Parsi Food

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

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

My favourite way to eat black lentils (and no, it's not a soup)

Feb 7

140 Patra ni Machchi and a sweet, sour, spicy redemption

I always knew my tendency to say yes would get me in trouble. And I was about to be found out on Parsi New Year, August 2015. I may not be a chef, but I…

Aug 16, 2023

My history with the ghee-laden Bharuchi Akoori

I still remember scooping up the silky eggs on my thin slice of crusty bread before devouring it. Eggs, buttery golden from the ghee. Nutty, brown…

Jul 26, 2023

Being a beautiful mummy and relishing my Lagan nu Custard

My son calls me his beautiful mummy. But I haven't felt beautiful in years. Somewhere between all the diets, I got scared looking at myself in the…

Jul 5, 2023

Stolen kisses over chocolate Falooda

It's hard to find time alone as a couple in a joint family. But a stolen kiss over a cup of falooda is certainly possible. Have you tried this Persian…

Jun 28, 2023

Chutney egg pattice and a love story

Proof that you can woo your partner with food. If you've never tasted Chutney egg pattice you don't know what you're missing out on, they are a Parsi…

Apr 3, 2023

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