SodaBottleOpenerWala presents Postcards from Persia By Singer Anida

Anaida’s Persian Pop-up at Khan Market and Noida

Having served patrons the typical Parsi cuisine, some Irani specialties and Bombay street food,SodaBottleOpenerWala now brings to you a taste of Persia with singer & culinary artist Anaida’s Persian Pop-up as part of three years celebrations.

Famed singer Anaida Parvaneh along with the chefs at SodaBottleOpenerWala presents a menu that has been curated to showcase traditional Persian dishes made using ingredients from Iran that will be available at SodaBottleOpenerWala, Delhi’s Khan Market and Noida outlets from March 18th to April 30th, 2017.

On the Persian Pop-up Menu at SodaBottleOpenerWala will be several traditional Persian delicacies, each using ingredients that have medicinal and healing properties.  The menu is available on a’ la carte and as a vegetarian & non-vegetarian Sini - The Persian Journey inspired by the concept of Indian Thalis specially curated for you by Anaida for the entire Persian vegetarian and non-vegetarian experience on a platter.

To begin with, guests can savour Doogh, a Mint and rose petals flavoured Iranian yoghurt drink and for tea lovers there is Irani Chai which is black tea brewed with lots of love in a porcelain pot and served with dates and sugar cubes on the side.

To brace up for the long summer ahead, there are delicious variations of Raita like the Mast-O-Khiyar, an Iranian style Raita of yogurt, chopped cucumber, dried mint and rose petals flavored with sea salt, whereas the Laboo Burani  is a Raita of sweetened beetroot in hung yogurt flavored with rose petals. Accompanying the Raita is Anaida’s Healthy Persian Salad or Salad-e-Salamat. Anaida’s Magic Soup or Anaida’s Soop e Jadooi, a coriander chicken soup with pearl barley, mixed sprouts, turnip, mushroom, carrots and roasted vermicelli, a pick-me-up for anyone feeling under the weather.

Anaida’s version of a Persian vegetarian delight, the Khoresht e Bamiye or ladies fingers cooked in tomato and onions topped with fried eggplant and fine dried fried potatoes is delightful. Anaida’s super tasty eggplant rollor Kashk-o-Bademjan; Dill and Fava Bean Rice or the Baghali Polo are also on offer.

Succulent Kababs like Chelo Kabab Koobideh and Jujeh Kebob make good starters. Guests can also enjoy hearty mains such as Esfahan Beryani, one of the oldest Persian dishes of fire roasted lamb mince, mildly spiced and served in a naan; Irani Haleem, from a traditional Iranian recipe made using slow cooked lamb and wheat paste; Fesenjan, a specialty from Iran is made by slow cooking chicken in pomegranate molasses along with walnuts;   Khorak e ghosht or lamb shank slow-cooked in onions, chick peas and mild spices flavoured with Persian black lime among other delicacies.

The dessert selection offers Shirazi Faloodeh or glass noodles in lemon flavoured sweet slush, served cold with ice cream. Shole Zard or ‘yellow flame’, a Persian pudding dating back several thousand years is made of aromatic rice flavoured with saffron and almonds. It was traditionally served at special occasions such as weddings, gatherings or new year as it is laden with saffron, an exotic and expensive ingredient. Persian Halwamade with wheat flour cooked in ghee and rose water flavoured with cinnamon and nuts is the perfect end to a Persian meal.

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SodaBottleOpenerWala brings a concept that is unique to India - the dying legacy of the wonderful chaotic, crowded, bustling, colorful, quirky, cluttered, eccentric and so real world of an Irani café. The brand has seven restaurants in cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Delhi, Gurgaon and Noida.

Anaida Parvaneh is a talented pop singer, actor, director, and writer who was a singing sensation in the 1990’s, breaking the cultural barriers through her music. Inspired by mind and body wellness and spiritual growth, Anadia learnt Tebb e Sonnati (“traditional medicine” in Persian), from her mother, who is also a naturopath. As an artist, she also works on her collection of paintings in oil and ink and is now working on carvings on leather for her future art shows. Anaida also provides boutique consultancy services for Indian and international companies looking to connect with the creative community throughout Asia and the Middle East. She currently works as a consultant to the entertainment, hospitality and various other industries.