Aush (Afghani Chili)
Aush is a hearty Afghan-style chili that pairs ground beef and tomatoes with chickpeas, spinach, and broken fettuccine. Cumin, chili powder, garlic, mint, garam masala, and red pepper flakes create warm, layered flavor with gentle heat, while sour cream adds a cool finish. Serve it as a comforting lunch or dinner when you want an alternative to traditional American chili.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook3 hrs 10 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyMedium
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Aush (Afghani Chili), not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 58 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 11 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 89 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 54
- Heart Health
- 82
- Metabolic
- 58
- Digestive
- 30
- Inflammatory
- 47
- Performance
- 60
- General Wellness
- 1
Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; remove the beef with a slotted spoon and transfer it to a large pot, reserving the drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir the onion in the reserved drippings until golden brown; remove it with a slotted spoon and add it to the beef in the pot. Stir the tomatoes and their juice, garlic, red pepper, cumin, chili powder, mint, garam masala, garbanzo beans, and spinach into the beef mixture; simmer over low heat for 3 to 6 hours.
- 2
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in fettuccini and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well; stir pasta into the chili along with sour cream. Serve hot.
- 3
Stir the tomatoes with their juice, garlic, red pepper, cumin, chili powder, mint, garam masala, garbanzo beans, and spinach into the beef mixture; simmer over low heat for 3 to 6 hours.
- 4
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring it to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in the fettuccini and return to a boil.
- 5
Cook the pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still slightly firm, about 8 minutes.
- 6
Drain well; stir the pasta into the chili along with the sour cream.
- 7
Serve hot.
- Calories 683.63 kcal High 34%
- Protein 30.73 g Good Source 61%
- Carbohydrate 83.05 g 30%
- Total Fat 25.88 g High 33%
- Saturated Fat 11.04 g High 55%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 81.29 mg High 27%
- Sodium 241.02 mg Moderate 10%
- Dietary Fiber 9.99 g Good Source 36%
- Total Sugars 5.52 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 168.05 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 8.13 mg Good Source 45%
- Potassium 946.01 mg Good Source 20%
- Vitamin A 262.57 mcg Good Source 29%
- Vitamin C 19.98 mg Good Source 22%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Aush (Afghani Chili) is an Indian dinner recipe made with 17 ingredients. It takes about 3 hrs 25 mins, serves 6, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Chili Powder, Chopped Spinach, Diced Tomatoes, and Dried Mint. Each serving provides about 683.63 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Aush (Afghani Chili)?
- It is an Indian chili recipe made with 17 ingredients, usually served for dinner or lunch or soup.
- What is Aush (Afghani Chili) made of?
- The main ingredients are Chili Powder, Chopped Spinach, Diced Tomatoes, Dried Mint, Fettuccine Pasta. The full list of 17 is above.
- What goes well with Aush (Afghani Chili)?
- Explore these Indian side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Aush (Afghani Chili)?
- About 3 hrs 25 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 3 hrs 10 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 683.63 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Aush (Afghani Chili) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 17 ingredients and 7 steps.
- Is Aush (Afghani Chili) healthy?
- Aush (Afghani Chili) has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 683.63 calories and 30.73 g of protein, or 61% of the Daily Value. It is a good source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium, vitamin A and vitamin C. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 241.02 mg (10% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 11.04 g (55% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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