Each month, we feature a different Sanctuary Kitchen chef, a traditional soup, salad and grain of the country of origin, and their culinary and cultural stories. March’s comforting meal will consist of Afghan Aush Rishta – a hearty stew made with spinach, a variety of herbs, legumes and noodles (vegetarian) – handmade naan, and a salad prepared by Afghan chef, Maleka. Maleka came to New Haven in 2013 with her family from Ghazni, Afghanistan. They were forced to leave their home due to the insecurity caused by the Taliban. Maleka loves to cook Afghan food, and want to share it with others through Sanctuary Kitchen.