Vinegared Chickpeas

Shor Nakhot

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Medium

Appears in
Parwana

By Durkhanai Ayubi

Published 2020

  • About

Shor nakhot is a tangy, vinegary chickpea snack that is traditionally sold by street-food vendors in Afghanistan, mainly in Kabul. The protein-packed chickpeas serve as a quick pick-me-up between meals. Served in a special vinegar dressing, shor nakhot is made to order as mild or as spicy as you can handle.

This recipe requires some preparation. The dried chickpeas must be soaked overnight, and then refrigerated overnight once they are cooked, before they can be served in the vinega