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Boolawnee (Fried Leek Pastries)
Boolawnee are fried leek pastries that originated in Afghanistan. With only 5 ingredients, they are a quick and easy appetizer to whip up before a delicious dinner1
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 2 dumplings
Calories: 649 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Afghan
Ingredients
Pastry
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup cold water
Leek Filling
- 2 leeks, about 3 cups chopped
- 2 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp chili powder
- 3 tsp vegetable oil
To Finish
- vegetable oil for deep frying
Chakah (Garlicky Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain, unflavored yogurt
- 2-3 cloves garlic crushed
Instructions
- Sift flour and salt together in a large bowl.
- Make a well in the middle of the flour and pour water into the center.
- Mix to a firm dough and knead for 5 minutes until elastic. Wrap in plastic wrap and leave to rest for 30 minutes.
- Cut off and discard most of the green tops from the leeks. Wash remaining portion of leeks thoroughly, making sure to wash between each leaf to remove leftover soil. Chop.
- Add salt and chili powder to leeks and knead by hand to soften leeks. Stir in oil.
- Roll pieces of dough into thin, 4-inch rounds. Fill each circle with even amount of filling. While preparing/assembling each pastry, leave dough on a dish towel so that they do not stick to the counter.
- Fold pastry in half and wet edges with water. Use a finger to press the edges of the pastry together. You can also use a thimble or a fork to press the edges together, but I found that this looked messier than simply using your fingers.
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet.
- In a separate bowl, combine all chakah ingredients together. Set aside.
- Fry three or four dumplings at a time in hot oil until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot or warm.
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Notes
- Recipe from The Complete Middle Eastern Cookbook by Tess Mallos.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
649kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
115g
(38%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
2993mg
(125%)
Potassium
501mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
1679IU
(34%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
230mg
(23%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2dumplings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 649
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 649kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 115g | 38% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 2993mg | 125% |
| Potassium | 501mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1679IU | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 230mg | 23% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.