An AFGHAN feast » what I ate growing up 🇦🇫

I was raised by the most incredible parents. Both refugees to Canada from Afghanistan, and growing up they fed us plenty of delicious Afghan food. I hope through these recipes you feel more of a connection to the beauty of Afghanistan and its people. Thank you for being here and for your support ❤️

A special thanks to ‪@drewbinsky‬ for sharing all of the beautiful footage of Afghanistan 🇦🇫

TIMELINE & RECIPES
00:00 Intro
01:14 Aushak - Afghan dumplings: https://bit.ly/aushak_dumplings
06:39 Bolani - stuffed flatbread: https://bit.ly/bolani_flatbread
10:37 Chutney: https://bit.ly/mums_green_chutney
12:09 Banjan - eggplant dish: https://bit.ly/banjan_eggplant
15:15 Salata - Afghan salad: https://bit.ly/Afghan_salata
16:43 More recipes (see below)
16:58 A note from my parents
17:38 Donations + outro

MORE AFGHAN RECIPES
🌱 My mum's reduced-oil banjan (eggplant) recipe: https://bit.ly/mums_banjan
🌱 Shola - savoury sticky rice: https://bit.ly/shola_rice
🌱 Shir beranj - sweet sticky rice pudding: https://bit.ly/rice_pudding_dessert
🌱 Kitchiri - Herati Afghan rice: https://bit.ly/kitchiri
🌱 Gulpea - Afghan tomato & cauliflower curry: https://bit.ly/gulpea

ORGANIZATIONS WE ARE DONATING TO

👉 1. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): https://bit.ly/ICRC_donate
The ICRC works in assisting victims of war and ensures humanitarian protection of marginalized populations. My sister worked with the ICRC for several years and completed a one-year mission with them in Afghanistan. She speaks very highly of the work they've done in Afghanistan over the last 30+ years.

👉 2. The International Rescue Committee (IRC): https://bit.ly/rescue_donate & https://bit.ly/what_Afghans_need_now
The IRC is a global non-profit organization that has worked in Afghanistan since 1988, providing “displaced families with shelter, clean water, sanitation and other basic necessities,” according to its website, as well as education and cash assistance.

👉 3. Women for Women International: https://bit.ly/WFW_donate
Women for Women International is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping female survivors of war. According to their website, their “training helps women know and defend their rights, lead mentally and physically healthy lives, influence decisions at home and in their communities, generate income, and save money for the future, contributing to economic self-sufficiency in their lives and for their families.”

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
✈️ Donate your air miles to migrants: https://bit.ly/miles_to_migrants
🇦🇫 Here's how to help Afghanistan right now: https://bit.ly/how_to_help_Afghans
🇦🇫 More ways to help: https://bit.ly/help_Afghan_refugees
🇦🇫 Ways to help (US, Canada, UK): https://bit.ly/help_Afghan_refugees2
🇦🇫 Ways to help (Canada): https://bit.ly/help_Afghan_refugees3

BOOKS
📚 No Good Men Among the Living: https://amzn.to/3zvLiX0
📚 A Thousand Splendid Suns: https://amzn.to/2WB2rAs
📚 Kite Runner: https://amzn.to/3Btm7VP
📚 Ghost Wars: https://amzn.to/3mJOBq1
📚 Afghanistan, a Cultural and Political History: https://amzn.to/3DuYVYX

FOR AFGHANS
🇦🇫 Information for Afghan refugees about skilled visa pathways: https://bit.ly/talent_beyond_boundaries

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❤ Sadia