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Hope Kitchen

Empowering women, one dish at a time.

Support these resilient refugee women by ordering directly from their home-based catering businesses: six chefs, six kitchens, dozens of authentic dishes from across Afghanistan, Pakistan, Syria, and Saudi Arabia.

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Before You Order

Fair Pricing
Prices are already very reasonable. Only order if you're okay with the listed price, no bargaining or haggling.
Delivery
Delivery option is subject to availability and determined by each caterer.
Large Catering Orders
For large orders, contact Fatima at (469) 866-3532.
Allergy Notice
May contain nuts. Food may be prepared where nuts are present.
Meet the Chefs

Six Women, Six Kitchens

Each chef runs her own kitchen and takes orders directly. Tap a chef to view her menu and place an order.

F
Fatima
Afghan / Pakistani
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S
Sajida
Afghan Delicacies
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A
Adela
Afghan Delicacies
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M
Maryam
Afghan Specialties
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S
Sawson
Syrian / Saudi
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S
Saima
Afghan Home Cooking
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Afghan & Pakistani

Fatima's Kitchen

Hearty Afghan and Pakistani classics: Kabuli pulao, karahi, kababs, and home-style desserts.
To Order: (469) 866-3532

Rice & Grains

Kabuli Pulao with Meat
Afghanistan's most famous dish: long-grain basmati rice with beef, seasoned and topped with raisins, almonds, and julienne carrots.
Half $70Full $130
Kabuli Rice
Rice cooked and simmered in Afghani spices, garnished with raisins and almonds. Meatless; pairs well with karahi or chapli kabab.
Half $35Full $70
Chicken Biryani
Crowd favorite rice and chicken flavored with authentic seasonings.
Half $60Full $110

Grills & Roasts

Chapli Kabab
Pashtun-style minced beef patties seasoned with special spices and pan-fried.
Dozen $35
Juicy Charga with Rice
Full chicken marinated in flavorful spices, roasted to perfection, served with fragrant rice.
Whole Chicken $30
Roasted Chicken Legs
Slow-roasted, spiced chicken legs.
10 for $35

Curries & Stews

Shinwari Rosh
A popular rich curry made of lamb shanks.
Half $80Full $145
Chicken Karahi
Spicy, flavorful chicken with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground spices. Single serving feeds 6–8.
Single $30Half $60Full $105
Beef Karahi
Spicy, flavorful beef with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground spices.
Half $80Full $150
Meatballs / Kofta
Tender meatballs in spicy curry.
Half (12) $35Full (24) $70

Vegetables & Daal

Borani Banjan
Richly spiced eggplant, tomato, and yogurt dish with layered flavors.
Half $35Full $80
Saag
Vegetarian dish made by cooking spinach with mustard and other spices.
Single $15Half $35Full $70

Noodles & Pasta

Afghani Aash
Traditional Afghan comfort food: noodles in a chicken broth base with chickpeas and kidney beans, finished with yogurt.
Half $40Full $80
Afghani Chicken Spaghetti
Spaghetti with bell peppers and chicken in a delicious sauce with an Afghani twist.
Half $45Full $90

Dumplings & Pastries

Aloo Bolani
Stuffed potato flatbread.
2 for $6

Breads

Afghan Bread
Large, oven-cooked traditional Afghan bread.
Each $3

Salads, Dips & Sides

Afghani Salad
Half $35Full $70

Sweets

Suhan Halwa
Also known as Habshi Halwa: a dessert made by curdling, sweetening, and flavoring milk.
Box $18
Shahi Kheer
Royal rice pudding.
Half $40Full $80
Cupcakes
6 for $18
Ferni Custard
Smooth, creamy Persian-style dessert loved by all ages.
Half $30Full $60
Afghan Delicacies

Sajida's Delicacies

Mantoo, chicken dopiaza, sweet zarda rice, a broad menu spanning everyday and special-occasion Afghan dishes.
To Order: (469) 740-9511

Rice & Grains

Kabuli Pulao with Meat
Afghanistan's most famous dish: long-grain basmati rice with beef, raisins, almonds, and julienne carrots.
Half $70Full $130
Afghani Pulao (No Meat)
Rice simmered in Afghani spices, garnished with raisins and almonds.
Half $35Full $70
Chicken Biryani
Half $60Full $110

Grills & Roasts

Chapli Kabaab
Dozen $35
Roasted Chicken Legs
10 for $35

Curries & Stews

Chicken Karahi
Half $60Full $105
Beef Karahi
Half $80Full $150
Chicken Dopiaza
Chicken curry in a rich onion sauce; "do pyaza" refers to onions used in two ways.
Half $50Full $95

Vegetables & Daal

Borani Banjan
Half $30Full $60
Maash Daal
White urad dal with a nutty, warm flavor, tempered with ginger, chilies, and mint.
Half $35Full $65

Noodles & Pasta

Afghani Aash
Noodles in chicken broth with chickpeas, kidney beans, and yogurt.
Half $40Full $80
Afghani Chicken Spaghetti
Half $35Full $70

Dumplings & Pastries

Mantoo
Afghan dumplings filled with minced chicken or beef, topped with yogurt sauce.
2 Dozen $30
Aloo Bolani
2 for $6
Spring Rolls
$2 each

Stuffed Dishes

Keema Bhari Mirch
Half $40

Sweets

Sweet Rice (Zarda)
Traditional sweet rice with saffron, milk, sugar, cardamom, and raisins.
Half $40
Afghan Delicacies

