Khyber Pass

Entrees

Vegetarian

• Vegetarian Shola

  Mung beans cooked with sticky brown rice, topped with yogurt sauce and cilantro chutney.

• Vegetarian Plate

  Combination of two or three of the following vegetables. Served on basmati rice. Daal (lentils cooked with onions and garlic), Baanjaan (eggplant in tomato sauce), Sabzee (spinach cooked with leeks and spices), Aloo (potatoes in red curry sauce).

• Kadu Borani (when available)

  Butternut squash braised with onions, tomatoes, brown sugar & spices; topped with yogurt sauce; served on a bed of basmati rice.

Chicken

• Murgh Kebab

  Marinated chicken charbroiled and topped with cilantro chutney; served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Murgh Korma

  Boneless chicken in a mild red curry sauce; served with curried potatoes on a bed of basmati rice.

Lamb

• Chopan Kebab

  Organic lamb chops marinated in a blend of fresh herbs and spices; grilled to perfection and served with salad, basmati rice, spinach and lentils.

• Baanjaan Chalau

  Braised organic lamb curry and eggplant cooked in tomato sauce; served on a bed of rice.

• Aloo Korma

  Braised organic lamb curry and curried potatoes served on a bed of rice.

• Gosfand Kebab

  Marinated organic lamb broiled on a skewer with tomatoes and onions. Served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Sabzi Korma

  Braised organic lamb curry, served with fresh spinach cooked with leeks, on a bed of basmati rice.

• Daal Korma

  Braised organic lamb curry, served with yellow lentils cooked with onions and garlic, on a bed of basmati rice.

• Goshti Shola

  Mung beans cooked in a homemade stock with sticky brown rice, served with braised organic lamb curry; topped with cilantro chutney.

Beef

• Kofta & Daal

  Meatballs made with ground beef and spices, topped with cilantro chutney, served with yellow lentils on a bed of basmati rice.

• Kofta & Aloo

  Meatballs made with ground beef and spices, topped with cilantro chutney, served with potatoes on a bed of basmati rice.

• Kichiri-Koroot

  Meatballs made with ground beef and spices, served with mung beans cooked with sticky brown rice, topped with yogurt sauce and cilantro chutney. Add spinach or potatoes.

Combination Plate

• Combination 1

  Skewer of chicken kebab, braised organic lamb curry and meatballs, topped with cilantro chutney. Served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Combination 2

  Skewer of organic lamb kebab, chicken curry and meatballs topped with cilantro chutney. Served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Kebab Plate

  Skewer of organic lamb kebab and skewer of chicken kebab topped with cilantro chutney. Served on a bed of basmati rice.

Rotating Specials

Available Friday and Saturday evenings.

• Kabuli Pilau

  Basmati rice browned with caramelized onions and cooked with chicken or lamb in a special blend of exotic spices including clove, cardamom, cinnamon and cumin; served with julienne of carrots and raisins.

• Do Piaza

  Organic lamb shank cooked with onions, split yellow peas and spices; served on bread and topped with marinated onions.

• Bamia Chalau

  Okra cooked with organic lamb, onions, tomatoes, bell peppers and spices; served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Gulpi Chalau

  Cauliflower, ginger, and red bell pepper cooked in a tomato sauce; served vegetarian, or with organic lamb, on a bed of basmati rice.

• Fasulia Chalau

  Green beans cooked with organic lamb, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes and spices; served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Laawand

  Mushrooms, chicken and bell peppers cooked in a special curry sauce with yogurt and mint; served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Samaaruq o Rawaash

  Rhubarb and mushrooms cooked with organic lamb in a spicy onion and tomato sauce; served on a bed of basmati rice.

• Korma Chalau

  Chicken and split yellow peas cooked with caramelized onions, Bukharan prunes and exotic spices; served with saffron scented basmati rice.

Appetizers

• Mashawa

  Vegetarian bean soup; topped with yogurt and mint.

• Aushak

  Leek dumplings served with ground beef or beans (vegetarian); topped with yogurt and mint.

• Borani

  Eggplant cooked in tomato sauce; topped with yogurt sauce.

• Bharta

  Roasted eggplant spread made with yogurt, garlic, herbs and fresh hot peppers.

• Hummus

  Spread made with organic chickpeas and extra- virgin olive oil.

• Kadu Borani (when available)

  Butternut squash braised with onions, tomatoes, brown sugar & spices; topped with yogurt sauce.

• Salata

  Tomato, cucumber, onion, lettuce, fresh mint and cilantro; dressed with lime juice.

• Chutney Sampler

  Your choice of three chutneys; served with bread.

Accompaniments (Chutneys)

Chutneys are condiments made with fruits, nuts, herbs and vegetables. They add sweet, tangy and/or hot accents to any dish. For a more authentic experience, we encourage you to accompany your meal with some of our homemade chutneys.

• Cherry

  Sweet, tangy and spicy.

• Cranberry

  Sweet and slightly spicy.

• Apricot

  Sweet, tangy and slightly spicy.

• Ginger & Jalapeño

  Fragrant and hot, with sweet notes.

• Cilantro & Walnut

  Classic Afghani blend, tangy and slightly spicy.

• Red-Hot Chili Pepper & Tomato

  Semi-sweet blend with a big bite–versatile & hot!

• Mango

  Sweet and spicy.

• Yogurt Sauce

Beverages

• Afghani Tea

  Green tea with cardamom.

• Chai

  Homemade sweetened black tea brewed with milk and cardamom.

• Herb Tea

  Mint or Chamomile.

• Black Tea

• Iced Tea

• Coke, Diet Coke or Sprite

• Limonata & Aranciata San Pellegrino

• San Pellegrino

  sparkling mineral water (1/2 liter).

• Dogh

  Unsweetened yogurt drink with diced cucumber and mint.

• Mango Juice or Guava Juice

Desserts

• Baklava

  Filo pastry with crushed walnuts syrup and honey.

• Fimi

  Milk custard flavored with cardamom and rose water, topped with crushed pistachios.

• Daygcha

  Cardamom and rose scented rice pudding with pistachios and walnuts.