BAADENJAAN
$10.00Roasted Eggplant
Washington, DC
Roasted Eggplant
Long grain basmati rice infused with saffron and cumin
Roasted Butternut squash
Chickpeas
Seasoned long basmati rice topped with julienne carrots & raisins
Slow cooked greens
Authentic frontier dish made of ground beef marinated with spices, tomatoes, onions, shaped in the form of a patty and lightly fried on a brioche bun with herb chutney, pickled onions and a side of nakhoud
Shoulder chops, rib chops, and tenderloin, served with seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots & raisins, with a side of baadenjaan
Rib chops and beef tenderloin, served with qabuli rice, with a side of kadoo
Served with a combination of both palou & chalou, with a side of nakhoud
Served with seasoned basmati rice, with a side of nakhoud
Served with saffron & cumin infused basmati rice, with a side of nakhoud.
Authentic frontier dish made of ground beef marinated with spices, tomatoes, onions, shaped in the form of a patty and lightly fried.
Served with a combination of both palou & chalou, with a side of nakhoud
Served with saffron & cumin infused basmati rice, with a side of nakhoud
Rib chops, served with seasoned basmati rice, with a side of nakhoud
Served with saffron & cumin infused basmati rice, with a side of nakhoud
Served with seasoned basmati rice, topped with julienne carrots & raisins, with a side of baadenjaan
Rib & shoulder chops, served with seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots & raisins, with a side of baadenjaan
Served with seasoned basmati rice, topped with julienne carrots & raisins, with a side of baadenjaan
* Served with seasoned basmati rice, topped with julienne carrots & raisins, with a side of baadenjaan
Beef ribeye kabob marinated overnight served with qabuli rice and a side of baadenjaan.
Served with saffron and cumin infused basmati rice, with a side of sabzi topped with fresh dill
Assortment of leek & scallion, pumpkin, and spicy beef dumplings.
Assortment of leek & scallion, pumpkin, and spicy beef dumplings.
Assortment of leek & scallion, pumpkin, and spicy beef dumplings.
Steamed & stuffed with leeks & scallions, topped with minced beef & lentil qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint & cayenne.
Steamed and stuffed with pumpkin, topped with garlic non-dairy yogurt, dried mint, & cayenne
Steamed & stuffed with spicy beef, topped with carrots & peas qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint, & cayenne
Marinated & charbroiled lamb shoulder, rib chops, lamb & beef tenderloin, served with fresh herb chutney
Marinated in our house spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with cucumber & dill yogurt
Marinated in our house spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with cucumber & dill yogurt
Marinated in our house spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with cucumber & dill yogurt
Ground beef marinated in our house spices, charbroiled to perfection, served with cucumber & dill yogurt
A shared feast featuring assorted dumplings (leek & scallion, pumpkin, and beef). Slow-cooked Chicken Thighs in a yogurt-based spinach stew served with saffron basmati, and Afghanistan’s Classic Qabuli Palou (lamb shank) with pistachios and eggplant. Finished with rosewater pudding and baklava for dessert. Includes a choice of a house bottle of red or white wine.
A shared feast featuring assorted dumplings (leek & scallion, pumpkin, and beef). Slow-cooked Chicken Thighs in a yogurt-based spinach stew served with saffron basmati, and Afghanistan’s Classic Qabuli Palou (lamb shank) with pistachios and eggplant. Finished with rosewater pudding and baklava for dessert. Includes a choice of a house bottle of red or white wine.
A generous spread to share, featuring an assortment of dumplings, chicken simmered in a yogurt stew with greens, lamb shank braised in a tomato-based garam masala stew, grilled mushroom kabobs, and Afghan-style chapli kabobs. Finished with rosewater pudding, saffron rice pudding, and baklava for dessert. (Optional pairing: house bottle of red +$10.)
A generous spread to share, featuring an assortment of dumplings, chicken simmered in a yogurt stew with greens, lamb shank braised in a tomato-based garam masala stew, grilled mushroom kabobs, and Afghan-style chapli kabobs. Finished with rosewater pudding, saffron rice pudding, and baklava for dessert. (Optional pairing: house bottle of red +$10.)
Choice of roasted eggplant or butternut squash, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint & cayenne
Sweet julienne carrots tossed with fresh citrus.
Stuffed with potatoes & leeks, pan-fried until crisp, with a side of avocado chutney
Toasted Afghan bread, topped with minced beef & lentils, walnuts, and fried onions. Finished with a warm yogurt garlic puree, dried mint & cayenne.
