By Shireen Jamooji
January 12th, 2024
From ghee-laden desserts to rich meaty stews there are a number of unique Parsi dishes designed for winter feasting. Here are a few you should know.
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A blend of health food and dessert, it’s made to bolster immunity. With desi ghee, and 30+ ingredients like dry fruits, nuts, and muskmelon seeds, it's a cherished seasonal indulgence.
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A Parsi adaptation of the Gujarati dish Undhiyu but made with meat it features vegetables like yam, broad beans, eggplants, and potatoes slow-cooked and smoked underground.
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A rich stew melding goat trotters and black-eyed peas it’s slow-cooked until the meat is tender and the thick gravy absorbs the rich bone marrow flavours
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Doodh Na Puff, a delight for both children and adults, features sweetened, creamy, and thickened milk whisked briskly into a frothy dessert.
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Combining 25 egg yolks with almonds, pistachios, chironji, pine nuts, and various roots and herbs, it's slow-cooked into a thick halwa.
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Malai Na Khaja, a delectable Parsi sweet, resembles baklava and features a filling of sweetened rose-flavoured thickened cream.
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Ravo, a sweet semolina-based pudding, introduces a hint of rose or vanilla flavour, adorned with dry fruits and nuts.
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