicken
mourgh kabob
mourgh challow
mourgh salata

fish
qoremay ma-he
ma-he berian

vegetarian
special
korma challow
sabzi challow
aushak
kaddo and banjan
challow
showla

Qabelee
Pallow (Afghan-style rice) baked with chunks of lamb
tenderloin, raisins and glazed julienne of carrots. 17.95

Dwopiaza
Seasoned tenderloin of lamb cooked with onions, sautéed
with yellow split-peas and tossed with onions lightly
marinated in vinegar. Served with pallow. 18.95

Chowpan
Half Rack of Lamb marinated, grilled
and served on a bed of Afghan bread with
sauteed eggplant and pallowrice. 22.50

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Seekh Kabob
Char-broiled Leg of Lamb
marinated
in puree of onion, sun-dried
baby grapes and garlic,
served with sauteed eggplant and
pallow rice. 19.50

Mantwo
Homemade pastry shell filled with onions and beef. Served on yogurt and topped with
carrots, yellow split peas and beef sauce. 14.95

Aushak
Afghan ravioli filled with leeks. Served on yogurt and
topped with ground beef and mint. 14.95

Lamb Lawand
Leg of Lamb sauteed witll onion, tomatoes, garlic,
mushrooms, fresh cilantro, yogurt and spices served
with sauteed spinach and challow rice 18.95

Sabzi Challow
Spinach sautéed with chunks of beef and Afghan seasonings. Served with challow.
15.95

Chapendaz
Choice Tenderloin of Beef marinated, grilled and
served on a sauce of grilled tomato, grilled hot
peppers, grilled onions and cumin seeds served
with lentils, wheat barley and spinached rice. 22.50

Khorma Challow
Leg of Lamb sauteed with onions, tomatoes,
garlic, green beans, potatoes and spices served with
lentils and challow rice 16.95

Theeka Kabab
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 18.95

Koufta Challow
Beef meatballs with Afghan seasonings sauteed
with sun-dried tomato, hot peppers and green peas
in a fresh tomato sauce, served with challow rice 14.95

Mourgh Kabab
Char-broiled marinated chicken breast, served with
sauteed spinach and pallow. 15.95

Mourgh Challow
Chicken breast sauteed with spices and yellow split-peas,
then sauteed with yogurt, cilantro and curry, served with

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challow 14.95

Qoremay Ma-He
Fresh Sea Bass pan fried, then sauteed with onion, peeled
tomatoes, garlic, ginger, sun dried tomato, radishes and
potato served with Challow (rice). 21.95

Ma-He Berian
Filet of trout pan fried, served with sauteed eggplant and
rice seasoned with dates and walnuts. 16.95

Mourgh Salata
Fresh boneless breast of chicken,
marinated then grilled, served on mixed green salad with grilled vegetables and
vinaigrette dressing. 15.95

- Vegetarian Entrees -
Special
A platter of baked pumpkin, pan-fried eggplant, sauteed
spinach and okra sauteed in fresh tomatoes, served with
pallow. 14.95

Khorma Challow
Fresh green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips and
potato sauteed with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and
cilantro
served with sauteed spinach and challow rice. 13.95

Sabzi Challow
Spinach sauteed with chunks of Lamb
and Afghan seasonings, served with challow rice. 12.95

Aushak
Afghan ravioli, filled with leeks and scallions, served
on yogurt, garlic and mint sauce, topped with yellow
split-peas and carrot sauce. 13.95

Kaddo and Banjan Challow

Pan fried then baked pumpkin and eggplant served with fresh tomato sauce, ground
beef and challow rice. 13.95

Showla
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 sauce.
14.95

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Menu
- Vegetarian Appetizers -

Aush
Homemade noodles and fresh vegetable soup. 7.50

Aushak
Ravioli, filled with leeks and scallions, served on
yogurt, garlic and mint sauce, topped with yellow split-peas
and carrot sauce. 7.50

Bowlani
Pan-fried twin pastry shells, one filled with
leeks and scallions, the other with spiced potatoes,
garnished with yogurt mint. 7.50

Banjan
Pan-fried eggplant seasoned with spices,
then baked with f resh tomatoes,
served on yogurt garlic mint sauce. 7.50

Kaddo
Pan-fried then baked baby pumpkin seasoned with
sugar and served on yogurt garlic sauce. 7.50 .

