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Afghan Rice Recipes

6 recipes using rice — Kabuli pulao, mantu, bolani — fragrant, spiced dishes from the crossroads of Asia.

Afghan cuisine is famous for its bold, distinctive flavours. These afghan rice recipes range from quick weeknight dishes ready in under 30 minutes to impressive weekend feasts. Each recipe includes exact ingredient quantities, step-by-step instructions, and full calorie counts per serving.

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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.

⏱ 150 min🔥 720 kcalHard

★4.9(512)

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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.

⏱ 65 min🔥 300 kcalEasy

★4.8(1,234)

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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.

⏱ 150 min🔥 680 kcalHard

★4.9(1,230)

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