Afghan Mushroom Qorma(Korma)
Qormas are very popular among Afghan people. Onions are fried and meats, fruits, spices or vegetables are added to them. This is a vegetarian version, actually it’s vegan! From squidoo.
Afghan Tomato, Cucumber and Onion Salad (Salata)
“Salata is always light and crunchy, making it a perfect counterpoint to Afghan cuisine’s heavier dishes. Some Afghan cooks consider it a point of pride when the diced vegetables are small and uniform in size. The result reminds a little of a colorful bowl of confetti. For those in Afghanistan who can afford fresh vegetables, salata is a staple on the Afghan table. If you can’t get your hands on any decent tomatoes, hang onto the recipe until you can.” Modified recipe off http://www.afghancooking.net by Humaira Ghilzai and Katie Morford.
Kesra – Algerian Bread
Kesra is one of Algeria’s many breads. Made from semolina you can make it purely from fine semolina should you wish. Kesra is delicious served slightly warm with soup or at room tempreture with jam.
Algerian Lentil Soup (Chorba Adas)
After eating stodgy comfort food I’m craving lighter and healthier meals. Soup is the perfect choice, easy after work meals packed with veg and pulses and still warming during a cold January in London. I cook two types of lentil soup, the smooth Egyptian red lentil soup and this Algerian version using green lentils which is more brothy. Both soups are cut with the acidic lemon and coriander to serve.
Algerian Kisra
This recipe is from week five of my food blog, “Travel by Stove.” I am attempting to cook one meal from every country on Earth, and Algeria is my fifth stop. This flatbread is cooked in a pan and has a texture similar to cornbread.
