Afghan Cooks Recipe Blog
We have traditional recipes like bolani, and new creations like my Afghan Nachos.
Afghan Pasta with Traditional Flavors
This Afghan pasta dish is authentically. . . Connecticut. lol. This recipe is not native to Herat, Kandahar, or Kabul. It is a dish that Afghans made in various formats when they came to the US. Afghans Love Carbs Although Afghan pasta is not much of a thing in...
Best Afghan Recipes Top 10
How did we determine the Best Afghan Recipes? Based on your demand! This list of ten Afghan recipes is based on the highest downloads. Ranking from 1-10. Do you see a recipe missing that you want us to add? Leave us a comment. Want to see our innovative recipes? Try...
Crinkle Cake Recipe – Afghan Style
What is Crinkle Cake? Crinkle cake is a creature of social media virality. If you haven’t seen or heard about it, crinkle cake is a crunchy dessert made extra crispy by folding phyllo dough into little scrunched-up rows of deliciousness. After some digging, it looks...
Easy Ramadan Recipes
During this blessed month, everyone is looking for easy Ramadan recipes. Mothers, oldest sisters, and daughters carry a lot of the burden. Many work and fast all day while also nourishing their families. Here are some recipes to make your suhoor and iftar a little...
Naan Shirin Afghan Sweet Bread
The Basics of Naan Shirin Naan e Shirin is an Afghan sweet bread from a basic enriched dough. The dough is light, soft, and fluffy. Be careful if you make this at home. If you choose to do so, you'll get repeated requests. If you are looking for savory bread, our...
Dum Pukht – An Afghan Classic (made easy)
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 cooker...
Instant Pot Oxtail
Plate of Oxtail and Potatoes Today we are making Instant Pot Oxtail. I've got lots of other great Instat Pot recipes here, here, here, and here. Why are Oxtails so Expensive Now? Growing up, I never thought I would see the day that oxtails were a luxury food item....
Beet Salad Recipe – Borani Laboo
A bowl of borani laboo. Beets are a delicious root vegetable served hot or cold, sour or savory. This Beet salad recipe is popular in Iran and Afghanistan. We love our veggies, and more particularly, we love to combine them with a yogurt sauce. For another veggie dish...
Afghan Palaw – Afghani Brown Rice
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 brown-colored...
Khajoor – Afghan Fried Donut
A plate of Khajoor Afghan Fried Donuts Khajoor (also spelled Khoujoor or Kahjur) is a delicious Afghan fried donut. This recipe is special because I brought my khalla jana (aunt) on to teach me how to make it. Here are some tips to help you out. Khajoor is best with a...
Afghan Dopiaza Meat Stew with Onions
Afghan Dopiaza is a meat dish close to the hearts of all Afghans. It is my favorite Afghan meat dish. My mom will always use lamb when she can, but this can be made with beef or goat. picture of Afghan Dopiaza Dopiaza means Onions Two Ways The signature flavor of this...
Potato Ghorma (korma) Afghan Style
a bowl of potato ghorma with a piece of Afghan bread in it Ghorma (a stew) is prevalent in Afghanistan. Potato ghorma is popular in various regions for a good reason. Meat can be pretty expensive. Let's make it! What is a Ghorma? Ghorma, or korma in Indian cuisine, is...