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Food Safari explores the rich food culture from the mountainous rugged heart of Central Asia, where the ancient silk routes ran between Europe and the Far East, a cuisine that reflects influ... Read all Food Safari explores the rich food culture from the mountainous rugged heart of Central Asia, where the ancient silk routes ran between Europe and the Far East, a cuisine that reflects influences from China, India and central Asia. Maeve joins passionate food lover Ryla Smith who... Read all Food Safari explores the rich food culture from the mountainous rugged heart of Central Asia, where the ancient silk routes ran between Europe and the Far East, a cuisine that reflects influences from China, India and central Asia. Maeve joins passionate food lover Ryla Smith who grew up in Kabul who shows her the many ingredients and spices used in the cuisine.

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Food Safari is an Australian television series first screened on SBS TV Australia featuring the many cuisines brought to Australia by its immigrants. The series was produced by Kismet Productions in association with SBS TV Australia. Presented by Maeve O'Meara, each episode covers cuisine from a particular culture. Usually starting with commonly used ingredients and where to obtain them in Australia, it then moves onto the preparation and consumption of popular favourites, basic dishes and desserts. The series was rested in 2008 after the airing of the third series with a spin-off series, Italian Food Safari, airing in 2010, presented by O'Meara and chef Guy Grossi. A second spin-off series, French Food Safari, aired in 2011 and was presented by O'Meara and chef Guillaume Brahimi. Food Safari was commissioned for a fourth series and will return February 14, 2013.

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Kabuli pulao recipe – afghan national dish.

Kabuli pulao is the Afghan national dish. Unmistakable in its appearance with its glistening carrots and large tender chunks of lamb, Kabuli pulao is an unforgettable dish.

*Update* I have modified my recipe! Yes, after some testing in the kitchen, I have updated my Kabuli pulao recipe. I hope you enjoy it. I’ve also uploaded a brand-new full-length video with captions on YouTube here .

This recipe can be scaled up for big occasions. Wikipedia has this to say about our national treasure:

Kabuli palaw is considered a festive and important dish due to the price and quality of the ingredients as well as its tradition of being Afghanistan’s national cuisine. The dish is traditionally placed in the center of the meal with other foods making up the rest of the perimeter.

Yes some spell it kabuli palaw, kabuli pulao, or qabli pilau. However you spell it, this will be a family favorite soon enough. The Gourmet Traveler says this:

“Kabuli palaw is a staple at any Afghan gathering,” says Durkhanai Ayubi. “Rice is very precious for Afghans – it forms the centrepiece of the meal, and all the other food is presented around it.”

Tips When Making Kabuli Pulao

Some key pointers when making pulao are 1) don’t let your rice get sticky and 2) don’t think of this as some “health dish.” The dish should be rich and delicious. It is a special occasion food.

Let’s talk about ingredients. Below, you can see the main stars of the dish: carrots, raisins, lamb, and one last secret ingredient I added in this new recipe…..sesame oil! I have researched this recipe for hours. I have read dozens and dozens of videos. Sesame oil is truly a secret ingredient that most people overlook. But trust me, it is crucial.

Let’s talk “masala”. You’ve heard that word a lot, I’m sure. It just means some spice mixture. Here, we use our char masala recipe. This masala includes black cardamom, cinnamon, clove, and cumin. The one spice you might not have tried before is black cardamom. It has an intoxicating aroma. Black cardamom pods have a rich, smoky aroma. They are dried over a fire. You can buy black cardamom on our website here .

What to Serve With Your Pulao

I recommend pairing some of our Afghan green sauce and garlic yogurt sauce with this. This will balance the richness of the dish. I would also recommend adding an Afghan salata and some of my easy naan .

You can’t have rice without bread in Afghanistan; you need your salad to ensure you get your veggies in.

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Kabuli pulao recipe

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• Author: MirriamSeddiq

Description

I hope you enjoy this Afghan national dish, Kabuli Pulao.

Ingredients

2 – 4 tbs char masala ( recipe here )

2 teaspoons cumin seeds

1.5 lb lamb

350 grams julienned carrots

250 grams of raisins

1/4 C sesame oil

2   sliced onions

4 chopped garlic cloves

2 Tablespoons of sugar

3 Cups Rice 

Instructions

1. Rinse your rice. You want to make sure the water runs clear. This cloud water is the starch you that don’t want. Makes for sticky rice. (Good for other dishes, not this one) Let the rice soak.

2. Next, we are going to prepare the lamb. Break out your instapot, pressure cooker, or regular pot. Add your sesame oil and heat.  Add your onions. Add your roughly cut garlic. Cook for 30 seconds and then add cumin.

3. Next we will add our lamb. Then add tablespoon of salt. Finally, add 3 Cups of water. I cook in my instapot for 25 minutes on high pressure. If you cook in a regular pot it will probably take about an hour. You want the meat to be fork tender.

4. While your meat is cooking, next cook your carrots and raisins. Add to pan some vegetable oil. Then, add your shredded carrots. This will not take long, cook until soft. Place on your foil. 

5. Next, your raisins. I soak mine in hot water for about 5 minutes. Then, you will drain and add to the same pan you cooked the carrots in. This will go quick. Only cook for about 30 seconds. Then add them to the foil with your carrots and wrap into your foil packet to add to rice later.

