Punjab

Ajwain-scented gram flour batter, fried twice.

35 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Kidney beans in a thick onion-tomato gravy over rice.

8 hr 50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Traditional slow-cooked winter greens tempered with ghee and garlic.

2 hr · Serves 4-6 · Veg

Crispy, layered tandoori bread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Dark, spicy chickpeas cooked without gravy in traditional Rawalpindi style.

13 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Charcoal-grilled chicken in a rich, creamy tomato and butter gravy.

4 hr 45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Slow-cooked black lentils with ginger and butter, the soul of Punjab.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Gram flour coated deep-fried fish flavored with carom seeds.

55 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Smoky roasted eggplant mashed and sautéed with onions and peas.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Tangy yogurt gravy with onion fritters and a whole spice tempering.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Unique combination of mutton pieces and mutton mince in a thick gravy.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Spiced and marinated cottage cheese cubes grilled to perfection.

2 hr 35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Winter specialty made with grated red carrots, milk, and khoya.

1 hr 25 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Whole wheat flatbread stuffed with spiced mashed potatoes.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Thick, creamy yogurt drink served in a tall brass glass.

15 min · Serves 2 · Veg

The iconic Punjabi roast chicken marinated in yogurt and spices.

4 hr 45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Nutritious winter treat made with wheat flour, nuts, and edible gum.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 12 units · Veg

Creamy and mild curry featuring fenugreek leaves and green peas.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Fragrant basmati rice tempered with cumin and whole spices.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Sweet and sour winter pickle of turnip, carrot, and cauliflower.

24 hrs · Serves 15 · Veg

Sun-dried lentil dumplings cooked with potatoes in a spicy broth.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Fermented black carrot drink, tangy and excellent for digestion.

4 days · Serves 6 · Veg

Nutritious flatbread made with gram flour, onions, and carom seeds.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A rich, creamy blend of three lentils slow-cooked with butter and cream.

9 hr 30 min · Serves 6 · Veg

A robust dhaba specialty combining tender chicken and chickpeas in gravy.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Home-style peas and cottage cheese curry with a spicy onion-tomato base.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Soya chaap sticks cooked in a rich, spicy, and tangy Punjabi gravy.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Traditional thin-gravy lamb curry served in every Punjabi household.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A zero-waste delicacy made from cauliflower stalks and leaves.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

River fish cooked in a thin, spicy onion-tomato broth.

45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Rich, ghee-laden dessert made from ground yellow moong lentils.

5 hr · Serves 6 · Veg

Refreshing salted yogurt drink spiced with roasted cumin and mint.

15 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Fragrant rice cooked with spicy sun-dried lentil nuggets and potatoes.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Crispy okra stir-fried with plenty of onions and dry spices.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Scrambled cottage cheese with a punchy base of onions and chilies.

35 min · Serves 3 · Veg

Minced mutton and peas cooked with whole spices and aromatics.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Soft lentil dumplings soaked in creamy yogurt and chutneys.

6 hr 30 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Traditional slow-cooked carrot and milk pudding (kheer style).

1 hr 35 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Maize flour flatbread stuffed with spiced grated radish.

45 min · Serves 3-4 · Veg

Oil-free spicy and sour fermented lemon pickle.

15 days · Serves 20 · Veg

The sacred, velvety smooth wheat flour halwa served in Gurdwaras.

30 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Spiced buttermilk made with toasted spices and fresh herbs.

15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A semi-dry restaurant favorite with crunchy bell peppers and tangy tomato base.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Fragrant Basmati rice cooked with fresh peas and golden fried paneer.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Nutritious yellow lentils tempered with fresh spinach and garlic.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Bitter gourd stuffed with a tangy, spiced onion and raw mango filling.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A comforting one-pot meal of rice and lentils served with yogurt gravy.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Meaty raw jackfruit chunks fried and simmered in a robust spicy gravy.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Cauliflower florets marinated in spiced yogurt and roasted in a tandoor.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Nutty gram flour and wheat flatbread loaded with fresh fenugreek leaves.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Silky smooth melt-in-the-mouth patties made of mutton and chana dal.

