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In Virginia, Maryland and Washington, D.C., established Afghan restaurateurs are reaching out to help refugees fleeing the return of the Taliban.

The Afghan Australian cookbook author Durkhanai Ayubi emphasizes that a distinctive quality of challaw — a simple Afghan dish — is the elongated and separate grains of white basmati rice She shared this recipe from her mother, Farida Ayubi, for this fragrant and comforting pot of rice in their cookbook “Parwana: Recipes and Stories From an Afghan Kitchen.” In this preparation, the rice is first parboiled and then steamed and scented with cardamom pods and cumin seeds It is worthy of a celebratory feast, alongside saucy dishes like sabzi, but easy enough for weeknight meals.

Sabzi is one of the traditional dishes served during Afghan Nowruz, the celebration of the new year and vernal equinox, and Durkhanai Ayubi included this recipe from her mother, Farida Ayubi, in their cookbook “Parwana: Recipes and Stories From an Afghan Kitchen.” The rich green hue of this dish symbolizes the arrival of spring and new life In the book, Ms Ayubi uses a pressure cooker for the lamb — you can as well — but the stovetop version below doesn’t take very long

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Bill Addison Los Angeles Times Cookbooks are always about connection — written to share the love of a cuisine or celebrate ancestry, or sometimes to eulogize broken bonds and safeguard history. If you've run out of ideas or motivation for preparing your next meal, if you're longing to be somewhere far away or want to explore fresh approaches to comfort food at home, or if you're thinking about the broader context of food in our troubled culture, take heart and inspiration from these 11 books of the season. 'Baking at the 20th Century Cafe' "Admit it," begins the jacket copy ...