Tuesday 23 April 2024

Parsi cookbooks

For more information on ordering a copy of any of these cookbooks email me at theroutetoparsicooking@gmail.com


This cookbook series documents Parsi culinary culture and traditions, with the hope of preserving them for the next century or two. Zoroastrians who migrated to India from Pars, Persia, were known as Parsi, or the people of Pars, and they created their own unique cuisine reflecting their Persian and Indian eating habits. This has continued to this day, and we are happy to share this delicious food with everyone around the world.



 


 It is World Book Day today! Let us celebrate this series of Parsi cookbooks.

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Why is The Route to Parsi Cooking exceptional?

This cookbook fluently expresses the sentiment, age, and era of the food. Preserving the past for the future, discover a treasure trove of old recipes that tell tales through cuisine, incredible facts, and humorous anecdotes. Parsis have a natural affinity for all things joyful, and this cookbook depicts our culture, customs, and idiosyncrasies in a lighthearted and delightful manner. Beautiful photographs breathe life into this book, capturing the essence of the cuisine.

Why is The Vegetarian Parsi unique?

One-of-a-kind, this cookbook makes lost specialties, delicacies, and gems of rural Parsi vegetarian cuisine available for sharing.
The book highlights Parsi's obsession with eggs. This is the first and much-needed cookbook that magically recreates how Parsi households cooked, ate, and served their modest vegetarian fare.

Why is The World of Parsi Cooking wonderful?

It not only looks great, but it has the perfect balance of meat, seafood, rice, vegetables, and lentils, as well as sweets and treats. It has the old-world charm in spades but is brought into the 21st century with elegance.

Why is The Art of Parsi Cooking traditional?
It offers an opportunity to revive the fundamentals of traditional Parsi cooking. An inspiration, encouraging the next generation to attempt preparing authentic Parsi cuisine for their families. It evokes nostalgia in the elderly while also giving the young hope of recreating what their grandparents spoke about. A visually appealing cover that stands out from the crowd with a square box design. hashtag
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To buy a copy, inquire at theroutetoparsicooking@gmail.com
Also available on Amazon worldwide. 

Friday 19 April 2024

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The new cookbook has been divided into six chapters, with 60+ illustrated recipes.

Join me on my journey from the old world of my grandmother's kitchen, where she cooked from a fresh basket of vegetables and prepared the catch of the day from grandpa's trawlers. Hearty meaty stews, served with aromatic platters of rice, and always something sweet to finish up the meal. Enjoy the stories as you immerse yourself in folklore tales that will make you relive the sands of time.

If you wish to add this book to your collection e-mail me at theroutetoparsicooking@gmail.com to place your pre-order and be the first to receive a copy of this cookbook by mail.

Please add your name and full mailing address, including your postal or zip code, your state or province, and your country. Do not forget to add the number of books you wish to order.

Books can be directly mailed out to friends and family as gifts.

Payments can be made via PayPal, BACS, or personal checks in USD, GBP, or cash.


                                Cost of the books in various currencies are as printed.

                                             $29.99 USD, $39.99 CAD, £24.99 GBP


 #nilouferskitchen #revivinganancientcuisine one recipe at a time. #parsifoodtrail


Postage costs for mainland USA  in $ USD are currently.

Carton of  20 USD 29.95, 10 books USD 16.95, 5 books USD 10.95, 4 books  USD 8.95, 

3 books USD 7.95, 2 books  USD 6.95, 1 book  USD 4.95

Postage costs for the UK in £ GBP are currently 

10 books GBP 11.50

Australia and New Zealand will be offered a pick up point in Sydney, Melbourne and hopefully in Auckland and Perth. 

The UAE is also accessible as is the rest of the world. 


Friday 19 January 2024

Honey and Almond Nibbles

Honey and almond nibbles

For centuries, food has served as a bridge between civilizations. When researching food history, there are many commonalities that can be both unexpected and remarkable. The Aryans, a Germanic people, had links with ancient Persia. I wanted to share this recipe because it comes from there. My aunt Thrity, who was married to a German cook over 50 years ago, passed it along to me. The topping is a combination of honey, milk, butter, and almonds, which is typical in many cultures. Walnuts, pistachios, or a combination of the three would be a Parsi dream.




