AFGHANISTAN

As salamu alaikum

LOCATION:

Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran

CAPITAL CITY:

Kabul

POPULATION:

33,609,937 (July 2009 est.)

LANGUAGES:

Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%

WEBSITE:

http://afghanistan.saarctourism.org

Recipes From Afghanistan

Afghanistan has long been at the crossroads of the world. Its cuisine reflects the influences of many cultures, including India, Iran, and the Central Asian countries. It has its own unique dishes, and uses a wonderful medley of spices and colors that make the food fragrant and flavorful. Here are two well known and very popular dishes for you to enjoy.

Borani Banjan

This is a delicious eggplant dish that impresses even the most persnickety gourmand. A wonderful balance of eggplant, tomatoes, and yogurt-mint sauce will delight you and your guests.

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Qabili Pilau

This pilau (rice) is probably the best known Afghan recipe, and it could almost be described as Afghanistan’s national dish.

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