CHOOCHA BITES
appetizers
Bolani
fried flat pastry turnover stuffed with potatoes, leeks, green onion & herbs (vegetarian)
$6
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Borta
mashed eggplant mixed with tahini, lemon, garlic & yogurt
(gluten-free) (vegetarian)
$7
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Aushak
filled leek dumplings topped with meat or veggie sauce
& garlic-dill yogurt
$9
Small
Large
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$8
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Sambosa
fried puff pastry turnover stuffed with lentils, ground beef & spices
$7
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Mantu
steamed pasta shells stuffed with seasoned ground beef & lentils, drizzled with garlic-mint yogurt
$9
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Large
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$8
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Hummus
mashed chick peas, tahini & lemon juice
$6
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Choocha sampler
borta, bolani, sambosa, and hummus
$16
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SALADS
"salaatahs"
Salaatah
diced red onions, tomatoes, cucumber, mint, lemon juice, & sea salt
$7
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Garden Salad
seasonal greens, red onions, topped with a house vinaigrette
$7
chicken
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$7
shrimp
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$8
salmon
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$9
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Greek
romaine lettuce, olives, red onions, cucumber & feta in a yogurt aioli
$8
chicken
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$7
shrimp
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$8
salmon
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$9
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SOUP
"shorewaah"
Aush
noodles, red kidney beans, & ground beef in a chicken broth
$6
no yogurt
yogurt
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Maashaawah
five bean vegetarian soup with herbs in a yogurt vegetable broth
$6
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RICE
included with kabob, qormah, and curry entree, or can be purchased as a side
Chalao (white rice)
white basmati rice
$5
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Palao (saffron-coriander)
saffron & coriander rice
$6
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Cherry Rice
white rice fused with sour cherries
$7
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Qabuli
saffron-coriander rice topped with shredded carrots & raisins
$8
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KABOB
charbroiled on an open flame, served with a seasonal veggies side, & basmati rice
Kofta
all-natural beef ground with spices, garlic, and onions; grilled in two skewers and served with basmati rice.
$16
Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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$2
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Chicken
all-natural cage-free chicken tender in a house marinade grilled over an open flame
$17
Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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$2
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Lamb
boneless pasture-raised lamb kabob skewer; served with basmati rice.
$19
Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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$2
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Chicken Tandoori
cornish game hen in a spicy tandoori rub
$19
Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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$2
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Shrimp
wild-caught jumbo shrimp in our house marinade served with a seasonal veggie side & your choice of rice
$20
Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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$2
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Salmon
wild caught norwegian salmon grilled in two fillets in a house marinade
$21
Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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$2
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Combination Kabob
pasture-raised lamb, free-range chicken kabob, & beef kofta kabob served with a seasonal veggie stew, & your choice of rice
$25
Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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$2
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Chopaan Kabob
pasture-raised lamb chops on the bone in a house marinade grilled over an open flame
$29
Qabuli (palao topped with raisins & carrots)
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$2
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QORMAH
saucy vegetarian entrees with options of adding chicken or lamb. served with basmati rice.
Badejaan Chalao
marinated eggplant baked with olive oil &
garlic-mint yogurt sauce
$12
Chicken
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$3
Lamb
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$5
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Sabzi Chalao
spinach with green onions, cilantro & herbs
$12
add chicken
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$3
add lamb
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$5
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Mushroom Chalao
stewed mushrooms, bell peppers, turmeric, coriander, & cilantro
$12
add chicken
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$3
add lamb
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$5
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Kachaaloo Chalao
potatoes sautéed with turmeric, tomatoes & onions
$12
add chicken
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$3
add lamb
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$5
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Daal Chalao
lentils marinated with seared onion, turmeric, ginger, & tomatoes
$12
add chicken
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$3
add lamb
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$5
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Matar Chalao
peas slow cooked in turmeric, ginger, & tomatoes
$12
chicken
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$3
Lamb
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$5
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CURRY
pasture-raised lamb, free range chicken, or wild-caught shrimp and salmon in a creamy yogurt-curry sauce. served with white basmati rice.
Chicken Curry
$18
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Lamb Curry
$19
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Shrimp Curry
$20
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Salmon Curry
$21
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KHYBER SPECIALS
authentic specialty entrees
Apricot
sweet & sour apricot, fresh lemon juice served with white basmati rice & your choice of chicken or lamb
$18
with chicken
with lamb
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$1
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Yaghoot Chalao
sweet & sour cherry qormah with chicken or lamb served with cherry rice
$18
with chicken
with lamb
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$1
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Qabuli Palao
lamb or chicken qormah served with qabuli rice topped with carrots & raisins
$18
with chicken
with lamb
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$1
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Vegetarian Platter
sampler platter of vegetarian qormahs and rices
$17
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SIDES
great vegetarian additions to share with entrees (no rice included)
Sabzi
spinach slow cooked in garlic, salt, coriander, cilantro, and lemon juice
$8
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Kadu
baked sweet and savory banana squash topped with garlic-mint yogurt
$9
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Kachaloo
potatoes slow cooked in an afghan qormah sauce
$8
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Okra
okra slow cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic, cilantro & herbs
$10
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Daal
lentils slow cooked with garlic, turmeric, tomatoes & cilantro
$8
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Matar
peas slow cooked in turmeric, ginger & tomatoes
$8
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Badejaan
marinated eggplant baked with olive oil, topped with garlic-mint yogurt sauce
$8
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COMPLEMENTS
extras you want
cucumber-mint yogurt
yogurt, cucumber, mint & salt
$5
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turshi
pickled veggies aged in apple cider vinegar & lemon
$4
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french fries
$4
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green chutnee
grated cilantro, jalapeño, and walnuts in a vinegar juice
$0.50
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red chutnee
spicy red chili chutnee
$0.50
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naan
afghan bread
$3
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garlic naan
garlic afghan bread
$4
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NON-ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
a mix of house made traditional drinks from the homeland, gourmet sodas inspired by the taste of the east, and some boring basics
Doogh
yogurt with mint, salt & lemon juice over ice
$4
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Mango Lassi
sweet mango, yogurt, sugar & a hint of cardamom
$5
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Cucumber-Mint Sparkling Soda
$4
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Sparkling Rose Lemonade
$4
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Sparkling Water
$5
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Sodas
your classic favorites
$3
coke
diet coke
sprite / 7 up
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Iced Tea
afghan black tea on ice
$3
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THE TEA ROOM
teas, coffee & dessert
Black Chai
$3
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Green Chai
$3
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Cherry Blossom Tea
milk, green tea, and sugar with a cherry red hue
$4
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Cardamom-Rose Latte
$5
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Firnee
rose water-cardamom pudding with pistachio on top
$6
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Baklava
file dough pastry filled with chopped nuts, honey, and pistachios
$6
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Cappuccino
$5
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Espresso
$4
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Coffee
$4
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