Bamiyan Citrus Heights - Sample Menu

SAMOSAS
Fried crispy, thin dough filled with spiced eastern peas, potatoes and vegetables, served with
homemade cilantro chutney sauce..........................................4.95

PAKAWRA
Slices of potatoes battered, fried crispy served with cilantro chutney sauce..........3.95

PATAK
Fried, thin dough with vegetable filling, served with cilantro chutney sauce........4.95

BOLANI
Grilled crispy flat, thin dough filled with seasoned potatoes and vegetables,
served with special house yogurt sauce..................................................5.95

APPETIZER PLATTER
Sampler dish includes Samosas, Pakawra, Patak and Bolani...............6.95 per person

BONJAN
Very tender and delicious eggplant topped with peas and special sauce.............6.50

BEEF SHAMMI KEBAB
Very lean ground beef mixed with spices and seasonings, charbroiled..............7.95

CHICKEN SHAMMI KEBAB
Ground chicken breast meat, charbroiled on the grill golden and juicy.............7.95

ASHAK
Ashak is a very traditional and very popular Afghan dish. Boiled dumplings filled with scallions and
spinach, topped with mildly spiced sautéed ground beef, yellow peas and delicious homemade yogurt,
garlic and mint sauce.
(CAN BE MADE VEGETARIAN ).......................................................7.95

MANTOO
split peas and our special homemade yogurt, garlic and mint sauce.
(CAN BE MADE VEGETARIAN )......................................................7.95

LEMON SALAD
House salad, with our own tangy spiced lemon dressing, no oil is added, topped with
chilled sliced beets...........................................................................6.95

YOGURT SALAD
Deliciously prepared house salad with our homemade seasoned yogurt............7.95

POMEGRANATE SALAD
House salad made with special pomegranate sauce, olive oil and
seasonings.....................................................................................8.50

AFGHAN NOODLE SOUP
A rich broth with noodles, beef and fresh vegetables, flavored with Afghan
seasonings. (Add our Krot, a thick yogurt topping 1.00 )..............................4.95

PEA SOUP
A very traditional Afghan yellow lentil soup, prepared in a tomato-based broth
seasoned with coriander, cayenne pepper and garlic.....................................4.95
Denotes dishes which are or can be prepared as vegetarian.
Steamed dumplings filled with mildly spiced beef and onion, topped with yellow

ALL MAIN ENTREES ARE SERVED WITH A SIDE OF VEGETABLE: EGGPLANT, PUMPKIN PUREE, SAUTEED SPINACH, SQUASH, OKRA, OR POTATOES. AFGHAN BREAD IS SERVED WITH ALL ENTREES.

SPINACH RICE OR BROWN RICE AND A CHOICE OF ONE HOT:
MEAT SHISH KEBABS
BEEF SHAMMI KEBAB
SAUSAG KEBAB
CHICKEN SHAMMI KEBAB
CHICKEN SHISH KEBAB
LEG OF LAMB SHISH KEBAB
BEEF TENDERLOIN SHISH KEBAB
LAMB LOIN CHOPS

COMBINATION SHISH KEBAB
Extra lean ground beef seasoned with a variety of spices then grilled on a skewer to
perfection.............................................................................................13.95
Beef sausage charbroiled grilled on the skewer................................................12.95
Ground chicken breast meat mixed with onions and seasonings charbroiled golden
and juicy grilled on the skewer................................................................ ..13.95
kinless and boneless cubes of chicken breasts marinated and charbroiled golden
and moist on the skewer..........................................................................14.95
Home style cubes, marinated with special seasonings, charbroiled on the grill very
tender and juicy.........................................................................................18.95
Cut into cubes, then marinated and charbroiled on the grill on the skewer, very
tender and juicy........................................................................................26.95
Very delicate and tender, marinated and charbroiled on the grill...........................22.95
Leg of Lamb Shish Kebab, Chicken Breast and Beef Shammi Kebab.....................23.95
SEAFOOD
KEBAB MAHIE
SHRIMP KEBAB
SWORD FISH KEBAB
Salmon Marinated and char broiled on the grill on skewer, moist and cooked to
Perfection..........................................................................................18.95
Large shrimp with lemon and seasonings char-broiled on the skewer, moist and
delicious...............................................................................................19.95
Marinated with lemon cracked pepper and special seasonings char-broiled on the
grill.....................................................................................................19.95
Taste of Kabul, seasoned trout fried golden crispy............................................16.95

MAHIE BIRYAN
ALL OF THE ABOVE ENTREES CAN BE SERVED WITH KABELI PALOW RICE...1.95 EXTRA
YOU MAY SUBSTITUTE YOUR RICE TO A SECOND VEGETABLE....................1.95 EXTRA
SULTAN'S (KING'S ) DINNER FOR THE RICE LOVER

KABELI PALOW
Special rice topped with seasoned almonds, raisins, carrots, flavored with cardamom
served with Eggplant or pumpkin puree and sautéed lamb or char-broiled chicken.
( Can be served as a vegetarian dish with eggplant and pumpkin puree ).............17.95

SAUTEED FISH WITH SAUCE
Sautéed catfish cooked with onions, garlic, coriander seed, black pepper and
tomatoes, served with spinach rice and eggplant.........................................16.95

KOFTA DINNER
Delicious Afghani meatballs cooked with sauce and seasonings. Served with brown
rice and choice of sautéed spinach ( Sabzi ) or potatoes ( Korma Kachalo ).........13.95

MORG CHALOW
Sautéed chicken prepared with chopped onions, garlic, tomatoes, and special
seasonings, served with spinach rice and eggplant ( Brony Banjan )...................14.95

AFGHANI PASTA
Specially prepared pasta with fresh vegetables, seasonings and delicious
house sauce.....................................................................................12.95

