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