Tag: Afghanistan

Jars of vegetable torshi
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Torshi

Torshi, or turshi, are simple vegetable pickles that add a punch of flavor to Middle Eastern and Central Asian meals.

Plate of bichak pastries
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Bichak

These triangular baked pastries come in both sweet and savory versions and are perfect as appetizers or with a cup of tea. The main recipe here is for meat (gosht) bichak.

Chicken korma in a dish
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Qorma Lawand

Qormas, or kormas, creamy curries often thickened with nut purees. Qorma lawand is an Afghani version with chunks of chicken or lamb in a oniony sauce.

A plate of bolani with a side of yogurt
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Bolani

Bolani (بولانی‎) — also known as perakai or poraki — is a simple yet delicious stuffed flatbread from Afghanistan.