Makes 12 squares in a 23 cm|9 inch pan

Preheat the oven to 170 C | 350 F

For the pastry

1¼ cups all-purpose flour

¼ cup sugar

½ cup salted butter

1 egg yolk

½  tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

A dab of butter to grease the pan

 

In a bowl, mix the ingredients listed for the pastry. Using just the fingertips of the first two fingers and the thumb, gently mix the pastry until it all comes together. Bring it all together and make a ball. Press it down into the well-buttered baking pan. Bake this for 15 minutes, until it is just cooked through.

 

For the topping 

3 tbsp butter 

½  cup sugar       

2 tbsp whole milk                      

1 tbsp honey                    

1 cup sliced almonds

 

In a pan, melt the butter and sugar with the milk. Add the honey, stir, and cook on low heat until it just begins to boil and gets sticky. This will take just 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and carefully mix in the almonds. Work quickly, as it will harden as it cools. Pour this mixture over the baked crust and spread it as best as possible to reach all the corners. Bake this for another 25 minutes. Remove and make cuts on the pastry while it is hot. Let it cool before removing the nibbles.

 

Tips

This recipe can be stored well for up to a week in an airtight container. It does not need to be refrigerated.


My published cookbooks are available for sale through myself and on Amazon.

The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders is a 3 award winning book. It has been self published in July 2019 and will be going into its second print in 2022. 

The Vegetarian Parsi, inspired by tradition is an award winning cookbook. It was published by Spenta Multimedia India and is available on Amazon India and through email order at thevegetarianparsi@gmail.com.

The Art of Parsi Cooking; reviving an ancient cuisine was published in 2016 by Austin Macauley and continues to be available through amazon book depot book depository and from the publishers.

Wednesday 27 December 2023

Dutch Omelette

Dutch Omelette, Parsi Food Style

While there are no records of when or why we began making this particular dish, it is known that the Dutch enjoy eating omelettes and preparing them with meat and potatoes. At best, we may accept that the Dutch who colonised Surat, where Parsi cuisine was firmly established, were where this dish got included (among other regions of India) and became a part of our "anglicised foods." Surat was just one of many other places the Dutch ruled over in India, leaving influences on their culture and cuisine. 

The only record of a dish by this name is by Sehra Albless, who published a cookbook in 1956 called My Favourite Recipes and contributed her version of the dish to the Time and Talents Club Bombay cookbook printed in 1975. She goes on to prepare the omelettes with pieces of chopped ham and asparagus covered with a cheese sauce and garnished with peas, ham, and asparagus tips. There is no mention of baking it to reheat.

Growing up, my family has always prepared this dish with a bit of a kick, layering it with the parsi poro, which we make with finely diced onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, and tomatoes in well-beaten eggs. We then went on to layer it with lightly salted, boiled, fairly small, diced meat, like lamb, goat, or mutton, and shrimp. We add layers of fresh tomatoes and cucumbers, all doused in a cheese sauce, and bake to reheat. The results are quite delicious.







Serves 6

Omelettes

Prepare 4 omelettes of 8–9-inch | 23 cm rounds.
 
Beat 8 eggs and add
1 finely chopped, small to medium onion
1 finely chopped, medium tomato
1 cupful of fresh corriander, finely chopped
8 green chillies, finely chopped
1/8 tsp salt
 
In a skillet, heat a teaspoon of oil and pour 1/4 of this mixture. Cook to a golden brown.
Remove it and keep it aside.
 
White cheese sauce, bechamel sauce
 
In a pan, melt 4 oz. of salted butter, add 4 tablespoons of flour, and let it cook and bubble. Add 3 cups of whole milk, mix well, and bring it to a boil. Add 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese of your choice. I like to use Gruyere. Add salt and pepper. The sauce should be slightly pourable. If needed, add more milk.
 
Boil a cup of meat, lamb, or mutton in salted water in a pan. Once tender, add 250 g or 1/2 lb of prawns. Strain and use to layer the omelettes.
 
Slice a tomato and a cucumber, and lightly sprinkle them with salt.

Assemble these components in an oven-proof dish. a 10-inch| 25 cm round. Place an omelette, place some of the meat, pour a little sauce, and place some of the cucumbers.
Place another omelette, place some of the prawns, pour a little sauce, and place some of the tomatoes. Repeat.
When ready to serve, bake this in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until warmed through.

