Afghan Vegetarian Dumplings (Aushak)

Name: Afghan Vegetarian Dumplings (Aushak)
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 leeks, greens discarded and sliced in rounds; 5 spring onions, thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 cup vegetable stock; Salt & pepper, to taste; 40 dumpling wrappers; 1 cup greek yogurt (sub for non-dairy yogurt); 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped; Salt & pepper (to taste); 1 cup walnuts, lightly toasted; 1 tin brown lentils (420g); 1 onion, finely diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp paprika; 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (omit if spice-sensitive); 3/4 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tin crushed tomatoes (400g); 1/4 water to thin

Instructions

Prep:40minCook:35min

This vegetarian Aushak recipe features Afghan dumplings that are filled with sauteed leeks & spring onions then topped with garlic yogurt sauce and a hearty vegan lentil walnut mince!

Updated at: Wed, 05 Nov 2025 20:20:43 GMT