Aushak
Afghan dish made of pasta dumplings
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Aushak or ashak (Pashto/Persian: آشک) is an Afghan dish made of pasta dumplings filled with chives, with a (frequently meaty) tomato sauce, topped with yogurt and dried mint.[1][2] A time-consuming meal to prepare, it is usually served on holidays or at special gatherings.[3] It is similar to mantu, which is also popular in Afghanistan. In contrast to aushak, mantu have a meat filling.
Alternative namesAshak
Place of originAfghanistan
Main ingredientsPasta, chives, tomato sauce, yogurt, mint
Aushak dumplings | |
| Alternative names | Ashak |
|---|---|
| Place of origin | Afghanistan |
| Main ingredients | Pasta, chives, tomato sauce, yogurt, mint |
