Tag: Parsi food
You can go to any Parsi wedding or celebration and the hot topic of discussion will almost always be the menu. We take immense pride in our food and are always eager to know - what's for dinner ( or lunch or breakfast ). Most menus are...
Parsi Style Mawa Cake Recipe
Mawa cake is a tradionaly Parsi recipe that the community just adores. The trick is to get the cake light and airy despite it being dense because of the mawa. In Mumbai you'll find these at several popular Parsi...
I have the best memories from my childhood eating this delicious poro. It's a humble simple recipe but it is just so nostalgic. I remember going on family vacations and road trips that started at 4 am watching my mum and grand mum make these divine poro...
I was always a fussy eater and while growing up I gave my folks a tough time. Perhaps I've always had a disconcerting palette but I knew and till this day know instantly what I'll enjoy and what I won't. There are a few dishes that feel...
What Is Patra Ni Macchi ?
This is an extremely popular fish recipe from the Parsi community that is relished by all. Patra means a leaf usually a banana leaf and macchi means fish ( both are Gujarati words ) so in essence it...
In the last couple of months I've shared plenty of Parsi recipes but the most requested has been one that isn't one of my favourites so I've refrained. Till today that is. I'm finally sharing an easy recipe to what is possibly the most popular and highly...
My mother had been asking me for days to help her with a recipe and I didn't pay much attention to what the recipe was and kept brushing it aside. It's only when she said the magic words " You might like this for your blog" is...
I’m a proud Parsi but one that doesn’t particularly enjoy Parsi food. I know it’s a shocker for most people but I’m an extremely finiky eater. I have very strong opinions on the food I want to eat and while it’s not my favourite cuisine or type...
My kind of
cooking is all about ease and convenience. While Parsi Cuisine can get
complicated with a whole list of ingredients some dishes are simple
uncomplicated and can be made in a jiffy with very basic ingredients. Often
they are ingredients you already have at home and in your pantry....
Akuri is an amazingly simple and delicious Parsi recipe of spicy Parsi style scrambled eggs. It's one of the easiest recipes but it is not an egg bhurji, it's a traditional Parsi egg dish.