On this #NationalPieDay Pastry + Filling = pie. #PieDay here is a parsi favorite recipe in this Video to share, make and enjoy. I’m linking this recipe to Fiesta Friday #286, co-hosted this week are Mollie @ Frugal Hausfrau and Laurena @ Life Diet Health. Recipe Ingredients2 cups chicken breasts1 tsp black pepper1 onion2 green chillies1 tsp Garlic Powder1/4 cup ghee1 cup […]
Meatballs by any other name
All cultures have meatballs. It is just not an Italian favorite! This such an universal food. Parsis have Kavab, Muslims have Kabab, Indians have Kabobs, Turks have Kebabs, and so on Let us know what your culture calls a meatball?
Chicken Farcha like the Chap
I have adapted this recipe from the way my mother used to make “Chap”. The onions ground in the masala in the chap were an taste unforgettable! Try it sometime. The Vividh Vani Cookbook has the Chap recipe. How do you make tasty Chicken Farcha ? Better than KFC and worth the effort? Let us know […]
Indian Parsi Meat and Potatoes
Spicy Indian Potatoes and Meat with Naan or Roti is an home cooked Parsi favorite. (above was made in USA by Rita) Recipe by Zarin’s Secrets Featured on Fiesta Friday #278
Chicken Tikka Masala
INGREDIENTS 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, halved lengthwise 6 garlic cloves, finely grated 4 teaspoons finely grated peeled ginger 4 teaspoons ground turmeric 2 teaspoons garam masala 2 teaspoons ground coriander 2 teaspoons ground cumin 1½ cups whole-milk yogurt 1 tablespoon kosher salt 3 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter) or vegetable oil 1 small onion, […]
Grilled Tandoori Chicken
Grilled Tandoori Chicken Ingredients: 8 to 10 Kashmiri Red dry chillies 10 to 15 leaves of Phuduna(mint) Fresh Coriander leaves (dhanya) 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste 1 tbsp Soy sauce 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar 1 Lime 1 tea spoon salt 5 to 6 Cashews 1/2 tsp Garam masala 2 tbsp Yogurt 2 full green chillies […]
The Parsi Trail: Top 7 Parsi Restaurants In Mumbai
Article credit: Meher Mirza of NDTV The Parsis take their food very seriously. No wonder, since Parsi cuisine perfectly braids together Iranian, Gujarati, British, even Portuguese and Goan influences. Think dhansak with its roots in the gently-spiced meat and rice dishes of Iran, layered with Gujarati spices and dal. Or imagine saas ni macchi, transforming an insipid béchamel […]
Sali Marghi
Recipe Contest Winner: Congratulations to our member Sheroo Rusi Parekh Ingredients 750 gm Chicken cut into small or medium pieces Grind to paste all these roasted ingredients together with: 2 tbsp khuskhus (soak for 5 minutes and drain) 8-9 Kashmiri Chilies (soak for 10 minutes and drain) 2 tspn jeera (cumin seeds dry roasted in pan) 1 […]
Instant Pot: Dhansak (Lentils with meat) or Masala Dal (Lentils without meat)
Instant Pot (IP) Recipe of the Parsi Dhansak by Rita Kapadia (Also spelt as Dhansaak, Dhanshak, Dhunsak, Thansak) This dhansak was made in an instant pot which is a pressure cooker with souped up button controls. Gives you the flexibility of walking away and setting it on a timer. As you may already know dhansak […]
Chicken Liver Aleti Paleti
Aleti Paleti | Parsi Bhonu with Chef Kayzad | Sanjeev Kapoor Khazana Aleti Paleti – a classic Parsi breakfast dish made by cooking lamb offals and potatoes in a tomato masala. Served with pav. ALETI PALETI Recipe 1 Ingredients 15 grams mutton kidney fat, chopped 1 tablespoon oil 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon […]