Bouranee Baunjan – Afghan Eggplant With Yogurt Sauce
This is my take on the Afghan dish Bouranee Baunjan, and although it is not exactly authentic, it is quite delicious. 🙂 It’s a bit of work to put it together, but is not difficult and is worth it.
Afghan Ambrosia – Haf-Miwah
A recipe from restauranteur Sayed Ahmad Shah. This makes wonderful use of apricots…. NB: Time to make doesn’r include chilling time!
Delicate Afghan Butter Cookies/Kulche Birinjee (Gluten Free)
This is a beautiful naturally gluten free cookie that looks pretty and tastes very nice masha Allah. I make these as gifts as well as for family. Make sure not to over mix when making the whole batch. I always make a half batch at a time and bake as soon as possible. Over mixing or handling the batter will make the cookies tougher. Found on http://www.afghancooking.net.
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.
Afghan Tea – an Authentic Family Recipe
This is a great recipe for the typical tea drunk in Afghani homes. It is easy to make and very warming. Traditionally you drink it with sugar but if you wish to leave it out or sub with Splenda etc, that’s OK!
