Parsi Recipes on the Net

Date

October 21, 2005

Post by

arZan

Category

Food and Beverage

Parsi cuisine is unique and rich in tradition. Like most Indian cuisine it is labour intensive, but the results are mouth-watering.

GourmetIndia.com has a small section on Parsi Cuisine that can be found here.

As their site informs us

Parsis are a fun loving community and celebrate every possible festival with equal fervour. They eat sweets for Diwali, dance for New Year and dress up for Christmas. Their marriages, fashions and other celebrations are accompanied by legendary feasts of meat, sweets and fish specialities. Though cosmopolitan, Parsis believe strongly in their religion and children are trained to understand the scriptures. Every child is initiated into the Zoroastrian religion at a function called the Navjot.

Parsi weddings too are occasions for fun, frolic, dancing and merrymaking. Bottles of colourful aerated drinks are served with fish cooked in banana leaves, mutton pulao, fried chicken and dal. The sweets too are rich and creamy. Parsi pickle, made with carrots, sugar and raisins and vinegar is finger licking and tasty.

Almost all Parsi families hold a Jashan or festive celebration on birthdays, anniversaries or to mark success in business or education. Recitations from scriptures, intoned musically by priests are a highlight. The holy fire is venerated and fruit, nuts, sweets are offered in thanksgiving . Naturally a feast of typically Parsi delicacies is also served on this occasion.

For a complete almanac on Parsi cooking check out Jamva Chaloji by Katy Dalal. It is in our featured books section.

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18 Comments

  1. Lanewala
    Lanewala on June 7, 2020 at 12:27 AM

    Need a recipe for Popatji.

  2. Lanewala
    Lanewala on January 21, 2007 at 9:49 PM

    Need a recipe for Popatji.

  3. Arish Tavadia
    Arish Tavadia on June 7, 2020 at 12:27 AM

    Kindly send me a recipe for Russian Patice Please.

  4. Arish Tavadia
    Arish Tavadia on August 13, 2008 at 7:41 AM

    Kindly send me a recipe for Russian Patice Please.

  5. Lubna
    Lubna on June 7, 2020 at 12:27 AM

    anyone please email me the recipe for Suterfeni.
    thank you

  6. Lubna
    Lubna on October 29, 2008 at 10:23 PM

    anyone please email me the recipe for Suterfeni.
    thank you

  7. Dinesh
    Dinesh on June 7, 2020 at 12:27 AM

    I will really appreciate it if somebaody could email to me a recipe for suterfeni

    Dinesh

  8. Dinesh
    Dinesh on December 9, 2008 at 11:46 AM

    I will really appreciate it if somebaody could email to me a recipe for suterfeni

    Dinesh

  9. Anushka Namiranian
    Anushka Namiranian on June 7, 2020 at 12:27 AM

    Kindly send me the receipe for Bhakra

  10. Anushka Namiranian
    Anushka Namiranian on February 18, 2010 at 4:03 PM

    Kindly send me the receipe for Bhakra

  11. Name (Mrs gooloo mehta
    Name (Mrs gooloo mehta on June 7, 2020 at 12:27 AM

    Type your comment here… Good website. great recipes. Gooloo

  12. Name (Mrs gooloo mehta
    Name (Mrs gooloo mehta on February 26, 2010 at 2:55 PM

    Type your comment here… Good website. great recipes. Gooloo

  13. Mani Patel
    Mani Patel on June 7, 2020 at 12:18 PM

    Type your comment here…

    Could I please have a good recipe for Brinjal Pickle.

  14. Mani Patel
    Mani Patel on April 29, 2010 at 3:12 PM

    Type your comment here…

    Could I please have a good recipe for Brinjal Pickle.

  15. Aspi Elavia
    Aspi Elavia on June 7, 2020 at 9:44 AM

    Hello I want a receipe for prawn pickle. Could some one help in this please asap.

  16. Aspi Elavia
    Aspi Elavia on January 28, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    Hello I want a receipe for prawn pickle. Could some one help in this please asap.

  17. Rita
    Rita on June 7, 2020 at 9:44 AM

    Go to ParsiCuisine.com for Bhakra, Popatjee, Pickles and other recipes. Become a member to get email alerts.

    Rita

  18. Rita
    Rita on March 7, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Go to ParsiCuisine.com for Bhakra, Popatjee, Pickles and other recipes. Become a member to get email alerts.

    Rita