Parsi: From Persia to Bombay: recipes

Autor: Farokh Talati

Žánr: Cizojazyčná literatura > English literature > Nonfiction > Food & Drinks

From Dinaz Aunty's incredible tamarind and coconut fish curry, lamb stewed with cinnamon and Hunza apricots, to baked custards infused with saffron and cardamom, Parsi cuisine is a rich fusion of Persian and Indian influences: unique and utterly delicious.In his debut cookbook, Head Chef of St. John Bread & Wine, Farokh Talati, gathers together a selection of classic Parsi recipes from his travels through India and time spent in the kitchen with family, revealing them here for you to discover and enjoy at home.Recipes include:Parsi omeletteCharred sweetcorn and paneer saladPersian scorched riceParsi kheemaKedgeree - a Parsi versionPrawn PatioMango poached in jaggery and saffronCardamom doughnutsBlending Persian and Indian cookery in a journey from family life in west London all the way to Gujarat and beyond, and told through recipes, stories and photographs, Parsi is much more than a cookbook - it is a love letter to the Parsi culture and its people.