Cooking popular Afghan food in an Iranian village | Village Life

lamb

🥗Healthier: chicken

💰Cheaper: beef

Chicken is leaner and more affordable than lamb.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: jasmine rice

Brown rice offers more fiber, while jasmine is often less expensive.

raisins

🥗Healthier: dried apricots

💰Cheaper: sultanas

Dried apricots provide a unique flavor, while sultanas are usually cheaper.

almonds

🥗Healthier: walnuts

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Walnuts are heart-healthy, and sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

Prepare the rice and soak it in water.

Cook the mutton until tender.

Fry the carrots until soft and caramelized.

Add raisins to the carrots and mix well.

Layer the cooked rice with the mutton and carrot mixture, and top with pistachios and almonds.

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