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Kid Gosht and the Superman pose
A suspicious email, my dad's signature mutton curry, Parsi Kid Gosht and an unexpected trip to Coimbatore.
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…
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…
Bhakras
Dense, nutty and delicious, Bhakras are the the Parsi, tea-time donut you didn't know you were missing out on.
Malido (wheat & ghee pudding)
A Parsi delicacy served at religious ceremonies which I wished was served pretty much every day, calories be damned
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…
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…
1-2-3 Masoor
My favourite way to eat black lentils (and no, it's not a soup)
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…
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…
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…
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…
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