Beyond Butter Chicken

Kid Gosht and the Superman pose

A suspicious email, my dad's signature mutton curry, Parsi Kid Gosht and an unexpected trip to Coimbatore.

Feb 5

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November 2024

Can AI cure the world of bad butter chicken?

Apparently, very soon, AI will help us learn just about anything we fancy. Cure cancer and unlock world peace. So late at night I typed into ChatGPT…

Nov 30, 2024

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October 2024

A peek into my kitchen, me and my journey with food

Join me, Perzen Patel, as I explore my kitchen, share spice tips, and tell the story of falling in and out of love with Indian food—plus my dream of…

Oct 17, 2024

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Why do we keep buying cookbooks we might never use?

In a digital world overflowing with recipes, what's the role of the cookbook? From celebrity cookbooks to vintage finds, here's a curation of cookbook…

Oct 13, 2024

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Amaranth Bhaji Dana ma Gosht

The best way to eat your greens is to add meat to it. Bhaji Dana ma Gosht is a flavorful Parsi dish combining leafy greens, green peas, and tender…

Oct 10, 2024

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Potato Cheese Cutlets

Everything tastes better with potato and cheese. A dry piece of toast, a curry or even a salad. These soft, lightly spiced cutlets with a gooey centre…

Oct 5, 2024

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Bhakras

Dense, nutty and delicious, Bhakras are the the Parsi, tea-time donut you didn't know you were missing out on.

Oct 3, 2024

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September 2024

Malido (wheat & ghee pudding)

A Parsi delicacy served at religious ceremonies which I wished was served pretty much every day, calories be damned

Sep 3, 2024

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March 2024

Celebrating spring in autumn

My favourite part of being an Indian is enjoying a 'new year' every three months. Yesterday was Nowruz, one of my many new years and we celebrated with…

Mar 21, 2024

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We don’t need another ‘Indian’ restaurant

In India, the cuisine changes every 100km. So why does pretty much every Indian restaurant in Aotearoa serve the same thing?

Mar 12, 2024

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Doesn't everyone eat Dhansak on Sundays?

It's comforting to cook and eat a dish my parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents grew up eating. As a Parsi, that's Dhansak. Follow my…

Mar 1, 2024

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February 2024

A beginner’s guide to the deep-fried deliciousness of pakora

No matter your mood, we have a pakora for you. Hot, spicy, crispy and carby, pakora's go by many different names but they all taste delicious!

Feb 24, 2024

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