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Class: Parsi Khichri – Saas, a Unique Culinary Creation
Parsi Khichri – Saas, a Unique Culinary Creation In our second class together, Parsi food expert, Perinaz Avari and I will meet across time zones in a virtual cooking class on a Parsi dish that can challenge many native cooks – Saas ni Macchi (white gravy fish) served with an Ayurvedic InstaPot Khichri (rice-n-lentil dish) …
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Registration for Online Class – Grilled Chicken & Bhida per Eedu (Okra with Eggs) What is the secret sauce? Watch me make it in my next cooking class.
The Saffron Elaichi Gulab Jamun
Saffron Elaichi Gulab Jamun by Rita Jamshed Kapadia The Gulab Jamun is one of the most popular indian sweet, served at restaurants in the states.”Gulab” means “Rose” and “Jamun” means a “Drop”. Translated these are literally “Drops of Rose”. In this recipe the flavor is real kesar (saffron) *and elaichi (cardamom) * so I call these “Drops …
Celebration for the centenarian
Keki Pirojshah Illava of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada who is celebrating his 100th birthday on June 7 epitomizes the Parsi approach of “khaaavo, piyo ne majah karo (eat, drink and be merry),” notes a brief write-up by Meher Panthaky, erstwhile director of the Ontario Zoroastrian Community Foundation. He eats his favorite British breakfast of eggs and …
A selection of recipes from a bygone era when food was cooked over wood stoves.
There are several Vividh Vani recipes translated, tried and true by Rita on this website in English.For example – https://www.parsicuisine.com/fried-goat-or-lamb-chops-from-the-cookbook-vividh-vani/Do search using the search tool (looks like a magnifying glass) or in the side bar CATEGORY “English Translations” Parsiana August 7, 2016 – A selection of recipes from a bygone era when food was cooked …
Ancient cooking book “Vividh Vani” by Meherbai Jamshedji Wadia. Re-print paperback and digital free download.
Free PDF of the cooking books “Vividh Vani” by Meherbai Jamshedji Wadia is available on this ParsiCuisine.com website. Click here to DOWNLOAD the digital version PDF (Volume 1) (file will open in new tab) Click here to DOWNLOAD the digital version PDF (Volume 2) (file will open in new tab) Order the REPRINT of “Vividh Vani” by Meherbai …
Get ready for Navroze 2020
Cookbooks by Rita Jamshed Kapadia Available to purchase on https://www.amazon.com/shop/parsicuisine Parsi Cuisine Cookbooks are published and printed in USA and available on Amazon.com and https://www.amazon.com/shop/parsicuisine Good food leads to Good Health and a Good Life.
Shrimp Coconut Sauce called Patio
Shrimp Coconut Sauce called Patio
Go Udvada! Gujarat Gears Up For Parsi Festival
#Parsicuisine is a wonderful blend of Persian (Iranian) cuisine Gujarati flavours, Maharashtrian, and British influences.Parsi dishes reveal traces of their Persian past in its use of sweet dried fruit and nuts such as apricots and golden raisins, almonds, or Charoli seeds, and cashews. The most notable part about the Parsi cuisine in India is that it …
The lip-smacking story of the cake revolution in India
By Vikram Doctor One of the most startling things of this festive season: the desi bride and groom are actually made of cake. Flury’s became known both for the cakes it provided in its café and the elaborate concoctions it made on demand. Bachi Karkaria, in her book, Flury’s of Calcutta: The Cake That Walked, recorded …
Marzipan Boi (Fish shaped Dessert)
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 …
While Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for family, Friendsgiving gives us an opportunity to be thankful for friends.
While Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful for family, Friendsgiving gives us an opportunity to be thankful for friends.