Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Arbi te Wadi di Turri (Eddoe Root & Lentil Dumpling Curry)
BY SHAKUNTLA MALHOTRA This Punjabi recipe incorporates a special favorite ingredient – wadiyyan (sundried lentil dumplings) – with a vegetable that is seasonal but not often used – arbi (eddoe root). Made with a medium thick sauce, and eaten with hot rotis, the results are delicious! So, for those looking for an unusual recipe, below […]
Bread de Pakore (Fried Bread Fritters)
By popular demand, here is a reprint of Mama’s Bread De Pakore recipe, which is just the kind of tasty, hot fritter that you need for the winter months to take your mind off the bitter cold and rain outside. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. To most people, pakoras (or pakore) […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Khumban da Appetizer (Mushroom Appetizer)
Until recently, khumban (mushrooms) were a seldom found vegetable on the street markets in Delhi, but if you happened to live in the country or near a farm, you might have been able to find some. This is why mushrooms have not really been part of the mainstream Punjabi cuisine until quite recently. In the […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Channe di Daal Te Methi (Split Chickpea Daal & Fenugreek)
Methi (fenugreek) is a plant with three small oblong leaflets that is grown in many countries around the world in semi-arid climates, especially in South Asia. It is grown all across western and northern India, with Rajasthan alone producing 80% of India’s output. Used from ancient times, methi has been known for its medicinal qualities […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Khanne de Baytreen Rang (The Colors of Good Eating)
Cooking delicious food requires an interest in improving your skills and the desire to eat well, regardless of the type of cuisine you like. But, if you enjoy Indian cooking, then it helps to understand the traditions that are behind the food you will make and serve. Perhaps no other cuisine is steeped in appreciation […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Jaldi se Baingan da Bhartha (Easy-to-Make Spicy Eggplant Puree)
By popular demand from many readers, below is a reprint of Mama’s Baingan da Bhartha recipe, which is fast becoming a popular dish in restaurants and for caterings. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. Eggplant are among the most popular vegetables cooked all over the world, but the main reason for its […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Narial Di Burfi (Coconut Milk Squares)
By popular demand from many readers, below is a reprint of Mama’s Narial di Burfi recipe, which is a tasty sweet to make especially during the merry winter holiday season. It is reprinted with some additional information and directions. Burfi (milk squares) is one of the most common and popular confections in India and is […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Kathal da Achaar (Pickled Jackfruit)
It would be fair to say that, among Punjabis, kathal (jackfruit) is a very underrated and misunderstood vegetable and perhaps even less appreciated as a fruit when it is the sweetest. It is hardly the vegetable that most housewives in Delhi go to first as it is so large to manage. It is quite difficult […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Aaloo Gobi di Sabzi (Sauteed Potatoes & Cauliflower)
Like a few other vegetables, phul gobi or cauliflower – or simply gobi – is favored for its versatility to create many dishes. Its tender texture, nutty taste and ease of cooking make it one favorite vegetables in the Punjabi kitchen. The florets can be grated into crumbs and cooked as stuffing for paranthas; sautéed […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Imbli di Chatni (Tamarind Chutney)
There are two chutneys that are commonly found in most Indian restaurants, no matter where you go: pudine ki chatni (mint chutney) and imbli ki chatni (tamarind chutney) and these are usually served as dipping sauces to go with all types of fried snacks like samosas, pakores and tikkis or as condiments with fast foods […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Gobi da Omelette (Cauliflower Omelette)
Phul gobi (cauliflower) – or simply gobi – is a favorite vegetable in the Punjabi kitchen as it is so versatile. It can be sautéed, fried in batter as pakoras, pickled in achaar or grated and cooked as a stuffing for paranthas or omelettes. Cauliflower is a very beneficial vegetable, rich in calcium, magnesium, potassium […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Baingan Di Dip (Eggplant Dip)
In the middle of the summer heat, thoughts turn to ways to cool yourself down. Though there are many Indian comfort foods to do that, like gol gappe or pani puri (wafer puffs in spicy water), chaat (spicy cubed potato salad), bhalle (lentil cakes in yogurt), rooh afza (a drink of fruits and herbs), mango […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Aaloo da Parantha (Potato Stuffed Crispy Flatbread)
Every cuisine in every corner of the world has its comfort food and if you ask a Punjabi, what their choice is, chances are pretty good that they’ll first say “paranthas (crispy flatbread)! Paranthas have become famous the world over and are found not just in Indian restaurants but also in the frozen food section […]
Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Baingan Da Raita (Eggplant Yogurt Sauce)
Eggplants are very popular in India and especially in the North where the most popular dish is baingan bhartha which is cooked with lots of onions; some people even add peas for added taste. Yogurt has a special significance in Indian culture and religion. It is considered sacred and a purifying agent because of the […]
