Aushak or ashak (Pashto/) is an Afghan dish made of pasta dumplings filled with chives, with a (frequently meaty) tomato sauce, topped with yogurt and dried mint.Aushak Recipe, Food.com, 20 January 2006 A time-consuming meal to prepare, it is usually served on holidays or at special gatherings.Aushak Recipe or Afghan Veggie Dumplings It is similar to mantu, which is also popular in Afghanistan. In contrast to aushak, mantu have a meat filling.
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