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MEAT ENTREES

Maraka (Wate): A meat stew entrée, made distinctively by the use of Barbarre (Ethiopian spice blend).

Maraka Lukku
Chicken marinated in spiced sauce and cooked with Ethiopian spiced butter, onion, tomato, garlic and a touch of ginger. Served in the traditional way with a boiled egg. $10.25

Maraka Sangaa
Tender beef simmered in baerbarre sauce and flavored with ginger root, garlic, and exotic Ethiopian spices. $10.95

Maraka Sangaa Hurdii
Delectable chunks of beef and potato cubes simmered in a mild curry sauce. $10.50

Maraka Hoolaa
Delicious cubed lamb simmered in barbarre sauce; flavored with ginger root, garlic and other exotic spices. $12.50

Akaawii (Tibse): A lean meat sautéed with our own blend of herbs, prepared either mild, medium or hot.

Lukku Akaawii
Flavored cubed chicken, sautéed with onion, tomato, cilantro and our blend of spices. $11.75

Sangaa Akaawii
Tender cubed beef sautéed in our special blend of spices, with onions, tomatoes, cilantro, garlic and a touch of ginger. $12.25

Kataffii
Ethiopian style steak tartar, seasoned to a rich flavor, with Blue Nile’s spices, spiced butter and mit’mit’a, served lightly cooked or well done. $15.95

Hoolaa Akaawii
Tender lamb pieces marinated in a rich blend of spices, and delicately sautéed with onions, tomatoes and cilantro. $13.75

VEGETARIAN ENTREES

Kurumbaa
Shredded cabbage, potatoes, carrots and onions perfectly blended in a mildly spicy vegetable broth. $9.95

Fasuuliya
Hearty green beans, carrots, onions and garlic cooked in a mild sauce, and lightly flavored with Ethiopian spiced butter. $9.50

Raafuu
A health blend of kale, carrots, onion and potatoes cooked to perfection with an exotic East African of spices. $10.75

Items below are served with Biddenna and one side dish

okaa
Ground chickpea roasted with barbarre sauce, onions, ginger and tomatoes. $7.25

Foule
Fava beans sautéed with onions, tomatoes, bell peppers, garlic, ginger and a blend of spices. $8.75

Missiraa Gurracha
Tasty dark lentils cooked with onions, garlic, jalapenos and our house sauce. $8.75

Missiraa Diimaa
Spicy red lentils cooked with barbarre, onions, and garlic. $10.25

Kikkii
Delicately mild yellow split peas cooked with onions, jalapenos, garlic and a blend of spices. $8.75

HOUSE SPECIALS

Entrees below are accompanied with basmati rice.

Ruuza ifi daqqaa
Ground beef sautéed in a blend of tasty spices and slowly cooked with a rich thick sauce. $10.75

Ruuza ifi Kudraa
A sautéed blend of assorted vegetables in an Ethiopian spiced butter and our blend of spices. $10.75

Lukku ifi Kudraa
Chicken cooked with assorted vegetables in a blend of African herbs. $12.95

Haniida
A savory lamb shoulder marinated and grilled in our special blend of spices accompanied with rich ground beef sauce, and a side of Atriya (vermicelli delicately browned and sweetened with spices and honey). $15.95

Qurxummii
Tender shrimp and assorted vegetables lightly sautéed in a blend of our house seasonings and Ethiopian butter. $15.95

COMBANATION SAMPLERS

Gosa Gosa A
A delightful combination sampler of the Blue Nile’s vegetarian entrées (excluding the Raafuu and Fasuuliya). $13.95 Serving size: one person.

Gosa Gosa B
A sampler tray of your choice of three entrees from the vegetarian and maraka dishes. $14.50 Serving size: one person.

Gosa Gosa C
A sampler platter of all of the maraka dishes (Ethiopian style stew dishes) and all of the vegetarian entrées in Gosa Gosa A. $22.50 Serving size: two people.

TAST OF THE MIDDLE EAST

Entrées below are served with fries and salad.

Chicken Combo
Fire grilled chicken breast cubes with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. $12.25

Shawarma Combo
A mixture of beef and lamb strips with spices, marinated Greek spices in Greek style. $11.25

Blue Nile Combo
A sampler platter of Shawarma, hummus, babaganoush and pita bread. $12.25

Shish Kabab Combo
Fire grilled cubes of lamb meat with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers. $13.95

 
     
   
     
 

Blue Nile
Restaurant & Lounge

612-338-3000

2027 Franklin Ave. E.
Minneapolis, MN 55404

Restaurant Hours:
4pm - 10 pm, Sunday through Thursday
4pm - 11pm, Friday & Saturday

Bar Hours:
4pm - 2am, Tuesday, Thursday - Saturday
4pm - 10:30*, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday

(*subject to change, please call ahead)

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

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