- Vegetarian Entrees -

Special
A platter of baked pumpkin, pan-fried
eggplant, sauteed spinach and okra
sauteed in fresh tomatoes, served with
pallow. 14.95

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Khorma Challow
Fresh green beans, carrots, cauliflower, turnips and potato sauteed
with onions, tomatoes, garlic, ginger and cilantro
served with sauteed spinach and challow rice. 13.95

Sabzi Challow
Spinach sauteed with chunks of Lamb
and Afghan seasonings, served with challow rice. 12.95

Aushak
Afghan ravioli, filled with leeks and scallions, served
on yogurt, garlic and mint sauce, topped with yellow
split-peas and carrot sauce. 13.95

Kaddo and Banjan Challow

Pan fried then baked pumpkin and eggplant served with fresh tomato
sauce, ground beef and challow rice. 13.95

Showla
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 sauce. 14.95

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Menu
- Desserts -

Pudeen
Homemade cream caramel. 3.95

Bucklawa
Layers of homemade thin pastry with
walnuts, almonds, pistachios, spiced with cinnamon and
cloves, then baked and finished with honey caramel 3.95

Feereney
Cream pudding topped with fresh kiwi,
rnango, raspberry, blueberry, and strawberry. 4.95

Sheerberaing
Rice pudding, served with pistachio
and cardamom. 3.95

Sheerekh
Homemade ice cream served with
pistachio and cardamom. 3.95

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Our Cake
Homemade cardamom and pineapple cake
served with ice cream on pomegranate sauoe. 5.95

- Coffee and Tea -

COFFEE 1.50
BLACK OR GREEN TEA,
Served with cardamom. 1.50
TURKISH COFFEE 3.00
ESPRESSO 2.00
CAPPUCCINO 2.00
DOUBLE ESPRESSO OR
CAPPUCCINO 3.00
LATTE 2.00 ~
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SPECIALTY COFFEES
ITALIAN COFFEE ( with Arnaretto) 6.00
SPANISH COFFEE ( with Kahlua and Brandy 6.00
IRISH COFFEE ( with Irish Whiskey ) 6.00
JAMAICAN GOFFEE
( with Tia Maria and Myers Rum) 6.00

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- Wine List -
AMERICA
CHARDONNAY
01 Stonestreet (Sonoma)
02 Edna Valley Vineyards (San Luis Obispo)
03 Sonoma-Cutrer "Russian River Ranches " (Sonoma)
04 Clos du Bois (Sonoma County)
05 Cambria (Santa Maria Valley)
06 Chateau Ste. Michelle (Columbia Valley)
07 Sterling Vineyards (Napa)
08 Taft Street (Sonoma)
09 Morro Bay (Central Coast)
10 Rutherford Vintners (Stanislaus County)

SAUVIGNON BLANC
11 Pepi (Napa Valley)
12 Hanna Winery (Sonoma)
13 R.H. Phillips "Night Harvest " (Yolo County)
14 Sacred Hill (New Zealand)

GEWURZTRAMINER
15 FE. Trimbach (Alsace)
16 Meridian Vineyards (Santa Barbara)

JOHANNISBERG RESLING
17 Chateau Ste. Michelle (Columbia Valley)

WHITE ZINFANDEL
18 Cypress (California)

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
19 Stag's Leap (Napa)
20 Carmenet "Dynamite " (Sonoma)
21 Chappellet (Napa Valley)
22 Kendall-Jackson "Vintner's Reserve " (California)
23 Chateau Souverain (Alexander Valley)
24 Francis Coppola Diamond Series Claret (California)

MERLOT
25 William Hill (Napa Valley)
26 Blackstone (California)
27 Monterra (Monterey)
28 Grand Cru Vineyards (California)

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PINOT NOIR
29 La Crema (Sonoma)
30 Bridgeview (Oregon)
3I Lorane Valley (Oregon)

ZINFANDEL
32 Trinitas "Old Vine" By Matt Cline (California)
33 Ravenswood (Lodi)
34 Pedroncelli (Sonoma)

PETITE SIRAH/SYRAH
35 Guenoc (California)
36 Foppiano (Sonoma)
37 Echelon (California)

