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Happy Nowruz: 5 Parsi delicacies to relish on Iranian New Year

From Dhan-Dar to Patra Ni Machi, here are some lip-smacking Parsi delicacies you can make to celebrate Nowruz. The Iranian New Year falls on March 21 this year.

Updated on: Mar 20, 2022 6:50 PM IST
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Nowruz is almost here and Parsi and Iranian community across the world celebrate it with much enthusiasm. Parsis celebrate their New Year with friends and families by making some delicious traditional dishes. (Pinterest/YouTube)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 6:50 PM

Nowruz is almost here and Parsi and Iranian community across the world celebrate it with much enthusiasm. Parsis celebrate their New Year with friends and families by making some delicious traditional dishes. (Pinterest/YouTube)

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Dhan-Dar is traditionally made with toover dal, rice, and spices like cardomom, cinnamon stick, garlic, cumin seeds are added to it. It is served with steamed rice and any of the accompaniments like Boti or Patra ni Machi. (Pinterest/Sanjeev Kapoor)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 6:50 PM

Dhan-Dar is traditionally made with toover dal, rice, and spices like cardomom, cinnamon stick, garlic, cumin seeds are added to it. It is served with steamed rice and any of the accompaniments like Boti or Patra ni Machi. (Pinterest/Sanjeev Kapoor)

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Parsi Sev: A festival or special occasion is not complete without a dessert and on Navroz Parsis love to cook Sevaiyyan. Vermicelli and dry fruits like almonds, raisins etc are roasted in ghee in a wok and a sugar syrup flavoured with nutmeg and cardamom is added to it. (Pinterest/parsicuisine.com)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 6:50 PM

Parsi Sev: A festival or special occasion is not complete without a dessert and on Navroz Parsis love to cook Sevaiyyan. Vermicelli and dry fruits like almonds, raisins etc are roasted in ghee in a wok and a sugar syrup flavoured with nutmeg and cardamom is added to it. (Pinterest/parsicuisine.com)

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Akoori: Akoori is Parsi community's version of scrambled eggs and is commonly cooked as breakfast. Onions, tomatoes, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, garlic and ginger paste is added to eggs for this recipe. People also like to have it with toast. (Pinterest)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 6:50 PM

Akoori: Akoori is Parsi community's version of scrambled eggs and is commonly cooked as breakfast. Onions, tomatoes, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fennel seeds, garlic and ginger paste is added to eggs for this recipe. People also like to have it with toast. (Pinterest)

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Patra Ni Machi: In this recipe, the fish is quoted with rich green chutney made of fresh mint and coriander leaves, garlic, coconut, green chilli, cumin seeds, lemon juice, wrapped in banana leaf, and steamed. (YouTube)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 6:50 PM

Patra Ni Machi: In this recipe, the fish is quoted with rich green chutney made of fresh mint and coriander leaves, garlic, coconut, green chilli, cumin seeds, lemon juice, wrapped in banana leaf, and steamed. (YouTube)

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Vasanu: The mouth-watering winter sweet Vasanu is made with lots of ghee and dry fruits and flavoured with dry ginger, lotus stem, dill, Magaj, Khas Khas, Khaman, Batrisu, Pipramool, Safed Musli, Kali Musli among other ingredients. (Pinterest)expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 6:50 PM

Vasanu: The mouth-watering winter sweet Vasanu is made with lots of ghee and dry fruits and flavoured with dry ginger, lotus stem, dill, Magaj, Khas Khas, Khaman, Batrisu, Pipramool, Safed Musli, Kali Musli among other ingredients. (Pinterest)

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