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17 Punjabi Dishes You Must Try

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Punjab is a huge and diverse state in India ( India Guide ). It is one of the most prosperous states in the country. It hosts all types of people in terms of lifestyle. Besides its rich establishment infrastructure, it is also renowned for its exotic flavors. The rich Punjab taste is an element of unity among Indians in the North.

Picking out the best dish in Punjab is impossible but here is a selection of the most popular.

  • Shakkar Para

  • Sarson ka Saag

  • Rajma Chawal

  • Punjabi Pakoda Kadhi

  • Pinni

  • Parantha

  • Paneer Tikka

  • Makke ki Roti

  • Lassi

  • Langar

  • Karma Prashad

  • Gobhi-Shalgam-Gajaar Achaar

  • Dal Makhani

  • Chole-Bhature

  • Chole

  • Butter chicken

  • Amritsari

Here are the dishes

  1. Amritsari Fish

This is an amazing delight reserved for the few non-vegetarians. It is a favorite dish among them. It is served dry and fried with its juicy and succulent on the inside. You can be sure about the spicy interior.

  1. Butter Chicken

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This dish is considered top on the list of all Punjabi dishes. Even if you do not originate from Punjab, this Punjab community dish can be a daily meal. It doesn’t have to be in every occasion as a delicacy but is consumed mostly with roti.



  1. Chole

Varieties include; Amritsari and Peshwari Chole, which are both equally delicious. Only the origin separates them. This is a staple in Punjabi cuisine and is best served with fish dishes, paratha, chickpea, or naan.

  1. Chloe-Bhature

This is a standard Punjabi dish in most fast-food restaurants today. The two best accompany each other just like the locals love it. It is made of flour and milk instead of wheat flour and differs from a poori.

  1. Dal Makhani

Dal Makhani is considered the ruler of the rest of the buttery Punjabi dishes of lentils. It is a rich concoction of black lentils and red kidney beans in a thick gravy made richer with dollops of cream.

  1. Gobhi-Shalgam-Gajaar Achaar

This is a traditional dish passed over generations of Indians over the ages with heavy spicing. It includes buttery food, tangy pickles, and other sweet, and savory flavors perfect for winter

  1. Karma Prashad

This is the most famous in the list of Punjabi dishes thanks to its tranquility. You will find it in open kitchens and is one of the easiest to learn how to cook. It is made with sooji or semolina, butter, and sugar and is best suited for love and affection.



  1. Lassi

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This is a drink you will never forget and the pride of Punjabi’s. It can be salty at times but equally famous for its unique taste and smell. It comes with cream and butter to make it rich. There are various flavors such as mango, rose, and strawberry to deal with your summer heat.

  1. Langar

Although it is not completely a dish, Langar is popular and irresistible both to foreigners and locals alike. If you find a famous restaurant such as the community kitchen of Gurdwara, which is open to all for service and serving. Anyone can get in an help cook for the people and receive a meal too. This is an exciting experience you will not want to miss.

  1. Makke Ki Roti

Makee Ki Roti goes together with another Punjabi favorite; Sarson Ka Saag. With a little regular flour or grated radish and binding agent, you can make it irresistible. Serve it with gur or jaggery as an accompaniment for a perfect match.



  1. Pakoda Kadhi

This is the pride of the Punjabi against the Gujarati’s equivalent. It is obviously spicy and tangy along with besan pakoras. The Gujarati variant is sweeter and lighter with white color. They are often put in besan and onions or peas to give them the flavor, which identifies them.

  1. Parantha

This is another part of the staple food in Punjab regardless of your location. You will always find parantha in every place and restaurant. If you found this food, you know it is a good discovery because you will be ready to interact with the locals and be comfortable.

  1. Paneer Tikka

This is called the chicken of the vegetarians because it is special with char-grilled spices. The soft cottage cheese delicacy is the first to come to mind whenever thinking about vegetarian appetizers.

  1. Pinni

Pinni is a hot yet sweet Punjabi delicacy eaten as a dessert for winter. It is made of desi ghee, jaggery, wheat flour, and almonds designed to generate heat and give you warmth.



  1. Rajma Chawal

Rajma is another staple delicacy found in almost every household in North India. It also has a nostalgic connotation for most of them but missing it in the diet would be as serious breaking up a favorite couple.  It comes with a side of pickled onions to enhance the taste.

  1. Sarson Ka Saag

This food is synonymous and exclusively Punjab. It is also the most stereotyped dish among the people worth their name. It is a winter favorite and is found in most restaurants in the North. It has the original mustard leaves and the bitter taste.

  1. Shakkar Para

Shakkar Para is a snack and great accompaniment too especially when the craving for something sweet and fast. It is made for semolina and flour making it lightweight. The best part is that they can be made at home.          

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