Afghan Cauldron Vegetables: A Colorful, Flavorful Delight

Incredibly bright, beautiful, appetizing. Perfection of taste! The vegetables in the Afghan cauldron are dietary and very filling. This dish can be served on its own or as a side dish. Suitable for fasting.
cook time: 40 min
Logan Winslow
Afghan Cauldron Vegetables: A Colorful, Flavorful Delight

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

88
Calories
6g
Fat
8g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Onion 1 pc
Garlic (taste) 4 clove
Tomatoes 2 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Water (or a little more) 0.5 cup
Potato 500 g
Tomato paste 2 tbsp
Carrot 2 pc
Vegetable oil 5 tbsp
Champignon 300 g
bell pepper 2 pc
Greenery to taste

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make vegetables in an Afghan cauldron on the stove? As easy as pie! Prepare everything according to the list. The set of vegetables can be absolutely anything to your taste. You can add eggplant, zucchini and cabbage. The quantity of each component can also be adjusted at your discretion.

Step 2

Step 2
So, peel the potatoes, onions, carrots and garlic. Rinse everything together with the champignons and dry. Wash the bell peppers, cut them into two parts and remove the core and seeds. You can peel the tomatoes if you wish, I usually donʼt do this.

Step 3

Step 3
Cut potatoes, peppers, onions and tomatoes into large pieces. Chop the carrots into slices or cubes. Chop the champignons and garlic into slices.

Step 4

Step 4
Pour vegetable oil into an Afghan cauldron and add onions, carrots and mushrooms. Fry over high heat, stirring, until golden brown. How to choose the right vegetable oil, read the article at the end of this recipe.

Step 5

Step 5
Place potatoes, bell peppers and tomatoes into the cauldron. I added another handful of cherry tomatoes; they taste sweet and add a special note to the finished dish. Salt and pepper everything to taste.

Step 6

Step 6
Dilute the tomato paste with water. The amount of water can be increased or decreased as desired.

Step 7

Step 7
Pour tomato sauce into the cauldron.

Step 8

Step 8
Mix everything well. Add your favorite seasonings. You can use basil, oregano, thyme or a ready-made vegetable mixture.

Step 9

Step 9
Close the lid of the Afghan cauldron. Reduce the flame to moderate and simmer the vegetables for 20 minutes. While cooking, open one of the valves slightly with a fork. If steam comes out, then the cooking process is not interrupted.

Step 10

Step 10
After the time has passed, turn off the stove and leave the cauldron with the lid closed for 10-15 minutes. Next, release the remaining steam from the Afghan cauldron and only then open the lid. Serve potatoes and vegetables in an Afghan cauldron, sprinkled with fresh herbs and ground pepper.

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