Punjabi recipes | Punjabi dishes | Punjabi vegetarian food | Punjabi cuisine recipes

Punjabi cuisine ranges from semi-spicy to spicy, and is almost always rich, with abundant use of ghee and butter. See our collection of  Punjabi breakfast recipes | Punjabi Rotis, Parathas | Punjabi Dals |  Punjabi Desserts |  Punjabi Sabzis |  Punjabi snacks  | Punjabi paneer recipes | Punjabi Drinks. Given below are some Punjabi recipes from each section. 

Punjabi roits, paratha recipes

Have a Punjabi roti, Paratha and a tall glass of their creamy Lassi for breakfast and you will not feel hungry till lunch-time!

From signature Punjabi food recipes like Sarson ka Saag and Makki Di Roti, breakfast delights like Chole Bhature, Bread Pakora, parathas with mango pickle to homely treats like Aloo Paratha and Aloo Gobi, and lip-smacking delicacies like Paneer Tikka and Baingan Bharta, this section will introduce you to several ‘famous and favourite’ Punjabi treats.

aloo paratha recipe | how to make aloo paratha | stuffed aloo paratha | whole wheat aloo parathas

All dairy products are abundantly used in Punjabi cuisine, but paneer is one ingredient cooked in every way possible – marinated, fried, sautéed, crumbled, and so on, to make delicacies that span every course of the meal, from appetizers to desserts.

Punjabi Paneer recipes 

Check out Punjabi Paneer recipes | Punjabi paneer masala | dhaba style paneer masala to explore dishes that will help satiate your Punjabi food craving.

Punjabi Recipes, nashta

Tandoor is a traditional aspect of Punjabi cuisine and used for baking or cooking flatbreads and a wide range of starters like kebabs and tikki. Marinate baby potatoes in a spicy red red chilli-based masala paste, fenugreek leaves and fresh cream and create these aromatic Tandoori aloo that are a perfect party starter! In the same manner you can marinate multiple vegetables and cook them to make a scrumptious and tasty, Tandoori Aloo Gobi Sukhi Subzi. Spicy potato curry served with piping hot puris, the Punjabi Aloo Puri is one of Delhi’s most favorite street foods. Boiled aloo with peppy chaat masala, lemon juice, mint and coriander makes tempting Aloo Chaat.

tandoori aloo recipe | restaurant style tandoori aloo | tandoori aloo tikka

Local 'halwaais' deep-frying samosas in huge kadhai is a common sight in nearly any part of India. Oh-So-crisp on the outside and soft and spicy on the inside Punjabi Samosas are simply irresistible. They can further be enhanced by adding curd and tongue-tickling chutneys and turning them into delicious chaat or by adding hot chole, crunchy onions and crisp sev. Chole Samosa Chaat and Samosa Chaat are a perfect evening snack to surprise the whole family! To explore more such treats, have a look at our Punjabi Swadisht Nashta recipes.

Punjabi samosa | authentic Punjabi samosa | Punjabi veg samosa | aloo samosa

Punjabi Recipes, main course

Butter Naan is the most well-known Indian bread and is fast gaining popularity all over the world. You can enhance the flavor by applying some chopped garlic and make these Garlic Naan. Traditionally, naans are prepared in a tandoor oven but, you can also make them on a tava.

butter naan recipe | homemade naan | butter naan made in tava | butter naan with yeast

You can also bake an array of flatbreads like Pudina Naan, Whole Wheat Coriander and Sesame Seeds Naan or Whole Wheat Masala Paneer Naan and relish with subzis or accompaniments Punjabi Raita / Chtutney / Achar recipes.

To know more about Punjabi flatbreads, have a look at Punjabi Roits, Parathas recipes Punjabi subzis are not simple accompaniments. Even the easiest of their subzis are a delight with rich flavour and luscious texture. Expose your taste buds to some real excitement! This easy to make Jeera aloo tastes amazing with puri. Bharwan Baingan is made by stuffing brinjals with an onion-coconut paste and slowly cooking them in a kadhai.

Punjabi style paneer makhani recipe | paneer makhani recipe | restaurant style paneer makhani

Apart from the Punjabi Subzis, there are heavy gravy preparations because of ungrudging use of ghee, cream and other dairy products, which is what makes them so tasty too! Toss in some vegetables, paneer and spice powders to whip up delectable gravies. Treat your palate to all-time favourites Punjabi veg dishes Paneer Makhani, Kadhai Khumbh Sabzi or Matar Tamatar.

Punjabi Dals, Punjabi Kadhis 

dal makhani recipe | how to make dal makhani | dhaba-style dal makhani | punjabi dal makhani

Dal and Kadhi provides with the nutrition required for proper development and help in balancing the meal. Punjabi Dals / Kadhis recipes has some quick and easy to prepare dals and kadhi that can be included in your daily routine. Dal tadka and Dal Makhani are famous Punjabi dishes.

rajma curry recipe | Punjabi rajma masala | healthy rajma curry | restaurant style rajma masala | Rajma curry and rice, no meal can be more satiating. This famous combination of rajma curry recipe + chawal is a complete one meal dinner and healthy protein for Vegetarians as it’s a cereal and pulse combination.

End your meal on a sweet note and savor on some Phirni served in earthenware bowls called ‘shikoras’. These are popularly known as ‘matki phirnis’ and are served at most Punjabi restaurants and functions. Also, you can make Dry Fruit Barfi with a rich milky flavour and amazing melt-in-the-mouth texture.

sweet Punjabi lassi recipe | dahi ki lassi | sweet lassi | 2 ingredient lassi recipe

Punjabi Shorba recipes

Shorba are famous across South, Central and Middle Eastern Asia. But, Punjabis have adapted them according to the Indian palate. Start your meal with a bowl of thick and often spicy shorbas like the curd shorba with comforting flavor that will surely soothe you when you had a long day. Also, our Punjabi Shorbas, Soups recipes section has varieties of shorba made using dal, vegetables or a combination of both.

curd shorba recipe | Indian dahi shorba | yogurt soup | Punjabi dahi ka shorba

Enjoy our Punjabi Recipes collection. Below you will find other Punjabi recipe articles of interest.

19 Punjabi Dals Kadhis Recipes
23 Punjabi Jaalpan, Lassi Recipes
268 Punjabi Paneer Delicacies Recipes
50 Punjabi Pulao Biryani Recipes
83 Punjabi Raita Chtutney Achar Recipes
310 Punjabi Rotis Parathas Recipes
23 Punjabi Shorbas, Soups Recipes
361 Punjabi Subzis Recipes
156 Punjabi Swadisht Nashta Recipes
78 Punjabi Sweets Recipes

Happy Cooking!