Ariana Authentic Afghan Cuisine menu - Kirkland WA 98033

Appetizers
- Quruti $7
  
  Wedges of afghani bread marinated overnight in homemade garlic-yogurt sauce, topped with roasted walnuts caramelized onions and finished with a tangy olive oil and mint.
- Borani Badenjan $8
  
  Lightly stir-fried eggplant topped with garlic-yogurt, mint and ariana special tomato sauce, served with fresh bread.
- Naan-O-Mast $6
  
  A homemade yogurt dip with chunks of cucumber and mint served with fresh warm afghan naan (bread).
- Pakora $6
  
  Lightly breaded fried potatoes inside of batter, served with homemade afghani chutney
- Bolanee Catcha-Lu $6
  
  Turnover pastry stuffed with mashed potato, onion and herbs, served with a side of homemade garlic yogurt sauce.
- Sambosa $5
  
  Crisp pastry pockets filled with spiced potatoes and peas. Served with mint chutneys.
- Mix Vegitable Pakoras $5
  
  Lightly breaded fried mix vegetables inside of batter, served with homemade afghani chutney.

Soups and Salads

Any salad a full meal by adding grilled chicken for $6.00 or grilled wild salmon $14.00
- Ash $6
  
  Traditional yogurt base soup with noodles, caramelized onions, garbanzo and kidney beans, flavored with ground beef, mint and dill
- Mashawa $6
  
  A typical tomato base soup with green ming, light garlic, kidney beans, green beans, garbanzo beans carrots and corn, seasoned with dill and many other organic spices.
- Ariana Salad $10
  
  Tossed garden salad with lettuce, bell pepper, onions, cucumber, tomatoes, sweet corn, beans, topped with ariana lemon dressing.
- Garden Salad $7
  
  Mix greens salad, with cheery tomatoes, cucumber, walnuts and special house made dressing.
- Spinach Salad $7
  
  Organic baby spinach leaves with cheery tomatoes, barriers, roasted walnuts over olive oil vinegar dressing.
- House Salad $7
  
  A traditional afghan salad with diced cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, bell peppers topped with sprinkled feta cheese and olive oil vinegar dressing.

Afghan Style Kabobs

All kabobs served with basmati rice, broiled tomato, side of afghani salata and the famous special cilantro mint sauce. Kabob a combo (sultani) by adding a skewer of #26 kubida kabob for just $6.00
- The Owner's Meal $29
  
  A combination of lamb teka kabob, chicken kabob and kubida beef kabob served with a very special palau (pilaf) rice.
- Lamb Teka Kabob $12
  
  Chunks of tender lamb, marinated with special spices, herbs and garlic, broiled on a skewer. Service with special palau (pilaf) rice.
- Shish Kabob $12
  
  Chunks of beef, marinated with special herbs, organic spices, and garlic, broiled on a skewer served a very special palau (pilaf) rice.
- Barg Kabob $15
  
  Special cuts of broiled sirloin steak on a skewer, marinated with special seasonings served with saffron basmati rice.
- Murgh Kabob $12
  
  Mouth-watering pieces of boneless chicken breast, marinated in special herbs and garlic, broiled on a skewer served with basmati saffron basmati rice.
- Kubida Kabob $11
  
  Charbroiled ground beef, marinated with special seasonings, served with saffron basmati rice.
- Chopan Kabob $16
  
  Special cuts of tender rack of lamb, marinated with special organic spices and garlic, broiled on a skewer served with wedge of lemon and palau (pilaf) rice.
- Broiled Salmon $18
  
  Wild Salmon lightly blackened, with special cream of garlic, dill, lemon juice, encrusted with fresh herbs, balsamic infused served palau (pilaf) rice.
- Vegiterian Kabob $13
  
  Grilled seasonal mixed vegetables on a skewer marinated with a special ariana sauce served with saffron rice.

