Afghani Chai
All it takes is a cup of water, green tea, cardamom pods, saffron stamens, a coffee filter and a food bag clip.
Lamb kabab
Lamb kabab is a favorite of the Afghans. Afghan kabab is mostly served with naan, and rarely rice.
Dastarkhan
A dastarkhan is an area which is a sheet, large tablecloth, carpet or mat on which an enormous meal served to family and guests on special occasions. There are no set entrees in the dastarkhan, as it is a place to serve the food. The traditional dishes that are served on a dastarkhan are pilau’s, meats, subzi’s or spinach, yogurt, chutneys (mainly mint and tomato and red bellpepper) and many side dishes of fresh tomatoes, onions and salad greens. Meals end with cardamom Choi (tea).
Nan-e Afghani
Nan-e Afghani (Afghan bread) is the national bread of Afghanistan.The bread is oval or rectangular and baked in a tandoor, a cylindrical oven that is the primary cooking equipment of the sub-continental region. The Afghan version of the tandoor sits above ground and is made of bricks, which are heated to cook the bread. The bread, also known as nan, is shaped and then stuck to the interior wall of the oven to bake. Black cumin or caraway seeds are often sprinkled on the bread, as much for decoration as for taste, and lengthwise lines are scored in the dough to add texture to the bread.
Sunday, February 10, 2013
Muraba-E-Zardak (Carrot Jam)
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Muraba-e-Saib (Apple Jam)
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Prepare this dish now and it will be ready in time for your party! This would make a great stocking filler!
Yogurt Bean Soup
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Ingredients are intended to be fresh and raw unless otherwise noted, but you can substitute with canned or dried (be sure to rehydrate) if necessary.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Qabili Murg Palau (Rice dish with chicken)
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Mashawa (Meatball Soup)
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The Mashawa soup has a variety of beans and herbs topped with meat sauce and spicy yogurt.
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Shola
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Shola (Shole) is one of my favorite Afghan dishes! Its usually a sticky kind of rice with maash (mung beans) and the stickiness depends on the amount of water used to make the dish. Kecheri Quroot (Kecheri Ghoroot) is a dish that still has Sholeh, but with ground beef and kashk (Ghoroot) on the rice as well.
Chalou (White Rice)
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Challow is a traditional Afghan dish that consists of boiled rice that is mixed with a variety of seasonings and then baked. Challow can be served on its own or as a side dish. Traditionally, challow is served alongside lamb or chicken. Some versions also contain minced lamb.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Nergis Kabob (Meatballs Stuffed With Egg)
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Nargis Kabob is one of those dishes that just looks beautiful in any dinner spread, and goes well with whatever assortment of food there is. In Afghanistan, Nargis Kabob was a fancy and prestigious dish not just because of its taste, but mostly because of the ingredients used. Both meat and eggs were very scarce for the average Afghan family, and for a person to have the luxury to stuff a meatball with a boiled egg made a statement in itself. Nowadays these are both easy ingredients to access making this a dish that can be enjoyed by many.
Pakora (Afghan Potato Fritters)
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Sabzi Challow (spinach and rice) with lamb
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Sabzi Challow is a traditional Afghani NewYear’s Eve dish, made with spinach (sabzi), rice (challow), and lamb. This is a great recipe for a party. The rice is crispy on the bottom and caramel-colored,but it’s not burned - this is the way it should be prepared. You can also use chicken thighs, which are a lot cheaper than lamb shanks. They don’t cook as long as the lamb shanks, but the time is less important since it turns into fall-off-the-bone delicious.
Quarma Gul-e-Karam (Cauliflower)
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Sunday, February 3, 2013
Bouranee Baunjan (Eggplant with yoghurt sauce)
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Dough (Cucumber & Mint Yogurt Drink)
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Saturday, February 2, 2013
Firni (Rose-scented Milk Pudding)
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Salata (Salad)
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The Afghan salad, "Sa-laa-ta", is a simple combination of fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and fresh mint chopped into small pieces. Add some salt and mix well. The tradifional Afghan salad makes a delicious supplement to the food. Afghan salad is eaten with the food not before or after the meal.
Friday, February 1, 2013
Boulanee Katchalu (Patato Filled Turnovers)
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Boulanee is a vegan flat-bread from Afghanistan baked or fried with a vegetable filling. It has a thin crust and can be stuffed with a variety of ingredients, such as potatoes, spinach, lentils, pumpkin, or leeks. Boulanee originates strictly from Afghanistan. It is vegan and very low-calorie. It is usually served as an appetizer, side-dish, or main dish.
(Eggplant Dip)
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Here is a wonderful recipe for baba ghanouh a Afghan eggplant dip. It is typically served with naan.
You can use a food processor to make baba ghanouh, but take care not to make it too smooth; this is supposed to be a rustic, slightly chunky dip.
Kaddo Bourani (Pumpkin with Yogurt and Meat Sauces)
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Aush (Noodles with Pulses, Meat and Yoghurt)
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Afghani Lamb with Spinach
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A flavorful blend of spices, cardamom, olive oil and fresh vegetables surround tender pieces of Lamb that will transport your taste buds to a faraway land.
Mourgh (Afghan Chicken)
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Long, slow marinating in garlicky yogurt tenderizes, moistens and adds deep flavor, so you end up with skinless grilled chicken that's as delicious as it is nutritionally correct. Serve with soft pita or Arab flatbread and fresh yogurt.
