Ashak | Afghani Dumplings

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Afghanistan, landlocked multiethnic country located in the heart of south-central Asia. Lying along important trade routes conne ...
Afghanistan, landlocked multiethnic country located in the heart of south-central Asia. Lying along important trade routes connecting southern and eastern Asia to Europe and the Middle East. Afghanistan's geography consists of irrigated land, small but fertile river valleys, deep gorges, deserts, high plateaus, and snow-covered mountains. The eastern portion of the country is divided by the towering mountain ranges of the Hindu Kush and Pamirs, with peaks rising about 24,000 feet.


Ashak: A traditional Afghani dumpling filled with leeks. Served on a bed of yogurt and topped with a tomato and meat sauce.
1. Won ton
2. leek (the one from Ali Baba-different taste)
3. Ground meat
4. Black paper
5. Salt
6. Oil
7. Onion and Tomato
8. Green paper
9. Garlic and Chili
10. Coriander and Turmeric
11. Yogurt (Special Yoghurt-Desi brand in any Asian stores is the closest; homemade version will be demonstrated)

Special thanks to the Turkish Raindrop House for hosting International Flavors of San Antonio cooking classes.

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