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Noshe Djan: Afghan Food and Cookery

Name: Noshe Djan: Afghan Food and Cookery
Rating: 3 (1 reviews)
Author: Helen Saberi, Abdullah Breshna

Helen Saberi, Abdullah Breshna

Publisher: Prospect Books

Edition: 2000

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This 2000 cookbook by Helen Saberi and Abdullah Breshna documents Afghan cuisine with 16 indexed recipes covering dishes like pilau, meat stews, and chutneys. The 4 member recipe reviews average 3.5 out of 5 stars, with pilau, meat stew with yoghurt, and fruit chutneys receiving the most feedback. The single overall book rating is 3 out of 5 stars.

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Pilau
⭐ 5.0 · 1 review · Page 130
Lawang Chalau / Meat Stew with Yoghurt
⭐ 4.0 · 1 review · Page 158
Peach or Apricot Chutney / Chutni Shaftolu/Zard Olu
⭐ 3.0 · 1 review · Page 198
Boulanee
⭐ 2.0 · 1 review · Page 82

Recent Recipe Reviews

Boulanee

friederike

2/5

15 years ago

It's a bit of a disappointment. I made these last night to bring them to work today as I didn't have time to go home for dinner. I had some... Read review

3 helpful

Peach or Apricot Chutney / Chutni Shaftolu/Zard Olu

friederike

3/5

15 years ago

It wasn't really my favourite, although this might also just boil down to the fact that I've never been much of a chutney lover. However, th... Read review

1 helpful

Lawang Chalau / Meat Stew with Yoghurt

friederike

4/5

15 years ago

Delicious and a very simple dish. There is no indication of cooking time. The meat was done after 45 minutes, but unfortunately not the rest... Read review

1 helpful

Pilau

friederike

5/5

15 years ago

Very delicious! A little more complicated than just boiling plain rice, but well worth the extra effort. A few minor points: I would have p... Read review

1 helpful