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Tag: Afghanistan
Chaka
Kofta
(Central and South Asian spiced meatballs)
See Kefta recipe
Nan
(Afghan tandoor-baked bread)
See Naan recipe
Torshi
(Iranian, Afghan pickled vegetables)
Torshi, or turshi, are simple vegetable pickles that add a punch of flavor to Middle Eastern and Central Asian meals.
Kabuli Pulao
(Afghan rice and lamb pilaf)
This ethereal mixture of rice pilaf and lamb, redolent of sweet and warming spices, is the national dish of Afghanistan.
Bichak
(Afghan stuffed savory and sweet pastries)
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.
Qorma Lawand
(Afghan chicken curry in an onion, nut and yogurt sauce)
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.
Bolani
(Afghan stuffed flatbread)
Bolani (بولانی) — also known as perakai or poraki — is a simple yet delicious stuffed flatbread from Afghanistan.