Welcome to Parsi Cuisine.The Parsi way of cooking is traditionally adapted from Indian and from Indian ingredients and spices.

  • Vegetables, Meats, Eggs and Dairy products are the foundation of the parsi diet.

  • Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Cloves, Cardamon, Rosewater, and Vanilla flavor the food and remind us of the sweetness of life.

  • Curry Powder, Ginger, Garlic, add the zest to the palate.

It is well known that Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic, Cumin, Saffron, cinnamon have health benefits. Do not be afraid to add a pinch here and there. Happy cooking and stay healthy!

Happy Cooking ! Here are some traditional recipes by food category. Click on link to get recipe:

Desserts

Fish Recipes

Kolmi substitute is Shrimp. Generally any white fish can be a substitute for Promfret. Maachi is a generic avancular name for seafood.

Pork, Lamb or Beef Recipes 


Snacks 


Vegetarian Recipes


Rice, Beans and Lentils Recipes

 

Food made for the holy days of Muktad


What’s the difference between papri and daran to eat with malido?

  • Papri is fried like a puri.
  • Papri is sweet.
  • Farmasu Papri is made with milk, egg yolk, caraway seed and cardamon.
  • Daran are like small rotlis or chappaties slightly thicker and roasted on a tava.
  • Daran is not salted ever. No is salt added and roasted like rotli

Papdi to eat with Malido from the famous Vividh Vani cookbook

Recipe translated from Gujarati to English by Rita Jamshed Kapadia

Parsi Cuisine

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