This is a traditional Afghan appetizer, great for parties, a very simple dish that if you ask 100 Afghan chefs you’ll get 100 slightly different recipes. This is the one my family always made, and paired it with my yogurt sauce(check my other recipes) for dipping.
Haven’t tried it yet. I found it on the net and it looked interesting, especially that I like the yogurt & mint mixture.
Eaten mostly for special occasions, this simple custard is always served cold. Recipe courtesy Nawida Saidhosin and the League of Kitchens.
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.
“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.
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