Award Winning Low-Fat Afghani Cooking [Paperback]

Asad Gharwal (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1995

From the founder of one of America's premier Afghanistan restaurants comes a collection of the most delicious Afghani delights this side of Kabul. Here are time-honored traditional dishes from appetizers to desserts that you don't need to be a gourmet chef to create. The foods are naturally low in fat, cholesterol, sugar and salt - no alterations had to be made from the original recipes. They're the same recipes tht have been crowd pleasers for centuries - with fresh twists by Asad Gharwal. Award Winning Low-Fat Afghani Cooking includes a section on what ingredients to have on hand, special cooking techniques, and a brief history of Afghan cooking and traditions. Asad Gharwal is the founder and former owner of the critically acclaimed Da Afghan Restaurant in Minneapolis, which has been voted best ethnic restaurant by local and national newspapers and magazines.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Chronimed Pub; First Edition edition (March 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1565610725
• ISBN-13: 978-1565610729
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,913,192 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy - Piece of cake recipes, March 10, 2000

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Marie waseem (Rohnert Park, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Award Winning Low-Fat Afghani Cooking (Paperback)

I am an American married to an Afghani and this cookbook after practicing for over seven years, this cookbook in one reading took all the I thought and was told, the difficulty and mystery out of the Afghani way of cooking. I have even been told by many of my in-laws that I cook now better then most Afghani woman. It could be also that most of my in-laws grew up having the cooking done for them and as for us Americans we grow up cooking for ourselves. I considered my self a very experienced cook and this cook book was SO easy and had delicious recipes.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just what I needed to get started!, January 27, 2011

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crazydaisy "Melissa" (LAS VEGAS, NV, US) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Award Winning Low-Fat Afghani Cooking (Paperback)

I am an inexperienced cook, but I am engaged to a native Afghan who misses his mom's cooking, so I ordered this book. I've made four recipes so far, and he has been thrilled with each one! In Afghanistan, hospitality is paramount, and a cook can show honor to a guest by using lots of oil to cook with. This book takes American tastes into account and reduces much of the excess oil in these traditional recipes. The flavors are intricate but very delicate and aromatic. I highly recommend this book!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Explore the authentic flavors of Afghanistan!, September 28, 2010

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Paul G (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Award Winning Low-Fat Afghani Cooking (Paperback)

I was first introduced to Afghani cooking when browsing through the Minneapolis reader's choice awards for restaurants and came across "Da Afghan" restaurant. The food was fantastic. When I heard they had a cook book, I was a bit surprised and skeptical.

Well, I am happy to say my family and I have thoroughly enjoyed this cook book for at least 10 years. And yes, I was able to re-create and share some of my favorite dishes from the restaurant. From simple to complex, you're going to find something enjoyable whether you're short on time or planning a major get-to-gather. In my opinion, the kabob recipes are worth the cost alone. However, when you add in recipes for the Naan bread, chutneys (tomato and cilantro are my favorite), Aushok (spinach filled pasta), and various lamb recipes (kofta kabob in particular) you have a real bargain. Here's what the book covers in total: Appetizers, Salads, Soups, Entrees, Kabobs, Vegetables, Sauces, Desserts, Beverages, and some miscellaneous stuff in the back.

If you already enjoy Afghani food, or are exploring the possibilities, get Afghan Cooking and place your time and effort into authentic recipes. I was astonished to re-create some of my favorite dishes from an award-winning restaurant right at home.