Punjab is the land of rivers, vast agricultural lands, larger than life people, and most interestingly—scrumptious food. Dishes like Sarson Da Saag, Tandoori Chicken, Shami Kebab, Makki di Roti, etc. are some Punjabi dishes/cuisine that rule over the hearts of all food lovers. In this, we are telling you top 10 famous dishes/cuisine of Punjab below.
1. Butter Chicken – The King of all Punjabi dishes!
While chicken may very well be called the national bird of Punjab, butter chicken is the crowning jewel of the food of Punjab. While it may not have originated in Punjab, it was invented by a Punjabi family so that counts, right? No celebration can be complete without this delicacy. This creamy, gravy dish is lightly spiced and paired up with either naan or rumaali roti.
2. Lassi
After all the eating, you crave for something cool and sweet to quench you. And what best to satisfy that? A tall glass of Lassi will definitely do that. There are the un-sweetened version of Lassi too but if you need a good cool drink. The sweetened Lassi is for you.
3. Chole-Bhature
It’s a standard Punjabi dish in most fast-food restaurants now. And these two accompany each other like a dream when you feel like indulging a little. Made with flour and milk rather than wheat flour, it’s different from a poori. And although it’s much larger than a poori, you can’t just eat one because it’s that tasty! The soft, slightly fermented bhatura should be your Go-to when you are craving some hardcore, spicy food of Punjab.
4. Paneer Tikka
The barbecued meat version or the tandoori chicken version for vegans. It is Paneer Tikka. Prepared by skewering blocks of spice marinated Paneer in a skewer and roasting it in a Tandoor or a Grill, this dish can be eaten straight out of the skewer.
5. Parantha : Staple Food of Punjab
If you’re ever in Punjab and you need a good healthy breakfast. Go to the nearest Hotel or Dhaba and ask for a plate of Aloo-Parantha and you will not be disappointed. Served hot with butter on top, this is one must food to try.
6. Sarson Ka Saag Aur Makke ki Roti
A match made in heaven, Sarso ka Saag and Makki di Roti is just the perfect example of a dish eaten daily in Punjabi households, particularly during winters. It a wholesome meal and generally consumed along with white butter or ghee, and jaggery. This provides the body with all the essential nutrients that it requires during the winters.
7. Karah Prashad
The word gurudwara means the door to the guru. So when you visit the guru you cannot come back empty handed. The guru offers his sweet blessings to you. Thus kada prashad signifies these blessings and one should never say no to kada prashad when you visit any gurudwara.
8. Machchli Amritsari
Better known as Amritsari Machhi, the dish is a popular as an appetizer popular in Amritsar. It is made out of gram flour batter and is served with a mouth-watering mint and coriander chutney. The secret ingredients that mark this dish are carom seeds (ajwain), gram flour (besan) and the use of whole fish.
9. Tandoori Chicken
Tandoori chicken or tandoori murgh is one of the most popular dishes in Indian cuisine, its name derived from the Persian word tannur, meaning fire. The dish consists of chicken meat that is marinated in yogurt, seasoned with tandoori masala, nutmeg, and cumin, then placed on skewers.
10. Punjabi Kadhi Pakodi Receipe
As the name suggests, this thick and creamy variety of Indian kadhi is traditionally associated with Punjab. The base of the dish is prepared with a combination of yogurt and gram flour, also known as besan, and is typically flavored with a fragrant spice mixture that incorporates a variety of seasonings such as chili peppers, ginger, garlic, fenugreek, cumin, and mustard seeds.
Summary
These all are mouthwatering dishes with buttery flavours are famous all over the country. Especially, The local cuisine of Punjab is heavily influenced by the agriculture and farmer lifestyle, which is one of the main reason Punjabi cuisine is so famous in all over India. DAAL- CHAWAL- SUBJI- ROTI is the main food in India. Wherever you go you will find these things, you can say it is the comfort food for all Indians.
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