Khojas are Muslims originally from the state of Gujarat in India. Mrs. Nargis Mitani belonging to the Khoja Community has shared few traditional recipes of the community with us. Her relatives and friends usually reach out to her for recipes.
She had also complied and published a cookbook named Tried and Tasted By Nargis Mithani during the lockdown in 2020. The following recipes are excerpts from her cookbook.
Selected Recipes:-
Non-veg starters- Junagadhi Kabab, Zaali Cutlets
Vegetarian Snacks- Laal Aaloo, Singoli
Non-veg gravies- Paaya, Gosht ki Kadi
Rice Bowl- Ek Handi Ka Dal Chawal
Roz ka Khaana- Hara Lasan
Mithai Ghar- Khopra Paak.
Non- Vegetarian Starters
1. Junagadhi Kabab
Recipe Video:-
2. Zaali Cutlets
Recipe Video:-
Vegetarian Snacks
1. Laal Aaloo
2. Singoli
Recipe Videos:
Non-Vegetarian gravies
1. Paaya
2. Gosht Ki Kadi
Rice Bowl
Ek Handi Ka Dal Chawal
Roz ka Khaana
Hara Lasan
Mithai Ghar
Khopra Paak
Recipe Video:-
Recipe, photo and video source- Mrs. Nargis
You can find our interview with Mrs. Nargis and her relationship and memories with her community food here.
You can find more recipes by Mrs. Nargis in her cookbook: Tried and Tasted: Cookbook by Nargis Mithani
Special Thanks to Mrs. Nargis for sharing her recipes with us!