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Bamiyan is a cozy little restaurant in our neighborhood that's been serving up delicious Afghan cuisine for years.  The decor is a little dated but still gorgeous...thick Bukhara rugs line the walls and seat cushions, with regular dining to the side and low tables for those wishing to relax with a hookah perhaps.  We opted for a low lying table by the front window, slipped off our shoes and settled in for dinner.   We began with Kadu, an appetizer of crispy fried turnovers filled with pumpkin. These little guys were so hot I burned the roof of my mouth immediately.  Mr. T had warned me to be patient...something I'm not so good at when it comes to food.  Luckily the yogurt dip cooled the burn a bit and I was able to enjoy the flaky delights of cinnamon and spice releasing some of the pent up steam inside. We were given a basket of chewy house made bread before moving onto one of the main attractions at Bamiyan- Kebobs! We had diffic...