Chopahn Authentic Afghan Restaurant menu

Afghan Tea

(cardamom tea)/ coffee , decaf.

Espresso

Cappuccino

Baklava

paper-thin layers of syrup-soaked pastry with walnuts and pistachios.

Goush-E-Feel

fries pastry in the shape of elephant's ear, dusted with cardamom sugar and pistachios.

Firnee

a light pudding with almonds, served chilled and topped with pistachios.

Bulanee

turnovers filled with leek, spring onions and herbs.

Bulanee Katchalu

turnover stuffed with ground beef, potatoes and herbs.

Mast-E-Khiyar

yogurt with chopped cucumber and dry mint, served with afghan bread.

Aushak

steamed dumpling filled with leek and spring onion topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and sprinkled with mint.

Mantu

steamed dumplings filled with chopped beef, herbs and onions, topped with yogurt and sauteed mixed vegetables.

Pakawra-E-Badenjan

batter dipped sauteed eggplant, topped with yogurt and meat sauce.

Buranee-Badenjan

sauteed eggplant, bell peppers, sliced tomatoes, sprinkled with mint and topped with yogurt.

Sambosa

fried pastries filled with ground beef and chickpeas.

Sabsi

sauteed spinach cooked with garlic, onions and spices.

Kadu

sauteed pumpkin, topped with yogurt and meat sauce.

Gulpi

stew of cauliflower cooked with ginger, tomatoes and onions.

Badenjan

sauteed eggplant cooked with onions, tomato and herbs.

Katchalu

potatoes sauteed with tomatoes, garlic, and fresh herbs.

Aush

chicken based vegetable soup with noodles, topped with yogurt and meat sauce, sprinkled with dill.

Maushawa

chicken based vegetable soup with chickpeas, red kidney beans and mung beans, topped with yogurt and sprinkled with mint.

House Salad

romaine lettuce, carrot, red cabbage, cucumber and tomatoes tossed with yogurt mustard dressing.

Mixed Green Salad

mixed field greens, tossed in citrus honey vinaigrette, feta cheese, sliced tomatoes, and roasted walnuts.

Chopahn Salad

fresh mozzarella cheese, ripe sliced tomatoes and red onions, sprinkled with extra virgin olive oil vinaigrette.

Challaw Sabsi

stew of fresh spinach, cooked with onions, garlic, and served with seasoned white basmati rice.

Challaw Kadu

sauteed pumpkin topped with yogurt, served with seasoned white basmati rice.

Challaw Badenjan

stewed of eggplant cooked with onions, tomatoes, and herbs, topped with yogurt and served with seasoned white basmati rice.

Challaw Gulpi

stew of cauliflower cooked with tomatoes, onions, fresh ginger and fine spices, served with seasoned white basmati rice.

Veggie Platter

kadu (pumkin), sabsi (spinach), and badenjan (eggplant) served with white basmati rice.

House Combination Plate

platter of aushak, sambosa, and bulaunee (see appetizers).

Chef’s Combination Platter

platter of mantu, pakawara-e-badenjan and sambosa (see appetizers).

Sabsi Challaw

chunks of lamb cooked with fresh spinach, onions and garlic, served with seasoned white basmati rice.

Gulpi Challaw

tender chunks of beef and cauliflower, cooked with onions, tomatoes, ginger and herbs, served.

Badenjan Challaw

tender chunks of lamb cooked with fresh eggplant, onions, tomatoes and herbs topped with yogurt served with seasoned white basmati rice.

Korma Challaw

tender chunks of beef cooked with green pepper, onions, tomatoes and spices and served with seasoned white basmati rice.

Yahkoot Challaw

sauteed chicken cooked with cherry, pomegranate, and served with white basmati rice.

Mantu

steamed dumplings filled with chopped beef, onions, topped with yogurt and sauteed mixed vegetables.

Aushak

steamed dumplings filled with leek, spring onion, topped with yogurt, meat sauce, and sprinkled with mint.

Kofta Challaw

beef meatball cooked with tomato, garlic, and fresh herbs; served with white basmati rice.

Mahie

grilled salmon on a bed of sabsi (stew of spinach) with tomatoes, garlic and dill sauce.

Quabili Pallaw

seasoned pieces of lamb under a mound of delicately seasoned browned basmati rice topped with carrot and raisins.

Lamb Shank

braised lamb shank with tomatoes, garlic and fresh herbs; served with basmati rice.

Kabobs

choice of marinated kabobs, charbroiled on skewers, served with seasoned browned basmati rice and grilled vegetables. choice of: kabob (beef), kabob-e-murgh (chicken), kabob-e-gousfand (lamb), combin

Curry

all curry dishes are sauteed with a creamy mushroom sauce and seasonal vegetables; served with white basmati rice. choice of: