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Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Sukha Mutter Paneer (Sauteed Peas And Cheese)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Sukha Mutter Paneer (Sauteed Peas And Cheese)

The lowly vegetable mutter (peas) is used in many Indian dishes in one form or the other as a complement to other main ingredients, but seldom as the main dish. Peas are prized for tenderness in bringing a gentle texture to aaloo (potatoes), briyanis (rice palaos), paneer (cheese) or khumbhan (mushrooms). They are even used […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Mithhe Ambh di Chatni (Sweet Mango Chutney)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Mithhe Ambh di Chatni (Sweet Mango Chutney)

If  there’s one fruit that wins the heart of Indians, it has to be the mango which is grown all over. The mango is the national fruit of India, Pakistan and The Philippines and the national tree of Bangladesh. And any schoolkid in these countries can proudly tell you, it takes seven years before a […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Chivda Gobi Mutter (Flattened Rice Snack)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Chivda Gobi Mutter (Flattened  Rice Snack)

Finding the right things to snack on can be a frustrating thing – it’s either too sweet, like chocolate or too plain like tortilla chips and salsa; and Lord knows Punjabis like to snack! Finding the  right combination  that can not only be satisfying between  meals but filling without putting on calories can be a […]

A Double-Eights Celebration for Mama

A Double-Eights Celebration for Mama

By Jawahar Malhotra HOUSTON: The passage of another year has not dimmed her mind, nor has it diminished the ardor of her admirers who have grown accustomed to calling her mama. Even if her step is a little lighter, and her gait a little slower, mama still remembers each person by their name and with […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Bhune Pyaaz ka Pulao (Brown Onion Pilaf)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Bhune Pyaaz ka Pulao (Brown Onion Pilaf)

This pulao recipe is tasty and unique because the cooked rice comes out looking brown, though it is not made with brown rice. The rice still has the distinct taste and aroma of regular basmati rice and because of the way it is made, the pulao has the additional taste of spiced onions. It is […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Karele Di Burji (Bittermelon Mash) – Quick Dish

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Karele Di Burji (Bittermelon Mash) – Quick Dish

Many people these days are looking for organic foods that are both antioxidants and can reduce certain abnormal conditions in the body, such as elevated blood sugar, which can be a precursor to diabetes; triglycerides and cholesterol, all of which can attribute to heart disease. Although we know that bad eating habits and a sedentary […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Plain Paranthas (Wheat Pancrusted Flatbread)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Plain Paranthas (Wheat Pancrusted Flatbread)

This was the first recipe I wrote for this column almost four years ago. Since then, I have paid attention to the types of homemade paranthas I have had occasion to eat and try, both in the US and in India and I have been surprised to see that only a very few come close […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Lobia Di Chaat (Black Eyed Pea Snack)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Lobia Di Chaat (Black Eyed Pea Snack)

There are several ways to make lobia (black eyed pea): in a curry, sautéed or served cold as a snack. Eaten in any way, lobia is a nourishing and satisfying vegetable that can be served with many other dishes. Their soft buttery taste and ease of cooking makes them a popular alternative to rajma (kidney […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Til Bhuga Pinni (Jaggery Sesame Seed Balls)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Til Bhuga Pinni (Jaggery Sesame Seed Balls)

It’s a fact that Indians like dried fruits, especially nuts of all kinds, and any time they have a chance, they will munch on them, especially cashews, almonds and pistachios. And far from being eaten alone, dried fruits can be found in cooking both sweet and salty dishes. Raisins and cashew nuts are often used […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Aaloo Puriyan (Potatoes & Deep Fried Puff Bread)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Aaloo Puriyan (Potatoes & Deep Fried Puff Bread)

This is a dish that could be eaten for breakfast or as a snack or served after poojas (religious services) for the langar or communal feast. It is actually a very simple but satisfying dish and the flavors of the hot fried puris (fried puff bread) and the slightly crushed aaloo (potatoes) in their own […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Khumban Te Mutter di Turri (Mushroom & Peas Curry)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Khumban Te Mutter di Turri (Mushroom & Peas Curry)

