Parsi New Year 2019 Recipes: From Lagan Nu Custard to Patra Ni Machhi, Here Are Traditional Food Items You Can Prepare to Celebrate the Preceding Day of Navroze

Pateti that will be celebrated on August 17, Saturday, this year is one of the most auspicious festivals for the Parsi community and is the day that precedes the Parsi New Year. As per the history of the festival, the name Pateti originated from the word Patet, that comes from the term repentance. It is important to note that the day is followed by the Parsi New year aka Navroze, Jamshedi Navroz, Nowruz, also sometimes spelt as Navroz. Pateti is followed by Iranian New Year celebrated essentially by ethnic Iranian people and is a day of penance where one repents for their sins. The festival highlights the importance of forgiveness and to move forward in life. Know more about the festival, here's the Difference Between Pateti and Nowruz, Traditional Pateti Wishes & Other Most-Asked Questions Answered About The Parsi Festival.

However, the best part about this holiday is some traditional Parsi foods that come our way. There is so much the Parsi cuisine has to offer and Pateti is just another opportunity to try out something from the treasure.

Traditional Parsi Recipes for Pateti:

Lagan Nu Custard

Custard is one of the best Parsi sweet dishes that everybody must try! This milk-based dessert is not just easy to make but can uplift your mood in no time by its amazing sweet kick and soft texture.

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Ravo

This traditional recipe is made out of semolina roasted in ghee and then cooked in creamy milk. It is another sweet dish that is a must-try this Pateti.

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Sagan Ni Sev, Parsi Sev or Malido

Another hearty dessert, indeed, is Sagan Ni Sev, which is a vermicelli-based dessert, made out of ghee roasted vermicelli.

Sagan Ni Sev, Parsi Sev or Malido [Watch Video]:

Patra Ni Machhi

What is Parsi food without Patra Ni Machhi? Fish wrapped in banana leaves and then steamed to perfection after the fish is marinated in some traditional spices or masalas is definitely worth a shot.

Patra Ni Machhi [Watch Video]:

Salli Chicken

OMG! If you haven't tried Salli Chicken yet, what are you doing with your life? Also known as Salli Boti this spicy dish is made out of chicken cooked along with onion and tomatoes and garnished with thinly sliced potato chips. You have to try it today.

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Here's all about another celebration that gives you an opportunity to try out some new food items. Go ahead, and try out these traditional recipes that are very popular essentially in Mumbai and Gujrat. For people who do not like to cook, you can head to various South Bombay restaurants that extremely famous for their foods this Pateti.

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