A young man living in Kabul, Afghanistan with many fond memories of the mouth watering smells and savory

flavors of food in the neighborhood where he was born and raised, De Afghanan, he had a vision to one day bring back the same unforgettable reminiscences to life again. The founder of De Afghanan Restaurant, Aziz Omar and his immediate family, soon made his vision a reality by opening his first restaurant location in 1994 in what is known as Little Kabul, Fremont, California. The restaurant was named after the neighborhood which reminded him of the rich tastes of Afghan food he once enjoyed. A core and unique quality which Aziz wants to be sure De Afghanan continues to posses is the ability to preserve the authenticity and exquisiteness of true Afghan food flavors embedded within the various dishes served. Servicing over a decade to a large volume of customer satisfaction. With the constant and growing rise of cusomers in Fremont, De Afghanan restaurant anticipates expanding throughout the Bay Area to offer high quality bite and taste of this memory that has now become a reality.

afghan food Afghanistan has a rich cultural heritage spanning more than 5,000 years. The country lies across ancient trade and invasion routes from Central Asia into India. Its position along these routes has been the greatest influence in Afghanistans history, because various invaders often settled there. It came to be known as the land of Khyber Pass Afghanistan is a landlocked country sharing borders with Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan to the north, China to the northeast, Pakistan to the east and south, and Iran to the west. The official languages are Pashto and Dari. Outside Kabul and few other large cities, Afghanistan is still very much a tribal society. Religion and traditional customs have a strong influence within the culture. Afghani cuisine is mainly influenced by that of India, Persia, and Mongolia. The ingredients are fresh without preservatives. The flavors of Afghanistan include garam, masala, saffron, cinnamon, clvoes cardamom, chilies, coriander, black pepper, parsley, dill, and mint. Onion and tomato are also important in Afghani cooking. Afghani cuisine is noted for its succulent kabobs. Kabob-e-Gousfand is a lean cut of lamb marinated in special De Afghanan spices and seasoning, served with bread and seasoned brown or white rice. Other authentic dishses included Qabili Palu, lamb covered with brown seasones basmati rice and topeed with chopped carrots and raisins, and manto, a pastry shell with onion and beef filling and topped with curried vegetables.

APPETIZERS Aush

Authentic Afghan noodle soup topped with ground beef, yogurt and dry mint Pakaura Potato Fritters thinly sliced potatoes dipped in a besan flour batter, deep-fried and served with cilantro chutney Bodinjon Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dry mint and served with Afghan bread Kado Borani Roasted squash topped with garlic yogurt, dry mint and served with Afghan bread Bolani Leek & potato-filled pastries baked on a flat pan served with yogurt and cilantro chutney half order Bolani Mantu Pasta filled with ground beef, onion and spices topped with meat sauce, garlic yogurt, dry mint and served with Afghan bread

KABOB SPECIALTIES All kabobs served with salad, Afghan bread and basmati rice Lamb Kabob Charbroiled lamb shish kabob marinated with special seasoning Chopan Kabob Charbroiled lamb (with bone) marinated with special seasoning Teka Kabob Charbroiled beef shish kabob marinated with special seasoning Shami Kabob Charbroiled ground beef marinated with special seasoning Chicken Kabob Charbroiled chicken breast marinated with special seasoning

Chaplee Kabob (Spicy) Beef patties mixed with green onion, eggs, and other Afghan seasoning, grilled until cooked thoroughly COMBINATION KABOB All combination kabobs served with basmati rice, salad Afghan bread and cilantro chutney Chicken & Teka Shami & Chicken Chicken, Beef & Chapli

RICE SPECIALTIES Rice option: Challow (white rice), Pallow (brown rice) Qabili Pallow Basmati rice with lamb shank topped with carrots and raisins Sabzi Challow Spinach dish with lamb shank served with Challow (white rice) VEGETARIAN Bodinjon Borani Roasted eggplant topped with garlic yogurt, dry mint and serve with white rice Kado Borani Roasted squash topped with garlic yogurt, dry mint and served with white rice Sabzi Challow Spinach dish served with Challow (white rice )

DESSERT

Firni Milk pudding topped with ground pistachios

Sheer Yakh Afghan ice cream

Sheer Yakh Jhala Afghan ice cream with rice noodles over shaved ice in syrup

Baklava Sweet pastry with nuts

Sheer Pera Sweet milk & sugar topped with ground pistachios and cardamon seeds

APPETIZERS 1. Bulanee Kachaloo $4.00 Turnovers stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes and chopped onions, served with yogurt 2. Bulanee Gandana $4.00 Turnovers stuffed with spiced scallions and herbs, served with yogurt 3. Bulanee Kadu $4.00 Turnovers stuffed with spiced pumpkins and onions, served with yogurt 4. Bulanee Zardak $4.00 Turnovers stuffed with spiced carrots and onions, served with yogurt 5. Sambosa Goushti $4.00 Deep-fried pastries stuffed with ground beef, chick peas and spices, served with fresh coliander sauce