Photo credit Niloufer Mavalvala
My published cookbooks are available for sale through myself and on amazon.

The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders is a 3 award winning book. It has been self published in July 2019 and will be going into its second print in 2022. 

The Art of Parsi Cooking; reviving an ancient cuisine was published in 2016 by Austin Macauley and continues to be available through amazon book depot book depository and from the publishers.

Sunday 24 December 2023

My Persian Palau

My Persian Palau

The kheema no palau prepared by some Parsi families inspired this recipe. Some served palau with khichri, while others served it plain. It was served with yoghurt, raita, or kudhee. A radish and carrot salad is served alongside poppodums and a doryu onion salad (finely sliced onions dipped in tamarind-jaggery chutney).

I was constantly thinking about the rice platter that would be served at my annual Navroze feasts. I enjoy experimenting with new recipes, and this was one of them: a Persian fusion of ground meat seasoned with Parsi and Persian spices, saffron-infused rice, and sumac or zereshk with dill or parsley to finish. While parsley will most likely be a better match for the meat, I prefer dill and used that instead.

This recipe is ideal for feeding a large group.





Serves 16

1kg/ 2.2lb ground meat of beef or lamb

4 tbsp whole milk

2 large veal bones with marrow in it

1 ½ tsp salt

1 cinnamon stick

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp ginger paste

1 tsp garlic paste

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp cinnamon powder

1 tsp advieh powder

pinch of brown sugar

Juice of 2 limes or lemons

500gm/ 1.1lb fried, crushed onions

4 cups meat broth

4 cups rice + 8 cups of chicken stock

1/2 tsp crushed saffron infused in hot water

125 gm/4 oz salted melted butter

1 cup zereshk -barberries - washed

1 tsp sumac powder


A cupful of washed chopped fresh dill sprigs or finely chopped fresh parsley

The meat

In a pan, sauté the ground meat until nice and brown; it will be dry-looking. Keep adding a little milk to keep it moist. Once cooked for about 10 to 15 minutes, add 4 large veal or lamb bones for flavour. Keep cooking it to catch the colour and caramelise it.

Season with salt and add the cinnamon sticks, tomato paste, ginger and garlic paste, turmeric, cinnamon, and advieh powders, sugar, and the browned onions. Mix well, and add the stock. Bring this to a boil, cover with a lid, and cook for 45 minutes.

Squeeze the lemons over the meat and mix well. The liquid should be gone, leaving moist meat as a result. Let this cool off while you make the rice.

The rice

Cook the washed rice in stock. Overturn immediately on a flat platter and toss the

rice with the infused saffron and melted butter. Gently toss in the zereshk, sprinkle the

sumac and fresh dill. Toss it gently. Remove a third of the rice to mix with the meat.

and finish off the dish with the remainder of your rice on top. Tightly cover and steam

on a bain-marie for 30 minutes.

Serve warm with a side of yoghurt mixed with cucumber and fresh mint and a pinch each of salt and sugar. similar to the Persian Maast-O-khiar, which would use dried mint instead.

Tips

Mixing the rice and meat with your hands will prevent it from breaking.

Use a large, deep, roasting pan or silver foil.

Photo credit Niloufer Mavalvala

My published cookbooks are available for sale through myself and on Amazon.

The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders is a 3 award winning book. It has been self published in July 2019 and will be going into its second print in 2022. 

The Vegetarian Parsi, inspired by tradition is an award winning cookbook. It was published by Spenta Multimedia India and is available on Amazon India and through email order at thevegetarianparsi@gmail.com.

The Art of Parsi Cooking; reviving an ancient cuisine was published in 2016 by Austin Macauley and continues to be available through amazon book depot book depository and from the publishers.

Coq au vin

Coq au vin

While living and teaching in Dubai, I came across an amazing lady from France who shared my passion for food and cooking. She gave me a fantastic tip: glaze the traditional coq au vin with dark chocolate. I was a bit apprehensive and did hesitate, but I tried it. This step takes it to perfection! I do recommend it.





