Recipes

Afghan Green Sauce – Chatney – Cilantro Chutney

Afghans can't do without their pickles and pickled things. We eat a sour thing with just about every meal. This green sauce is hugely popular in Afghan restaurants and kebab shops. You can make it as spicy or as mild as you like. It's bracing with it's vinegar content...

Qatlama- Afghan Fried Sweet Pastry

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Borani Kadoo – Kaddo – Afghan Pumpkin

Some people are surprised when they hear that one of the most popular dishes in Afghanistan is pumpkin. Borani Kadoo - Kaddo is a delicious mix of roasted pumpkin (or other squash) mixed with creamy yogurt and rich fried onions. How could that go wrong? No need to...

Afghan Yogurt Sauce

If you live in an Afghan home, you will have afghan yogurt sauce at almost every meal. And, once you've had it, you will do the same. The Afghan yogurt sauce is cool, creamy, sour, and deliciously herbal. It pairs well with both veggies and meat alike. quick note -...

Mashawa Soup – Afghan Vegetable and Barley Soup

Have you been in the mood for trying a new soup that is hearty but healthy? Well, Afghans have a soup for you: Mashawa. I make mine vegetarian here. There is something so satisfying about a soup that will fill you up without slowing you down during the day. quick note...

Afghan Eggplant Dip

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Shorwa- The Afghan Soup

Shorwa is to soup as Sahara is to desert and Chai is to tea - Shorwa is the pashto word for soup. BUT in Afghanistan, shorwa is a very particular soup. See, all other soups have to be described, chicken soup, vegetable soup, etc. But shorwa - well, everyone knows what...

Rose, Cardamom and Coconut Ice Cream