6. Sambosa $4.00 Deep-fried pastries stuffed with vegetables, chick peas and spices, served with Kabul sauce 7. Aushak $4.00 Steamed scallion-filled dumplings topped with spiced meat sauce, yogurt and sprinkled with mint 8. Lobya $4.00 Kidney beans cooked with onions, tomatoes, and spices, topped with yogurt and sprinkled with mint 9. Kabul Combination $14.50 Selection of (3) appetizers for two, served with salad COLD APPETIZERS 10. Shor-Nakhot $4.50 Sliced potatoes with chickpeas in a coriander sauce 11. Must-E-Badrang $4.50 Diced cucumbers in a yogurt-mint sauce 12. Doolma $4.50 Grape leaves stuffed with rice and vegetables topped with roasted red pepper sauce SOUPS 13. Aush $4.50 Freshly prepared noodles in vegetable soup, topped with spiced meat sauce and yogurt, sprinkled with mint 14. Shorba-E-Murgh $4.50 Chicken soup cooked withe selected Afghan spices 15. A. Shorba-E-Dal $4.50 Yellow lentils cooked with onions and selected Afghan spices 16. B. Shorba-E-Kadu $4.50 Pumpkin cooked with onions and selected Afghan spices All entries are accompanied by salad and fresh Afghan bread. Please inform your server in case you desire spicy food. HOUSE SPECIALTIES (Extra meat $2.00)

17. Kabuli Palaw $17.00 Delicately seasoned chunks of lamb or chicken under a heap of brown rice, garnished with carrot strips, raisins, almonds, and pistachios 18. Kabuli Chalaw $17.00 Deliciately seasoned chunks of lamb or chicken under a heap of white rice, garnished with carrot strips, raisins, almonds, and pistachios 19. Norenge Palaw $17.00 Deliciately seasoned chunks of lamb or chicken under a heap of saffron rice, garnished with rose water, flavored orange peel strips, almonds, pistachios, and cardamom 20. Chef's Aushak $15.00 Scallion filled steamed dumplings topped with garlic yogurt and ground beef sauce sprinkled with mint and paprika LAMB DISHES ( extra meat $2.00) All lamb dishes come with white rice, but can be ordered with your choice of brown or saffron rice. 21. Korma-E-Gossfant $16.00 Delicately seasoned boneless diced lamb with tomatoes and selected Afghan spices served with white rice 22. Bandenjan Chalaw $15.00 Pieces of lamb and eggplant cooked in a rich sauce of tomatoes, onions and spices, served with white rice 23. Sabzi Chalaw $15.00 Pieces of lamb cooked with chopped spinach in a delicately flavored tomato and onion sauce with white rice 24. Facilliya Chalaw $15.00 Green beans and pieces of lamb cooked with tomatoes, onions and spices, served with white rice 25. Zardak Chalaw $15.00 Chunks of lamb and spiced carrots cooked with tomatoes, onions, and spices, served with white rice 26. Kadu Chalaw $15.00 Spiced and sauteed pumpkin pieces topped with meat sauce and yogurt, served with white rice 27. Dal Chalaw $15.00 Chunks of lamb cooked with yellow yentils, served with white rice

CHICKEN DISHES (Extra meat $2.00) All chicken dishes come with white rice, but can be ordered with your choice of brown or saffron rice. 28. Korma-E-Murgh... $16.00 Delicately seasoned boneless diced chicken with tomatoes, onions,, garlic, and selected Afghan spices, served with white rice 29. Kofta-E-Murgh ... $16.00 Delicately seasoned chicken meatball sauteed with tomatoes, onions, garlic and spices, served with white rice 30. Dal-E-Murgh ... $16.00 Chunks of chicken cooked with lentils, onions, garlic, and spices with white rice 31. Sabzi-e-Murgh ... $16.00 Pieces of chicken cooked with chopped spinach in a delicately flavored tomato and onion sauce 32. Bandenjan-e-Murgh ... $16.00 Pieces of chicken and eggplant cooked in a rich sauce of tomatoes, onions, and spices 33. Facilliya-e-Murgh ... $16.00 Pieces of chicken cooked with green beans in tomatoes, onions, and spices KABABS (Extra meat $2.25. Kabuli rice $2.00) Rice can be substituted with your choice of two side dishes for $3.00. All kababs come with brown rice, but can be ordered with your choice of white or saffron rice. 34. Kabab-e-Mauhi $20.00 Chunks of salmon marinated in a spicy Afghan sauce, broiled with assorted vegetables on skewers 35. Kabab-e-Gossfant $18.00 Delicate chunks of lamb marinated in a spicy Afghan sauce, broiled with assorted vegetable skewers, served with brown rice 36. Kabab-e-Murgh $18.00 Saturated with spices, chunks of white chicken meat broiled with vegetables on skewers, served with brown rice 37. Kabab-e-Kofta $18.00 Soaked in spices, meat balls of ground beef broiled with vegetables on skewers, served with brown rice