1 ½ kgs, 3 lbs or 8-12 pieces of chicken, bone-in

3 cups red wine, Bordeaux or pinot noir

2 carrots, peeled and diced

2 sticks of celery, scraped and diced

1 large onion, diced

4 peeled cloves of garlic, chopped

1 tbsp whole black peppercorns

3 tbsp salted butter

1 tbsp  olive oil

Salt and pepper to season

6 rashers of bacon

20 pearl onions, peeled

454 g | 1 lb very small mushrooms or big ones cut into square chunks

Dry herbs-boquet garni

1 -2 tbsp cognac

25 g |1.5 oz dark chocolate

1 tablespoonful of finely chopped fresh parsley


Marinate the chicken, carrots, celery, onions, and garlic in the wine. Soak it overnight, turn it once, and ensure all the pieces are well soaked.

Remove the chicken and vegetables from the marinade. Once it is all at room temperature, start the cooking.

In a large, deep skillet, heat the olive oil and 1 tablespoon of butter. On medium-high, sauté the bacon until golden brown and until all the fat has melted. Remove the bacon and keep it aside. Drain this on kitchen paper to remove the excess fat. Fry the chicken, skin side down. Cooking it in batches will ensure a golden, crispy skin. Cook for 5 minutes on each side. Remove the chicken and season it well with salt and freshly cracked black pepper.

Lightly toss all the vegetables in flour. Continue to fry them in batches, making sure each one is seasoned after. Once the vegetables have browned, add all of the wine marinade to the pan, stirring it with a whisk to remove any lumps. Bring to a boil and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the chicken broth and the bouquet garni. Return the chicken and bacon. bringing it all to a boil, covering, lowering the heat to simmer, and cooking for 20 minutes. Turn the chicken pieces over, add the cognac, place the dark chocolate, sprinkle with fresh parsley, and cover. Cook for a further 20 minutes on a very low flame. Turn the heat off. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Serve with garlic bread and a salad.

Tips

Bouquet garni is a mix of herbs. Bay thyme and oregano would be the choices for this dish.

Use the wine you are going to drink as an accompaniment. Bordeaux and Pinot Noir are recommended.

Dark chocolate like Lindt is recommended. The glaze and flavour are delectable.

Photo Credit: Sheriar Hirjikaka

My published cookbooks are available for sale through myself and on Amazon.

The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders is a 3 award winning book. It has been self published in July 2019 and will be going into its second print in 2022. 

The Vegetarian Parsi, inspired by tradition is an award winning cookbook. It was published by Spenta Multimedia India and is available on Amazon India and through email order at thevegetarianparsi@gmail.com.

The Art of Parsi Cooking; reviving an ancient cuisine was published in 2016 by Austin Macauley and continues to be available through amazon book depot book depository and from the publishers.

Scallops on Orange Wild Rice

Scallops on Orange Wild Rice

Muse-bouche, a pretty and perfect starter that could well be placed as table décor on the plate setting prior to sitting down, is best served warm. The flavours are delicate, yet each part will be a mouthful of texture and clearly identifiable. It is perfect for a small gathering.












1 ½ cups chicken stock

Salt and pepper

2 cups wild rice

1 freshly grated clove of garlic

Zest  and juice of one orange

12 large scallops, split in half horizontally

3 tbsp salted butter

Zest of one lemon and juice to sprinkle scallos

4 very finely chopped green onions + 1 teaspoonful for topping 

Orange aioli

2 tbsp orange mustard + 1 /2 cup mayonnaise


Boil together the garlic in the chicken stock. Add the wild rice to it and season with salt. Allow it to boil until almost all of it is dry. Add green onions and butter. Gently mix it in with the orange juice. Cover the pan. Simmer for 20 minutes on a very low flame.

Once cooked through, gently fold in the mustard and mayonnaise.

Wash and pat the scallops dry. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat a skillet, add a knob of butter, let it sizzle, and add half of the scallops. Panfry them quickly, turning them once, and sprinkle very lightly with a squeeze of fresh lemon. Cook the rest of the scallops exactly the same way.

To serve, fill each spoon with rice, place the scallop, and drizzle with the prepared orange aioli.

 

 

Sprinkle with some finely chopped green onion and serve.

 

Tips

Scallops need to be cooked on a high flame in a hot pan for only a minute on each side until they caramelise to a pretty golden brown. The caramelization on the scallops will enhance the flavour.

Pick fresh scallops that must smell like the ocean itself. The creamy or pink ones are better in flavour than the white ones.

Tarragon mustard is an option.

 

Substitute quinoa for wild rice if you prefer.

