Desserts

Parsi desserts with Gujarati names (language of India).

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Dal ni Pori Flat sweet pancakes filled with sweet lentil filling. A parsi favorite. Have you gone to a parsi bake sale? If you are in luck you will find these there. A cottage industry that keeps ladies busy and employed.

Bhakhra is a parsi snack or dessert. Enjoyed at tea or after a meal. Fried Scones made with eggs, wheat flour, semolina and sugar.

Sutarfeni is a rich phylo dough dessert; you can see a picture of Sutarfeni here. Phylo pastry, made with sweet sugar syrup and nuts. Nuts are optional.

Parsis in India pre-order these from specialty bakeries for Navroze celebrations.
Enjoyed best fresh, however they can be frozen.

Sev is made from the thinnest vermicelli (wheat) Parsis cook Sev on birthdays, jashans and other auspicious occasions.

Dudh na puff is really puffed air beaten into cooled milk - delicious in moonlight. Word 'dudh' means 'milk'
'na' means 'of' 'puff' stands for fluffy peaks.

Painda are made with milk Painda means a round ball

Marzipan Actually the same as Italian marzipan's you find in gift boxes at Christmas. A Parsi Bakery staple.

Kulfi Ice cream

Nankhatai Parsi Shortbread

Falooda A Healthy summer drink made of milk, sugar, rose syrup and vermicelli.

Dudh Paak is made with rice, milk and sugar. This a favorite with vegetarians. Dudh means Milk. Paak means a creamy almost solid pudding. Similar to the indian kheer, which is a rich milk pudding

Lagan nu Custard Wow - this custard is fit for weddings, word lagan means wedding.
Ravo
Curd or Yogurt
Ghari khajoor ni Date filled pastry
Murumbo Marmalade
Malido Wheat and Flour Pudding (Made for a holy Jashan as a offering. )
Snacks
Ghari Surat ni Heavenly Pastry with mava or riccotta cheese

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