Zara Afghan Cuisine at 729 J Street Sacramento, CA 95814
Zara Afghan Cuisine Menu in Sacramento
Appetizers
Bolani Kachalo
$7
Fried turnovers with a mashed potato filling
Bolani Gandana
$7
Fried turnovers filled with leeks, seasoned with herbs and spices
Mantu
$7
Steamed dumplings filled with ground beef, herbs and onions, topped with yogurt sauce and sauteed mixed vegetables
Aushak
$8
Boiled dumplings filled with leeks, topped with yogurt and ground beef
Banjan Borani
$5
Fried eggplant, seasoned with garlic and other spices, topped with yogurt and tomato sauce
Kadoo Borani
$6
Fried pumpkin with spices, garlic, and yogurt
Soups & Salads
Aush
$5
Vegetable noodle soup topped with yogurt, with or without ground beef
Moshawa
$7
Creamy mung bean soup with kidney beans & small chunks of beef
Garden Salad
$5
Mixed greens, tomatoes, cucumbers, topped with croutons
Afghani Salad
$3
Cilantro, shredded onion, chopped tomato, seasoned with salt & lemon
Grilled Chicken Salad
$7
Grilled chicken breast on a bed of romaine lettuce, mixed greens, tomatoes, & cucumbers
Kabob
Rack of Lamb
$16
Naturally tender and flavorful meat. Four sections of rack, marinated with special seasoning
Chicken Kabob
$11
Chunks of boneless chicken breast, marinated and seasoned with freshly ground spices
Kofta Kabob (Beef or Chicken)
$10
Two skewers of ground beef or chicken marinated in delicious seasonings, broiled over charcoal
Tikka Kabob (Lamb or Beef)
$12
Tender cubes of meat grilled to perfection
Chapli Kabob
$10
Grilled beef patties, mixed with spring onion and afghan seasoning
Combination Plate
$12
Choice of two kabobs, excluding rack of lamb
Entrees
Daal
$6
Seasoned lentils with garlic, ginger, tomato, & cilantro
Kofta
$10
Beef meatballs with seasonings, garlic, & sauteed onions in a fresh tomato sauce
Sabzi
$10
Sauteed chopped spinach. Choice of lamb, chicken or vegetarian
Bamiya
$6
Okra stew, cooked with tomato, onion & fresh ginger
Kabuli Palow
$10
Chunks of tenderly cooked & seasoned chicken or lamb. Served with brown rice & topped with sauteed carrots and raisins
Stuffed Bell Pepper
$9
Rice & ground beef filling, topped with tomato sauce. Choice of salad or rice
Sides
Shor Nakhut
$3
Chilled potato salad with garbanzo beans. Served with cilantro chutney
Zamarut Palow
$4
Basmati rice, prepared with spinach
White Rice
$4
Brown Rice
$5
Dessert
Firni
$4
Cream pudding topped with pistachio
Sheer Birinj
$5
Rice pudding topped with pistachio
Bakhlava (2)
$3
Creme Rolls (3)
$4
Soup & Salad
Chicken Salad
$6
Garden Salad
$5
Aush
$4
Moshawa
$4
Jumbo Chicken Wings
5 pc with Fries
$7.5
8 pc with Fries
$10
12 pc with Fries
$15
Kabob & Gyro
Any of the following options can be served as a wrap $6.00 or over rice with a side of salad $7.00. Topped with special white sauce & sriracha