India is home to many cuisines but there are only a few regional cuisines that find love across the country. Everyone likes Punjabi food. It boasts everything we love about in our desi food – high spice levels, myriad of flavours, rich gravy and a variety of ingredients blended together to create stellar dishes. Punjabi cuisine in its most primal form represents the Indian food culture and this is the reason why we all love to have Punjabi food on our dinner table more than we would like to admit. If you agree with us, then treat yourself to Punjabi style food whenever the craving strikes. To make it easy for you, we have handpicked some easy recipes for a delicious Punjabi dinner feast.
Here are 9 Punjabi-style food recipes:
1. Punjabi Dal Tadka: Our Top Recommendation
We make different types of dal almost every day but what makes this dal tadka special is the Punjabi style tadka that goes on top of the cooked dal – a mixture of chana and toor dal with a variety of spices. There are. Click here for the recipe,
Must try Punjabi Dal Tadka.
2. Dhaba Dali
The state of Punjab is dotted with many dhabas and each one offers mind-blowing food that we do not find in an expensive restaurant. The rustic flavor of this urad dal is enhanced by a pungent tempering of coriander seeds, mace powder, fennel, cloves, cinnamon and more. Presenting the recipe of Punjabi Style Dhaba Dal.
3. Amritsari Chicken Makhani
Chicken lovers swear by butter chicken and no other chicken gravy can match its popularity! The heart of this Punjabi style butter chicken from Amritsar is ours. Here is the recipe that you must try.
4. Punjabi Lemon Chicken
It’s tangy, it’s spicy and it’s creamy – this chicken gravy is everything you want to satiate your heart as well as your stomach before a good night’s sleep. In addition to a range of spices, orange juice and lemon juice are added to add zing, and sugarcane juice is also added to neutralize the excessive tartness with a mild sweetness. Click here for the recipe.
5. Pindi Chana
This dish is yet another popular gift from the state of Punjab to all of us. This dhaba-style dish made with chickpeas makes for an indulgence in every bite. Serve with roti, paratha or naan and enjoy a delicious dinner with your family and friends. Click here for the recipe.
Pindi Channe is the perfect Dhaba-style dish that is loved by all.
6. Punjabi Kadhi Dumplings
If we have kadhi, rice and roti on our plate, we can’t wait to dig it up. Imagine if the same dish is made in Punjabi style. The gravy of this dish is made creamy and thick by mixing curd and gram flour in a blender. And the gram flour pakoras are leveled by adding onions along with spices. Click here for the recipe.
7. Punjabi Sarson Ka Saag
While this dish is mostly confined to the winter season, it definitely deserves a mention in all the Punjabi food lists. To make the perfect Punjabi saag, you need the right recipe, and here we are with it. For the Authentic Punjabi Sarson Ka Saag recipe, click here.
8. Punjabi Machi
If you have a light fish dinner in mind, then this Punjabi Macchi is ideal for a healthy and delicious dinner. The fish fillets are cooked in a pool of spice powders and chilies, and topped with mint paste, lemon juice, and amchur to give it a really refreshing taste. Click here for the recipe,
9. Punjabi Tadka Maggi
When we are not in the mood to eat normal roti-sabzi, Maggi always comes across as a savior. But the next time you are in a rush to make Maggi, try it with a Punjabi style recipe and you will fall in love with it. Here is the recipe.
Punjabi style Maggi is sure to win your heart.
Punjabi food never fails to impress us. Spice up your food menu with these amazing recipes.