Vegetarian Ashak Recipe

Ashak is Afghan dumpling. It is a little bit different from other countries’ dumplings. Ashak is made in two ways- vegetarian and non-vegetarian. The cooking process of vegetarian ashak is easier than non-vegetarian ashak. Besides, it is more hot and spicy than other countries dumpling. So the Afghan hot and spicy vegetarian ashak recipe is-

Ingredients

1. Round wheat flour dumpling wrappers ( 2 packets )
2. Leek ( 2 and 1/2 bunch )
3. Green chilli ( 2 )
4. Garlic powder ( 1 tsp )
5. Onion powder ( 1 tsp )
6. Coriander leaves ( 1 and 1/2 cups )
7. Chilli flakes ( 1 tbsp )
8. Coriander seeds powder ( 1 and 1/2 tbsp )
9. Ground black pepper ( 1 and 1/2 tsp )
10. Sunflower oil ( 3 tbsp )
11. Tomato puree ( 1 can )
12. Yogurt ( 1 and 1/2 cup )
13. Salt ( 2 tsp or as your taste )
14. Dry mint

Methods

• Firstly, put the tomato puree, sunflower oil, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, ground black pepper, coriander seeds powder in the pan and cook it for 3 minutes.
• Then, tomato sauce will be made for ashak.
• Then, cut the leeks, green chili and coriander leaves into small pieces.
• Then, add the coriander powder, chili flakes, sunflower oil, salt and ground black pepper to the cut vegetables and mix it very well.
• Then, put the vegetables on the dumpling wrapper.
• Then, put the dumpling wrapper in the dumpling maker.
• Then, the dumpling wrapper should be shaped into an ashak or dumpling using a dumpling maker.
• Then, ashaks will be made.
• Then, boil the water.
• Then, put the ashaks in the boiled water and cook it for 4 minutes on medium heat.
• Then, strain the ashaks with a colander.
• Lastly, serve the ashaks with yogurt, tomato sauce and dry mint.

Other Afghan Ashak Recipes

Beef Ashak Recipe

Ashak is made with beef instead of vegetables. So the recipe of this beef ashak is-

Ingredients

1. Round wheat flour dumpling wrappers ( 2 packets )
2. Ground beef ( 500 grams )
3. Onions ( 2 )
4. Green chillies ( 2 )
5. Ground black pepper ( 1 and 1/2 tsp )
6. Coriander seeds powder ( 1 tsp )
7. Chilli flakes ( 1 tsp )
8. Garlic ( 1/2 )
9. Sunflower oil ( 4 tbsp )
10. Tomato puree ( 1 can )
11. Boiled yellow split peas ( 3 tbsp )
12. Yogurt ( 1 and 1/2 cup )
13. Salt ( 2 tsp or as your taste )
14. Dry mint

Methods

• Firstly, cut the onions and green chilies into small pieces.
• Then, mince the garlic.
• Then, put the tomato puree, sunflower oil, minced garlic, boiled yellow split peas, salt, ground black pepper in the pan and cook it for 3 minutes.
• Then, tomato sauce will be made for ashak.
• Then put the ground beef, sunflower oil, onion, green chili, ground black pepper, coriander seeds powder, chilli flakes, salt in the pan and cook it for 10 minutes.
• Then, ashak filling will be made.
• Then, put the filling on the dumpling wrapper.
• Then, put the dumpling wrapper in the dumpling maker.
• Then, the dumpling wrapper should be shaped into an ashak or dumpling using a dumpling maker.
• Then, ashaks will be made.
• Then, boil the water.
• Then, put the ashaks in the boiled water and cook it for 4 minutes on medium heat.
• Then, strain the ashaks with a colander.
• Lastly, serve the ashaks with yogurt, tomato sauce and dry mint.

Chicken Ashak Recipe

Ashak is also made with chicken and the chicken ashak recipe is a very easy recipe. So the recipe of this ashak is-

Ingredients

1. Round wheat flour dumpling wrappers ( 2 packets )
2. Ground chicken ( 500 grams )
3. Onions ( 2 )
4. Green chillies ( 2 )
5. Ground black pepper ( 1 tsp )
6. Coriander seeds powder ( 1 tsp )
7. Chilli flakes ( 1 and 1/2 tsp )
8. Garlic powder ( 1 tsp )
9. Sunflower oil ( 1 cup )
10. Tomato sauce (5 tbsp )
11. Yogurt ( 1 and 1/2 cup )
12. Salt ( 1 tsp or as your taste )
13. Dry mint ( 1 tsp )
14. Coriander leaves ( 1/4 cup )

Methods

• Firstly, put the sunflower oil and dry mint in the pan and cook it for 2 minutes.
• Then, mint oil will be made for ashak.
• Then, cut the onions, coriander leaves and green chilies into small pieces.
• Then, put the ground chicken, sunflower oil, onion, garlic powder, green chili, ground black pepper, coriander seeds powder, chilli flakes, coriander leaves, salt in the pan and cook it for 8 minutes.
• Then, ashak filling will be made.
• Then, put the filling on the dumpling wrapper.
• Then, put the dumpling wrapper in the dumpling maker.
• Then, the dumpling wrapper should be shaped into an ashak or dumpling using a dumpling maker.
• Then, ashaks will be made.
• Then, boil the water.
• Then, put the ashaks in the boiled water and cook it for 4 minutes on medium heat.
• Then, strain the ashaks with a colander.
• Lastly, serve the ashaks with yogurt, tomato sauce, chili flakes and mint oil.

Mutton Ashak Recipe

Mutton ashak is as tasty as other ashaks. So the recipe of this tasty ashak is-

Ingredients

1. Round wheat flour dumpling wrappers ( 2 packets )
2. Ground mutton ( 500 grams )
3. Onions ( 2 )
4. Green chilies ( 2 )
5. Ground black pepper ( 1 and 1/2 tsp )
6. Coriander seeds powder ( 1 tsp )
7. Chilli flakes ( 1 tsp )
8. Garlic ( 1/2 )
9. Sunflower oil ( 4 tbsp )
10. Tomato puree ( 1 can )
11. Boiled yellow split peas ( 3 tbsp )
12. Yogurt ( 1 and 1/2 cup )
13. Salt ( 2 tsp or as your taste )
14. Dry mint

Methods

• Firstly, cut the onions and green chilies into small pieces.
• Then, mince the garlic.
• Then, put the tomato puree, sunflower oil, minced garlic, boiled yellow split peas, salt, ground black pepper in the pan and cook it for 3 minutes.
• Then, tomato sauce will be made for ashak.
• Then, put the ground mutton, sunflower oil, onion, green chili, ground black pepper, coriander seeds powder, chilli flakes, salt in the pan and cook it for 10 minutes.
• Then, ashak filling will be made.
• Then, put the filling on the dumpling wrapper.
• Then, put the dumpling wrapper in the dumpling maker.
• Then, the dumpling wrapper should be shaped into an ashak or dumpling using a dumpling maker.
• Then, ashaks will be made.
• Then, boil the water.
• Then, put the ashaks in the boiled water and cook it for 4 minutes on medium heat.
• Then, strain the ashaks with a colander.
• Lastly, serve these ashaks with yogurt, tomato sauce and dry mint.

The above recipes are non-vegetarian and vegetarian ashak recipe. So those recipes are appropriate for both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dieters.