Central asian recipes

Spanikopita

This is an authentic recipe from Turkey that my mom received from the women she lived near in Ankara, Turkey when we were stationed there as a…

Dimlama

Dimlama is an Uzbek stew made with various combinations of meat, potatoes, onions, vegetables, and sometimes fruits. Meat and vegetables are cut…

Amazing Afghan Chicken

This recipe, known as Murgh in India, is amazingly flavorful and a real crowd pleaser. I served two BBQ chicken recipes for July 4th, my…

Fantastic Chile-Coriander Chicken

This is another amazing recipe that I adapted from the Barbecue Bilble by Steven Raichlen. He got it from a…

ARPA SEHRIYE SALATASI

Coriander Sauce

This is a common feature on Afghan tables and also similar to the coriander sauce you frequently find in north Indian restaurants. It's also common…

Gatnabour; Rice Pudding

What is Gatnabour you ask, it's warm Armenian Rice Pudding that's embedded in my childhood memories.

Turkish Lamb Kofta With Cherries & Yogurt

These little meatballs are a bit different take on traditional Kofta with the use of cherries and veal stock as…

Lagman

Lagman is a traditional Uzbek food. In this variation I use noodle instead of special dough and sauce.

Eggplant stuffed with tomato and garlic - Iman Bayeldi

The Turkish name for this recipe means "The Priest Fainted". I think the idea is that it tastes so good it…

Chicken and Eggplant Stew

This recipe was given to me by my good friend Brian Bedrosian. He raved about it, so we made it last night. It was very tasty. Our kids all ate…

CHAPLI KABAB (AFGHANI BURGER)

Subscribe to my YouTube Channel (Lipardo's Global Kitchen) for more recipes and future raffle draws for giveaway prizes. I first time tasted this…

Armenian Red Lentil Balls - Vospov Kheyma

Traditionally, Kheyma is a made with meat (raw beef patty). However, during Lent many Armenians prefer Vospov…

AĞLAYAN PASTA (CRYİNG CAKE)

AUSHAK - AFGHAN RAVIOLI

I first tasted Aushak at the Salang Pass restaurant in Fremont, a city where a lot of Afghan immigrants have settled. Aushak is proof that Marco…