Afghan Tea An Authentic Family Recipes

AFGHAN TEA - AN AUTHENTIC FAMILY RECIPE

Steps:

• Gently 'bruise' the cardamon by smacking with a rolling to open the husk up a little.
• Place the cardamon, milk & tea bags in a pan & slowly simmer for 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat, mix in sugar & pour into cups to serve.

AFGHAN NAAN BREAD RECIPE - NAAN-E-AFGHANI (VIDEO)

Steps:

• Mix 1 cup of warm water, yeast, and sugar and let it sit for 10 minutes or until it is foamy.
• Combine flour, salt, and oil in large a mixing bowl, and mix well.
• Pour the yeast mixture into the bowl and begin mixing using a wooden spatula.
• When the dough is about to come together, use your hands to knead well for 5 minutes.
• Cover the bowl with a towel or plastic wrap and let it sit in a warm place 1-2 hours.
• NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
• Preheat the oven at 200°c/400°F. Punch down the dough.
• Divide it into 2 equal parts.
• Combine 1 tablespoon flour + 5 tablespoons water and mix well to make a liquid lump-free mixture.
• Apply some flour mixture to your hands to flatten a ball into an oval.
• The oval should be about 10-12 inches long and about 1/4-inch thick.
• Draw tines with an opener or fork to make the desired pattern.
• Sprinkle nigella seeds, and bake Afghan naan for 8-10 minutes or until brown.
• At this stage naan is ready, but I like to broil it for 2 minutes. (I have made both broiled and non-broiled versions of this bread. And I love them both.)
• Apply butter and wrap them in a tea towel or cloth to keep them warm and soft.
• Enjoy with your favorite curry.
• NOTE: Watch the recipe video to learn how to perform these cooking steps.
• ENJOY THIS RECIPE.

SPICY AFGHAN CHAI TEA

Steps:

• Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a very light boil. Break the cinnamon stick into smaller pieces and add it to the water immediately followed by the cardamom seeds and a tiny pinch of ginger. too much will overpower the other spices.
• Simmer for a 5-10 minutes or until the water turns slightly yellow and emits a pleasant smell. The cardamom seeds will swell slightly.
• Turn the heat off, add the tea leaves, and stir.
• Let steep for 1-3 minutes or to taste.
• Strain and enjoy!
• Note:.
• To prepare larger amounts, multiply ingredients by the number of cups you wish to make and follow the same procedure.