Nan Khatai

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Nan Khatai These soft cookies are similar to the European dutch shortbread cookies. I flavored them with Rose and Cardamon. Very easy and fun to make.  Makes 12 Ingredients 1 cup all purpose flour 1/2 cup confectioners sugar 1/2 cup unsalted butter (salted is fine but omit the pinch of salt) 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking […]

Bahman Mahino Meal

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 Bahman mahino is the month (June) when some religious parsis do not eat meat. Fish is allowed for a wholesome diet with vegetables. Recipes: Dry Bhindi (Okra) ~ Vaghareli Khichri ~ ParsiCuisine.com Published Author of Parsi Cuisine Cookbooks on Amazon. Rita is a Parsi Zoroastrian, living in USA and cooking Parsi Foods and software development […]

Chutney and Salmon with a new twist

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Ingredients 6 – 8 Salmon Fillets 2 tsp Red Chilli powder 2 tsp turmeric 1 tsp Salt Olive Oil as needed Baking Dish Prepared Creamy Coconut Chutney Method – Assemble the Baked Salmon Dish: Spread Olive oil in a baking dish. Mix turmeric, red pepper and salt over 4 salmon fillets. Spread a thick layer of […]

Milk Pudding or Indian Dudh Pak

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Milk Pudding Serves 4 Ingredients 6 cups milk (Amul Milk) 1/4 cup raw Rice 1 cup sugar Few pistachios, almonds and saffron strands for garnish 1 tsp cardamom powder Method 1. Process the raw rice in any food chopper till it is broken up in small bits. 2. Boil the rice, milk and sugar till […]

Khaman na ladoo for Pug Ladoo ceremony

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  Khaman na ladoo These are made for a baby’s “pag ladoo ceremony“. This is when a baby starts standing. Recipe Ingredients For Rice covering which stays longer. (Alternatively you can use homemade mawa as the cover of the ladoo. See mawa recipe.)1/2 Cup Rice flour2 tbsp All purpose flour2 tbsp butter3/4 cup water Ingredients […]

Diwali Recipes

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Diwali Recipes

Kummas: A unique almond cake

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Rita’s Parsi Cuisine – Kummas.

Easy Creamy Coconut Delight or Parsi Kopra Pak

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This Koprapak (1 lb for $7) is available from Roshan Rivetna in Chicago, USA. For more details go to https://parsicuisine.com/parsimithaishop/ Ingredients: 1 cup coconut, grated. (frozen grated coconut) 1 1/2 cup Sugar 3 tablespoon Cream 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg and cardamom powder Few drops red colouring 1/2 to 1 teaspoon vanilla essence 1/2 teaspoon butter 1/2 cup pistachio […]

Muktad 2024

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Parsi Muktads start August 5 and end August 14. Malido and Daran are offered during prayers in these holy days. [the_ad_placement id=”after-content”] ParsiCuisine.com Published Author of Parsi Cuisine Cookbooks on Amazon. Rita is a Parsi Zoroastrian, living in USA and cooking Parsi Foods and software development for this website. Rita has maintained this website since […]

Mango Murraba (Parsi Murambo) Recipe

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Celebrate  with this glorious Mango Murraba anyday. #mangoseasonison #ilovemangoes #mangoisthekingoffruits #mangolove #mango Ingredients 1 kg semi-ripe mangoes (any variety, but for best results and taste, either alphonso, or, even better still, the `bottle’ mango, `batli keri’. Best to use are small green, totally unripe mangoes. But then add more jaggery, according to taste.) White or […]

Gujarati Kadhi and Khichadi

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Khichdi ingredients * 150gm rice * 75gm moong Dal * 550gm water * Salt In a large pot, bring all to boil. Cover with a tight lid. Lower heat and cook for 20 minutes. For khichdi tadka (optional) – 1 TB ghee – 1/2 TB cumin seeds – 3-4 cloves – 1 tsp grated ginger […]

Whale

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Whale of a  Sev ni boi. Made with Sev, Vanilla, Sugar and decorated with Almonds, Raisins and Pistachios. Who can spot the diamond ring in the fish (boi)? ParsiCuisine.com Published Author of Parsi Cuisine Cookbooks on Amazon. Rita is a Parsi Zoroastrian, living in USA and cooking Parsi Foods and software development for this website. […]

Parsi Sev

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Parsi Sev

Recipe of an Indian soft cheese made at home with Rennet. Topli na Panir

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Indian Parsi soft cheese

Masala Chai ( Spiced Tea)

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A cup of tea shared with another person is known to create a new karma each time. So next time you have a cup of tea with someone, have good thoughts, and share good words. Health value: Antioxidant Removes Headaches, Muscle aches, soothes and relaxes. Ingredients: 2 cups water 4 tea bags, black tea 2 […]