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Vegetarian Parsi Kebabs

Kebabs are a popular Indian savoury dish. They are known as great cocktail snacks too. The Parsi’s were originally from Persia, which is now Iran. Therefore the Parsi food is a mix of vegetarian Gujarati cuisine and non-vegetarian Iranian cuisine. Parsi dishes are famous for their unique flavour and vegetarian Parsi kebabs – “unbelievably addictive” are one of them. These

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Dotivala of Surat

Where the cookie doesn’t crumble Surat is well-known as the city of silks, satins, brocades and diamonds, but together with textiles and jewellery, few leave the city without buying a box of nankathai, khari and butter biscuits. These confections are the legacy of the Parsee baker families who learnt the art of baking when the port city of Surat was

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Ghambar: Parsi-style Thanksgiving

For most of you who don’t know, if you see lots of Zoroastriansassembled together to share a meal and smell papeta ma gosht and dhansak chawal (traditional Parsi delcacies) being served, then it is safe to assume that you’re at aghambar. Among sounds of heavy, melodious laughter, you’ll hear an occasional “thoru aur nakho”, a Parsi dialogue instructing the waiter to pile on some extra rice

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A Parsi Food Inspiration on the Grill

This week, ‘The Indian-inspired Grills and Kebab Series’ takes the fish route and brings you our grilled version of a well-known Parsi dish, ‘Patra Ni Macchi’…served on a bed of warm cilantro and whole cumin brown rice pulao. Click Here for the recipe Courtesy : Jehangir Bisney

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Chicken Farcha

Vegetable Biryani, Parsi Chicken Farcha And Penne Al Forno by Zarnak Sidhwa   http://www.zaiqa.com/recipe/15868/vegetable-biryani-parsi-chicken-farcha-and-penne-al-forno-by-zarnak-sidhwa

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Baked Pomfret

The procedure of cooking fish without direct exposure to flame is known as baking a fish. Baked pomphret is one of the tastiest baked fish recipes. This is actually a Parsi recipe which has been blended with many native flavours. Recipes of baked fish like pomphret is very popular in all the fish eating states. Baked fish is a very easy

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Artistic Akoori

Wanted to share this. But before the hardcore chefs attack me about the fine details of the recipe, please resist….. this is more about the art 🙂 http://www.theydrawandcook.com/recipes/akoori-savory-spiced-eggs-by-niloufer-wadia  

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The Chef Behind: Godiwalla Caterers

Tanaz Godiwalla is the undisputed high priestess of Parsi wedding catering. Families are known to call Godiwalla before they book a venue or finalise the guest list. We wouldn’t be surprised if a few of them inform Godiwalla of the date before they telephone close relatives. After all, her catering services are so much in demand that her appointments diary

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