Noodles and Rice

March 29th, 2007

Mint Chutney (Chutni Nahna)

Totally addictive, and yes, good for you. Adapted from
1 cup mint leaves, rinsed and spun dry
2 large cloves garlic, minced and mashed to a paste with a pinch of salt
1 hot chili (I used serrano, but you can try others), seeds discarded if desired
3-4 tablespoons plain yogurt
salt to taste
Run mint, garlic, and chilies […]

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March 27th, 2007

Afghan Breakfast?

What do Afghanis eat for breakfast?
I found this thread at Afghan Solidarity. Interesting — especially the part about fresh homemade bread, fresh made butter, and a bit of sugar sprinkled on top. We had exactly that for breakfast, often, a few years ago pre-allergy days. It’s also, surprisingly, very American (or okay, […]

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March 25th, 2007

Qorma-E-Samaruq (Chicken and Mushroom Stew)

Also from
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 3 to 3 1/2 pound chicken, cut into serving pieces
1 28-oz can chopped tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or 1 hot green chili
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon ground fennel seeds
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
salt to taste
1 16-oz package mushrooms, trimmed, wiped clean and sliced
Heat the oil in […]

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March 25th, 2007

Sherwa-E-Tarkari (Afghan Beef and Vegetable Soup)

We journey to Central Asia this week to try out some Afghani dishes. First up is this beef and vegetable stew. From

It would have been interesting and educational to try Afghanistan’s teapot soup, which according to Helen Saberi, is the most traditional and the most unusual. It is prepared in broken teapots […]

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