Adela's Delicacies

Chicken roast, daal, ferni, comfort food made for families. Quail also available.
To Order: (469) 565-6119

Rice & Grains

Kabuli Pulao
Long-grain basmati rice with beef, raisins, almonds, and julienne carrots.
Half $70Full $130
Chicken Pulao
One-pot bone-in chicken pulao, lighter than biryani.
Half $40Full $75
Chicken Biryani
Half $60Full $110

Grills & Roasts

Chicken Roast / Quail
Whole chicken marinated and roasted, served with fragrant rice. Quail (batair) available.
15 Legs $408 Quail $40
Chapli Kebaab
Dozen $35

Curries & Stews

Chicken Karahi
Spicy chicken in onion-tomato sauce. Perfect weekday takeout. Serves 6–8.
Half $60Full $105
Beef Karahi
Half $60Full $100
Kofta / Meatballs
Half (12) $35Full (24) $70
Keema
Half $35Full $65

Vegetables & Daal

Daal
Mouth-watering maash daal, a crowd pleaser.
Half $25Full $45
Borani Banjan
Spiced stewed eggplant with tangy garlic yogurt on top.
Half $30Full $55
Saag
Half $35Full $70
Okra / Bhindi
Half $35Full $65

Noodles & Pasta

Chicken Spaghetti
Half $35Full $65

Breads

Afghani Naan
Hand-tossed, large enough for 6–8.
$3

Salads, Dips & Sides

Afghani Salad
Half $35Full $70

Sweets

Ferni
Half $30Full $60
Afghan Specialties

Maryam's Kitchen

Kobida kababs, sweet roht bread, custard, kulcha cookies, everyday Afghan delights.
To Order: (469) 822-8844

Rice & Grains

Kabuli Pulao
Long-grain basmati rice with beef, raisins, almonds, and julienne carrots.
Half $70Full $130
Chicken Biryani
Half $60Full $110

Grills & Roasts

Kobida with Rice
Skewers of juicy beef kobida kababs served with rice.
5 Skewers $30
Chapli Kabab
Dozen $35
Juicy Charga with Rice
Full chicken marinated, roasted, served with rice.
With Rice $25Without Rice $15

Curries & Stews

Chicken Karahi
Half $60Full $105
Kofta (Meatballs)
Soft, delicious meatballs in a spicy curry.
Dozen $352 Dozen $70

Breads

Afghani Roht
Sweet, dense bread flavored with cardamom.
Each $10

Sweets

Custard
Sweetened and thickened milk preparation.
Half $20Full $40
Afghani Kulcha
Afghan cookies, typically served with chai.
Dozen $12
Syrian & Saudi

Sawson's Kitchen

Levantine and Saudi specialties: kabsa, milfuf, sheikh al-mahshi, shish barak, and more.
To Order: (682) 246-1138

Rice & Grains

Kabsa Rice & Chicken
Saudi dish served with chicken legs.
Large (10 legs) $120Medium (8 legs) $70
Rice with Peas
Large $85Medium $60
Rice Bishearayah
Large $75Medium $60
Fariki
Large (10 chicken pcs) $120Medium (6 chicken pcs) $70

Dumplings & Pastries

Kibbeh
Bulgur cracked wheat with minced onions and ground beef, spiced with cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, then fried.
$3 each
Shish Barak
Ravioli-like dumplings filled with seasoned meat, onions, and pine nuts, served in warm yogurt sauce.
15 pcs $30
Samosas
Beef or cheese filled, fried.
$2 each
Fatayir Sabankh
$2 each

Stuffed Dishes

Stuffed Grape Leaves
Available vegetarian or with rice and ground beef.
Veg (~100 pcs) $50With Beef $60
Stuffed Eggplant or Zucchini
Stuffed with meat and rice in tomato sauce.
$3 each
Alyalnnjy
Jar $70
Milfuf (Stuffed Cabbage)
Large $100Medium $70
Sheikh Al-Mahshi
20 pcs $80

Salads, Dips & Sides

Tabouli Salad
Finely chopped parsley with tomatoes, mint, onion, and bulgur, dressed with olive oil and lemon juice.
Half $50Full $90
Salad
Large $75Medium $50
Cucumber Yogurt
Large $75Medium $40
Afghan Home Cooking

Saima's Kitchen

Kabuli pulao, chicken and beef karahi, Afghani aash, chapli kabab and borani banjan.
To Order: (469) 334-9049

Rice & Grains

Kabuli Pulao with Meat
Afghanistan's most famous dish: long-grain basmati rice with beef, seasoned and topped with raisins, almonds, and julienne carrots.
Half $70Full $130
Kabuli Rice (Meatless)
Rice cooked and simmered in Afghani spices, garnished with raisins and almonds. Meatless; pairs well with karahi or chapli kabab.
Half $35Full $70

Grills & Roasts

Chapli Kabab
Pashtun-style minced beef patties seasoned with special spices and pan-fried.
Dozen $35

Curries & Stews

Chicken Karahi
Spicy, flavorful chicken with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground spices. Single serving feeds 6–8.
Single $30Half $60Full $105
Beef Karahi
Spicy, flavorful beef with onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, and freshly ground spices.
Half $80Full $150

Vegetables & Daal

Borani Banjan
Richly spiced eggplant, tomato, and yogurt dish with layered flavors.
Half $35Full $80

Noodles & Pasta

Afghani Aash
Traditional Afghan comfort food: noodles in a chicken broth base with chickpeas and kidney beans, finished with yogurt.
Half $40Full $80

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