Appetizing Afghanistan Recipes
A Complete Cookbook of Middle Eastern Dish Ideas!
BY: Allie Allen
Copyright 2021 Allie Allen
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Do you think youll enjoy making Afghan dishes at home?
Would your family and friends enjoy the unique flavors of these meals?
Will you be able to find the ingredients, or suitable substitutes, to make these dishes?
Even younger members of your family can enjoy Afghan food since its not all spicy-hot. They dont always measure exactly, so the meals vary from one house to the next. Afghani cooks often substitute various spices and herbs, adjusting so that dishes will suit everyone in their family, as well as their guests.
Meat and fish are important parts of the Afghan diet. The most often used meats are chicken and lamb, but they also cook with beef and mutton.
Dried fruits and nuts are often used in cooking in Afghanistan. They may be sprinkled over rice-based dishes or ground into curries. Rice is made into dishes that, like breads are a singular staple of their cuisine.
Afghans have many vegetable dishes that will tempt your taste buds, as well. From eggplant to beans and lentils, vegetables are used both with and without meat to make dishes that are filling and delicious. Okra stew is a favorite among many people in the region. Pumpkin and squash are often used, as well. Read on, and learn more about Afghan cuisine
Breakfast Recipes from Afghanistan
1 Tukhum-Bonjan Tomatoes & Eggs
Tukhum-Bonjan or tomatoes and scrambled eggs is a very traditional breakfast served in Afghanistan. Its a hearty morning meal served with tea and naan bread.
Makes 2 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 20 minutes
Ingredients:
Instructions:
Dice the chili pepper and tomatoes.
Add the oil to non-stick frying pan.
Add tomatoes and peppers. Stir-fry for several minutes over med. heat.
When the tomatoes have softened, crack eggs. Add directly to tomatoes and peppers.
For over easy eggs, or medium-cooked eggs, flip them over. Cook for a few more seconds. Serve.
2 Afghan Breakfast Sweet Bread
Also called Roht Afghani, this is a favorite after the main breakfast dish, but you can just eat it for breakfast by itself, if you prefer. Its a special bread with a wonderful flavor.
Makes 10 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
3 cups of flour, all-purpose, + extra to dust
1 & 1/2 tsp. of cardamom, ground
A pinch of sea salt
1 & 1/2 tsp. of baking powder
2 eggs, large
1 cup of softened butter, unsalted
1 cup of sugar, granulated
Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 375F. Grease a 13 x 11 casserole dish.
In large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cardamom, sea salt & baking powder.
In small bowl, whisk the eggs together. Discard 1/4 of mixture. Combine remainder of the mixture with butter & sugar in larger bowl. Use electric mixer to beat on the medium speed, for three minutes or so, till mixture is smooth. Fold flour mixture slowly into egg mixture. Beat briefly on the low speed till dough just comes together.
Transfer the dough to casserole dish. Use flour to dust your hands. Pat dough in 3/4 thick, even layer. Prick the dough in a few places using a fork.
Bake in 375F oven for 20-25 minutes, till light golden in color. Remove from oven. Cut in squares while its still warm, then allow to cool and serve.
3 Middle Eastern Paratha
Paratha is crispy outside and nice & soft inside. This recipe uses a leavening agent to help the dough to rise.
Makes 4 Servings
Cooking + Prep Time: 25 minutes + 1-2 hours rising time for dough
Ingredients:
1 tsp. of sugar, granulated
3/4 lb. of flour, all-purpose
1 cup of milk, lukewarm
2 tsp. of active yeast, instant, plus 1/4 cup of milk (lukewarm) plus 1 tsp. of sugar, granulated
1 & 1/2 tsp. of salt, sea
1 & 3/4 oz. of unsalted butter, melted
Instructions:
Mix the milk, flour, salt & yeast. Knead into soft dough. Cover and allow to rest for one to two hours, till it has doubled in volume.
Divide dough in six balls of equal size. Cover. Allow to rest for 8-10 minutes. Then roll into thin sheets using rolling pin.
Roll the six dough sheets over clean roller to make them thinner. Then turn pan diagonally. Unrolls sheet of dough. Continue till dough is very, very thin.
Brush dough with butter. Make pleats in dough by folding the pieces.