My daughter says: After years of observing and searching and finally finding the right vessel, the kadai. I have finally achieved Parsi akuri just like my grandmother’s! (yes, the pot/pan makes a difference). Akuri is basically scrambled eggs. Akuri is basically scrambled eggs. You can have it for breakfast. Serve it with Rotli or toasted […]
For any occasion, whether it is Diwali, Rakhsa Bhandhan (Raki Time) or Parsi mithu monu. These besan ladoo are so easy to make. I used to make them at 7 years of age playing with my friend.
Milk Pudding Serves 4 Ingredients 6 cups milk (Amul Milk) 1/4 cup raw Rice 1 cup sugar Few pistachios, almonds and saffron strands for garnish 1 tsp cardamom powder Method 1. Process the raw rice in any food chopper till it is broken up in small bits. 2. Boil the rice, milk and sugar till […]
Achar (Godiwala’s), Rotli, Sarya, Chicken Farcha, Patra ni machi, Sali Boti, Pulao daar and Lagan nu Istew. Lagan nu custard for Dessert.
by Rita Jamshed Kapadia Also spelt as Kumas Rita enjoys seeing people cook along and taste the food right away. Sharing recipes, stories, tips and caring was never so enjoyable! Living in Carlisle, she would frequently invite our friends for dinner. They wanted to know what spices were used in making in Dal, how did the […]
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Khaman na ladoo These are made for a baby’s “pag ladoo ceremony“. This is when a baby starts standing. Recipe Ingredients For Rice covering which stays longer. (Alternatively you can use homemade mawa as the cover of the ladoo. See mawa recipe.)1/2 Cup Rice flour2 tbsp All purpose flour2 tbsp butter3/4 cup water Ingredients […]
I would like to take you on a journey into the culture, and nuances of the Parsi Cuisine of India. I would like to present to you the famous Story of Parsi immigration (into India) and their welcome with “Sugar in the Milk”. One of the oldest stories of Sugar and Milk in Parsis (Parsi / […]
by Rita Jamshed Kapadia Chikoo Fruit and Milk Shake is sold on the streets of Ahmedabad, India. I used to enjoy this cooling and filling drink while biking back from school. The fruit milk shake laarivala has a stall with many fruits and are ready with their blenders to make a juicy milk shake on […]
Dhanshak Masala Dhansak Masala Powder Ingredients Method Check and clean all Ingredients for debris and keep in sunlight for 1 day. Roast on Tava taking care to prevent scorching. Cool. Then grind into a powder in a Ninja Machine or Masala chakki. Let the Masala cool. Sieve and fill in airtight containers. When ready to use […]
