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The Helmand

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

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On an inconspicuous side street in Cambridge you will find The Helmand. Amazing Afghani food, prepared in cozy surroundings. It is best to visit during the cool winter months when the fireplace and wood-burning oven increase the ambiance. The food at the Helmand is nothing short of amazing. With a vegetarian menu that lacks nothing in the way of flavor and sustenance (do not miss the Kaddo) this is the place for vegetarian and non-vegetarian diners to come together.

Address:

143 1st St
Boston, MA 02142
617-492-4646

Hours:

Sun-Thu: 5pm-10pm
Fri-Sat: 5pm-11pm

Website:

helmandrestaurant.com

Main
- Appetizers
  
  Kaddo Borawni
  
  pan fried and baked baby pumpkin seasoned with sugar and served on yogurt garlic sauce. ($5.25)
  
  Aushak
  
  afghan ravioli filled with leeks and served on yogurt-mint topped with ground beef sauce. vegetarian aushak also available. ($5.25)
  
  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. ($5.25)
  
  Bowlawni
  
  pan-fried twin pastry shells filled with leeks and spiced potatoes. garnished with yogurt and mint. ($5.25)
  
  Banjan Borawni
  
  pan-fried eggplant seasoned with fresh tomatoes and spices baked and served on yogurt garlic sauce. ($5.25)
  
  Banjan Laghatak
  
  stewed eggplant with fresh garlic, tomatoes and peppers served with yogurt cilantro sauce. ($5.25)
- Soups
  
  Vegetarian Aush
  
  homemade noodles and fresh vegetable soup served with yogurt-mint sauce. ($5.25)
  
  Mashawa
  
  beef, mung beans, chick peas, black-eyed peas and yogurt soup. ($5.25)
  
  Shorwa
  
  lamb, fresh vegetables and bean soup. ($5.25)
  
  Shornakhod
  
  potatoes, chickpeas and spring onion salad served with cilantro vinaigrette dressing. ($5.25)
  
  Salata
  
  afghan styles mixed greens and tomatoes tossed in pomegranate dressing or in red onion vinaigrette. ($5.25)
- Entrees
  
  Kabuli
  
  pallow (afghan-style rice) baked with chunks of lamb tenderloin, raisins and glazed julienne of carrots. ($16.50)
  
  Dwopiaza
  
  seasoned tenderloin of lamb cooked with onions, sauteed with yellow split-peas and tossed with onions lightly marinated in vinegar. served with pallow. ($16.50)
  
  Aushak
  
  afghan ravioli filled with leeks. served on yogurt and topped with ground beef and mint. ($13.50)
  
  Mantwo
  
  homemade pastry shell filled with onions and beef. served on yogurt and topped with carrots, yellow split peas and beef sauce. ($13.95)
  
  Sabzy Challow
  
  spinach sauteed with chunks of beef and afghan seasonings. served with challow. ($14.50)
  
  Chicken Kabob
  
  marinated boneless chicken breast served with pallow and marinated vegetables. ($15.95)
  
  Mourgh Challow
  
  sauteed chicken in yellow split peas and fresh tomatoes. served with challow. ($14.50)
  
  Seekh Kabob
  
  char-broiled marinated lamb tenderloin served with pallow. ($16.95)
  
  Koufta Challow
  
  combination of lamb and beef meatballs seasoned with sun-dried baby grapes, paprika and turmeric in hot green pepper, green peas and fresh tomato sauce. served with challow. ($14.50)
- Vegetarian Entrees
  
  Dolma Murch
  
  bell pepper stuffed with seasoned vegetables, beans and wild rice simmered in a sun-dried tomatoes and rhubarb sauce. served with challow and a side order of sabzy (spinach) ($13.95)
  
  Vegetarian Mantwo
  
  vegetable and onion stuffed pastry shelled steamed and served on yogurt. topped with sun-dried tomatoes, yellow split peas and carrot sauce. served with challow. ($13.95)
  
  Vegetarian Platter
  
  combination of fresh vegetables cooked with our special spices and herbs. served with challow. ($12.95)
  
  Vegetarian Korma
  
  assorted vegetables sauteed with sun-dried grapes, herbs and afghan seasonings. served with spinach and challow. ($12.95)
  
  Vegetarian Dolma
  
  baby eggplant filled with spinach and simmered in sun-dried tomato and herb sauce. served with challow. ($14.95)
  
  Vegetarian Aushak
  
  afghan ravioli filled with leeks, served on minted yogurt and topped with yellow split peas and carrot sauce. served with pallow. ($13.95)
  
  Mushroom Lawland
  
  whole mushrooms sauteed with spices, fresh tomatoes, corn and green pea sauce. topped with yogurt/sour creme dressing and served with spinach and challow. ($13.95)
- Side Dishes
  Bendi (okra)
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Sabzy (spinach)
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Kaddo Borawni (pumpkin)
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Mushrooms
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Banjan Kaghatak
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Naan
  Small: $2.50
  
  Large: $5.25
- Desserts
  
  Feereny
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Middle Eastern Pastries
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Afghan Ice Cream
  
  ($5.25)
  
  Chocolate Cake
  
  ($5.25)

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