AFGHAN PASTA
Also known as "lazy aushak" is really just all the contents of Afghan aushak topped over pasta/noodles. But it doesn't just end there for me. I like to create layers upon layers and give each layer a love of its own. Starting from the ground beef, to the sautéed green onions, the yogurt mixed with dried mint- then all topped with fresh cilantro and dried mint.
Ingredients
GROUND BEEF/MEAT SAUCE
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne optional for spice
- 1.5 cup water
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 15oz can tomato sauce
TOPPINGS
- 2 bunches sautéed green onions chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro chopped- garnish
- yogurt mint sauce plain yogurt, salt, dried mint, and a splash of water
- dried mint garnish
PASTA
- 1 16oz box
Instructions
PASTA
- bring water to boil for pasta and begin to cook pasta according to package directions while you are making ground beef
GROUND BEEF/MEAT SAUCE
- sauce the onion in some oil. once translucent- add in ground beef and minced garlic. allow this to brown for about 5 minutes
- add in all the spices listed for ground beef and brown for another 5 minutes
- add the water and close the lid to cook through until liquid has evaporated
- then add the tomato paste and tomato sauce
- leave on low simmer for a few minutes until sauce comes together
PASTA
- when pasta has cooked, add in a few spoonfuls of meat sauce to the pasta and let the sauce coat the noodles well
ASSEMBLE/LAYER
- on your serving platter- a spread of mint yogurt
- top with pasta
- top with green onions, meat sauce, and more yogurt
- repeat one more time
- on the final top layer add fresh cilantro and dried mint