Category: Fruit
To most of us, a fruit is a plant part that is eaten as a dessert or snack because it is sweet, but to a botanist a fruit is a mature ovary of a plant, and as such it may or may not taste sweet. All species of flowering plants produce fruits that contain seeds. A peach, for example, contains a pit that can grow into a new peach tree, while the seeds known as peas can grow into another pea vine. To a botanist, apples, peaches, peppers, tomatoes, pea pods, cucumbers, and winged maple seeds are all fruits. A vegetable is simply part of a plant that is grown primarily for food. Thus, the leaf of spinach, the root of a carrot, the flower of broccoli, and the stalk of celery are all vegetables. In everyday, nonscientific speech we make the distinction between sweet plant parts (fruits) and nonsweet plant parts (vegetables). This is why we speak of peppers and cucumbers and squashall fruits in the eyes of a botanistas vegetables.
Patrani Ni Machi
Patrani machi is a Parsi steamed fish preparation. Fish coated in a coconut chutney mixture, wrapped in banana leaf and steamed. https://youtu.be/8ymliZBw7QU Ingredients 4 banana leaves 1 kg fish Juice…
Read MoreShab-e Yalda: When Light Shines and Goodness Prevails
Yalda on December 21 is celebrated in many parts of the world. Eating watermelon in the winter is believed to keep you healthy in the new year. Watermelon seeds are…
Read MoreVegetarian Dhansak Recipe
Vegetarian Dhansak Dal. Also known as parsi masala dal. Note: You will need a Pressure Cooker or an Instant Pot. All spices are available on Amazon.com (click on link) Ingredients…
Read MoreApricot Chicken
INGREDIENTS 1 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and finely julienned Kosher salt, to taste 2 tbsp. canola oil, plus more 2 cups dried apricots 2 cups unsweetened apple juice 6 chiles…
Read MoreRecipe Contest Winner: Keri Kanda ma Gosth
Congratulations to our member Mahrukh Mogrelia Click here to Enter Contest. by Mahrukh Mogrelia Ingredients:1 kilo mutton with bones7 ripe Alphonso mangoes,peeled and keep mango whole.1 tbsp ginger garlic paste…
Read MoreKanda Keri nu Gos
by Sheroo Rusi Parekh Clean & wash 1-1/2 kg mutton n marinate with ginger-garlic paste. Wash & peel 15 medium or 12 big Alfanso mangoes (I used 12 big ones).…
Read MoreGaram Masala Apples
Garam masala in this tasty and easy apple snack! Its hot!! Serves 4. Baked apples are a homey favorite for weekend breakfasts or as a side with pork chops or…
Read MoreTamarind Chutney
Amli Chutney aka Tamarind Chutney Amli is Tamarind a fruit, combined with spiced apple butter makes a tasty Chutney. A very popular indian chutney served in restarants. Easy to make…
Read MoreLemon Shortbread Cookies
Valentine's Day Heart Shortbreads Lemon Shortbread Cookies Ingredients 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest 2 cups / 4 sticks very soft butter (leave outside overnight) 4…
Read MoreDark Chocolate Truffle Mousse
by Homi M Ingredients1 packet instant mousse mix Preparation Time: 5 minutes Pour it in ! Pour milk into a bowl Add packet of instant mousse mix Beat! Beat with…
Read MoreAudh – forgotten but now remembered
Audh Parsi Audh is also pronounced as OUNDH Audh is a better mood elevator than a bar of chocolate! The primary ingredient in this is rice flour and coconut milk. Do…
Read MoreChristmas Plum Cake
Boozy Plum Cake. An annual custom in our house, just passed the family taste test! Recipe in my cookbook. Merry Christmas with Rita’s Christmas Plum Cake https://youtu.be/rtc8z75-IzA Video Christmas Cake…
Read MorePickled Cranberry Apple Sauce Recipe
This pickled cranberry sauce goes with Thanksgiving Roasted Turkey. If you do not have the time (one week) to pickle the cranberries, you can make it with fresh cranberries. Recipe…
Read MoreApricot Chicken
Chicken with Apricots / Jardalu ma Marghi * Jardalu ma marghi is one of those fruit-and-meat dishes that reach far back into ancient Parsi culinary history, long before the migration…
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