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Culture, Festivals, Traditions News Parsee Parsi

Celebrating 200 Anniversary of the Surat Shenshahi Astashbehram

The place of Parsi Batasa and ancient fire temples. On the 200 anniversary of the Surat Shenshahi Astashbehram, a Zoroastrian flag is raised and worshiped. My mother was born in Surat, opposite this atashbehram in a lovely house. 7 siblings, 2 parents and grandparents. The story is I took 1 hour to a egg on …

Ukhadiche modak are made down south in Tamil Nadu too, only the name differs, they are called kolakotai (the 'la' is kamala'cha 'la'). Written as kozhakotais. And they have two varieties, sweet and salted.
Bengali Ceremony Culture, Festivals, Traditions Dessert Ganesh Chathurthi Mithai

Ganapati Bappa Moraya,   Mangal Murti Moraya

“Ganapati Bappa Moraya Mangal Murti Moraya!” Ganesh Chaturthi 2023 will be celebrated on 19 September 2023 and Anant Chaturdashi will fall on 28 September 2023 Decorations and exquisite pandals take the front seat to welcome India’s most loved God. The one thing that cannot be missed at Ganapati are the scrumptious modaks! A journey from traditional to modern modaks …

Culture, Festivals, Traditions News Parsee Parsi

FEZANA

A BIG thank you to FEZANA for honouring me with this FEZANA JOURNAL Article in the summer 2023 issue. FEZANA JOURNAL is a great resource on the Zoroastrian Arts, Heritage, History and latest news. #fezana #fezanajournal #parsicuisine #Zoroastrianism #zoroastrian #foodie FEZANA JOURNAL is the official publication for FEZANA. FEZANA JOURNAL is published four times a …

Appetizer Culture, Festivals, Traditions India Pune

150 Year’s Old Dorabjee & sons

PUNE का सबसे पेहला PARSI Restaurant | 150 Year’s Old Dorabjee & sons RESTAURANT | Pune Food Tour Contact number – Dores Dorabji 98230 54547 Google location -https://maps.app.goo.gl/pciACrjx3dLvc8qR7?g_st=ic Address -845, Dastur Meher Road, Sharbat Wala, Chowk, Pune, Maharashtra 411001 Parsi Cuisine Cookbooks are published and printed in USA and available on Amazon.com and https://www.amazon.com/shop/parsicuisine Good …

Appetizer Wedding

Beautiful Charcuterie Board

  Popular for many parties, celebrations and family gatherings. If your assignment is to bring the appetizers, a beautifully crafted charcuterie board is sure to impress! 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.

Bottle Gourd Doodhi or Dudhi Parsee Parsi Recipes Vegetable Video

Doodhi Chicken

Cook the doodhi and chicken together to make a satisfying meal. Serve with warm rotli (roti) and methia nu acchaar (Hot Mango Pickle). 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.

Appetizer Chefs Culture, Festivals, Traditions Parsee Parsi Pickle

Tanaz Godiwalla’s Condiments Now Available in the USA on Amazon

The wait is finally over as Parsi culinary legend, Tanaz Godiwalla, brings her line of condiments, “A Parsi Affair,” across the US through Amazon Prime. To experience the flavors of “A Parsi Affair,” head to Amazon Prime today, and get your hands on the Gajar Meva Nu Achaar and Gor Keri Meva Nu Achaar. These …

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What is Parsi Cuisine

PARSI CUISINE By Abhishek RajanShimla, Himachal Pradesh, India INTRODUCTIONThe parsi community originated from Persia now known as Iran. Zoroastrian Persians migrated to India after the fall of the Sassanian Empire and gave rise to the modern Indian Parsi community. According to the Qissa, Persian moved by sea to India and landed in Diu from Bushehr. …

Appetizer Culture, Festivals, Traditions India Parsee Parsi Recipes Udvada

Udvada Bakers

Baked with love! 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.

Culture, Festivals, Traditions Dar ni Pori Dessert Grains Rice, Dal and other Lentils Pastry

Pori

Pastry filled with Sweet Lentils and Dry fruits, also known as the Indian Parsi Dar ni Pori.

Pastry with sweet dry fruits and lentils. by Rita Jamshed Kapadia

Also known as Dar ni Pori, Daar ni Poli, Parsi Puran Poli in gujarati. Dar ni Pori is a pastry to be served at tea-time.

Video with step by step instructions. Enjoy! Like, Share and Subscribe

Recipe

Ingredients for dal:

2 cups Pigeon Pea Lentils ( Indian Toor or Tuver dal )

2 cups sugar

3 tbsp Ghee

2 tbsp sliced or chopped Almonds

1/2 cup mixed fruit (candied fruit)

1 drop rose essence and 1 drop Cardamom Essence

Ingredients for pastry:

Pillsbury Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets

Ingredients for Maan:

4 tbsp shortening (ghee)

2 tbsp. all purpose flour or rice flour

Method:

Dal: Soak dal overnight. Next day put in pressure cooker with very little water, just enough to cover the dal completely. Keep cooker on lowest heat for 20 minutes. Take off heat and add sugar and 2 tbsp shortening. Cook on low heat stirring all the time, till thick. Almonds, mixed fruit, essence, This dal filling can be cooked and kept one day ahead. Make 3 round balls. Pastry: Use Pillsburry Pepperidge Farm Puff Pastry Sheets as in this video.

Maan: flour and ghee / shortening

Assemble the Pori: Flatten the pastry sheets out, fold the puff pastry into a pocket. Take a big ball of the filling (dar) and fill. Flatten it thick as shown in video. Bake at 350 F for 5 to 10 minutes till nicely light-brown. Air-Fryer and a non-stick pan was used in this video. Watch carefully or the pastry will become dark-brown which is not preferred.

Practice makes this “Pori” perfect.(Pun is intended, for those of you who know that the meaning of “Pori” in Gujarati is also “Girl”!!!

A Zoroastrian custom at weddings: 5-7 Dal ni Poris are sent by the Bride’s family to the Bridegroom’s family. On Ava roj(day) and Ava mahinoh(month) Poris are sent and eaten. The devout parsis go to the sea or any form of water to pray and pay respect to the water that nourishes the body, while enjoying the Dar ni Pori.

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Butter Culture, Festivals, Traditions Eggs Parsee Parsi Potato Recipes Special Diet Vegetable Vegetarian

Swiss Potato Rosti made with Parsi Potato Sali

Swiss Potato Rosti made with Parsi Potato Sali. This dish was inspired by the Swiss Potato Rosti served in Zurich, Switzerland. Also known a Parsi Sali per eeda Ingredients 2 Eggs 1/2 cup Parsi Potato Sali 1 tbsp unsalted Butter 3 tsp water Method Heat butter in non-stick pan Add Parsi Potato Sali  and stir …

Easter Eggs Parsi Recipes Scrambled

Scrambled Eggs extra rich

Scrambled eggs are a pretty basic dish. If you can crack an egg and can turn a burner on, you’ve got the skills necessary to make any scrambled egg dish you choose. But, similar to other “basic” breakfast staples, such as toast and cereal, just because scrambled eggs are easy to make doesn’t mean they …