38. Kabab-e-Qhaburgha $18.00 Lamb chops marinated in spices and broiled on skewers, served with brown rice 39. Kabab-e-Kabul $19.00 A combination of (2) skewers of different kababs, served with brown rice VEGETARIAN DISHES 40 Chalaw Facilliya $15.00 Green beans cooked with tomatoes, onions and spices, served with white rice 41. Chalaw Sabzi $15.00 Cooked Afghan style, chopped spinach topped with seasoned sauce, served with white rice 42. Chalaw Kadu $15.00 Spiced sauteed pumpkin pieces, topped with yogurt and served with white rice 43. Chalaw Bandenjan $15.00 Spiced sauteed eggplant, topped with yogurt and served with white rice 44. Chalaw Zardak $15.00 Sauteed carrots topped with spiced Afghan sauce, served with white rice 45. Chalaw Lobya $15.00 Kidney beans cooked with onion and tomato sauce served with white rice 46. Chalaw Dal $15.00 Lentils cooked with onion and garlic, served with white rice 47. Kabuli Palaw $16.00 Delicately seasoned chunks of eggplant cooked with tomatoes under a heap of brown rice garnished with almonds, pistachios, carrot strips, and raisins 48. Kabuli Chalaw $16.00 Delicately seasoned chunks of eggplant cooked with tomatoes under a heap of white rice garnished with almonds, pistachios, carrot strips, and raisins 49. Norenge Palaw $16.00 Delicately seasoned chunks of eggplant cooked with tomatoes under a heap of saffron rice garnished with orange strips, almonds, pistachios, and cardamom WEEKEND SPECIALITIES (Ask for availability. Extra meat $2.25) 50. Korma-e-Samarock $17.00 Mushrooms sauteed with onions, garlic, tomatoes, and Afghan spices served with lamb and your choice of white, brown, or saffron rice

51. Mantu $17.00 Steamed dumplings filled with ground beef, onions, garlic, and Afghan spices topped with carrot-chickpeas sauce and garlic yogurt 52. Korma-e-Saib $17.00 Delicately seasoned apples cooked with onions, served with lamb or chicken and your choice of white, brown, or saffron rice. Vegetarian alternative available. 53. Lauang-e-Murgh $17.00 Tender pieces of chicken sauteed with onins cooked in a garlic yogurt and chickpeas sauce served with your choice of white, brown, or saffron rice SIDE DISHES 54. Buranee Bandenjan $4.00 Sauteed eggplant, topped with meat sauce and yogurt 55. Buranee Kadu $4.00 Sauteed pumpkin pieces topped with meat sauce and yogurt 56. Sabzi $4.00 Pureed spinach cooked with onions and spices topped with sauce 57. Dal $4.00 Yellow yentils cooked with onions and spices 58. Lobya $4.00 Kidney beans cooked with onions and tomatoes 59. Facillya $4.00 Green beans cooked with onions and tomatoes 60. Zardak $4.00 Sauteed carrots topped with Afghan sauce 61. Turshie $4.00 Aehar Pickle. Hot sour mixed vegetables 62. Yogurt $4.00 63. Mixed side dish $14.50 Combination of (3) side dishes for two 64. Extra Rice $5.00 White, brown, or saffron rice

65. Extra Bread $4.00 66. Extra Salad Dressing, Hot Sauce, Coriander Sauce $4.00 DESSERTS 67. Gosh-E-Feal $5.00 Paper-thin fried pastry, sprinkled with ground pistachios, cardamon and sugar 68. Baklava $4.00 Syrup-drenched, paper-thin pastry layered with ground walnuts 69. Firnee $4.00 Afghan style pudding sprinkled with ground pistachios and almonds 70. Carrot Cake $4.00 Afghan style carrot cake with nuts and raisins 71. Sheer-E-Yakh $5.00 Afghan ice cream topped with saffron syrup, sprinkled with pistachios, almonds, and cardamom BEVERAGES 72. Chai (Afghan Tea), Green tea or English tea $1.00 73. Turkish Coffee $3.00 74. Non-alcoholic Beer $2.50 75. Afghani Iced Tea - Refreshing iced tea with lime and hint of cardamom...$1.50 76. Dough (Sweet or Salty)...$2.50 77. Mango Dough...$2.50 78. Coke/Diet Coke/Sprite/Ginger Ale...$1.50 79. Juice - Orange/Apple/Mango/Cranberry...$2.50