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Afghan Recipes

Kabuli pulao, mantu, bolani — fragrant, spiced dishes from the crossroads of Asia.

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Kabuli Pulao

Afghanistan's celebrated national dish — long-grain rice cooked in spiced lamb broth, crowned with caramelised carrots, plump raisins, and tender braised lamb.

Mantu

Delicate Afghan steamed dumplings filled with spiced minced lamb and onion, served on a bed of garlicky yogurt and tomato sauce — a celebration dish of exquisite flavour.

Bolani — Afghan Stuffed Flatbread

Thin flatbread filled with spiced potato, leek or pumpkin, pan-fried in oil until golden and crispy — Afghanistan's most beloved street food and celebration bread.

Sheer Khurma — Afghan Vermicelli Milk Pudding

A rich, fragrant milk pudding with toasted vermicelli, dates, raisins, almonds and saffron — the essential dessert of Eid celebrations across Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Korma Sabzi — Afghan Spinach and Lamb

A fragrant Afghan lamb stew cooked down with spinach, leeks, coriander and dried fenugreek leaves until deeply green and intensely flavoured.

Ashak — Afghan Leek Dumplings

Delicate Afghan dumplings filled with spiced leek and spring onion, served on a bed of yoghurt and topped with a rich lamb and tomato sauce and dried mint.

Chalau — Afghan Steamed White Rice

Perfectly steamed, fluffy long-grain rice with a golden, crispy tah-dig crust — the essential Afghan rice technique for any meat or vegetable dish.

Mantu

Afghanistan's celebrated steamed dumplings — delicate pasta parcels filled with spiced minced beef and onion, served on a bed of yogurt and topped with a rich tomato-chickpea sauce.

Bolani

Afghan flatbread stuffed with spiced potato, spinach, or lentils — pan-fried until golden and crispy, served with yogurt dip and perfect as a starter or street food.

Qabili Palau

Afghanistan's national rice dish — a fragrant lamb pilaf topped with caramelized carrots, raisins, and toasted almonds, the crowning achievement of Afghan cuisine.