VANANT YASHT — TRANSLITERATION. *Vanant Yasht is prayed to banish **Kharfestar (see meaning below) and harmful animals from our lives. Vanant is considered a guardian of goodness. It is believed that praying the Vanant Yasht is a potent remedy in fighting evil. The literal meaning of Vanant is ‘conqueror’ …
Read More »Avesta –Nirangs of the Yashts– Uses
Nirangs from the various Yashts in the Avesta are the sum total of the preceding Yasht presented in a concise form. where a Zoroastrian is really running short of time and needs to invoke a particular enenrgy, he may pray the Nirang of the required Yasht. when my mother, in the last ten days of her life was in a coma, a dasturji advised me to pray the Ardibehest Yasht ni Nirang three times in her ear during my short few minutes permitted in the ICU.
Read More »Flour Tortillas, Tacos, Tacos Chips and Bowls
When made from Wheat flour instead of Masa Harina, the tortilla is called ‘Flour Tortilla’. Method of making is the same as for Tortillas (recipe in this blog); just replace Masa Harina with wheat flour.
Read More »TORTILLAS — Origin and Recipe
Tortillas are not made from simple corn meal or makkai ka atta, as is commonly believed. The special dough for tortillas and tamales is a four-thousand-year-old ‘Masa Harina’ (see below), a name of Nahuatl origin (native southern Mexico and Central America, including the Aztecs). For burritos, quesadillas and tacos, one uses the ‘Flour Tortillas’ (Check ‘Flour Tortillas on this blog).
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HUEVOS RANCHEROS (RANCH EGGS) – Quick N Easy Diet Mexican Recipe. A QUICK N EASY MEXICAN MEAL Huevos Rancheros or Ranch Eggs are a popular breakfast in the Americas. Huevos Rancheros / Ranch Eggs may be scrambled or cooked whole on the sauce or served fried on the sauce. To …
Read More »Sarosh Baaj —Translation
U SAROSH BAAJ — A TRANSLITERATION. Prayer to the energies of protection Sarosh Baaj is the prayer Parsi children learn immediately after they learn the ‘Kusti’ prayers. Every morning, after doing the Kusti, every Zoroastrian prays the Sarosh Baaj. This prayer may be recited at any time of the …
Read More »Mangalore Fish Curry —A Quick and Easy Recipe from a Sous Chef
MANGALORE FISH CURRY —Recipe by Dinesh Kumar, Sous Chef Marriott Hotels, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. Mangalore Fish Curry is the recipe for which I won a first prize during a cooking contest in October 2017, at the Hotel Renaissance Mumbai, at Powai in Maharashtra India. Sous Chef Dinesh Kumar of …
Read More »THE FLAVOURS OF THE COAST– Fish Festival at the Renaissance, Powai
THE RENAISSANCE MUMBAI CONVENTION CENTRE HOTEL LAKESIDE CHALET CELEBRATES INDIAN COASTAL CUISINE. The Renaissance at Powai is hosting a fish festival ‘Flavours of the Coast’ Festival every night from7 pm on wards, till October 8, 2017. We called phone no. 66928888 for the information we needed. On September 30, 2017, …
Read More »Sindhi-Bhindi — A Quick and Easy Recipe with Okra and Potatoes.
SINDHI BHINDI — QUICK AND EASY RECEPIE (Okra and Potatoes, Stir Fried) Bhindi and potatoes, cooked the Sindhi way is a great favourite of my niece. Sindhi Bhindi was the first vegetarian dish the child ate without a fuss and in fact, asked for more……and that from a Parsi child?! …
Read More »Jashme Avange Mazda —Translation
Jashme Avange Mazda is the last prayer amongst those prayed when tying the Kusti. Jashme avange Mazda is prayed immediately after the three rear knots of the Kusti are tied by a Zoroastrian. After the Zoroastrian has promised his faith and loyalty to the practice of monotheism, in this ultimate Kusti Prayer, the Jashme Avange Mazda, he reiterates his faith in the religion, and admits to the world at large that he follows the Path of Ahura Mazda
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