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Chapli kebab (Pashto: چپلي کباب) is a minced kebab, usually made from ground beef or mutton with various spices in the shape of a patty. It originates from Peshawar in northwest Pakistan, and is also known as the Peshawari kebab. The chapli kebab is a popular barbecue and street food throughout Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and other […]
Ashak (or Aushak), In Afghanistan, these dumplings are typically served on a big platter as a main course. Ashak also makes an elegant first course. It’s made with a delicate dough and is traditionally filled with gandana (Mixture of chopped fresh herbs), a member of the onion family with a mild flavor and an appearance similar to […]
Dumplings filled with onion and ground beef or lamb. Mantu is steamed and usually topped with a tomato-based sauce and a yogurt- or qoroot-based sauce. The yogurt-based topping is usually a mixture of yogurt and garlic and split chickpeas. The qoroot-based sauce is made of goat cheese and is also mixed with garlic; a qoroot (Afghan […]
Qormah, or korma, are creamy curries often thickened with nuts or nut purees. There are many different kinds of qormah, and qormah lawand is an Afghani version with chunks of CHICKEN or LAMB in a onion gravy flavored with sweet spices. RECIPE: Ingredients: 1/2 cup Cashews or almonds 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, minced 2 tbsp […]
Qormah or Korma comes from the Urdu word ḳormā, which means to “braise”. This dish is cooked with meat (Lamb, Veal or Chicken) and nadroo (LOTUS ROOT) in onion and yogurt gravy. As with other braised dishes like Rogan Josh, it is characteristic of Moghul cuisine, which was first introduced to Northern India by the […]
Qormah e Alou-Bokhara wa Dalnakhod Lamb or Chicken QORMAH, cooked with yogurt, sour plums, lentils, and spices. RECIPE: Ingredients 1 Tbsp ginger garlic paste 1 Big onion chopped 1 Cup yogurt 500 gr Lamb, or Chicken, Cut into chunks 3 Tbsp chana dal (Lentil) 2 Tomatoes chopped 2 Green mirchi’s (Green chili) 2 Tsp red […]