Stuffed with minced beef & lentils, pan-fried until crisp, topped off with powdered sugar & ground cardamom
Our signature smoked bone-in shank served with seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots, raisins, and crushed pistachios, accompanied with baadenjaan.
Our signature smoked bone-in shank served with seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots, raisins, and crushed pistachios, accompanied with baadenjaan.
Our signature smoked bone-in shank served with seasoned basmati rice topped with julienne carrots, raisins, and crushed pistachios, accompanied with baadenjaan.
Braised bone-in shank, served with slow cooked spinach, kale, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip leaves, dill & cilantro, accompanied with saffron infused basmati rice
Braised bone-in shank, served with slow cooked spinach, kale, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip leaves, dill & cilantro, accompanied with saffron infused basmati rice
Braised bone-in shank, served with slow cooked spinach, kale, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip leaves, dill & cilantro, accompanied with saffron infused basmati rice
Mixed greens, bell peppers, tomatoes, croutons, walnuts and dates tossed with our house made balsamic vinaigrette
Classical noodle soup with chickpeas, kidney beans, minced beef, topped with yogurt,dried mint, and cayenne pepper.
Traditional vegetable soup prepared with oats, tomatoes, spinach, kidney beans and chickpeas. Topped with dried mint and cayenne pepper.
Variety of pumpkin, leek & scallion, sabzi and samarooq dumplings
Variety of pumpkin, leek & scallion, sabzi and samarooq dumplings
Variety of pumpkin, leek & scallion, sabzi and samarooq dumplings
Choice of roasted eggplant or butternut squash, topped with garlic non-dairy yogurt, dried mint & cayenne
Sweet julienne carrots tossed with fresh citrus
Steamed & stuffed with leeks & scallions, topped with carrot & pea qorma, garlic non-dairy yogurt, dried mint & cayenne
Mixed greens, bell peppers & tomatoes with balsamic vinaigrette
*Nakhoud (Chickpeas) *Kadoo (Squash)*Banjaan (Eggplant) *Sabzi (Greens) *Bamya(Okra) *Daal (Lentils) *Served with qabulirice *Contains non-dairy garlic yogurt
Spicy tomato-based chickpea stew slow cooked with cinnamon and garam masala, topped with cilantro, served with a side of saffron infused basmati rice
Roasted eggplant bouranee topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint & cayenne, with a side of saffron infused basmati rice
Spicy tomato based stew with eggplant & garam masala, topped with cilantro
Okra slow cooked in a tomato based stew with garam masala, served with saffron infused basmati rice
Marinated & charbroiled portobello mushrooms, zucchini, onion, and tomatoes, served with chalou and nakhoud
Roasted butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint & cayenne, with a side of saffron infused basmati rice
Roasted eggplant bouranee topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint & cayenne, with a side of saffron infused basmati rice
Spicy tomato based eggplant stew infused with garam masala and topped with cilantro. Served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Sweet and spicy tomato based stew with eggplant and fresh garlic, topped with cilantro, and served over saffron infused basmati rice.
Okra slow cooked in a tomato based stew topped with cilantro. Served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Portobello mushrooms marinated in our house spices and grilled to perfection. Served with basmati rice, grilled onion, tomatoes, and zucchini.
Roasted butternut squash topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint & cayenne, with a side of saffron infused basmati rice
Seasoned basmati rice with julienne carrots and raisins served with Baadenjaan (roasted eggplant), bamya (okra), daal (lentils), kadoo (butternut squash), sabzi (greens), and nakhoud (chickpeas).
Traditional meat stew slow cooked with split peas, served over bread and topped with pickled onions.
Traditional meat stew slow cooked with split peas, served over bread and topped with pickled onions.
Traditional meat stew slow cooked with split peas, served over bread and topped with pickled onions.
