18 Times Punjabi Food Was The Nirvana Of Cooking

‘Punjabi is what punjabi eats’. 

That’s my saying, so don’t google it. Yes, I’m pretty much Punjabi, but in one way than most others: my food habits. I absolutely love Punjabi food and I get asked very often if I can cook butter chicken. Sadly, I have to nod my head in disappointment.

But today I realised as I dug into my Dal Makhani that, this is food nirvana. I mean at this point I don’t really care about life or death or a million issues that I usually whine about at lunch. I care solely about this Dal Makhani.  I decided I’ve had enough. Not only am I going to learn to cook all of these, but I’m also going to give all of you recipes for every single mouth watering punjabi dish I can think of.

So when you want a taste of nirvana, you can just walk to the kitchen and make it yourself.

 

1. Hara Bhara Kebab

Yes, I started with veg, I know, but it gets meatier!

Here’s the recipe.

 

2. Paneer Tikka

It’s like the one starter you know everyone will eat.

Here’s the recipe.

 

3. Chicken Tandoori

Health and masala packed into one powerful punch!

Here’s the recipe.

 

4. Chicken Malai Kebab

The creaminess leaves me baffled every single time.

Here’s the recipe.

 

5. Mutton Chaap

The star of Punjab, hands down.

Here’s the recipe.

 

6. Mutton Kheema

Kheema pav is probably Parsi, but Kheema with tandoori naan is a punjabi headliner.

Here’s the recipe.

 

7. Fish Amritsari

When they fixed freshness with spice and the result was this mouth watering treat.

Here’s the recipe.

 

8. Paneer Lababdar

I know you expected Paneer Makhani, but there’s more to Paneer than just that.

Here’s the recipe.

 

9. Chole-Bhature

Breakfast of champions

Here’s the recipe.

 

10. Kulcha

The side order to almost every gravy.

Here’s the recipe.

 

11. Paratha

My mom never stops cooking these, but hey, I’m not complaining!

Here’s the recipe.

 

12. Malai Kofta

Goodness in a bowl, this was when I understood the true meaning of Kofta.

Here’s the recipe.

 

13. Sarson da saag and makke di roti

Without this, punjabi cuisine is incomplete.

Here’s the recipe.

 

14. Dal Makhani

Always order it with extra butter, it’s best that way!

Here’s the recipe.

 

15. Butter Chicken

Do I even need to say anything else?

Here’s the recipe.

 

16. Punjabi Kadi

It’s the only kind of kadi I’d eat with a smile on my face.

Here’s the recipe.

 

17. Rajma

The cure to my monday blues.

Here’s the recipe.

 

18. Lassi

The best way to start and end a punjabi meal.

Here’s the recipe.

When are you planning to whip up your nirvana? 

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