Prepare to embark on a culinary journey to Afghanistan with this magnificent Afghani Kabuli Pulao! This iconic national dish ...

Shazia, who was once a geography teacher, left Afghanistan in 1981 at 31. The army was conscripting young men off the street, and her family sent her to India with her 19-year-old brother, to save ...

This authentic Afghan cuisine in Orange County takes your taste buds on a trip with decades-old family recipes.

Afghan cuisine is mainly influenced by that of Persia (Iran), India and Mongolia. From India came chillies, saffron, garam masala (cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, nutmeg) and pepper.

The Afghan-style rice is topped with shawarma, tomatoes and lettuce and smothered in tzatziki, a cooling complement to the spicy red sauce also slathered on top.

The rice is culturally part of our home or kitchen. ... Balkh Kabab House Afghan Chai Khana, 640 W. Merrick Rd., Valley Stream, 516-640-5825, ...