Afghanistan's national dish and our signature rice plate — long-grain rice steamed with sweet raisins and julienned fried carrots, served on its own or crowned with a slow-roasted lamb shank.
Afghan Chatkhara Restaurant's kabuli pulao is the dish Afghan families order first. Long-grain rice is slow-steamed in seasoned stock until every grain separates, then finished with sweet raisins and julienned carrots fried in a little sugar and oil — the sweet-and-savoury balance that defines the dish.
Order it as Qabuli Pulao on its own, or as Kabuli Pulao with Lamb Shank, where a slow-roasted shank is set on top of the rice. It's the dish we're asked for most at family dinners and gatherings across Rundle, Whitehorn and Castleridge.
Kabuli pulao is Afghanistan's national rice dish — long-grain rice slow-steamed in seasoned stock, then topped with sweet raisins and julienned fried carrots. We serve it plain, or with a slow-roasted lamb shank.
Yes. All meat at Afghan Chatkhara Restaurant, including the lamb shank served with our kabuli pulao, is halal.
Yes. Qabuli Pulao is served as a rice plate with raisins and carrots and no meat. Ask our team when ordering online or by phone at (403) 984-2464.
Rundle Regular
"The kabuli pulao is the real thing — the rice is never sticky and the raisins and carrots on top make it. The kids ask for it every time."
Whitehorn Family
"A great order when the table can't agree — the rice plate keeps everyone happy and goes with every curry on the table."
Castleridge Regular
"Got it with the lamb shank. The meat fell off the bone and there was easily enough rice for two."