Aushak

Aushak (Pashto/Persian: اَشَک) is an Afghan dish made of pasta dumplings filled with chives, with a (frequently meaty) tomato sauce, topped with yogurt and dried mint.[1][2] A time-consuming meal to prepare, it is usually served on holidays or at special gatherings.[3] It is similar to mantu, which is also popular in Afghanistan. In contrast to aushak, mantu have a meat filling.

Aushak
Aushak dumplings
Alternative namesAshak
Place of originAfghanistan
Main ingredientsPasta, chives, tomato sauce, yogurt, mint

References

  1. Aushak Recipe, Food.com, 20 January 2006
  2. Eskin, L. (2014). Slices of Life: A Food Writer Cooks through Many a Conundrum. Running Press. p. 293. ISBN 978-0-7624-5313-9. Retrieved October 4, 2017.
  3. Aushak Recipe or Afghan Veggie Dumplings


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