A FOOD TRADITION
Punjabi Cuisine
Punjabi cuisine is a robust North Indian tradition known for tandoor cooking, wheat breads, dairy, legumes, and richly spiced gravies.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Paneer Tikka
Chunks of paneer are marinated in spiced yogurt with vegetables and grilled or roasted until lightly charred.
Panjiri
Panjiri is a Punjabi-style roasted flour sweet made by frying wheat flour in ghee and mixing it with sugar, nuts, and warming spices.
Peshawari Naan
A leavened naan associated with Peshawar, filled with a sweet mixture of dried fruit, coconut, and nuts, then baked in a tandoor or very hot oven.
Phirni
Phirni is a chilled North Indian rice pudding made from ground rice simmered with milk and sugar and flavored with cardamom and nuts.
Pindi Chana
A dry Punjabi-style chickpea preparation cooked with onions, aromatics, and robust spices, often darkened with tea or a similar braising ingredient.
Pinni
Pinni is a rich Punjabi sweet made by slowly roasting flour with ghee, sugar, cardamom, and nuts until shaped into dense balls or portions.
Punjabi Chole
A robust Punjabi chickpea curry cooked with onions, tomatoes, and aromatic spices.
Punjabi Kadhi Pakora
A Punjabi yogurt-and-chickpea-flour curry served with gram-flour pakoras, typically tempered with aromatics and spices.
Punjabi Lassi
A Punjabi yogurt-based drink blended with water and commonly sweetened or seasoned with salt and spices.
Rajma
A Punjabi-style curry of red kidney beans simmered in a tomato, onion, and aromatic spice gravy.
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Sarson da Saag
Sarson da Saag is a slow-cooked Punjabi greens dish made primarily from mustard greens with supporting leafy greens, aromatics, and maize flour.
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