Until about 20 years ago, you couldn’t find fresh mushrooms in the Indian cities, but since then a virtual revolution in growing and distributing vegetables has led to their becoming readily available at not only most markets but even street vendors. The price of mushrooms have come down, but they are still not within reach […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes:Rotiyan da Atta (Dough For Flatbread)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes:Rotiyan da Atta (Dough For Flatbread)

For a Punjabi, a meal without roti (flatbread), or some sort of bread, is like a day without sunshine! It’s practically impossible for most Punjabis to eat their daily meal without rotis, paranthas, naan, kulche, bathure or puris – all different types of flatbread (generally referred to as “rotiyan” or breads) made of wheat or […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Ghar da Makhan (Homemade Butter)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Ghar da Makhan (Homemade Butter)

Long before it became fashionable to eat Amul butter that you bought in tiny slabs from the corner store; long before sliced bread became so widely available and eaten and long before different types of breakfast cereals became popular there was a simple way to start your day in the mornings in North India: get […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Mathura Pede (Sweetened Milk Patties)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Mathura Pede (Sweetened  Milk Patties)

Across many parts of North India, many worshippers ask for blessings at mandirs (temples) to give thanks for the old and rejoice for the new and it is customary to offer some sweets to the Gods for their blessings. Outside each mandir, there is at least one shop that sells Indian sweets of the type […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Rajma Di Turri (Red Kidney Bean Curry)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Rajma Di Turri (Red Kidney Bean Curry)

One of the great comfort foods for many Punjabis is a steaming plate of rajma (red kidney beans) and chawal (rice), served with a little bit of dahin (yogurt) and garnished with some achaar (pickle). Though there are other beans that are served with rice, like chole (chickpeas) and lobia (black-eyed peas), the flavor that […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Pheetu (Vegetable Chips)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Pheetu (Vegetable  Chips)

The word pheetu is an unusual one, even for Punjabis, as it is not in common usage. That’s because it is a Jhungi Punjabi word, which is only one of the over six main Punjabi dialects from West Punjab, which became part of West Pakistan in the Partition of 1947. The others are Lahori (for […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Kale Channe da Snack (Black Chicpea Snack)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Kale Channe da Snack (Black Chicpea Snack)

Many people don’t mind eating boiled safayd chole (white chickpeas) in snacks like gol gappas (also known as pani puri elsewhere in India) or in aaloo chaats, Boiled chickpeas are even served in many mainstream American restaurants as an item to be mixed in when creating your own salad.  One of the main reasons for […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Puri (Deep Fried Puff Bread)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Puri (Deep Fried Puff Bread)

There is one type of fried bread that elicits great excitement because it is a cross between an appetizer and a meal, but can be eaten as either. You could call it a snack, but puris (deep fried puff bread) can be eaten for breakfast (with aloo sabzi), lunch (with kale channe), dinner (with different […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Chinni Da Parantha (Punjabi Crispy Sugar Flatbread)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Chinni Da Parantha (Punjabi Crispy Sugar Flatbread)

What makes Punjabi paranthas (crispy flatbread) so tasty and popular with everyone who tries them are a few important features: they have to be served hot; they have to be thicker than plain Punjabi rotis; they must be slightly crispy on the top side and they must be coated with a small dab of ghee […]

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Kale Channe Turi Wale (Black Chicpea Curry)

Mama’s Punjabi Recipes: Kale Channe Turi Wale (Black  Chicpea Curry)

Most people are used to eating safayd chole (white chickpeas) in restaurants and at home; and even at mandirs and gurdwaras where they are served after services. Chole are fairly cheap, are readily available pre-boiled in cans so they are easy to make and are filling and a good source of protein. Even with a […]