Famous Food of Punjab
Famous Food of Punjab – Punjab is known for it’s different types of dishes and flavors , you can get here the most spiciest and the sweetest dishes as well the balance here in food is unmatched , the preparation of the dishes are simple but the taste is out of this world , some of the dishes of punjab is also ranked in the world best food , today we will explore 10 most loved food in punjab
The 6 most loved foods of Punjab
1. Paneer Tikka
If you are a vegetarian Paneer tikka is must try its a mixture of high fiber vegetables and Panner which is a very good source of protein so with good taste you can also be fit , it’s a simple process to make this dish marinate the panner with the spicy yogurt and chopped some veggies with it and grilled it in tandoor it gives a very unique smoky flavor to it and you can add butter as well and it served with mint chutney which gives it a whole new experience to try.
2. Rajma Chawal
Most loved combo food in punjab is rajma chawal , it’s a simple yet most flavored and tasty dish of red kidney beans, the gravy of rajma which makes it so special which include authentic punjabi spices and herbs which mix with tomato based gravy and served with steamed rice it consider as a home meal but really popular in street food and as well as in restaurants and dhabas all over punjab.
3. Amritsari Kulcha
Amritsar city is so popular for there authentic punjabi dishes but the most loved one is amritsari kulcha it’s made of Punjabi flatbread stuffed with mixture of onion potato and authentic punjabi herbs and spices , after the stuffing the flatbread is cooked in tandoor which gives it a smoky and crunchy taste which is unmatched it served with chickpea (chole) pickle and green chutney which makes it more delicious.
4. Chole Bhature
If you ask someone in punjab which is the most famous street food the answer will be chole bhature hands down, the popular dish contains high calories but the taste is justified, it’ served with chickpea curry (chole) which contains so many mixture of different flavors to it and the curry is on little spicy side which pair with fluffy deep fried bread which we call (Bhatura), in punjab chole bhature is the most ordered dish in every restaurant in morning or in the afternoon as well,
5. Lassi
In summers lassi is the ultimate drink which everyone should try, it’s a yogurt based kind of smoothie which have both sweet and salty flavor which is mix with rose water. people mostly prefer this drink after eating authentic punjabi food it’s kind of ritual out here in punjab, it is so chilled and refreshing drink which served in tall steel glass topped with cream (malai)
Read More :- top 10 restraunts in zirakpur
6. Makki di roti and sarson da saag
In winters the most popular dish in punjab is sarson da saag and makki di roti this combo is unbeatable in winters everyone should try this dish it has it’s unique tasty and unique way of preparing, this dish is high in fiber and iron as well, saag is made of mustard greens curry leaves blend and cook with oil and traditional punjabi spices which gives it a unique taste and makki di roti is made of rustic flatbread which is cooked in low flame until it gets soft and little crunchy, it served with homemade butter or ghee which makes it more tasty.
