A fragrant rice dish cooked with tender lamb or chicken, carrots, and raisins, indeed a regal dish!
Kabuli Pulao
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Similar to momos, these steamed dumplings are filled with seasoned ground meat, often served with a garlic yogurt sauce and sprinkled with dried mint
Mantu
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Afghan dumplings filled with leeks or scallions, served with a tomato-based meat sauce and a dollop of yogurt; it offers a delectable amalgamation of flavors!
Ashak
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Similar to Indian paratha, these are thin, crispy flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes, lentils, or leeks, usually served with yogurt
Bolani
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Spiced ground meat patties, typically made with minced lamb, mixed with various herbs and spices, and then shallow-fried
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Chapli Kebab
A filling noodle soup with a tomato-based broth, loaded with vegetables, beans, and sometimes meat, and topped with yogurt
Aush
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A variation of Kabuli Pulao, with the addition of chickpeas and sometimes lamb, creating a richer and heartier dish
Qabuli Palau
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Shorwa
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A traditional Afghan soup made with lamb, vegetables, and lentils, seasoned with spices like turmeric, coriander, and garlic; it’s a toothsome and nutritious dish
Bamiya
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Okra stewed with tomatoes, onions, and garlic, often cooked with meat and flavored with spices like turmeric and coriander
Indian-Afghan Fusion
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Indians have been obsessed with Afghani fusion foods lately; they’re have been a number of loved toothsome dish combinations such as Afghani momos, Afghani chicken and Afghani biryani