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Pink Chai Tres Leches Cake Recipe
This recipe for pink tea cake uses Pink Chai or Pink Tea as its base for the tres leches milk mixture. I've made my sponge cake into...
imanistanblogger
Mar 17, 20222 min read
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Easy Fancy Afghan Fusion Ricotta Cake Recipe
I came up with this cake to make the premise of a "fancy" cake accessible for even those at the very beginner stages of baking in the kitche
imanistanblogger
Mar 15, 20212 min read
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Whipped Pink Chai (Afghan Sheer Chai) Recipe (Dalgona Pink Tea)
Reminiscent of the Dalgona/Whipped Coffee phenomenon that changed the way we looked at coffee, I've recreated this treat into a Whipped Pink
imanistanblogger
Mar 9, 20212 min read
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Afghan Garlic Turmeric Fusion Fries Recipe
I sought to create an Afghan American fusion dish, one that captured the crispy exterior of pakaura without the batter. Frying garlic in...
imanistanblogger
May 18, 20202 min read
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Afghan DoubleTree cookies: cardamom raisin walnut cookie Recipe
The merging of my two worlds could not be epitomized more beautifully than in the recipe I share below. Growing up, my mother was infamous..
imanistanblogger
May 14, 20203 min read
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Palau Spice Mix Recipe
Perfecting your palau spice mix is a difficult task, and one that requires an understanding of the balance of spices to be able to create a
imanistanblogger
Apr 15, 20202 min read
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Qabuli Palau Recipe
Qabuli Palau is arguably the most well known dish in Afghan cuisine. It utilizes the central spices found in many Afghan dishes into one inc
imanistanblogger
Apr 15, 20204 min read
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Rasmalai Cake Pops
Rasmalai is an Afghan dessert made of core components: creamy texture of ricotta, indulgent whole milk or cream base, cardamom, & rose water
imanistanblogger
Mar 25, 20203 min read
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Afghan Turmeric Spiced Fried Chicken Sandwich Recipe
Putting an Afghan twist on the Popeye's chicken sandwich, this memorable dish brings in the familiar nostalgic flavors of Afghan cooking...
imanistanblogger
Mar 19, 20203 min read
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Saffron Aioli Recipe
Creating a fusion of my Afghan and American backgrounds, I've developed an aioli that can add the depth of flavor and richness of saffron on
imanistanblogger
Mar 19, 20202 min read
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Sheer Chai Cheesecake Recipe
Afghan Pink Tea 'no bake' Cheesecake Recipe-- quick & easy. This cheesecake combines my love for sheer chai, the classic balance of a smooth
imanistanblogger
Mar 13, 20203 min read
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Sheer Chai (Afghan Pink Tea) Recipe
Sheer chai is the name for the classic Afghan pink tea that is made from a particular type of green tea which oxidizes into a pink color.
imanistanblogger
Mar 13, 20204 min read
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The Essence of Nawroz: Afghan New Year
As we embark upon the countdown to Nawroz, I'll be sharing unique recipes, both Afghan & Afghan American, as well as cultural traditions
imanistanblogger
Mar 3, 20205 min read
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