Parsi New Year 2021: From Patrani Macchi to Shirin Polo, Traditional Recipes Are Must Eat on Navroz
By Team LatestlyAugust 14, 2021
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Patrani Macchi
This non-vegetarian Parsi dish is prepared by steaming pomfret fish in banana leaf after smearing it with a lot of green chutney.
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Sali Murghi
One of the popular Parsi meal courses is Sali Murghi or Parsi Chicken Curry. Sali or potato matchsticks made from grated fried potatoes are the main attraction of this dish.
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Kookoo Sabzi
A kookoo, also spelled as kookoo-ye, kuku or kou-kou – is an Iranian open-faced omelette like that to an Italian frittata.
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Reshteh Polo or Persian Noodle Rice
It is a pilaf made with a mixture of rice and toasted noodles with an aromatic meat mixture and gently steamed in the traditional polo manner.
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Sabzi Polo Ba Mahi
Sabzi polo is a green version of the famous Persian polo or pilaf rice dishes. It is paired with fried fish.
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Shirin Polo
Shirin or shekar polo is a sweet rice pilaf with toasted nuts, dried fruits, candied carrots and citrus peels as traditional toppings.
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Dhansak
Dhansak is the most famous Parsi dish made by cooking mutton or goat meat with a mixture of lentils and vegetables.
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Bheja Na Cutlets
It is a delightful snack made with brains of lamb, mashed potatoes, roasted chana dal and onion and eaten with green chutney.