The Helmand

• Signature

Pan-fried and baked baby pumpkin — Mount Vernon Afghan restaurant opened in 1989 by Qayum Karzai, brother of former Afghan president Hamid Karzai; appetizer portion. Current Yelp menu supersedes prior lower listing

• Signature

Afghan ravioli filled with leeks, topped with yogurt, ground beef and mint; appetizer portion (entree-size Aushak also available, $21.95)

Steamed dumplings filled with leeks and onion, topped with yogurt and ground beef sauce; appetizer portion

Turnovers with potato and leek filling, served with yogurt and beef sauce

Baked eggplant with tomato and garlic, topped with yogurt

Traditional Afghan noodle soup

Bean and noodle soup

Lamb and vegetable soup

House salad

Chickpea salad with potato, tossed in a light vinaigrette

• Signature

House specialty — lamb shank baked with brown rice, raisins, and carrots

Marinated lamb loin chops, char-grilled

Lamb sautéed with tomato and onion

Ground beef kabob, char-grilled

Chicken in a saffron and onion sauce, served over rice

Meatballs in tomato sauce, served over rice

Lamb with apricots, served over rice

Spinach cooked with onion and cinnamon; current Yelp menu supersedes prior lower listing

Okra sautéed with tomato, onion and garlic

Turnips sautéed with beef and cilantro

House-made, with figs, dates and mango