MEGA Cookbook: Parsi Cuisine Manna of the 21st Century. by Rita Jamshed Kapadia (Author) Written for today’s generation of cooks and food enthusiasts, the cookbook “Parsi Cuisine Manna of the 21st Century” by Rita Jamshed Kapadia provides a treasure trove of recipes, along with an immersive cultural experience for those seeking to understand this ancient and timeless cuisine of India. With classical and regional Parsi / Parsee recipes as well as an introduction to Parsi heritage, history, and culture. The book’s full color photographs are intertwined with descriptions of ancient and modern Parsi ceremonies, poetry, folktales, travelogue excerpts and anecdotes. The ”Parsi Cuisine Manna of the 21st Century” is a labor of love. The book began in an effort to maintain and preserve our recipes and traditions for the next generation, many of whom have been raised in India. Today, as accomplished adults in their own fields Rita’s children encouraged her to write this book for their generation.
MEGA cookbook.
This cookbook has 185 Recipes and thick 239 pages, in full color and glossy pages. Printed in USA, the cookbook is 8.5 x 0.57 x 11 inches in size. See list below.
Cookbook is fully indexed for recipes and with Table of Contents.
English Glossary of ingredients for easy reference.
Written for today’s generation of cooks and food enthusiasts, the cookbook “Parsi Cuisine Manna of the 21st Century” by Rita Jamshed Kapadia provides a treasure trove of recipes, along with an immersive cultural experience for those seeking to understand this ancient and timeless cuisine.
Cookbook has hard to find traditional recipes.
Below is a Index of the recipes in the cookbook:
Essential Staples: Spices, Masala and Herbs
Adoo Lasan
Marchu Lasan (Peppers and Garlic)
Garam Masala
Dhansak Masala Powder
Jeera no Lal Masalo (Red Chili and Cumin)
Appetizers
Shrimp Kebabs
Kebabs
Chicken and Cheese Balls
Sizzlers
Ragda Pattice
Jungli Shikar / Game
Bread Cheese Balls
Side Dishes: Eggs & Vegetables
Omelet (Parsi Poro)
Akuri
Akuri Pattice
Akuri with Paneer
Bhida par Eeda
Tabota par Eeda
Bharuchi Akuri
Egg Vindaloo
Sali par Eedu / Wafer par Eedu
Papeta par Eedu
Main Course: Meats, Curry, Rice, Lentils
Jardaloo ma Gosht (Lamb with Pickled Apricots/Plums)
Chicken with Apricots
Jardalu ma Marghi
Dhansak Award Winning Recipe
Chicken / Mutton Cutlets with Tomato Gravy
Chicken Curry
Khari Murghi – Salty Chicken
Jamshed’s Kheemo
Sali ma Marghi or Boti
Britannia Chicken or Sali Boti
Papri ma Kebab
Chaspaila Sakerkand Ma Murghi
Nizami Chicken
Kid Gosht
Chicken / Mutton Dum Biryani
Mutton Biryani and Raita
Khurchan
Aleti Paleti
Buffat
Channa ni Dal ma Gosht
Classic English Toad in the hole
Easy Yorkshire Pudding / Toad in the hole
Masoor ma Gosht
Badami Chicken
Madras Chicken Curry
Goan Pork Vindaloo
Chicken Vindaloo
Persian Jeweled Rice
Pickles, Preserves, Chutneys and Jams
Gor Keri Achar Mango Pickle
Chundo
Chundo 2
Pickled Onions
Lagan nu Achar
Carrot Dry Fruit Pickle/Sooka Meva nu Achar
Parsi Tomato Chutney
Parsi Patra ni Maachi Chutney
Bombay Duck Pickle
Mango Keri No Murumbo
Khato Mittho Tikho Keri no Murabbo
White Pumpkin Murumbo
Hot Chili Tomato Sauce
Fruit Chutney
Fish Pickle Masala
Prawn Pickle
Vadu Mango pickle
Sweet and Sour Mango Chutney
Pickled Cranberry Apple Sauce
Pickled Apricots/ Plums
Ginger Honey Apple Chutney
Rose Petal Jam
Schezwan Sauce
Methia Keri nu Achar
Amli Chutney
Ambosia
Pani nu Achar
Prawn / Shrimp Pickle
Fish Masala Achar
Vegetable Stew Pickled
Seafoods
Fish Cutlets
Fried Promfret
Masala Prawns
Parsi Style Fried Fish
Fish Roe Sauce / Garabh Patio
Parsi Tarapori Patio
Prawn Biryani
Fish Curry Parsi Style
Saucy Garlic Fish
Tasty Parsi Crab Curry
Alaskan Crab legs Curry
Shrimp Masala Curry
Prawn Patio Masaledar
Fried Bombay Ducks
Fish Pilau
Prawn Pilau
Shrimp Pilau
Prawn Vindaloo
Prawn Temperado
Red Chili Prawns / Shrimp
Tuna Nicoise Salad and Orange Sauce
Parsi Prawn or Shrimp Curry
Kateh Persian Quick Rice
Fish Saas
Khari Maachi / Salty Fish Sauce
Patra ni Maachi
Easy Patra ni Maachi
Oyster Drumstick Curry Recipe
Baked Creamy Pomfret
Shrimp Patio
Coconut Fish Patio
Spicy Prawn or Shrimp Lentil Rice
Curry Chawal
Fried Smelts
Maygu Polo – Prawn Rice
Lagan Sera Patia with Fish
Desserts, Sweets and Snacks
Homemade Yogurt Mitthu Dahi
Vasanu
Topli na Paneer
Sev
Ravo
Dudh ni Sev
Dudh Powva
Bhakhras
Nankhatai
Nankhatai Biscuits
Chocolate Nankhatai
Popatji / Popatjee
Batasa
Surti Sweet Batasa
Chapat
Sandhra
Hariso
Dar ni Pori
Wine Biscuit with Currants
Lagan nu Custard
Sutarfeni
Parsi Chokha ni Kheer
Doodh Puffs
Kummas
Agarni na Lavra
Doodhi no Halwo
Ghehu nu Dudh
Pistachio Kulfi
Falooda
Falooda Icecream
Rose Sherbat
Nishashto
Persian Icecream
Kopra Paak
Malido
Mava ni Boi
Varadhvara
Award Winner Mava Cakes
Mava Cupcake with Pistachios and Saffron
Chocolate Mava Cake
Mava na Penda
Mava no Halwo
Mava na Khaja
Fruitcake
Nariel Na Makrum ( Coconut Macaroons )
Surat ni Ghari
Khajoor Ghari (Dates)
Vegetarian Foods
Dahi ni Cudhy
Puri
Ghee Gor ni Rotli
Rai na Papeta
Khara Papeta
Lagan nu Stew
Soft Rotli
Parsi Pilau (Vegetarian)
Sweet Rice with Mango
Sabudana Khichadi
Vaghareli Khichri
Khichri
Zarda Mittho Bhaat
Banana Cutlets
Sali / Potato Matchsticks
Brown Rice Kachumbar
Parsi Dhan Dar Rice and Mori Dal
Home made Mava from scratch
