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Appetizers

Here you’ll find my collection of appetizers from Pakistan, Iran, Afghanistan and India – including soups, salads, dips, cutlets and fritters.

A bowl of creamy potato salad topped with crispy fried onions, sliced red chilies, and chopped herbs. Elegant gold-toned serving tongs lie atop the salad, and a lacy pink tablecloth partially covers the table beneath the bowl.

Crispy Spicy Potato Salad Recipe – No Mayo, Just Big Flavor!

A beautifully arranged plate of chaat topped with chickpeas, diced tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, yogurt, sev, and fresh cilantro. The dish is on a patterned plate with a gold and white spoon and fork beside it. A lace napkin is partially visible.

Papdi Chaat (Aloo Chana Easy Recipe)

A plate of crispy vegetable pakoras surrounds a small bowl of orange dipping sauce with chili flakes. The pakoras are golden-brown and filled with herbs. The dish is placed on a white plate and set on a wooden board with a cloth underneath.

Crispy Onion Pakoda Recipe | How to Make Onion Pakoras

A plate of crispy vegetable fritters is served alongside a small bowl of creamy green dipping sauce. The plate rests on a white lace tablecloth, and a golden spoon is placed in the bowl of sauce.

Gluten Free Corn Fritters (Sweetcorn Pakoras)

Close-up of crispy fried potato slices next to a bowl of creamy green dip. The potatoes are golden and slightly textured, while the dip is smooth with a light green color, placed on a decorative bowl.

Aloo (Potato) Pakoras

A bowl of creamy dip topped with olive oil, herbs, and spices, served on a lace-patterned tablecloth. On the side, a platter of pita bread triangles and a small dish with fresh mint and chives.

Authentic Persian Mast o Khiar | Persian Yogurt and Cucumber Dip

Garlic Labneh with Hazelnuts

Garlic Labneh with Hazelnuts

Herbed Chicken Kebab

Herbed Chicken Kebab

Chickpea and Mango Salad Chaat

Chickpea and Mango Salad (Chaat)

Pomegranate and Chickpea Salad

Pomegranate and Chickpea Salad

Ramp (Wild Garlic) Pakora

Ramp (Wild Garlic) Pakora

Medjool Date and Orange Salad

Medjool Date and Orange Salad

Spicy Rice Cakes

Spicy Rice Cakes

Creamy Beetroot and Horseradish Dip

Creamy Beetroot and Horseradish Dip

Cannellini Bean Dip with Anchovies

Cannellini Bean Dip with Anchovies

Strawberry & Cucumber Salad with Hazelnuts

Strawberry & Cucumber Salad with Hazelnuts

Kale Fritters (Pakora)

Kale Fritters (Pakora)

Kabab Tabei

Kabab Tabei (Kebab in a Pan)

Carrot and Zucchini Fritters

Carrot and Zucchini Fritters

Squash Bharta

Squash Bharta

Dal Sabzi

Lentil Kale Soup: Dal Sabzi

Kuku Sibzamini

Kuku Sibzamini

Baingan Bharta

Eggplant Yogurt Dip: Baingan Ka Bharta

Ab Doogh Khiar

Ab Doogh Khiar: Persian Cucumber Soup

Aloo Tikki

Pakistani Aloo Tikki (Potato Cutlets)

Afghani Bolani

Afghan Potato Bolani

Noon o Panir o Sabzi

Noon o Panir o Sabzi

Pakistani Beef Kebab

Pakistani Beef Kebab

Pakistani Pakoras

Pakistani Pakoras

Borani Kachalu

Borani Kachalu

Pakistani Chicken Tikka

Pakistani Chicken Tikka

Beetroot Borani: Persian Beetroot & Yogurt Dip

Beetroot Borani: Persian Beetroot & Yogurt Dip

Borani Esfanaj: Persian Yogurt & Spinach Dip

Borani Esfanaj: Persian Yogurt & Spinach Dip

Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Feta & Pignolia Nuts

Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Feta & Pignolia Nuts

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  • Recipe Index
  • Ethnic Cuisine
    • Afghan Recipes
    • Persian (Iranian) Recipes
    • Pakistani Recipes
    • Indian Recipes
  • Course
    • Appetizers
    • Breakfast / Brunch
    • Main Dishes
    • Sides
    • Snacks
    • Desserts
  • Specialties
    • Street Food
    • Tea Time
    • Curry
    • Rice Dishes