MANTOO
Steamed dumplings filled with mildly spiced beef and onions, topped with yellow split
peas and our special homemade yogurt, garlic and mint sauce. Served with your choice of
sautéed spinach or pumpkin puree. ( CAN BE MADE VEGETARIAN )...........14.95

ASHAK
Boiled dumplings filled with scallions and spinach, topped with mildly spiced beef,
yellow peas and a delicious homemade yogurt, garlic and mint sauce. Served with
eggplant ( Brony Bonjan ) or pumpkin puree ( Halwaiy Kadu )
( CAN BE MADE VEGETARIAN ) ......................................................14.95

VEGETARIAN DINNER
Served with brown rice, okra (Bamia), sweet and spicy pumpkin puree,
(Halwaiy Kadu) and eggplant (Brony Bonjan)..............................................13.95

VEGETARIAN PLATTER
Served with sautéed spinach (Sabzi), potato (Korma Kachalo), sweet and spicy
pumpkin puree (Halwaiy Kadu) and eggplant (Brony Bonjan) .........................13.95

VEGETARIAN DELIGHT
Served with spinach rice, squash (Tryee), eggplant (Brony Bonjan) and sautéed
Mushrooms (Samarog)........................................................................14.95
Denotes dishes which are or can be prepared as vegetarian.

KID'S DINNER
Same as adult dinner but child's portion
Chicken Shish Kebab, Beef Shammi or Chicken Shammi...............................8.95
Afghani Pasta, Ashak or Meatball...........................................................7.95

AFGHAN HOUSE DINNER TREAT
Authentic, traditional Afghan feast prepared and served as if you are invited
to an Afghan house. This complete dinner includes appetizers, a great variety of
shish kebabs, rice dishes, vegetables, dumplings and hot drinks with desserts.
Minimum of 4 people please.................................. ...............34.95 per person

VEGETARIAN FEAST
An authentic, vegetarian feast great variety of dishes, includes appetizers and dinner.
Served with hot drinks and desserts. Minimum of 4 people please......29.95 per person


SI DE O RDE RS
You may order any of the dishes below as an
Appetizer, or make your own dinner
PUMPKIN PUREE deliciously prepared, sweet and spicy (Halwaiy Kadu)........................5.95
EGGPLANT (Brony Bonjan)............................................................................5.95
SAUTEED SPINACH (Sabzi).............................................................................5.95
POTATOES (Korma Kachalo)............................................................................4.50
SAUTEED MUSHROOMS (Samarog).................................................................7.50
SAUTEED SQUASH (Tryee)............................................................................5.95
OKRA (Bamia).............................................................................................5.95
KABELI PALOW Special rice topped with seasoned almonds, raisins, carrots and flavored
with cardamom.............................................................................................7.95
SPINACH RICE White long grain rice boiled then drained of water, seasoned with
cumin seed, cloves, spinach leaves and then baked....................................................4.95
BROWN RICE Long grain rice boiled then drained of water, seasoned then baked.............4.95
SAUTEED LAMB IN SAUCE Deliciously prepared with chopped onions, garlic,
tomato sauce and special seasonings...................................................................10.95
SAUTEED CHICKEN Cooked with special seasonings, spices and sauce...........................9.95
MEATBALLS Delicious Afghan meatballs with sauce..............................................8.95
Bowl of thick and tasty homemade yogurt................................................................3.95
Bowl of homemade yogurt with chopped cucumber and mint leaves...............................4.95
Denotes dishes which are or can be prepared as vegetarian.

COLD DRINKS
SOFT DRINKS, ICED TEA, LEMONADE AND Milk..............................................2.00
JUICES, ORANGE, CRANBERRY, APPLE OR MIX JUICES.....................................2.50
MINERAL WATER, CLUB SODA, OR TONIC.......................................................................2.50
POMEGRANATE JUICE..................................................................................3.95
DAUGH ( Yogurt Beverage )
This drink is perfectly refreshing, especially in the hot summer. Delicious homemade yogurt,
Chopped cucumber, mint leaves and dash of salt.......................................................2.95
AFGHAN TEA ON ICE ( Kaimak Chaiy Sard )
A sweet and tasty drink with cardamom flavor regular or decaffeinated............................2.95

HOT DRINKS
BLACK TEA, DECAFFEINATED EVENING TEA, HERBAL TEA OR COFFEE............2.00

GREEN TE
Mildly sweet and flavored with cardamom.................................................................................2.50
AFGHAN TEA ( Kaimak Chaiy )
A sweet and tasty hot drink made with milk and flavored with cardamom, regular or
Decaffeinated. ( preferred as a relaxation for the cardamom lovers )..........................................2.95

TURKISH COFFEE Sweet, flavored with cardamom regular or decaffeinated........................2.95
DESSERTSFERNEE
Special light Afghan pudding made with milk, cardamom and pistachios............................3.95
CHOCOLATE CAKE Rich chocolate for the chocolate lovers.......................................3.95
BAKLAVA House baked fresh baklava light sweet, very tasty flavored with rose water.........3.95

ICE CREAM AFGHANI STYLE
Vanilla ice cream, flavored with rose water topped with dates, figs and pistachios................5.95
HOMEMADE RICE PUDDING
An Afghan traditional rice pudding dessert made with rice, milk, flavored with cardamom,
Rose water and topped with sliced almonds and pistachios...........................................4.95

HOUSE DESSERT
Caramelized apple with honey sauce and rose water, served with house fruit sauce made with
Raspberry, blueberry and strawberry.....................................................................7.95

SHARPARA
Traditional Afghan sweet made with milk, cardamom, walnuts and pistachios.....................2.95

SWEET ALMONDS
oasted and sugar coded almonds flavored with rose water...........................................2.95