By SARAH KHAN Glamour hub, culinary capital, coastal metropolis: The teeming city of Mumbai has enough sights, glitter and art for everyone. Photo Hanging out at sunset on the promenade along Marine Drive on the Arabian Sea. Credit Poras Chaudhary for The New York Times Call it India’s financial epicenter, glamour hub or culinary capital — […]
Recipe for Modak and Karanji
Also known as Queen Elizabeth cake. Ingredients: For Icing: Method 1. Preheat oven to 350°F/ 176°c. Lightly butter a 9 x 12-inch baking pan and then sprinkle the surface lightly with flour, or line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper.2. To a bowl add the dates and baking soda, and pour boiling water […]
You can download digital Parsi cookbooks and traditional recipe collections directly from ParsiCuisine.com Free Downloads, which offers classic texts like the digital cooking book Vividh Vani by Meherbai Jamshedji Wadia. ParsiCuisine.com Hi I am Rita, I am so happy you are here. My fondest memories and experiences, seem to have developed around the table, with […]
1 white onionSlice onion and deep fry in light olive oil.3 tsp adoo lasan3 tsp marchu lasanGround cumin 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp turmericSaltGreen chilli chopped 1 bunch kothmir1 bunches methi1 tsp Mango amchur or amba aradh (magic ingredient)Saute all togetherBreak 4 whole eggs and cover Cook till desired consistency. ParsiCuisine.com Hi I am Rita, I am […]
By Scott Maier on January 26, 2016 NEW YORK– You have another reason to drink that cup of coffee. Researchers including an Indian-origin medical student now report that regular caffeine consumption does not lead to extra heartbeats, which may lead – in rare cases – to heart- or stroke-elated morbidity and mortality. The study, led […]
VASANU is very healthy to eat in the winter. Best time is to take a one inch square at breakfast time. This nutritious, vasanu recipe is from my grandmother. Rita Jamshed Kapadia INGREDIENTS General: 1 1/2kg Ghee 1/2kg Char jaatnu magaz 50g Goonder 2 1/4kg Sugar 500g Ghau nu Dudh (Wheat milk powder) 500g Kammar Kakri 400g […]
Ingredients 3 Onions finely chopped2 lbs Prawns or Shrimp3 Green chilles finely chopped2 tsp Garlic finely minced1 bunch Kotmir ( coriander leaves)1 tsp Haldi ( tumeric) powder1 tsp red chilli powder1 tsp Cumin seeds1 tsp dhanya powder2 inch piece of Jaggery5 Tomatoes finely chopped1 tsp Salt Method1. Marinate the prawns with salt and haldi. Keep it […]
Papeta par eeda aka Potatoes and Eggs is a easy dish to make anytime. Have it for breakfast, lunch or dinner, it is fully satisfying and yummy. A Egg Fritata is similar and made in a pan just like this parsi favorite. Enjoy with fresh Rotli or toasted bread. Kheemo, Chicken Liver / Kaleji / […]
My mega coffee table Cookbook “Parsi Cuisine Manna of the 21st Century” is available for $29.99 EBook and Hardcover are available. Contact us if you have questions. Thanks, Rita. Review Truly a labor of love to preserve the unique Parsi (Persian-Indian) culinary heritageby Roshan RivetnaThis is a “must have” book for Parsi-Zoroastrians, especially those living […]
Harkening back to our countries of origin, to celebrate the New Year and the coming of Navroz, we are suggesting that we tell our friends and neighbors who we are by sharing a snippet of our culture, and reviving the tradition of giving them a gift of ‘mithu mohnu’ – any sweet dish. We suggest we […]
Ingredients 8 Cups Whole wheat flour 550 Gram Evaporated dry milk powder (or 250 grams of mavo aka khoya) 1 kg 350 g castor sugar 1 Cup Milk approx 7 Eggs beaten 1 Cup Pistachio 1 Cup Blanched almonds slivered 1/2 Cup Sultanas (Raisins) 2 tsp powdered cardamoms and nutmeg Rosewater to taste 1 tsp […]
Muktads foods Items like Malido, Daran, Papri for chasni are prepared. After the prayers are done the food is partaken of with clean hands. ParsiCuisine.com Hi I am Rita, I am so happy you are here. My fondest memories and experiences, seem to have developed around the table, with loved ones, sharing good times, […]
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 / slivered almonds 1 oz raisins 1 tbsp Ghee or Oil 1 – 2 tsp vanilla essence (to taste) 2 […]
Doodhi ni Barfi Ingredients: 800 gm Doodhi / Lavki 400 gm sugar 200 gm mawa / khoya Pinch of cardamom 0ne drop of edible green color (optional) 5 tsp chopped pistachios and almonds Method: Boil the doodhi for 1 minute Put the doodhi in a non-stick pot and then put 400 gm sugar. Keep cooking for […]
