{"id":1329,"date":"2021-12-07T12:33:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-07T12:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sanskrutirestaurant.co.uk\/manchester\/?p=1329"},"modified":"2024-04-20T21:44:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-20T20:44:43","slug":"punjabi-cuisine-the-most-popular-indian-dishes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sanskrutirestaurant.co.uk\/manchester\/punjabi-cuisine-the-most-popular-indian-dishes\/","title":{"rendered":"Punjabi Cuisine: The Most Popular Indian Dishes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Punjab, the state known as the bread basket of India is famous for its exuberant and hospitable people, flavour rich cuisine and a vibrant history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

People around the world know Punjab for its ballads of love and war, fairs and festivals, energy-filled dance, music and as the origin of the religion of Sikhism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Did we miss mentioning something? Yes, you guessed it right Punjabi food! Want to know an interesting fact about Punjabi cuisine? This cuisine is shared by the two halves of Punjab and the Punjabis on both sides of the Indo-Pakistan border take great pride in their cuisine. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not many people know that the widely appreciated Basmati Rice, Tandoori Roti and Naan are the bounties bestowed upon the world by the Punjabi cuisine. It is said that the calories don\u2019t count when you have a hearty Punjabi meal! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This buttery, flavourful and robust food makes use of a bouquet of aromatic spices<\/strong><\/a> such as turmeric, dried mango powder, cumin, dried red chili, coriander powder, saffron, black cardamom and fennel. One worthy fact about Punjabi cuisine is that just like Maharastrian cuisine<\/strong><\/a>, Khatiyawadi<\/strong><\/a> and Rajasthani cuisine<\/strong><\/a> it has an abundance of vegetarian variety to offer for every meal and mood!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Popular Punjabi cuisine dishes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Punjabi samosa: This deep-fried pastry with spicy potato & pea filling is the vegetarian version of the originally meaty samosas from Persia. It is great as a starter<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2. Chhole Bhature: A Punjabi Sunday brunch favourite pairing Chhole bhature is a combination of spicy white chickpeas and fluffy deep-fried leavened sourdough bread. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Lassi: A sweet or sometimes savoury blend of yogurt, water and fruit puree\/spices is the Punjabi version of a milkshake and no feast is complete without a tall glass of lassi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4. Sarson da saag: The talk about Punjabi food is incomplete without the mention of Sarson da Saag. It is a mildly spicy gravy made with fresh mustard and spinach leaves cooked with garlic, ginger, onions, tomatoes and topped with white homemade butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Kadhai Paneer<\/strong><\/a>: This popular paneer dish is prepared in an Indian wok called kadhai and is made with ingredients such as paneer, bell pepper cooked in a tomato and onion gravy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Dal Makhani: This classic Punjabi lentil dish is made with whole black lentils mixed with kidney beans and a dollop of white butter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Tandoori Roti: A flatbread made from whole wheat and cooked in a tandoor (cylindrical clay oven) goes hand in hand with the daals<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Naan (popularly known as naan bread<\/strong><\/a>): It is a refined flour based leavened flatbread cooked in a tandoor. This popular bread comes in various shapes, sizes and varieties such as family naan, peshwari naan, garlic naan, cheese naan and the list goes on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9. Amritsari Kulcha: Amritsar is not only the land of holy Golden Temple but also known for its kulcha. A kulcha is a crisp as well as soft leavened bread which is stuffed with boiled and mashed potatoes and spices<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Makki ki Roti<\/strong><\/a>: Iconic Punjabi gluten-free flatbread made with cornmeal also called maize flour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Kheer: This rice pudding made with basmati rice, whole fat milk, sugar and a hint of cardamom serves as the cherry on top to end a Punjabi feast!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Besan Barfi: This Punjabi sweet is made with gram flour, ghee and flavoured with cardamom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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