Afghanistan
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Kabuli Pulao
Afghanistan's crown of rice: steamed basmati topped with sweet caramelised carrots, raisins and almonds over tender lamb — the dish by which Afghan cooks are judged. Ingredients: basmati rice, lamb on the bone, onions, c…
Mantu
Afghanistan's steamed meat dumplings: delicate wrappers of spiced beef and onion, steamed and served over garlic yogurt with a split-pea tomato sauce. Ingredients: flour dough; filling: ground beef, onions (much), salt,…
Aushak
The leek dumplings of Ramadan: crescent dumplings filled only with leeks (gandanah) and herbs, steamed and served with garlic yogurt and meat sauce — Afghanistan's vegetarian jewel. Ingredients: flour dough; filling: lee…
Bolani
The stuffed flatbread of Afghan streets: thin dough folded over spiced potato, pumpkin or leek, pan-fried crisp and served with yogurt or chutney. Ingredients: flour dough; fillings: mashed potato with cilantro and green…
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