Photo credit: Sheriar Hirjikaka

My published cookbooks are available for sale through myself and on Amazon.

The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders is a 3 award winning book. It has been self published in July 2019 and will be going into its second print in 2022. 

The Vegetarian Parsi, inspired by tradition is an award winning cookbook. It was published by Spenta Multimedia India and is available on Amazon India and through email order at thevegetarianparsi@gmail.com.

The Art of Parsi Cooking; reviving an ancient cuisine was published in 2016 by Austin Macauley and continues to be available through amazon book depot book depository and from the publishers.

Friday 22 September 2023

Mugg ni daar - Mung

 

Mugg ni daar | Mung Lentils

 

This split and dehusked mung bean is tiny and yellow. They are easy to digest, cook within an hour, and will absorb all the flavours you may add to them.

Generally served as an accompanying dish to fried fish, mugg ni daar was a staple to add to the menu on a rushed day. If it is to be a meal by itself, it pairs rather well with keri ni chutney and buffenu from The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders. Limbu khajoor ni chutney on page xxx and methia nu achar on page xxx also pair well.  Warm, fresh rotli, or crispy bread, is served with this lentil.

 






Serves 6

 

1 lb mung lentils

1 kg, fried onions – a packed cupful of pre-fried onions

1 tsp salt

½ tsp turmeric

1 tsp red chilli powder

2 tomatoes cut in quarters

2 tbsp salted butter

Juice from two oranges

A teaspoon of freshly chopped mint

 

Wash the lentils until the water runs clear. Heat a tablespoon of oil and add the onions to fry until they are golden brown. Add the salt, turmeric and chili powders. Saute` for a minute and add the washed lentils. Add 2 cups of water and the tomato. Bring to a boil. Cover, lower the heat, and cook for 30 minutes. Check if the water has evaporated; continue to cook until it is al dente`. Remove the cover and add the butter and juice of the oranges. Stir and allow it to finish cooking on a low flame. Sprinkle with the mint and serve.

Tips

Squeeze of lime and lemon is generally preferred. But in my opinion the orange juice lifts the flavour in this recipe. Variations like fresh corriander to mint and adding garlic, ginger and cumin is common.  2 whole green chillies that have been split are a favourite to add.

Freshly sliced raw onions and cucumbers tossed in vinegar with a dash of salt make a delicious side.

The lentils should be soft but hold their shape and be whole. It should not be dry-chora jayvee. The water has to be dry, but the dish has to be visually moist. If necessary, add more water.

Photo courtesy Niloufer Mavalvala

 

My published cookbooks are available for sale through myself and on Amazon.

The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders is a 3 award winning book. It has been self published in July 2019 and will be going into its second print in 2022. 

The Vegetarian Parsi, inspired by tradition is an award winning cookbook. It was published by Spenta Multimedia India and is available on Amazon India and through email order at thevegetarianparsi@gmail.com.

The Art of Parsi Cooking; reviving an ancient cuisine was published in 2016 by Austin Macauley and continues to be available through amazon book depot book depository and from the publishers.

Sunday 17 September 2023

Ravo - with egg

 

Ravo | Semolina Egg Pudding

 

Ravo is a traditional Parsi food served at every special festivity. It is also offered at various prayers in both a celebratory Jashan as well as the Mukhtad ceremonies where we remember the souls of those who have passed away. Made up of semolina, milk, and sugar, it is traditionally flavoured with cardamom and nutmeg. It is an easy, quick, and delicious pudding to prepare in a pinch.

 

Growing up in Karachi, ravo always included eggs, but eggless is most common in India. Since my mother’s ravo was famed for being the best in the city, I share this in her memory. At home we all continue to compete to see if anyone can ever replicate it to be as perfect as hers! The missing ingredient is always the same—my mother’s love.

