Afghanistan

Recipes by the places recorded in their sources.

Afghanistan

4 recipes

Fresh Afghan coriander chatni in a plain bowl, with coriander, green peppers and garlic as ingredient context.

Afghan chutney (chatney)

Afghan coriander chatni is a sharp, hot herb sauce with garlic and vinegar. A 2008 Afghanistan manual records green or red pepper and optional walnut; heat and household versions vary.

Afghanistan · Modern method
· Condiments
Three elongated golden Afghan naans with lengthwise grooves and nigella and sesame on an ivory platter.

Afghan naan

A long oval Afghan wheat bread, leavened with yeast, grooved along its length and baked until crisp outside and chewy within.

Afghanistan · Modern adaptation
· Grains and starches
Photograph of Taftoon.

Taftoon

Persian yeast-raised flatbreads, rolled thin, seeded and cooked in a dry skillet.

Iran · Modern adaptation
· Grains and starches
Two thin golden Afghan potato-and-scallion bolani, one cut open to show its mashed potato, scallion and cilantro filling.

Bolani e kachaloo (potato and scallion)

A thin, unleavened Afghan flatbread filled with mashed potato, scallion and cilantro, folded and pan-browned. This version uses a dough made from scratch.

Afghanistan · Traditional method
· Grains and starches