Crispy on the outside and deliciously spicy on the inside, these Parsi type Kheema Samosa’s make the perfect starter for parties and are enjoyed by kids and adults alike.
A Bawi Basic, the Tamota ni Gravy can be served with kebabs or cutlets and even forms the base for a Tomato per Eedu and other Parsi tomato favourites like the Ras Chawal.
Parsis have mastered the art of adding an egg to just about anything and we have not even spared the king of summer fruits, the royal mango. Made with semi ripe mangoes, the Mango per Eedu is a delicious way to eat your eggs!
Ambakalyo, a sweet and tangy chutney made by the Parsis that is similar to the Jaggery & Mango pickle, but is made with ripe mangoes and served at Parsi Ghambars.
My auntie tricked me into eating boiled eggs – something I detest – with these Bafela Eeda bhajiyas and I realised they were the best bhajiyas I’ve eaten in a long while. Perfect for the monsoons or when you’re craving an Eedu fix.
A traditional recipe for Chutney Eeda Pattice with a secret ingredient shared while recounting a love story about a young girl and a Parsi Dharamshala.
The humble Chicken Farcha cooked with a secret blend of Parsi spices is the bawa equivalent of KFC Chicken. Try making it using my chef Oberoi’s recipe!
While we Parsis love our Patra ni Machchi and Saas ni Machchi, no one talks about our Tareli Machchi. Coated in two spices and fried in 5 minutes, a side of Tareli Machchi can make any jazz up just about any dish it is served with.
My childhood friend Kashmira is a fellow Bawi Bride based in Chennai whose husband loves different kinds of Cutlets. Here’s her recipe for Easy Peasy Cheesy Cutlets that won’t take longer than 30 minutes to make.
My mom’s Kheema Cutlets are special. They got us through our first year in a new country and gave me a better life. And on Mothers’ Day, here’s her signature Cutlets recipe.
Coconut is one of my favourite ingredients and the green coconut chutney is a Bawa staple used as an accompaniment with several dishes including Dhandar.