Afghan dumplings with beef sauce and garlic yoghurt (ashak)

Ingredients

Dough

• 1 kg plain flour, plus extra for kneading
• 2 tbsp salt
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil
• 500 ml (2 cups) water, approximately

Sauce

• 250 ml (1 cup) vegetable oil
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 1 kg beef mince
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 red capsicum, chopped
• 400 g can diced tomatoes
• 2 medium red chillies, chopped
• 1 tbsp ground turmeric
• 1 tbsp salt
• 250 ml (1 cup) boiling water
• 1 cup chana dal, soaked, rinsed and cooked until tender

Afghan lamb pilaf recipe

• Cuisine: Afghan
• Prep Time: 25 min(s)
• Cook Time: 2 hr(s) 30 min(s)
• Serves 6

Sella basmati rice is simply basmati rice that has been processed differently. It is sometimes referred to as par-boiled rice, and it is a lovely golden colour. 

Resting time 10 minutes
Level of difficulty Medium
Season All year round

You will need to start this recipe 4 hours ahead, or overnight if time permits.

Classic summer pudding

Ingredients

• 300g raspberries , plus a few extra to serve
• 225g blackberries , plus a few extra to serve
• 100g redcurrants , plus a few extra to serve
• 400g strawberries , hulled and quartered
• 140g golden caster sugar , plus a bit extra (optional)
• 400g brioche loaf
• clotted cream , to serve (optional)

 Method

Mini pork pies with piccalilli

1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Line each hole of a 12-hole muffin tin with a thin strip of baking parchment across the middle that's long enough so the ends stick out a centimetre or two - use a dab of butter to stick in place. Roll out two thirds of the pastry on a lightly floured surface and stamp out 12 x 10cm circles (you may need to re-roll trimmings). Press a circle into each hole to line.
2. Sprinkle 1 tsp of breadcrumbs into the base of each pie. Tip the rest of the crumbs into a mixing bowl. Squeeze in the sausage meat, discarding the

Afghan Sweet(Sheer Pira)

Ingredients

440 g (2 cups) white sugar
500 ml (2 cups) water
440 g (4 cups) full-cream milk powder
1 tbsp ground cardamom
1 tbsp rosewater
125 g (1 cup) chopped walnuts
1 tbsp ground pistachios

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Preparation

Saffron-roast tomatoes with labneh

1. Make the labneh the day before you want to serve the dish. Line a sieve with a piece of cheesecloth (or a new J Cloth), put the yogurt into it and set over a bowl in the fridge. The yogurt will drain over the next 24 hours, leaving you with a firmer 'cheese-like' substance. Help it along by giving it a squeeze every few hours. 

Broiled Tilapia With Thai Coconut- Curry Sauce

Ingredients

1 teaspoon dark sesame oil, divided
2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup finely chopped red bell pepper
1 cup chopped green onion
1 teaspoon curry powder
2 teaspoons red curry paste
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
4 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1 (14 ounce) can light coconut milk (I used regular)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro