Cookbook: Celebrations: Celebrating Zoroastrian Festivals and Traditions (ParsiCuisine)
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Wedding Ceremonies

Ceremonies prior to the marriage  Rupiya Peravanu Rupiya Peravanu literally means gifting rupees in Gujarati language. This ceremony marks the unofficial engagement when both the families acknowledge the acceptance of the marriage alliance. On this …

Jardaloo ma Gosht
Apricot (Jardaloo) Chicken Culture, Festivals, Traditions Fruit Main Dish - Meats Recipes Thanksgiving

Apricot Chicken

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 …

Beverages & Drinks Chai Masala Milk Mother's Day Persian Recipes Tea

Irani Choi or Chai ( Spice Masala Chai)

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 …

Marzipan
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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 …

Happy Yalda
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Shab-e Yalda: When Light Shines and Goodness Prevails

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 …

Bread Gluten Free Recipes Special Diet Thanksgiving Vegetarian

Bread Stuffing

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 …

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Pickled Cranberry Apple Sauce Recipe

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 …

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White Pumpkin Preserve “Kohra no Murambo”

An old parsi favorite, White Pumpkin Preserve “Kohra no Murambo”. Saw the white pumpkin today at the garden center in Home Depot !!!   Murambo goes with toast (burnt or lightly toasted), Fried eggs (half …

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Thanksgiving Turkey series – Day 1 Brine the bird

Today, the beginning of thanksgiving week, we are thankful for everyone & everything in our lives 💖🙏💝 It is starting to smell like Thanksgiving in our home. We have started the brining process for the …

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Thanksgiving Turkey 🦃 series – Day 2 Flip the bird and stuff it

Thanksgiving Turkey 🦃 series – Day 2 Flip the bird and stuff it.

Wash and Chop 2 long sticks of Celery.
Saute in 1 tsp of oil for 3 minutes. Cool.
Take out the Turkey from refrigerator.
Flip the bird in the pot and open the cavity.
Fill the cavity with sauted celery.
Cover pot and put it in the refrigerator.