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Afghan Bolani served and ready to eat
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Afghan Bolani

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

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30 minPrep
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20 minCook
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4Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • For dough: 400g flour, 1 tsp salt, 250ml warm water, 2 tbsp oil
  • For filling: 4 boiled potatoes mashed, 2 leeks finely chopped and softened, 2 spring onions, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chilli, salt, coriander
  • Oil for frying
  • Yoghurt sauce: 1 cup yoghurt, 1 garlic clove, mint

Instructions

  1. Mix dough; rest 30 minutes.
  2. Mix all the filling ingredients.
  3. Divide dough; roll each piece into a thin disc.
  4. Spread filling on half; fold over; seal edges.
  5. Pan-fry in oil 3 minutes a side until crispy.
  6. Serve with yoghurt-mint sauce.
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Tara’s tips

  • Roll the dough as thin as possible.
  • Don't overfill — they're thin pastries, not turnovers.

Serving suggestions

  • Cut into wedges; dip into yoghurt sauce.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh; reheat in a hot pan.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Other fillings?

Pumpkin or spinach are both traditional.

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