Mawa Kulfi / Ice Cream 2 litres full fat milk1 tin condensed milk1 cup sugar (as required- Sweetness)1/2 kg Mawa (khoya)1 cup finely chopped pistachio1/2 cup finely chopped almondsKesarElichi powderJaifal powder Method Boil the milk and add in sugar , kesar and nuts then reduce a little on slow flame and stirring it in short […]
These were made in United States and with a standard conventional oven.
You can use the whole pods (remove them before serving the dish) or powder the seeds. The famous Indian masala chai gets it’s flavor from green cardamom and ginger. 10 Health Benefits of Cardamom, Backed by Science Cardamom is a spice with an intense, slightly sweet flavor that some people compare to mint. It originated […]
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 to India. The starring ingredient in this royal dish is a type of apricot that comes to us from central Asia. Its scientific name is […]
Serves 6 Ingredients Spice ingredients for one pot of tea: 1/2 of a star anise star 10-12 whole cloves 7 whole allspice or 1/4 tsp ground allspice powder *See photo below 1 heaping teaspoon of cinnamon bark (or 2 short sticks) 7 whole white peppercorns 1 cardamon pod opened to the seeds Other ingredients: 1 […]
This fish shaped dessert is very popular among the Indian Parsi community. It is molded in the shape of a fish because the fish is a symbol for fertility and good luck. It can be sliced and eaten as dessert. Storage Instructions: Can be kept outside for 2 or 3 days, refrigerated for a couple […]
by BUSYBEE The first Parsis I knew were statues. There were scores of them, all over Bombay (now Mumbai), most of them wearing glasses: Dadabhoy Naoroji, Pherozeshah Mehta, Jamshedji Tata, Cowasjee Jehangir, Bomanji Petit, the Khada (standing) Parsi at Byculla Bridge.Later, I met other Parsis, at the Central Bank, Cusrow Baug, Rustom Baug, Albless Baug, […]
Parsi Ravo Recipe
Yalda Table Related What is Yalda ParsiCuisine.com Published Author of Parsi Cuisine Cookbooks on Amazon. Rita is a Parsi Zoroastrian, living in USA and cooking Parsi Foods and software development for this website. Rita has maintained this website since 1999. With roots from Ahmedabad, Navsari, Mumbai, Surat, India. Rita has created recipes that work in […]
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 one of the items in the health food – parsi vasanu and the gujarati word is “char jat nu magaj”. Pumpkin and Watermelon seeds keep […]
Yes, saffron is considered both a spice and a herb, often called a “herbal spice,” because it comes from the flower’s stigmas (spice part) but is used extensively in traditional medicine like other herbs, offering color, flavor, and health benefits. While technically a spice from the Crocus sativus flower, its powerful medicinal uses, aroma, and use in herbal […]
Gluten-Free Bread Stuffing (Verna Gilbert) Serves 4Ingredients:1/2 stick butter plus a little more1 cup onion, diced1 cup celery, diced1 Tbsp fresh sage, minced1 Tbsp fresh thyme, mincedsalt and pepper to taste1 1/2 cups chicken broth1 egg1/8 cup parsley, chopped6-8 ounces assorted mushrooms, coarsely chopped1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated8 cups stale gluten-free white bread, cubed Directions:1. […]
Perfect side dish with turkey, chicken or any meat at Thanksgiving or Friendsgiving Here is a simple and easy recipe for making it. Ingredients 1 lb peeled butternut squash sliced 1 tsp of lemon juice mixed with 1/4 tsp each of turmeric, red chilli powder and salt. Method In a non-stick pan, add olive oil […]
Thanksgiving Turkey 🦃 series – Final Day 3
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 for pickled cranberries. (These cranberries are almost like the Indian Bor we used to get in India) 1 cup fresh cranberries, not dried. 1 cup […]
