272 afghani inspired Recipes

fresh cilantro leaves , unpacked (not dried cilantro), green chili pepper, coarsely chopped (jalapeno is preferred but for less fire use a milder chili), sugar, garlic cloves, chopped, walnuts (*optional, read note ) or 1 tbsp almonds, coarsely chopped (*optional, read note), salt, white wine vinegar or 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar

black peppercorns, cumin seeds, ground turmeric, ground cardamom, ground coriander

chicken (cut into pieces), melon seeds, cashew nuts, poppy seed (soaked for 1 hour), cream, butter, powdered black pepper, green cardamoms, salt

active dry yeast, warm water, sugar, milk, egg, beaten, salt, bread flour, butter, melted

rice, water, beer (i used coors), paprika, onion powder, garlic salt, oregano, parsley, grated dried lemon peel (or less if using fresh )

white onion, finely chopped, serrano chilies , including seeds, finely chopped (optional), coarse salt, ripe avocados (reserve 1 avocado pit), fresh lime juice, peeled pear, finely diced, halved seedless grapes, pomegranate seeds, pomegranate seeds

heads garlic, olive oil, for drizzling, fresh thyme, salt & freshly ground black pepper, goat cheese , round, ciabatta or 1 baguette, lettuce leaf, to serve, prosciutto, to serve (optional)

frozen spinach, diced onion, ginger, garlic, cayenne pepper, curry powder, garam masala, salt, yogurt, grapeseed oil

ground lamb, yellow onion, diced, olive oil, for sauteeing, sugar, grain basmati rice (no substitution), lamb stock , reserved from boiling the meat, adding water to make 3 cups total if necessary, saffron thread , soaked in a small amount of boiling water, cinnamon or 1 stick, ground cumin, ground coriander, cardamom powder, salt & freshly ground black pepper, carrots, peeled and cut up into matchsticks, raisins, fresh cilantro

chicken drumsticks, ginger-garlic paste (1/2 inch piece fresh ginger + 6 cloves garlic : grind to a paste), white pepper, fresh cream, cashew nuts paste, egg yolk, chopped green chili, garam masala ( ), ghee (clarified butter), salt, chat masala (chaat masala)

onions, peeled and chopped, plain yogurt, fresh lemon juice or 1 dash rice vinegar, sugar, fresh ground black pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, cayenne pepper or 1/2-3/4 tsp chili paste, ginger-garlic paste, fresh cilantro, chopped, ground turmeric

ground beef, ground cinnamon, ground coriander, ground turmeric, cayenne pepper, salt , to taste, black pepper , to taste, garlic cloves, crushed, vegetable oil, spanish onion, finely chopped, tomato sauce, sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped, noodles, plain kefir (or yogurt), garlic cloves, finely chopped, fresh mint, chopped

onion, chopped, water, divided, ground beef, garlic clove, crushed, salt, ground coriander, fresh ground black pepper, tomato sauce

ginger-garlic paste, mint leaf, tomato paste, soy sauce , to taste, salt , to taste, red chili powder , to taste, water (optional)

onion, water, tomato sauce, salt, ground coriander, vegetable oil, fresh ground black pepper

spring roll wrappers (approximately 8 inches square), flour, water, oil (for frying ), onion, minced, leek, cleaned and chopped, olive oil, ground beef or 1/2 lb ground lamb, salt and black pepper, to taste, cumin, egg whites, hard-boiled and chopped, oil (for frying )

chicken, cut into quarters and skin removed, lime juice, mashed ginger paste, mashed garlic paste, heavy cream, ground cardamom, prepared cashew nut paste, salt and freshly ground black pepper, vegetable oil