Punjabi Home Cooking

Stuffed Paratha: Indian Flatbreads Stuffed with Vegetables or Lentils

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Dec 12, 20217 min read

Stuffed Paratha: Indian Flatbreads Stuffed with Vegetables or Lentils

Layers of flaky dough filled with seasonal veggies, dal or paneer are sumptuous in every bite.

Gajar-Gobhi-Shalgam ka Achaar: Carrot-Cauli-Turnip Pickle, & a formula for some North Indian Pickles

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Dec 4, 20218 min read

Gajar-Gobhi-Shalgam ka Achaar: Carrot-Cauli-Turnip Pickle, & a formula for some North Indian Pickles

Whether made as a longstanding pickle using oil or as an instant version without oil, it comes together with minimal spices and salt.

Mah Chole ki Langar Wali Dal: Urad and Chana Dal cooked in Punjabi Style

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Nov 12, 20216 min read

Mah Chole ki Langar Wali Dal: Urad and Chana Dal cooked in Punjabi Style

A luscious dal made with urad and chana dals, it's one of my favourite dals from the Punjabi cuisine!

Rajma Chawal: Red Kidney Beans served with Rice

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Sep 10, 20219 min read

Rajma Chawal: Red Kidney Beans served with Rice

A homelike Punjabi style preparation of red kidney beans along with a few morsels of history and memories!

Bharwa Karele: Stuffed Bitter Gourds with 5 ways to make fillings

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Sep 9, 202110 min read

Bharwa Karele: Stuffed Bitter Gourds with 5 ways to make fillings

A classic Punjabi style, a Telugu inspired style and few other interesting filling styles to make stuffed bitter gourds!

Bitter Gourd Stir Fry — 3 ways: Karele ki Sabzi, Kalara Chadchadi, Kalara Bhaja

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Jun 26, 20218 min read

Bitter Gourd Stir Fry — 3 ways: Karele ki Sabzi, Kalara Chadchadi, Kalara Bhaja

Three ways of making easy stir fries with bitter gourd.

Methi Paratha | Thepla: Roasted Fenugreek Flatbreads

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Apr 3, 20219 min read

Methi Paratha | Thepla: Roasted Fenugreek Flatbreads

There's something extremely satisfying about parathas, and when they've methi leaves in them they're even more delicious.

Saag Chole: Greens cooked with Chickpeas

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Mar 23, 20218 min read

Saag Chole: Greens cooked with Chickpeas

To mixed greens, Auntie would add boiled chickpeas and let the mixture slowly cook to a thick consistency. The tadka was typically Punjabi.

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Mar 5, 20215 min read

Sookhi Arbi: Taro Root Stir Fry

This recipe is the simplest kind of recipe to cook taro in typical north-Indian flavours, and has a typical Punjabi influence

Vegetable Masala Khichdi: Rice and Moong Dal cooked with Vegetables and seasoned with Spices

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Feb 22, 20216 min read

Vegetable Masala Khichdi: Rice and Moong Dal cooked with Vegetables and seasoned with Spices

This khichdi is a mix of rice and whole mung beans, and loaded with fresh vegetables. It's the most ubiquitous food in Indian cuisine.

Multigrain Rotis: Flatbreads made of Different Types of Grains

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Feb 8, 20217 min read

Multigrain Rotis: Flatbreads made of Different Types of Grains

Although wheat rotis are thought to be the commonest flatbreads in India, there are several other grains and millets used for rotis too.

Bugha Chawal: Sindhi Style Rice with Caramelized Onions and Whole Spices

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Aug 5, 20203 min read

Bugha Chawal: Sindhi Style Rice with Caramelized Onions and Whole Spices

Drawing upon the caramelization of onions and the fragrance of whole spices, this tempered rice is a game changer in your mundane daily meal

Chole: Chickpeas cooked in Punjabi style

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Apr 26, 20209 min read

Chole: Chickpeas cooked in Punjabi style

Chole from west Punjab or the present-day Pakistan, which found its home in Delhi after India's partition in 1947, makes a hearty meal.