5 interesting Afghani recipes you can easily try at home
Afghani food, often underrated worldwide, delights with its rich, fragrant flavors, and creamy textures influenced by its geographical location and historical trade routes. Garlic, onion, and yogurt are common ingredients, creating dishes that strike a perfect balance between spice and sweetness. Afghani dishes blend Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Indian influences. Explore five authentic Afghani recipes that can be prepared at home.
Afghani paneer tikka
Ground together cashew nuts, poppy seeds, and melon seeds into a smooth powder. To prepare the marinade, mix together milk, butter, fresh cream, garam masala. green chili paste and salt. Coat the paneer cubes with the prepared marinade and powder and keep aside for two hours. Thread the paneer cubes in a skewer and cook in an oil-greased tawa for 10 minutes. Serve hot.
Afghani buttermilk
Made with cucumber and yogurt, this Afghani buttermilk is refreshing and will cool down your stomach. It is a must-have during summer as it's hydrating and rich in nutrients. Blend together yogurt, water, grated cucumber, fresh mint leaves, black pepper powder, and black salt. Transfer to a tall glass and add ice cubes. Garnish with finely chopped cucumber and mint leaves and serve chilled.
Kabuli pulao
Boil rice with salt, drain, and keep aside. Saute together mace, bay leaves, brown cardamom, green cardamom, whole red chili, ginger-garlic paste, cinnamon stick, cloves, and black peppercorn in an oil-greased pan. Add chana, chopped tomatoes, coriander leaves, and yogurt, mix, and cook well. Add cooked rice, ghee, and fried onion, cover, and cook for five-10 minutes. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and serve hot.
Afghani omelet
Saute diced potatoes in an oil-greased pan. Add chopped onions and saute well. Add oregano, salt, and chopped tomatoes, and cook well. Break two eggs in the pan but do not let the yolks break. Sprinkle chopped coriander and red chili flakes over the omelet. Place sliced green chilies over it, cover, and cook for five-seven minutes. Serve hot with chopped onions.
Sheer pira
Sheer pira is a traditional Afghani dessert flavored with rosewater, cardamom, and pistachios. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Mix together cardamom, milk powder, walnuts, and rosewater in a bowl. Add the hot syrup and mix well. Transfer the mixture to a pan, sprinkle ground pistachios, and let it cool for 30 minutes. Cut into squares. Enjoy!