FRANCE
WHITE
38 Tremblay (Chablis)
39 Maison Nicolas, Macon Villages (Burgundy)
40 Domaine Besson, Pouilly-Fuisse (Burgundy)
4I Celestin Blondeau, Sancerre (Loire)
42 Domaine Schlumberger, Pinot Blanc (Alsace)

RED
43 Baron Phillipe de Rothschild (Bordeaux)
44 Chateau La Sablonniere (Bordeaux)
45 Louis Latour, Beanjolais Villages (France)
46 Bouchard Pinot Noir (Burgundy)
47 Brusset, Cotes du Rhone (Rhone Valley)
48 Pierre Jean, Merlot (Languedoc)

ITALY
WHITE
49 Mezzacorona Pinot Grigio
50 Angelini, Pinot Grigio (Veneto)
51 Concilio, "Contessa Manci" Pinot Grigio (Friuli)

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RED
52 Castellani, Amarone della Valpolicella "Monte
Cristi" (Veneto)
53 Concilio, Merlot Riservz (Trentino)
54 Valiano Chianti Classico (Tuscany)
55 Vignamaggio Chianti "Terre di Prenzano" (Tuscany)

GERMANY .
WHITE
56 Dr. Thanisch Gutes, Riesling (Mosel)

SPAIN
RED
57 Bodegas Montecillo, Reserva Tinto (Rioja)
58 Rioja Alta, Vina Alberdi Reserva (Rioja)
59 Marques de Arienzo, Crianza (Rioja)
60 Castano Hecula (Murcia)

AUSTRALIA
WHITE
61 Tyrrell s "Old Winery" Chardonnay (Hunter Valley)
62 Lindemans "Bin 65" Chardonnay (Hunter Valley)
63 Villa Maria, Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand)

RED
64 McGuigan, Merlot
65 Magnus, Shiraz/Cabernet (Clare Valley)
66 Red Bank, Shiraz/Cabernet Sauvignon (Australia)
67 Yalumba, Shiraz (Southeast Australia)

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SOUTH AMERICA
WHITE
68 Catena Reserve, Chardonnay (Argentina)
69 Alamos, Chardonnay (Argentina)
70 Santa Rita, Reserva Sauvignon Blanc (Chile)

RED
71 Navarro Correa,, Malbec (Argentina)
72 Montes, Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile)
73 Vina MontGras, Carmenere (Chile)
74 Aresti, Merlot (Chile)
75 Don Melchor Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile)

PORTUGAL
RED
76 Duque de Viseo (Dao)
77 Casa de Santar (Dao)

SOUTH AFRICA

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WHITE
78 Boschandol, Sauvignon Blanc (Franschoek Valley)
79 Cape Indaba, Chardonnay (Breede River Valley)

RED
80 Malan Pinotage

SPARKLING
81 Rotari, Brut (Italy)
82 Capri, American Champagne (New York State)

HOUSE WINE ~ WHITE or RED

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Menu
- Liqueurs -

COGNACS & BRANDIES

KELT, XO 10.00
A. DE FUSSIGNY, XO 8.00
DELAMAIN, PALE 8 DRY ( 25
YEARS ) 8.00
COURVOISIER, V.S.O.P. 6.00
MARTELL, V.S.O.P. 6 00
CLES DES DUCS ARMAGNAC, V.S.
O.P. 5 00
CARDENAL MENDOZA, Solera Gran
Reserva 6 00
ALIANCA, ANTIQUISSMA Reserva,
V.S.O.P. 5 00
HENNESSY V.S ~7.00
MAROLO, Grappa di Moscato 5.00

CORDIALS & LIQUEUR

AMARETTO 6.00 .
B&B 6.00
GRAND MARNIER 6.00
BAILEYS IRISH CREAM . 6.00
BENEDICTINE 6.00
DRAMBUIE 6.00
FRANGELICO 6.00
KAMMER PEAR WILLIAM 6.00
ROMANO SAMBUCA 6.00
SCHLADENER HIMBEER( RASPBERRY) 6.00
TIA MARIA 6.00

PORTS

TAYLOR FLADGATE, First Estate Vntage Character 6.00

COCKBURN, Anno LBV 8.00 -
FERREIRA, Dona Antonia Personal Reserve Tawny 7.00
SANDEMAN ( Tauny or Ruby ) 6.00

DESSERT WINES
QUADY, Essenca Orange Muscat 18.00

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