 


Serves 6

 

125 g/ 4 oz salted butter

125 g/ 4 oz coarse semolina

140 g/ 5 oz sugar

3 eggs

2 cups whole milk (reserve more to add later)

1 tsp vanilla extract

Pinch of salt

1 tsp cardamom powder

Optionally ½ tsp freshly scraped nutmeg

 

Garnish

1 tbsp oil

50 g/ 2 oz slivered almonds

50 g/ 2 oz kismis raisins

 

In a pan melt the butter. Add the semolina and roast it for a few minutes. It should be aromatic and turn to a pale colour. Add the sugar, stir, and remove from the fire.  In a bowl, lightly beat the eggs and add some milk into the bowl. With a whisk and a sieve, prepare to add the egg mixture to the hot pan. Pouring it in through the sieve, vigorously whisk it together. Pour the remaining milk into the pan, return to the heat, and cook on a medium flame, stirring constantly until it comes to a boil. Add the vanilla, salt, and cardamom powder. Add more milk if the rava is too thick.  Mix well. Remove to a bowl and garnish. Serve warm

 

To garnish - in a pan heat the oil and toast the nuts, remove, and add the raisins for a few seconds. Keep aside on a kitchen paper to take away the oil. Sprinkle liberally all over the rava.

 

 

Tips

Lightly warming the milk to add to the beaten eggs will help with tempering and avoid the egg from splitting when added to the pan.

Sieving is not crucial, but it ensures there are no lumps of curdled egg residue.

The ravo will thicken as it cools.

Charoli – wild almonds and cashews may be added to the garnish.

My published cookbooks are available for sale through myself and on Amazon.

The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders is a 3 award winning book. It has been self published in July 2019 and will be going into its second print in 2022. 

The Art of Parsi Cooking; reviving an ancient cuisine was published in 2016 by Austin Macauley and continues to be available through amazon book depot book depository and from the publishers.

 

Saturday 9 September 2023

Buffat ma gos

 

Buffat

This dish has been adopted by the Parsis from their Konkani-speaking Anglo friends on India’s southwestern coast. Regional cuisine from Goa, Kerala, and Mangalore, among other places It symbolises different things to different people in this community. It may have evolved, but it was once regarded as a traditional Christmas brunch as well as a customary Christmas Eve feast for some. While a buffat is prepared with pork, beef, and chicken, for which a prepared masala powder is available and considered a staple in many homes in the region, the Parsis make this with lamb, goat, and mutton only occasionally, and we do have lots of jokes associated with the name, which simply means making a buffat, or a slip-up.

The recipe is the Parsi version of a baffat from my mother’s collection which is shared with you here, with the main difference being the omission of mustard in hers. Add a tablespoon of prepared mustard if you wish to add more heat.

 



Serves 6

 

1 kg meat

454 g small red baby onions

1 large carrot

1 tsp salt

1 kg onions

Oil to fry onions

½ - ¾  cup fruit vinegar ml???

2 tsp ginger

2 tsp garlic

1 tsp turmeric powder

2 tsp red chilli powder Kashmiri bedagi

2 tsp cumin powder

1 tsp coriander powder

2 tsp garam masalo page xxx

6 green chillies

Flesh of one freshly scraped coconut or xxx g of desiccated coconut

9 almonds – 1 tbsp almond powder

454 g boiled baby potatoes

454 g parboiled green peas

3 boiled eggs, peeled and cut in quarters

 

Boil the meat until tender in 4 cups of water with the baby onions, carrot, and salt. Remove the pieces of meat and blend the vegetables into the broth.

Thinly slice and deep-fry the onions until crisp. Crush them. Alternatively, chop them finely and pan-fry them in a little oil until golden brown.

Grind all of the spices and the almond in vinegar until it is a paste. Add this to the prepared onions and cook on a low flame, stirring often, until aromatic. 10 minutes.

Add the meat and allow it to brown with the spices and onion for another 10 minutes. Pour 2 cups of broth into the pan, mix well, and bring this to a boil. Add the potatoes and peas. Cover and lower the heat to a gentle simmer. Cook to infuse the flavour. 30 minutes. Turn the heat off. Let it rest. Check for the gravy to be thick. Serve garnished with the boiled eggs.

 Photo courtesy Niloufer Mavalvala

 

My published cookbooks are available for sale through myself and on Amazon.

The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders is a 3 award winning book. It has been self published in July 2019 and will be going into its second print in 2022. 

The Vegetarian Parsi, inspired by tradition is an award winning cookbook. It was published by Spenta Multimedia India and is available on Amazon India and through email order at thevegetarianparsi@gmail.com.

The Art of Parsi Cooking; reviving an ancient cuisine was published in 2016 by Austin Macauley and continues to be available through amazon book depot book depository and from the publishers.