Afghan Cuisine Recipes

Baamia is nothing but our bhindi/okra in Afghan. 'Qorma Baamia' - Baby Okra cooked in rich tomato-onion puree! Had this gravy a few weeks back at Afghani Restaurant and it was finger-licking good. I love experimenting on this versatile vegetable - Okra (bhindi) every now n then! But so far, I never imagined myself cooking bhindi in gravy directly. I tried replicating the same in-house and BINGO! It was as good as the restaurant version of it. Serve Qorma Baamia Recipe with hot Pudina ...

Doogh is a classic twist to the traditional Afghan Yogurt Drink also known as Chaas in India where the yogurt is blended along with mint, spices and cucumber making it a perfect drink for the summers. It makes a great summer cooler and is simply flavoured with cumin powder. It should be served chilled and usually it is made with chilled water or ice cubes. It tastes great after a north indian meal or a middle eastern meal. Serve this Afghani Dhoog Recipe - Cucumber Mint Buttermilk/ Chaas with Lehsuni ...

Lavand-e-murgh is a rich, creamy chicken curry where chicken is slow cooked in yoghurt along with spices to create a tasty, satisfying and delicious dish. A flavourful chicken dish packed with spices , cooked in a yogurt gravy, this dish can be served at family dinner or make it over the weekend for a family feast.  Serve Lavand-E-Murgh along with Whole Wheat Lachha Paratha  and Burani Raita for a simple yet delicious weekend meal. If you like this recipe, you can also try ...

Malida is a traditional Afghan Sweet, made with whole wheat flour dough crumbled, sweetened and flavored with cardamom and dry fruits. Malida can also be made from leftover or fresh whole wheat Rotis or flat breads. The addition of Jaggery and dates to the Malida recipe, not only adds to the sweetness but also to the nutrition content of this wholesome sweet. Jaggery has the ability to cleanse your body, helps in digestion and also contains minerals that can be easily absorbed by the body to ...