Here are some popular Punjabi food recipes:
Vegetarian Recipes
*Sarson Ka Saag*
Ingredients:
- 1 bunch mustard greens
- 1 bunch spinach
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons ghee (clarified butter)
Instructions:
1. Blanch mustard greens and spinach in boiling water.
2. Heat ghee in a pan and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger paste.
3. Add cumin powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.
4. Add blanched mustard greens and spinach. Mix well.
5. Serve with makki di roti (corn bread).
*Dal Makhani*
Ingredients:
- 1 cup black lentils
- 1 cup kidney beans
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions:
1. Soak black lentils and kidney beans overnight.
2. Heat butter in a pan and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger paste.
3. Add cumin powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.
4. Add soaked lentils and beans. Mix well.
5. Serve with rice or roti.
*Chana Masala*
Ingredients:
- 1 cup chickpeas
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon garam masala
- Salt, to taste
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions:
1. Heat butter in a pan and sauté onion, garlic, and ginger paste.
2. Add cumin powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.
3. Add chickpeas. Mix well.
4. Serve with rice or roti.
Desserts
*Gulab Jamun*
Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk powder
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup rosewater
- 1/4 cup sugar
- Cardamom powder, to taste
Instructions:
1. Mix milk powder, flour, and ghee in a bowl.
2. Add milk and mix until a dough forms.
3.Knead the dough for 5 minutes.
4. Cover and let rest for 30 minutes.
5. Divide the dough into small balls.
6. Deep-fry the balls until golden brown.
7. Soak the fried balls in a sugar syrup flavored with rosewater and cardamom.
8. Serve warm or chilled.
*Jalebi*
Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup gram flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup ghee (clarified butter)
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup water
- Food coloring, to taste
Instructions:
1. Mix flour, gram flour, salt, and baking soda in a bowl.
2. Add ghee and mix until the mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Gradually add water to form a smooth batter.
4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan.
5. Pour the batter into a piping bag and pipe into the hot oil.
6. Fry until golden brown and soak in a sugar syrup flavored with cardamom and saffron.
*Laddu*
Ingredients:
- 1 cup gram flour
- 1/2 cup ghee (clarified butter)
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- 1/4 teaspoon saffron threads
Instructions:
1. Mix gram flour and ghee in a bowl.
2. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is golden brown.
3. Remove from heat and add sugar, cardamom powder, and saffron threads.
4. Mix well and shape into small balls.
5. Serve as a sweet snack or dessert.
Beverages
*Lassi*
Ingredients:
- 1 cup yogurt
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
- Ice cubes, to taste
Instructions:
1. Mix yogurt, water, salt, cumin powder, and coriander powder in a bowl.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. Chill in the refrigerator.
4. Serve cold, garnished with cumin powder and coriander powder.
*Chai*
Ingredients:
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon loose-leaf tea
- 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
- Sugar, to taste
Instructions:
1. Boil water in a saucepan.
2. Add tea, ginger powder, cinnamon powder, and cardamom powder.
3. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
4. Add milk and sugar.
5. Stir well and serve hot.
I hope you enjoy these Punjabi recipes!
