Name: Afghan Garlic Chive Ravioli with Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Servings: 6
Cuisine: Afghan
Ingredients: 3 cloves garlic, peeled & grated; 1½ cups plain drained yogurt; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups tomatoes (2 large tomatoes), fresh, peeled, chopped; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 package ready-made, large size (6-by-6-inch) egg roll wrappers. Remove from the package and cover with a dish towel to prevent drying. Use 2 sheets (1 under and 1 over the filling) to make 6 raviolis.; 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten; 1 pound zucchini, grated, all juice blotted out; ½ pound grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; ½ pound grated ricotta salta; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 pound firm tofu, finely chopped; 1 sprig each of thyme and sage, chopped; 2 tablespoons bread crumbs; 1 cup chopped fresh mint (garnish); ½ teaspoon nutmeg; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1½ teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 1 pound finely chopped garlic-chives (gandana) or scallions, blot out all juice; 1 clove garlic, chopped; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, finely chopped

Preparation info

Servings:
6

Difficulty
Medium
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

Silk Road Cooking

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2000

About

Ashak is a ravioli-like pasta traditionally filled with gandana (similar to garlic chives), and served with a yogurt sauce. The Genoese ravioli with cheese and zucchini filling, below, popular throughout Italy, is very similar to the ashak of Afghanistan. One uses yogurt and garlic while the other uses butter, cheese and milk.

Ingredients

Filling

1 pound finely chopped garlic-chives (gandana) or scallions, blot out all juice
2 tablespoons vegetable oil</

Method

For the filling, use a rubber spatula to mix all the ingredients in a bowl until you have a grainy paste. Set aside.
Two ready-made wrappers will make 6 ashaks. Place 1 wrapper on a flat work surface. Place 6 small balls of filling, about 1-teaspoon each, in in 2 equal rows 2-inches apart. Moisten the edges and between the balls with a little water. Place a sec