Vegetarian Delight

All entrees served with afghani side salata and saffron white rice.
- Qurma Bamya $10
  
  Fresh baby okra cooked with garlic, onion and ariana sauce.
- Qurma Tarkari $10
  
  Seasonal mix vegetables cooked with our homemade sauce, blend of dill, turmeric and cumin.
- Boranee Badenjan $12
  
  Roasted eggplant topped with garlic-yogurt and our homemade tomato sauce and mint.
- Vegetarian Ashak $13
  
  Dumplings hand filled with scallion and leek, steamed and then topped with garlic-yogurt and ariana sauce, sprinkled with mint. Ashaks are ravioli type dishes and therefore do not come with rice.
- Sabzi Chalau $11
  
  A melange of spinach, cilantro, parsley and scallions, cooked in our special spiced sauce.
- Borani Catcha-Lu $10
  
  Chunks of potatoes, kidney beans sauteed in garlic and ginger-infused homemade sauce topped with creamy yoghurt and aromatic mint.

Specialties

All entrees served with afghani side salata and saffron white rice.
- Maitcha $14
  
  Tender lamb shank over palau (pilaf) rice, topped with special house made tomato sauce and vegetables.
- Kofta Chalau $11
  
  Soft seasoned ground meatballs, cooked with onion and yellow split peas in a spicy tomato sauce.
- Qurma Chalau Goshi $11
  
  Tender juicy chunks of meat cooked with special homemade tomato sauce and yellow split peas. Selection of beef or chicken.
- Fesenjoon $14
  
  Juicy chicken breast sauteed in pomegranate puree and walnuts, suited to flavor.
- Qabuli Palau $12
  
  Seasoned rice with tender chunks of lamb under a heaping sweet carrot strips, raisins, almonds, served with a side of qorma sabzi spinach stew.
- Sabzi Chalau $12
  
  Specially seasoned spinach, sauteed with chunks of fresh beef, served with basmati saffron white rice.
- Mantu $13
  
  A healthy portion of hand filled dumplings filled with chopped onions and ground beef with special seasoning, topped with special tomato sauce and garlic-yogurt sauce. Mantus are ravioli type dishes and therefore do not come with rice.
- Ashak $13
  
  Dumplings hand filled with scallion and leek, steamed and then topped with garlic-yogurt and meat sauce, sprinkled with mint.
- Boranne Badenjan $13
  
  Roasted eggplant topped with garlic-yogurt sauce, marinara like homemade beef tomato sauce and mint, served with basmati saffron white rice.
- Chicken Masala $11
  
  Sliced chicken breast, simmered in a creamy tomato-almond sauce served with basmati rice.

Side Dishes
- Tandoori Plain Naan Bread $3
  
  Naan made from scratch & cooked in the tandoor. Onion cilantro, garlic basil, spinach, potato
- Rice Lalau $4
  
  Basmati rice cooked with the juice of meat
- Naan $4
  
  Made from scratch & cooked in the tandoor. Onion cilantro, garlic basil, spinach, potato
- Rice Chalau $3
  
  Special basmati saffron white rice
- Mast $2
  
  Plain homemade yogurt
- Turshi $3
  
  Mixed afghan style pickles
- Afghan Chutney $2
  
  Spicy cilantro, garlic sauce
- Salata $3
  
  Diced cucumber, tomato, onion and herbs with a touch of lime juice.

Dessert
- Ferni (Custard) $5
  
  Milk pudding prepared with sugar, almond, topped with ground pistachios.
- Afghan Rice Pudding $5
  
  Thick white rice pudding prepared with milk, sugar and almond, topped with pistachios.
- Baklava $6
  
  Juicy soaked pastries filled with walnuts, topped with ground pistachios.
- Ras Malai $6
  
  Delicate curd cheese patties served in an almond sweetened milk and cardamom sauce.
- Ice Cream $7
  
  Homemade mango ice cream with sprinkled pistachios

Beverages
- Soft Drinks $3
  
  Ice tea, coke, diet coke, sprite, fanta
- Sparkling Water $3
- Juice $3
  
  Apple, cranberry, orange, passion, fruit juice
- Doogh $4
  
  A special refreshing yogurt drink, chopped cucumbers and a dash of salt
- Mango Lassi $4
  
  A smooth creamy refreshing yogurt drink which resembles a smoothie or milk shake
- Afghan Tea $3
  
  Traditional cardamom spice black or green tea
- Sheer Chai $4
  
  A special green tea with milk that is brewed with our own spices and stirred between two pots multiple times until it develops the color of pink. No food coloring is added. This is a very special tea served normally when we have a guest over.