6. Boil a large pot of salted water. Take your rice that you have rinsed and soaked and add to the boiling water. This is a step you have to watch. I can’t give you an exact amount of time to cook the rice. But, you are only partially cooking your rice. If you fully cook it you will have mushy pulao. On average 4 minutes should get you there. If you can break the rice in your finger you are done. Then, drain your rice.

7. Next, we are going to make our sugar solution to add a caramel color to our rice. In a pan add quarter cup of vegetable oil. Add your sugar. Let the sugar darken. Add 1/2 Cup of water, set aside.

8. Take your meat out of the broth when done cooking. Now it is time to assemble everything. Take a big pot and add half of your rice to the bottom. Then, add your lamb. Then add last of the rice. After that, use a few scoops of the lamb broth, add the sugar mixture, and char masala.

9. Poke some holes in the rice with the handle of a spoon. This will allow steam to release better. Take your packet of raisins and carrots and place in pan on top of your rice. I cover mine with more foil then put lid on rice.

10. Cook on stove top on medium-low heat for about 25 minutes.

Serve with Afghan green sauce  and our  garlic yogurt sauce . This will balance the richness of the dish. I would also recommend adding an  Afghan salata  and some of my  easy naan .

Mirriam Seddiq

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I love Afghan kabuli rice. Tried a few times but didnT turn out the way i wIshed. The recipes on inter Loojs do-able but After failing a few times i feel intimidated😂Now Im fasting, im craving for oe ad saw your recipe. Maybe will have a Go today. I dont hv black cardamom in my pantry though.thanks for sharing your way of preparing it.

You can do it! If you want to buy some black cardamom, check the links in our store. Such a great ingredient to have around the house. Can get it on Amazon 🙂 – Mirriam

Looks sumptious! Best part of trying a recipe like this is the repeated attempts to get it the way we like which mirrors the differences that can be found when others prepare it in their homes their way or how it can be at various restaurants serving food from the region.

would love to win and will be trying some of these recipes

I so Enjoy trying new recipes and am looking forward to trying these!!!

I don’t eat lamb myself but my brother does and would love this dish it does look yummy!

Best ever. So glad i came across Sister miriams channel.

As a Pakistani I make a lot of rice dishes but I have to say this is My favorite!

My daughter introduced me to your channel and I love it! Thank you for these great recipes. I’ve made a few and am excited to try this one.

I love Indian food. I’ve never had Afgan food. I will have to try some of the vegetarian recipes.

looks delicious!

I am new to indian food. I’m very fascinated with cardamom. It is so aromatic and beautiful.

Close, it is Afghan food. But yes, cardamom is wonderful! You should try black cardamom. Even more magic.

The recipe looks great. I will have to make it for my family. We are new to this rice but we love all rice so it should be yummy

Amazing, Heather! So glad you stopped by. 🙂

Loved this recipe! I love afghan food ans was craving kabuli palau badly. This was on point. I used goat leg. It wasn’t as tender as i had wished. I made it in tbe instapot. Any tips for tender meat would be appreciated. Im so excited that it turned out so delicious. Better than what some afghans have made!

Looking over the recipe, you said the sesame oil elevates the flavour. But I need to understand if you’re referring to seseame oil meant but general cooking or Asian sesame seed oil meant for flavour. Please let me know. I can’t imagine Asian sesame oil as 1/4 cup seems far too much as the flavour is strong. Thank you.

Thank you for a wonderful recipe! An Afghan friend cooked Kabuli Pulao last week but I could not remember the exact recipe. Found yours and it is closest to what I saw her make. So impressed with all the remarkable work you do for afghan refugees in the US. More power to you!

a delicious recipe I recommend it to everyone

Just saw this recipe! Loved the way it was explained in the video. Trying it now. Hopibg to show off in front of husband and mom in law 😉

If you make it you deserve to show off! Have fun 😃

Sounds delicious

Cooked this beautiful recipie for my family as a celebration MeaL. I used mutton instead of lamb but it still came out amazing! Very worth the effort!

This is a whole new culinary world for me and it’s super exciting!

Thanks for the delicious recipe!

What a wonderful dish. My first time to cook afghan food and it was delicious!! I used chicken and your instructions were easy to follow. My husband also loved it. This will be the first of many of your recipes I try. Thank you.

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Flash floods from heavy seasonal rains have killed at least 68 people in Afghanistan, Taliban officials said Saturday, adding the death toll was based on preliminary reports.

Afghanistan has been witnessing unusually heavy seasonal rains.

In the hard-hit western province of Ghor, 50 people were reported dead, said Abdul Wahid Hamas, spokesman for the provincial governor. He also said the province has suffered significant financial losses after thousands of homes and properties were damaged and hundreds of hectares of agricultural land destroyed following Friday's floods, including the capital city Feroz Koh.

Meanwhile, 18 people in the northern province of Farayab were killed and two others injured on Friday, according to Esmatullah Moradi, the provincial governor's spokesman. Damages to property and land were reported across four districts and over 300 animals were killed, he added.

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The Taliban's government chief spokesman mourned "the loss of our fellow Afghans," and urged "responsible authorities ... to provide all necessary support to alleviate the suffering," in a post on X. He also called on "our benevolent donors" to help and humanitarian organizations to provide the affected communities with aid.

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