Discover the rich flavors and cultural heritage of Shola Goshti, a beloved Afghan comfort food. This traditional sticky rice dish, slow-cooked with tender lamb and mung beans, is more than just a meal; it’s a celebration on a plate. While often reserved for...
Basics of Halal Chicken and Rice Recipe. If you are lucky as I was to eat halal chicken and rice from a halal cart in the 90s, you still long for those delicious flavors. Moist chicken thighs, intensely flavored rice, and a little fresh chopped salad. Finish it with a...
Norinj Palaw is a rice dish for a special occasion, mainly because it takes quite a while to make. You will WOW people if you make this dish for your family outside of a wedding party. Here is how you do it. Let’s Talk Orange Peels. I’ve watched every...
Intro to Dum Pukht. Let’s make a classic Afghan dish, dum pukht. Traditionally, this is a slow-cooked dish over fire. Afghans use lamb, sometimes even older lamb. (mutton)As a result slow-cooking the dish is the way to go. (unless!) Unless you have a pressure...
Plate of Afghan Palaw Afghan palaw is a staple in our homes. You’ve had our famous qabli palaw with carrots and raisins. But that is not eaten every day by Afghans. Sometimes we just have a simple palaw, or challow. What is Afghan Palaw? If you’ve had...
a dish of shireen palaw Fall is in the air, so it’s time for some delicious rice dishes! One of our favorites is shireen palaw, a sweet rice dish served in Afghanistan and Iran. This dish generally has orange or other fruits and nuts, making it perfect for the...
