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Independence Day and the Parsi connection

Believe it or not toad in the hole dish was relished for breakfast India when the British Raj was active.  Yes, Parsis liked to eat British fare, specially during the pre-independence days before 1947. Toad in …

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Fun Time

Some FUN reading: 😍😍 BusyBee (our very own Behram Contractor) on Parsis A few Words about Parsis, most lovable & peace-loving people: The first Parsis I knew were statues. There were scores of them, all …

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Wedding Shopping List

Shopping for parsi wedding items, Ses etc. Tailors for Daglis. Wedding Sari. Click HERE for the list : http://zagba.org/parsi-shopping-list/ ParsiCuisine.com Rita is a Parsi Zoroastrian with roots from Ahmedabad, Navsari, Mumbai and Surat, India. Rita …

Birthday Ceremony Culture, Festivals, Traditions Dessert Mava or Mawa for mithai Mithai Parsee Parsi

Ladoo, Penda for baby Besnu Ceremony

Besnu ceremony is performed when a baby is able to sit (approximately at 7 months of age). The child is seated on a “Patla” (little stool)and ladoos are placed around him/her. Some folks touch one ladoo …

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Agharni or Agarni Ceremony Culture, Festivals, Traditions Dessert Mithai Parsee Parsi

Agarni Karvani Reet (Khoro Bharvani Reet)

Note the indian gujarati parsi word Lavra is a plural form. Singular one is spoken as Lavro. Ladoo is a term for small round balls. Usually boondi ladoo, besan ladoo, moti-choor ladoo, coconut ladoo and …

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Parsi wedding feast by Tanaz Godiwalla

ParsiCuisine.com Rita is a Parsi Zoroastrian with roots from Ahmedabad, Navsari, Mumbai and Surat, India. Rita has authored several cookbooks. Enjoy the free recipes !

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Rita’s Dar ni Pori

This is a pastry filled with sweet lentils and dry fruits (Mawa is optional). To top it all there are cherries, which are so festive. I specially like the red auspicious color they add, my …

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Dhansak Masala (Spices for Dhansak)

by Niru Gupta Dhansak masala might seem tedious at first glance but is totally worth the effort! It’s a popular dish of the Parsi Zoroastrian community and combines elements of Persian and Gujarati cuisine. Ingredients …

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Turmeric Pickle

1 cup Freshly grated 5 turmeric roots. (Amba Harad, Indian herb root) 10 tsp Salt 3 tsp balsamic vinegar Mix all and put in glass jar.. Enjoy after 5 days in salads, relish and grated …

Appetizer Beverages & Drinks Culture, Festivals, Traditions Falooda Fish & Seafoods naurooz Navroze Nawruz Online Virtual Cooking and Cook Along Classes Parsee Parsi Rose Sherbat Rooh A Afza Shrimp

Recipes for Parsi New Year

Navroz is celebrated to mark the beginning of the new Persian calendar. In the Persian language ‘Nav’ means new, and ‘Roz’ that stands for – New Day. New Delhi: The Parsi New Year is called ‘Navroz’ or ‘Nowruz’, which means a ‘New Day’. Navroz marks the beginning of a fresh year for the Parsis.

Bread Culture, Festivals, Traditions English Translations Flour Grains Rice, Dal and other Lentils Parsee Parsi Recipes Rice Roti Rotli Special Diet Vividh Vani by Meherbai Jamshedji Wadia

Rice Flour Rotli

Recipe tried and tested, translated from the Vividh Vani cookbook by Rita Kapadia Chokha ni Rotli * or Rice Flour Rotli * is an age old bread enjoyed in India by the parsi community. Yes, …

Culture, Festivals, Traditions Dar ni Pori Dessert FEZANA FUNDRAISERS Online Virtual Cooking and Cook Along Classes Parsee Parsi

Freny Mehta Dar ni Pori Bake Along

Do you love dar? Do you love pori? Are you excited to learn how to put them together in the comfort of your own kitchen? If so, fill out the fields below to register for the first ever, all digital, Dar ni Pori Bake-along!