Kochak - Afghan Wheat and Beef Feet Delicacy

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken offers lower fat content, while pork is often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while vegetable oil is usually less expensive.

Heat 4 tablespoons of oil in a pan.

Dice 1 onion and add it to the pan; cook for 2-3 minutes until brown.

Add 1 tablespoon of garlic and ginger paste; cook for another minute.

Add diced fresh tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes.

Add dried ingredients: 1 tablespoon dried cilantro, 1/2 tablespoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon red chilli powder, 1 tablespoon turmeric, and salt to taste; cook for 2 minutes.

Pour in 8 cups of hot water and add red and white kidney beans; cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Pulse soaked wheat in a mixer 2-3 times until coarsely ground.

After cooking kidney beans for 15 minutes, add the pulsed wheat to the pot; cover and cook for 20 minutes on medium heat.

After 25 minutes, check that the wheat is fully cooked.

Add cooked pacha to the pot and let it cook for 15 minutes on low heat.

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