THE KITE RUNNER Arizona Theatre Company Play Guide 1

THE KITE RUNNER
COOKING
AFGHAN COOKING
In Afghan culture, hospitality is crucial. A major factor in treating guests well is
feeding them well. Below are some Afghan recipes that hosts might share with their
guests.
Salaata (Afghan Salad)
Ingredients: Tomatoes, Yellow Onion, Cilantro, Lemon,
Cucumbers, Radishes, Salt
Instructions:
• Chop 2 whole tomatoes, 1 medium yellow onion,
and 1 bunch of washed cilantro. Mix these together
in a bowl. Juice one lemon and pour the juice over
the top of the tomato, onion, and cilantro. You can
also add sliced cucumbers, as well as radishes.
Sprinkle with salt (to taste) a good pinch and toss the
salad. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to
allow all the juices to mix together.
Salaata
Dogh (Yogurt Drink)
Ingredients: Yogurt, Cold water, Cucumber, Salt,
Dried mint
Dogh
Instructions
• Put 16 ounces of plain yogurt (homemade or
store bought) into a large pitcher, and add 4 cups
of cold water. Take 1/2 of a cucumber, peel it and
cut it into rounds. Take as much or as little of it as
you like and finely chop it into small pieces and
add it to the mixture. Add about 1/2 teaspoon of
salt to the pitcher. Take a pinch of dried mint and
rub it between your hands to release some of the
essence and sprinkle it over the top of the liquid.
Mix well and keep very cold. You can add ice
cubes but it will dilute the mix, so I recommend
just putting it in the refrigerator.
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