Punjabi food | Away in the Kitchen

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.

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.

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!

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

Jan 25, 20215 min read

Sardiyon Wali Gajar Matar ki Sabzi: Winter Carrots and Peas

This amalgamation of carrots and peas is more than a mere dish. It's an exemplar of how families eat seasonal produce and enjoy it with love

Sep 27, 20208 min read

Nabhe Wali Machli: Fish cooked with Lotus Roots in a Tangy Gravy

How beautifully the Kashmiri bibis added lotus roots to a summer fish curry of Nabha, something that's hardly known today.

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.