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Ginger Tea

Ginger raises new hope in fight against ovarian cancer Polly CurtisThe Guardian, Tuesday 18 April 2006 Common ginger may be the next weapon in the battle against ovarian cancer, scientists have suggested. Laboratory studies have shown that powdered root ginger could be as effective as chemotherapy for treating ovarian cancer. When research-grade ginger – which …

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Mumbai-based chef Mahrukh Mogrelia shares the recipe for Patrani Machhi

That Parsi food is all about sweet and sour flavours is a completely wrong notion, says fifth generation Parsi chef Mahrukh Mogrelia. “Not all our food is sweet and sour. There are a lot of fresh herbs and homemade spices that go into Parsi cooking,” shares Mahrukh, a resident of Nana Chowk in South Mumbai, …

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Dessert Recipes

Easy Suterfeni

3 cups Kataifi * 2 tbsp Ghee/ clarified butter 1/2 cup Sugar 1/4 cup Water 1 tsp Cardamom powder 1/2 tsp Saffron Garnish of Almonds, Pistachios, Cashewnut Method Defrost the kataifi according to package instructions. I used Apollo brand and mine came with the instruction to keep it outside for a few hours. Once it …

Appetizer Apricot (Jardaloo) Boston Carrot Cranberry Culture, Festivals, Traditions Cumin Date Fig Fruit Garam Masala Herbs Jaggery (Gur) Jardaloo Parsee Parsi Pickle Plums Raisins Recipes Red Chilli Spices Tumeric USA Vegetable Vegetarian Video Wedding

Wedding Pickle, Lagan nu Achar

Wedding Pickle, Lagan nu Achar

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Drunken Parsi Pickled Prawns.

by Rusi Sorabji INGREDIENTS. Pre-cooked but frozen and cleaned large prawns as available in  the super markets. Kholahji nu Gor Kerri nay fruit nu achar. Or DEEP nu Gor Keri no chundo           (available in the Indian store) METHOD Thaw the  frozen prawns, marinate with achar for an hour or more before serving with tooth-picks. Once …

Very interesting cooking utensils, pressure cooker and pickle jars.
Events News

Houston Atash Kadeh

Photo: Ancient Parsi Food cooking utensils, pressure cooker and pickle jars. FIRE feeds the body and soul. The flames of the ancient FIRE were alive at the Houston Atash Kadeh on Avan Mahino and Adar Roj. May the Zoroastrian community find new roots and life in Texas, USA. Photo credit https://www.facebook.com/Parsiana The opening of of …

Culture, Festivals, Traditions Navroze Nawruz News

Authentic Parsi fare

The community’s population might be dwindling but Parsi cuisine is going places it’s never been to before. Sonal Ved offers a whiff and taste of authentic Parsi fare, rich with Persian influences Photo courtesy: Rustom’s Parsi Bhonu Last month, London’s Bombay-styled cafe Dishoom beat top restaurants such as Michelin-starred Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Spanish tapas bar Barrafina …

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Sticky Semolina Cake

  Feast: Food That Celebrates Life Recently I have joined a Cookbook Club. The idea is to cook a recipe from chosen cookbooks by the librarian. We then shared our dishes and discussed / reviewed the cookbook. I chose this cake since it was well written by the author and easy to make.  This Middle-Eastern inspired …

Children Health Herbs Special Diet

Lead in spices, herbal remedies, ceremonial powders is highly injurious, particularly for children

By Dr. K.S. Parthasarathy INDIA New England The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention has found that in North Carolina, 61 children of Asian descent (specifically, Indians, Pakistanis and Afghans) have elevated blood lead levels (BLLs). They used non-edible (kumkum, sindoor, surma) and edible(saffron, turmeric) items that had high lead levels. Some children ate …

Beverages & Drinks Dessert Raabri or Kaanji Recipes

Saffron Angoori Rabdi – sugar free

Preparation Time: 10 minsCooking Time: 10 minsMakes 4 servings Ingredients 3 cups low fat milk8 rasgullas , cut into halves1/4 tsp lemon juice1 tsp cornflour dissolved in1 tbsp low-fat milk4 tsp sugar substitutea pinch cinnamon (dalchini) powder For The Garnisha few strands saffron (kesar) MethodSoak the rasgullas in water for 1 minute, drain and discard …

Health Recipes

Age well. Boost your Brain Health by eating well. Tasty Spice of Life Mix

Salt free, All Natural and non irradiated. Research suggests that our brain and body thrive on variety. The 19 nutrient-rich ingredients of this spice of life work together, offering many health protecting properties. Shake it every day on your Chicken, Turkey or Fish. I have this many times on baked salmon, roast chicken and it …

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Indias Parsi Cooking Vessels

Popatjee Recipe Reviving the Art of Kalai from Lucknow, a tinning process of utensils. Earlier the metal of copper and brass were used in the Indian kitchen but with the rapid intrusion of stainless steel and aluminium vessels, these vessels have become extinct from the modern day kitchen. These artisans perform kalai work on copper …

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A Tribute to the Feriyas

Feriyas is a colloquialism from Feriwalla, Gujarati for someone who takes a ‘Fero’, a round of some place. During the struggle for Indian Independence, people used to have Prabhat Feri, a small early morning procession that went around singing patriotic songs, raising the Indian flag and reminding people about Independence struggle. Fist published on Parsi …