Parwana: Recipes and Stories from an Afghan Kitchen
Afghan-style salad (Salaateh Afghani)
Salads are about freshness and keeping cool. The leaves should ideally be picked on the same day you make the salad and burst with...
Afghan chickpea curry (Nakhot)
Legumes are an integral part of Afghan cuisine. They are cultivated all over the country and can be stored for the harsh winters. This is...
Lamb and turnip stew (Shalgham Challaw) with Mung bean rice (Maash Palaw)
I was super excited to receive this cookbook finally. The book is packed with recipes and beautiful Photographs. Most recipes are...
Afghan braised pumpkin with yoghurt dressing (Kadoo Borani)
About 15 years ago, I was introduced to this dish at Kabul Restaurant in San Carlos, California. It was located in a strip mall near my...
Afghan braised eggplant with yogurt dressing (Banjaan borani)
Sometimes, I cook a dish that surprises me. I love everything eggplant, but this dish, in particular, is phenomenal. As I follow culture...
Afghan mushroom curry (Samaroq)
We instinctively think of mushrooms in Italian cuisine because of the fame of truffles. In addition, French chanterelles and a large...
Afghan meatball curry with rice pilaf (Kofta challaw)
Afghan cuisine has a very delicate profile. It uses a bit more spice than its Persian origins but less than its Indian neighbours. It is...