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BATA or BATHA, an Afghan rice dish is cooked with water and acquires a sticky consistency. It is usually eaten with a QORMA/KOMAR, such as SABZI (spinach) or SHALGHAM (turnips). With the addition of stock, meat, herbs, and grains, more eeri Qoroot, and Shola. A sweet rice dish called Shir Birenj (literally milk rice) is […]
Maash palaw or Mung Bean with Rice. As rice and mung beans are two of Afghanistan’s favorite ingredients, there are quite a number of recipes involving the pair of them. One such is ketcheree: short grain rice cooked up all stickily with garlic and quroot. But In this version (RECIPE 2), which sees mung beans […]
Narenj Palaw or Norinj Palau (Rice with orange) is one of traditional Afghan dishes and it has a lovely delicate flavour. This pilau is prepared with the peel of the bitter (or Seville) oranges. It is quite a sweet dish. RECIPE: Ingredients 450 g long grain white rice, preferably basmati rice 75 ml vegetable oil […]
Zamarod Palaw/Pulao (Rice with spinach) is popular Afghan Pulao Rice Recipe. It’s an ethnic Afghan dish and served in most city centres. Its served in Afghan parties, weddings, and gatherings. RECIPE: Ingredients: 900 gr Basmati Rice 2 bunches Spinach 1 tsp Cumin, ground – As needed salt – As needed 1/2 cup Canola oil Method: […]
Afghan rice with boiled meat. This tasty rice dish is a classic at North Indian, Afghan, and Pakistani meals. It gets its name from the Yakhni (meat stock) it is cooked in. It can be served with just a simple vegetable raita or a curry dish too. RECIPE: Ingredients 450 gr white long grain rice, preferably […]
Qabuli pulao or Kabuli pulao is the most popular dish in Afghanistan, and is considered the national dish. It is a made by cooking basmati or long grained rice in a brothy sauce (which makes the rice brown). This dish may be made with lamb, chicken, or beef. Qabuli Palau is baked in the oven and […]