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Agarni / Agharni Lavda ( Homemade in USA )
By Rita Kapadia Recipe for Agarni Ladva Boondi: 2 1/2 cups gram flour (not superfine variety) 500 ml. milk (optional to remove sugar impurity) 1/2 tsp. cardamom powder 3 cups ghee for deep frying 2 …
Turkey Day Candy
Edible Candy Turkeys You will need: Bag of Candy Corn Cupcake containers Blanched Almonds for garnish Reeses Peanut Butter Cups Oreo Cookies with thick cream center Chocolate covered Raisins Assemble: Take a Oreo cookie and …
Dusshera, Dasara or Dashain
dussehra. Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami, Dasara, or Dashain) is a Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. It is a gazetted holiday in India, which is marked on the 10th day of the bright half (Shukla Paksha) of the month of Ashvin (Ashwayuja), according to the Hindu calendar.
Britannia Sali Boti
What is Britannia and Co famous for? The restaurant is famous for its authentic Parsi food. What should I order at Britannia and Co? Go for the iconic Berry Pulao, Sali Boti Mutton or the chicken …
Salli Boti
Red hot mutton cooked to perfection amid sizzling hot spices, crowned with beautiful golden potato shreds. (Salli) by Rita Jamshed Kapadia Ingredients 4-5 Tbsp of oil 1 bowl of chopped onions 2 Tbsp ginger garlic …
Khordad Saal Mubarak
Khordad Sal The birthday of Zoroaster Khordad Sal is celebrated as the birthday of Zoroaster. This is known as the ‘Greater Noruz’ and happens six days after Navroze. The chosen date is symbolic since the actual date …
Indian Independence Day meets Parsi New Year.
Independence Day is celebrated annually on 15 August as a public holiday in India commemorating the nation’s independence from the United Kingdom on 15 August 1947. On this day the Indian Independence Act 1947 came …
When is Navroze in 2025
Navroze 2025 Date & Time :
Tehran – Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 12:31:30 PM
Toronto – Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 05:01:30 AM
London – Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 09:01:30 AM
Sydney – Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 08:01:30 PM
Bombay – Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 02:31:30 PM
Pulav
Ingredients: 3 lbs Chicken, Lamb, Goat meat or Mutton pieces Shan Bombay Biryani Seasoning Mix 1 teaspoon ginger paste 1 teaspoon garlic paste 1 cup yogurt 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (cayenne pepper) 1 teaspoon …
Varadhvara A Parsi tea cake
Did you know Bhakra are similar to Varadhvara? Varadhvara are made fresh and served at Weddings to the guests. Read about the wedding ceremonies. Recipe from Rita’s cookbook “Parsi Cuisine: Manna of the 21st Century” …
Seven Ways to Celebrate Navroz
Navroze / Nowruz / Nooruz Commemorated in a grand and elaborate fashion, preparations for Navroze begin well in advance. Houses are cleaned to remove all the cobwebs and painted new. They are then adorned with …
Quick and Easy Parsi Malido Video and Recipe
Video Recipe 2 oz canola oil 2 – 4 oz butter (to tastes and diet needs) 1 cup coarse semolina 1/2 cup bisquick 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups water Garnish 2 oz chopped …