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Afghan Recipes

Afghan cuisine has a flavour all its own. Explore original, tested Afghan recipes from Tara’s Kitchen, written for everyday home cooks.

Afghan Kabuli Pulao served and ready to eat Afghan

Afghan Kabuli Pulao

A fragrant lamb and basmati rice dish topped with caramelised carrots and raisins — Afghanistan's national…

⏱ 1 hr 55 min 🍽 5 servings 📊 Medium
Afghan Bolani served and ready to eat Afghan

Afghan Bolani

Thin Afghan flatbreads stuffed with potato, leek and spices, pan-fried until crispy.

⏱ 50 min 🍽 4 servings 📊 Medium
Afghan Kabuli Pulao served and ready to eat Afghan

Afghan Kabuli Pulao

Fragrant Afghan rice with lamb, caramelised carrots, raisins and cardamom — Afghanistan's national dish.

⏱ 1 hr 50 min 🍽 5 servings 📊 Medium
Afghan Mantu served and ready to eat Afghan

Afghan Mantu

Steamed dumplings filled with spiced lamb, topped with yoghurt, tomato sauce and lentils — Afghanistan's most…

⏱ 1 hr 40 min 🍽 5 servings 📊 Hard
Afghan Aushak served and ready to eat Afghan

Afghan Aushak

Leek-stuffed dumplings under garlic yoghurt and a spiced beef sauce — Afghanistan's most elegant comfort food.

⏱ 1 hr 30 min 🍽 4 servings 📊 Hard
Afghan Bolani served and ready to eat Afghan

Afghan Bolani

Crispy stuffed flatbreads with potato, leek or spinach — Afghanistan's most-loved street snack.

⏱ 1 hr 🍽 4 servings 📊 Medium

About Afghan cooking

Do I need special ingredients?

Most of our Afghan recipes use ingredients you can find in a regular supermarket. Where something less common is needed, we suggest easy alternatives.

Are these recipes authentic?

They are inspired by Afghan flavours and traditions, written originally and adapted to be practical for the home kitchen.