Navroz 2022: Celebrate Parsi New year with these classic Parsi dishes

It’s that time of the year when festivity is in the air and with Navroz around the corner, the preparations are in full swing. Navroz also known as Nowruz is the Parsi New year celebrated as per the Zoroastrian calendar. This year Navroz falls on 21th March 2022, the festival of Navroz marks the first day of Farvardin (first month of the year). On this day Parsis worship and celebrate the day with their loved ones and prepare a sumptuous feast. Here are some classic delicacies prepared to celebrate the Parsi New year 2022.

Made with tender mutton pieces cooked in aromatic spices and a melange of f juicy tomatoes, onions, jaggery, it is impossible to imagine a Parsi festive feast without Sali Boti. Serve with potato fries, wedges, this succulent mutton dish is an inseparable part of Parsi celebrations.

Spicy, tangy and sumptuous, this classic Parsi mutton curry can be relished with breads, rice or pulao. This delicious curry is a mix of flavours and ingredients like tamarind extracts, chilies, ginger powder, nuts, coconut water and coriander leaves, which gives this mutton curry a luscious taste and aroma.

Eggs are tasty, but this classic Parsi recipe will take your love for eggs to a different level altogether. Papeta Par Eeda is a delicious baked egg recipe cooked in tomato sauces served with potato wedges or fries.

Akuri is a Parsi style egg bhurji made with a melange of herbs, spices, veggies, dry fruits and nuts served with buttery paos. This classic egg recipe is a simple recipe, which makes for a perfect feast side dish.

Festivals and celebrations are incomplete without a sweet treat and when it comes to Parsi occasions Mawa cake is an inseparable part of all celebrations. Made with khoya, dry fruits, maida, eggs, vanilla essence, butter, this homemade treat makes every Parsi occasion special with its sweetness