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Lamb Kababs
Ingredients
2 pounds boneless lamb steak cut into 1-in cubes
3 medium onions, quartered
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cuminseed
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup cognac arak, or dry red wine
Directions
1. Mix everything together & marinate for 1 to 1-1/2 hrs. This distributes flavors
& tenderizes meat.
2. Put 4 pieces of lamb alternating w/onion quarters on each metal skewers. Grill over
charcoal, traditional method, for 10 mins, or to taste: rare, medium, or well-done. Serve
warm w/other Afghan foods.
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Samboosak
(meat pies)
These flaky meat pies are eaten to break the Muslim fast every evening during the month of
Ramadan. To the traditional meat stuffing of the northern Arab states are added leeks,
boiled eggs, and regional spices.
Ingredients
1 package spring roll skins (approximately 8 inches square), defrosted
1 tbsp. flour
1 tbsp. water
Oil for frying
Filling
1 small onion, minced
1 leek, cleaned and chopped
2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 pound ground beef or lamb
Salt
Black pepper
1/2 tsp. cumin or kebsa spices
2 egg whites, hard-boiled and chopped
Oil for frying
Directions
1. Saute the onions and leek in the oil until transparent. Add the meat, sprinkle with
salt and pepper, and cook until done, breaking up lumps.
2. Add the cumin and the chopped egg whites and mix well.
3. Cut each spring roll skin into 3 strips of equal width (If the dough is not precisely
square, use the slightly larger dimension for the length of the strip.) Lay out 3 to 4
strips on your work surface.
4. Place a rounded tsp. of the meat mixture toward the bottom right hand corner of each
strip. Fold that corner diagonally over to the top left-hand corner, forming a triangle.
As you fold, be certain that the side of the strip lines up perfectly with the folded
portion. Continue as if folding a flag, alternately folding the bottom corners in a
diagonal pattern. Seal the final flap with a bit of the flour paste.
5. Deep-fry and drain on absorbent paper.
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Samoosi Yirakot
(stuffed vegetable turnovers)
Yield: 20 servings
Ingredients
Dough
1 c Fine matzoh meal
1 Egg, beaten
1/4 ts Salt
1/2 c Cold water, approx.
Vegetables
1 tb Corn oil
1 md Onion; chopped
1 Garlic clove; chopped
1 Potato; peeled - cut into small pieces
1/2 c Cauliflower (chopped)
1 Carrot; chopped (1/2 C.)
1/2 c Green peas, fresh or frozen
1/2 c Thin-sliced green beans
1/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Freshly ground black pepper
1 cup Corn oil, for deep-frying
Directions
Mix the meal, egg and salt together, adding just enough water to make a moist dough that
holds together. Set aside. Heat the oil in a skillet, add the onion and garlic, and
stir-fry over moderate heat until light brown, about 3 min. Set aside.
Take the potato and 1/2 C. each of any other 3 vegetables and blanch in boiling water for
5 minutes. Drain well. Add these to the pan with the onion and garlic and stir-fry over
moderate heat for 3 minutes, to mix well. Add salt and pepper. Cool.
Take 1 heaping T. of the dough and press it out on a flat surface into a 2 1/2 inch
square. Put 1 T. of the vegetable mixture on the bottom half of the square and fold it
over into a triangle. Prepare all the samoosi this way. Heat the oil in a wok or skillet
and brown the turnovers over moderate heat for about 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Serve warm. Makes about 20 turnovers.
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Boolawnee
( Fried Leek Pastries )
Ingredients
***PASTRY***
2 cups plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup cold water
***LEEK FILLING***
2 whole leeks; (2 leeks=3 cups chopped
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon hot chili pepper
3 teaspoons oil
***TO FINISH***
oil; for deep frying
Directions
Sift flour and salt into a bowl, make a well in the center and add water. Mix to a firm
dough and knead for 5 minutes until elastic, dusting with more flour if necessary. Wrap in
plastic film and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
Cut most of the green tops from leeks, halve lengthwise and rinse well to remove all
traces of soil between leaves. Remove roots and dry leeks with paper towels. Place flat on
board, cut along length at 5 mm (1/4 inch) intervals than across to dice. Measure in cup
measure and place in bowl. Add salt and chili pepper and knead with hand to soften leeks.
Stir in oil.
Roll pieces of dough into balls the size of a large hazelnut and roll thinly into a 10 cm
(4 inch) circle. Alternatively, roll out dough and cut into 10 cm (4 inch) rounds. Place
about 2 teaspoons leek filling in center of circle, moisten pastry half way round edge of
circle and fold pastry over filling. Press edge to seal well, and using the edge of a
thimble, (the traditional method) or a coffee spoon make little crescent- shaped marks
around the edge, or press with fork.
Fry 3 or 4 at a time in hot oil until golden brown, turning to brown evenly. Drain on
paper towels and serve hot or warm.
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Chatni Gashneez
(Coriander Chutney)
Serves 1
Ingredients
1 cup of Roughly chopped coriander
2 Garlic cloves
1 Green chili
1/2 cup of Coarsely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup Lemon juice or vinegar
Salt
Pack chopped coriander (leaves) firmly into cup to measure. Peel garlic and chop roughly;
slit chili, remove seeds and chop roughly.
Place prepared ingredients and walnuts in blender or food processor container and process
until a textured paste is achieved, adding lemon juice or vinegar gradually while
processing. Add salt to taste, place ina bowl and chill until required. Serve with
kabaubs.
Note: If you have no processor or blender, pass ingredients through food grinder with fine
screen, or chop ingredients finely, then pound with a pestle in a mortar. Gradually stir
in lemon juice or vinegar and add salt to taste.
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