
Maa ki dal is a comforting, filling, and satisfying meal when served with phulka, roti, paratha, or naan.THE Aam Aadmi Party has stormed to power in Punjab on the back of a tsunami of votes and seats. There is nothing like this delicious and creamy lentil dish that is made with whole black gram (whole urad dal), onions, tomatoes, and a mix of earthy Indian spices like jeera, dhaniya, chilli and garam masala. It is usually served with steaming rice, pickle, papad and pakoras. Easy to make, this simple curry is made using very little spices, including of hing, jeera, turmeric, curry leaves and dry chillies. It is prepared by beating creamy curd with besan. Punjabi kadhi is comfort food for people living across North India and a similar preparation is also eaten in Gujarat. Usually eaten with plain white rice, the iconic Kadhi Chawal combination is to die for. Have it with a dollop of freshly churned butter and some chilled lassi. It pairs perfectly with rice, breads, naans, and makke ki roti. It is made with seasonal greens like amaranth, cholai, spinach, dill and diced cottage cheese.

People usually eat it with raw onion slices, tomato slices, and green chilies.Ī remastered version of the traditional sarson ka saag, multi-leaf saag paneer is perfect for the hot summer season. You can dress it up with saffron strands, pistachios and rose petals to elevate this rice preparation.Ī typical Punjabi dish that is feasted upon during the spring festival, pindi chole is made using chickpea paste, to which an assortment of spices - black pepper, cardamom, cloves, bay leaves, and cinnamon - are added. They are also the three oldest ingredients in the world. Hard to mess up, this dish is made of three ingredients - ghee, gur (jaggery) and rice.

Gur ke chawal is not as well-known, but it is relished all the same. This dish is quick, easy and can be made in a jiffy. This simple, yet tasty dessert is made with three ingredients - ghee, atta and sugar.

Here, we look at a few dishes that are a festival favourite.Ī familiar and coveted dessert, atta halwa is served by gurudwaras all over the country to their devotees. Food is an integral part of any Indian festival, and something that’s celebrated in the land of Punjab is definitely synonymous with food. Baisakhi is celebrated by Sikhs as the start of their New Year as well. With the rabi crop ready for harvest, farmers in North India, especially Punjab, celebrate a successful crop with great pomp and show. Baisakhi is celebrated predominantly in the northern parts of India.
