Baba Baby O Movie : Rita’s cookbook featured in movie
The Parsi Dharmshala in Central Calcutta has been fermenting for about 110 years now.
A historical marvel of art, architecture and culture kept under wraps, this heritage guest house is home to an assortment of Parsi gastronomical delights carefully being preserved by the Kitchen of Meher & Dara Hansotia.
Meher and Dara Hansotia, Baachi Karkaria in Calcutta.
Take a look at this short documentary
on Calcutta’s long-lost congenial company
to know more about the pedigree tracing
back to Iran, Bombay State and Freddie Mercury.
https://fb.watch/k6RPw69EOX/?mibextid=Nif5oz
Music:
Raag Sindhi Bhairavi by Ustad Aashish Khan & John Barham
Made by:
Jaimin Rajani & Vineet Arora
Assisted by:
Annway Ghosh
Special Thanks:
Shiraz Ali Khan
Bachi Karkaria
Recipe for Meher’s Special Cutlet:
– Boiled Potatoes, Mashed
– Boiled Eggs, Grated
– Boiled Chicken, Shredded
– Cheese, Grated
– Mustard Powder
– Chopped Green Chillies
– Salt & Pepper
For Frying:
– Oil
– Beaten Eggs For Egg Wash
– Bread Crumbs
Mix all non-frying ingredients. Make patties / balls out of the mixture. Coat in breadcrumbs, dip into egg wash and fry till golden brown.
The Manackjee Rustomjee Parsi Dharamshala is located at the following address:
9 Bow Street
Kolkata 700012
Rita’s cookbook is published on Amazon and ParsiCuisine.com
Price reduction for cookbook
Just for Navroze, the “Manna of the 21st Century Parsi Cuisine ” cookbook price has been reduced by $10 for paperback. Hurry offer lasts only till March 31.
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ZAGNY Holiday Baking Class with Rita : Cupcakes & Cake – free community cook along
Baking Class with Chef Rita : Cupcakes & Cake
WHEN Sunday, December 20, 2020, 11:00 – 12:30pm EST
LOCATION Rita’s Kitchen
Follow along with Chef Rita of ParsiCuisine.com as she shows us how to bake delicious cake and cupcakes for the holiday table! Make a sweet treat for a holiday meal, or as a gift. Or, eat it yourself! We’ll join Chef Rita over Zoom as she shows us all how to mix up the batter and bake the cakes. All are welcome to this baking program! Registration is required in order to receive the Zoom information

Bhakhra (Fried Cakes)
http://www.parsicuisine.com/bhakhra/

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