Slow cooked short grain rice, chickpeas, kidney beans served with qorma cooked in a spicy tomato based stew. Topped with fried onions, yogurt garlic drizzle, dried mint, and cayenne pepper
Slow cooked short grain rice, chickpeas, kidney beans served with qorma cooked in a spicy tomato based stew. Topped with fried onions, yogurt garlic drizzle, dried mint, and cayenne pepper
Slow cooked short grain rice, chickpeas, kidney beans served with qorma cooked in a spicy tomato based stew. Topped with fried onions, yogurt garlic drizzle, dried mint, and cayenne pepper
Slow cooked in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Slow cooked in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Spicy tomato based and eggplant infused with garam masala, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Spicy tomato based and eggplant infused with garam masala, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Spicy tomato based and eggplant infused with garam masala, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Spicy tomato based stew with eggplant. Infused with garlic & yogurt, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Spicy tomato based stew with eggplant. Infused with garlic & yogurt, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Spicy tomato based stew with eggplant. Infused with garlic & yogurt, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Braised bone-in shank served over top of mildy spiced slow cooked short grain rice infused with fresh herbs and bean medley
Braised bone-in shank served over top of mildy spiced slow cooked short grain rice infused with fresh herbs and bean medley
Braised bone-in shank served over top of mildy spiced slow cooked short grain rice infused with fresh herbs and bean medley
Sweet & spicy tomato based stew infused with garlic, topped with cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Sweet & spicy tomato based stew infused with garlic, topped with cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Sweet & spicy tomato based stew infused with garlic, topped with cilantro, served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Sabzi (greens) slow cooked in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Sabzi (greens) slow cooked in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with cilantro, and served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Traditional soup with slow cooked beans, carrots, potatoes, and cilantro overtop of afghan bread. Served with pickles onions.
Traditional soup with slow cooked beans, carrots, potatoes, and cilantro overtop of afghan bread. Served with pickles onions.
Traditional soup with slow cooked beans, carrots, potatoes, and cilantro overtop of afghan bread. Served with pickles onions.
Smoked and slow cooked in a spicy tomato qorma infused with garam masala, ginger, fresh tomatoes, and topped with cilantro. Served with pickled onions over toasted afghan bread.
Smoked and slow cooked in a spicy tomato qorma infused with garam masala, ginger, fresh tomatoes, and topped with cilantro. Served with pickled onions over toasted afghan bread.
Smoked and slow cooked in a spicy tomato qorma infused with garam masala, ginger, fresh tomatoes, and topped with cilantro. Served with pickled onions over toasted afghan bread.
Smoked and slow cooked in a spicy tomato qorma infused with garam masala, ginger, fresh tomatoes, and topped with cilantro. Served with pickled onions over toasted afghan bread.
Traditional vegetable soup prepared with oats, tomatoes, spinach, kidney beans and chickpeas. Topped with dried mint and cayenne pepper.
Stuffed with potatoes & leeks, pan-fried until crisp
Steamed & stuffed with butternut squash, topped with garlic non-dairy yogurt, dried mint & cayenne
Steamed and stuffed with mushrooms, topped with a spicy bean medley qorma, garlic non-dairy yogurt, dried mint, and cayenne
Stuffed with mushrooms, pan-fried until crisp
Steamed and stuff ed with leek & scallion, topped with carrot & pea qorma, garlic non-dairy yogurt, dried mint, and cayenne
Steamed and stuff ed with mushrooms, topped with a spicy bean medley qorma, garlic non-dairy yogurt, dried mint, and cayenne
Spicy tomato based stew with garlic non-dairy yogurt, chickpeas & mushrooms, topped with cilantro
Steamed and stuff ed with pumpkin, topped with garlic non-dairy yogurt, dried mint, &cayenne
Sweet & spicy tomato based stew, topped with cilantro
Slow cooked spinach, kale, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip leaves, dill & cilantro, with a side of saffron infused basmati rice
Garlic non-dairy yogurt based stew with sabzi greens, topped with cilantro
Risotto with chickpeas, lentils, and mung beans topped with dill, sides of both eggplant & butternut squash bouranee topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint & cayenne
Steamed and stuffed with leek & scallion, topped with carrot & pea qorma, garlic yogurt, dried mint, and cayenne
Spicy tomatoe chickpeas, mushrooms, and sabzi (greens) all slow cooked together in a garlic yogurt based stew, topped with cilantro. Served with saffron infused basmati rice
Spicy tomato-based chickpea stew slow cooked with cinnamon and garam masala, topped with cilantro, served with a side of saffron infused basmati rice
Steamed and stuffed with pumpkin, topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint, & cayenne
Slow cooked spinach, kale, mustard greens, collard greens, turnip leaves, dill & cilantro, with a side of saffron infused basmati rice
Slow cooked sabzi (greens) in a garlic yogurt based stew topped with cilatnro. Served with saffron infused basmati rice.
Risotto with chickpeas, lentils, and mung beans topped with dill, sides of both eggplant & butternut squash bouranee topped with garlic yogurt, dried mint & cayenne