Parsi: From Persia to Bombay: recipes & tales from the ancient culture

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Mavalvala’s love for her culture and family are evident throughout, and the book begins with a lengthy dedication to her parents and a history of her favourite cuisine. Each recipe is annotated with references to its cultural and familial context, and several recipes are identified as Mavalvala’s own mother’s or passed down by her mother-in-law. Things got a little more advanced this time around; making fries from scratch and navigating vegan beef for the first time is no easy feat, and I failed my instructor on both counts. My solace was watching Hilton’s nervous “chief of staff,” Charlotte, frantically oversee the party planners decorating Hilton’s dining room like an old-school diner to match the burger-and-fries motif.

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The ingredients aren’t always the easiest to find in your average supermarket, but it’s a Parsi cookbook so I don’t expect them to be! I found a lot of the items easily in local Asian stores and felt that the recipes range in difficulty, but a lot of them are fairly simple to follow. The tips at the end, giving extra insight into how to refine a dish and why are also great. There are some recipes I haven’t tried before, and some I have had with my Iranian family- and others I sort of recognise but with a bit of a twist, which is always interesting! So far I’ve tried out a few appetisers and main dishes, but no desserts yet – though they look delicious as well! With the frittata comes sense. I subbed out the suggested turkey bacon for regular bacon, because unlike Hilton, I didn’t have a pet pig named Princess Piggelette. As I watched Kardashian West and Hilton incorrectly try to identify which counter appliance is a blender, I whisked the eggs and cream and poured them over the frying bacon and tomatoes. “What’s a tong?” I hear Hilton say. I’m in safe hands. KhichriRice and lentils made with spices. Omit the spices and you get plain Khichri which children love to eat with sugar, butter or ghee Welcome to Parsi Cuisine.Th e Parsi way of cooking is traditionally adapted from Indian and from Indian ingredients and spices.

It is well known that Turmeric, Ginger, Garlic, Cumin, Saffron, cinnamon have health benefits. Do not be afraid to add a pinch here and there. Happy cooking and stay healthy!

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Below, we share a selection of images from the book, taken across the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra, and the stories behind them—courtesy of Talati. In Parsi homes, Dhansak is traditionally made on Sundays owing to the long preparation time required to cook the lentils and vegetables into a mixed dal.Our first side is a wedge salad (turned chopped salad when Hilton chops it) with homemade ranch. Normally, I would never even consider doing such a thing unless there had been some kind of explosion at the Hidden Valley factory. But alas, since I took the easy way out on the pink sauce, I made the ranch. I had to rewind several times to catch all the ingredients that the Hilton women were chaotically tossing in without warning, like witches making some kind of reality-TV potion. This is a book I am excited to cook from, and while flipping through, I see many that could potentially be added to my small but growing recipe repertoire — a tamarind and fish curry for a weekend for when we have family visiting, a roasted kid shank and brown lentil for when we need the heavy-duty comfort of a slow cooked meal, and a raspberry and rose ice cream for a warm summer afternoon. Niloufer Mavalvala's The Art of Parsi Cooking introduces Parsi cooking -- shaped by Persian and Indian cuisines --.with easy preparation and appetizing flavors. Her history of Parsi cuisine is fascinating and well-written, accompanied by tempting recipes. The Art of Parsi Cooking fills a gap in the world of cookbooks." It’s terribly unfair to be reading this on a flight, which can offer little in the way of gustatory delights, during a month I’m on tour and so without a kitchen but, in fairness, I’m having a wonderful time so shouldn’t complain! Besides, it’s making me very happy planning what I’m going to cook once home. Plus, there is something so inherently nourishing about this book and this stems not simply from Talati’s recipes, but from his voice, his heart, combined with the design that creates such a sense of clarity and calm. It does seem odd, though, that the designer is not credited alongside the equally praiseworthy photographers, Sam A Harris and Oliver Chanarin. Born and raised in Karachi, Pakistan, Niloufer’s love for food combined with extensive world travel from a young age inspired her to experiment with world cuisines. Niloufer gave her first cooking class to a group of school girls at the age of 17; loving the opportunity to meet new people who share her passion for food, she has gone on to give many, many more cooking classes in Dubai, UK, and Canada - where she has lived for the past 15 years with her family.