Tag: Parsi Cuisine

One of my favourite things to eat growing up were Parsi style mutton cutlets. It’s actually a toss-up between mutton kebabs (I’ve got a recipe on the channel and website as well) and mutton cutlets but it always had to be mutton and not chicken. Somehow the...

What Is Chaapat ? The Parsi community loves their sweets and snacks and chaapat or chapat is the perfect amalgamation of both. It is a thin pancake or crepe but made with a few different ingredients. It’s eaten as a snack or breakfast dish.

What is a Bhakra? Bhakras are typical tea time snacks that the Parsi community loves to eat. They are like round thick biscuits which are slightly crusty on the outside but soft inside. They are made from whole wheat flour, semolina ( rava ),...

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...

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....