India, March 20 -- A festival signifying new beginnings, religious fervour, and the spring equinox, Navroz is rooted in Zoroastrian traditions and is celebrated by the Parsi community in India. And as most merrymaking goes, food plays a central part in this festival. Delicacies like Patra ni Machhi, Sali Boti, Dhansak, Akoori and Chicken Farcha, to name a few, are mainstays at the table. As no meal is complete without something sweet, Mawa Ni Boi, Doodh Nu Puff, Mithu Dhai, Ravo, and Lagan nu Custard are relished.

These traditional dishes form the foundation of any celebratory Parsi meal. But now, chefs are taking some liberties with these crowd-pleasers, adding their own flair to the presentation and techniques while retaining the flavo...