Ingredient appreciation — what makes Qorma special

What sets Qorma apart is the handling of qorma onion sauce. In lesser versions this is treated as a background note. Here it's central and the subtly sweet from dried fruit result shows it. I've started buying it to cook with at home after this experience.

kabuli pallow rice is the national dish, traditionally cooked for the most important occasions. The a traditional Afghan home dinner atmosphere was right for this kind of food. I had qymaq cream tea as recommended and it matched well. If you want to understand what makes this cuisine distinctive, Qorma is the place to start.