Afghan Food Archive

  • Baharat Duck with Green Bean & Walnut Puree

    Baharat Duck with Green Bean & Walnut Puree

    Posted on May 30, 2009 | No Comments
    TweetI just love duck – it’s one of my favourite things to eat. Period. I made dish tonight as a little treat for “officially”, and finally becoming an Australian permanent resident. Not that there’s ANYTHING remotely Australian about this dish mind you – more Middle Eastern. The earthy bean puree together with the gamey, sweet duck was meltingly delicious. Baharat (meaning “spice” in Arabic) is a blend of spices used throughout the Middle East. You can find it, pre mixed in some delis but I have included a simple recipe to make you own if you can’t track it down.

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  • Afghani Eggplants with Spicy Chickpeas

    Afghani Eggplants with Spicy Chickpeas

    Posted on February 28, 2008 | 1 Comment
    Tweet • Share on Facebook • Add to Del.icio.us • Digg It! This is a sensational vegetarian feast. It uses 3 sauces combined with a hearty slice of eggplant to create something totally unlike any other dish I’d tried. It’s got influences from India and Afghanistan which makes it a very interesting blend of flavours.

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