Kachumber Salad (Cucumber, Vellarikka Salad)

After all the binge eating during Diwali, it is time again for some healthy recipes. And what better than a good salad? Especially as winter has set in early and the market will soon be filled with fresh and wonderful vegetables. The salad today is normally served with Parsi dhansak (please refer section on main…

Dhansak (Vegetable And Lentil Curry)

Dhansak is a typical Parsi preparation. It is served with browned rice (as opposed to brown rice) and a tomato/cucumber salad. Dhansak is normally made with mutton, but  does not always have to be so. I was first introduced to Parsi dishes (though did not taste them) by a friend in the early 80’s. But…

Akuri

I have received some requests for tofu akuri. Here goes. This is actually a Parsi dish made with eggs. But the tofu version tastes really good. Ingredients 1 packet firm tofu, drained and crumbled 1 onion, chopped fine 1-2 garlic cloves, chopped fine A small piece ginger, chopped fine 1-2 green chillies, chopped fine 4…