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 …

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 …
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 …

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 …
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 !

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 …

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 …

White Sauce Cutlets
White Sauce Cutlets

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.


Parsi Paatiyo
Parsi Fish Paatiyo

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, …

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!
