Aushak — Afghan Leek Dumplings with Meat and Yogurt Sauces
Aushak are traditional Afghan dumplings filled with leek, boiled and layered with spiced meat sauce (qorma) and garlic yogurt (chaka), finished with dried mint.
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Afghan cuisine
Afghan cuisine blends Persian, Central Asian, and Indian culinary traditions, featuring rice pilafs, flatbreads, grilled meats, and distinctive dumplings like aushak and mantu, seasoned with cardamom, saffron, dried mint, and yogurt-based sauces.