1 hr 30 min · Serves 6 · Non-veg

A rich, festive gravy made with paneer and evaporated milk solids.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Traditional Punjabi sweet rice flavored with jaggery and dry fruits.

45 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Chicken cooked in a light, tangy yogurt-based gravy without tomatoes.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Dry-styled split white urad dal tempered with ginger and green chilies.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Instant radish pickle with mustard seeds and ginger.

25 min · Serves 6 · Veg

A rich, chewy winter dessert made from dried figs and nuts.

4 hr 35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Crispy roasted lentil cracker topped with a zesty salad.

20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Rustic, coarse spinach puree with garlic and fried paneer.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Spiced mutton chops marinated twice and charred in a tandoor.

8 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Sweet and sour winter pickle with cauliflower, turnip, and carrots.

1 hr 25 min · Serves 15 · Veg

Hot saffron-infused milk loaded with crushed almonds and pistachios.

50 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Rustic gram flour dumplings poached in a spicy yogurt and onion-tomato gravy.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A winter delicacy of whisked yogurt mixed with earthy blanched chenopodium leaves.

25 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Leavened flatbread stuffed with spiced crumbled cottage cheese, baked in a tandoor.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Slow-cooked mutton pieces marinated in mustard oil and charred over coal.

1 hr 45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Small red kidney beans cooked in a thin, spicy, and tangy ginger-heavy gravy.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Creamy milk pudding made with puffed lotus seeds and flavored with cardamom.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Hearty fusion of slow-cooked goat meat and tempered mustard greens.

2 hr · Serves 6 · Non-veg

Creamy goat brain stir-fry with a plethora of spices and fresh herbs.

40 min · Serves 2 · Non-veg

Fragrant basmati rice cooked with dark, spicy chickpeas in the Pindi style.

1 hr 10 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Crispy fried colocasia roots tempered with carom seeds and dry spices.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Dry toasted vermicelli cooked with sugar and nuts, a festive staple.

25 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Rich and sweet-savory gravy featuring green peas, paneer, and reduced milk solids.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Fried paneer cubes tossed in a vibrant and aromatic fresh fenugreek leaf gravy.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

Hard-boiled eggs simmered in a spicy, thin onion-tomato gravy with a film of oil.

55 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Velvety patties made from hung curd and paneer, shallow-fried to perfection.

12 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Crunchy flour sticks coated in a thick, dark jaggery glaze.

1 hr · Serves 6 · Veg

Tangy yogurt gravy with gram flour dumplings and fried potato slices.

1 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Succulent mutton cooked in a smooth, spiced spinach and mustard green puree.

1 hr 55 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

A classic dry preparation of cauliflower and peas with ginger and turmeric.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Comforting one-pot meal of rice and split moong dal, heavily tempered with ghee.

45 min · Serves 2 · Veg

Crispy, layered tandoor-style flatbread stuffed with spiced potatoes and onions.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Smoky yellow lentils tempered with ghee, garlic, and whole red chilies.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

A rich, creamy chicken gravy topped with a thin saffron-tinted egg omelet.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Fire-roasted eggplant mashed and sautéed with pungent ginger and onions.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Spicy, semi-dry prawns cooked with thick onion-tomato 'bhuna' masala.

45 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Traditional whole wheat sweet balls roasted in desi ghee with nuts.

45 min · Serves 12 Laddoos · Veg

Protein-rich soya sticks marinated in yogurt and spices, grilled to perfection.

50 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Fragrant basmati rice layered with creamy tomato-based paneer gravy.

1 hr 25 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Sweet and tangy pumpkin mash cooked with fenugreek and dry mango powder.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Aromatic rice cooked with sun-dried lentil dumplings and whole spices.

55 min · Serves 4 · Veg

The quintessential winter mustard greens slow-cooked in a clay pot.

2 hr 15 min · Serves 6 · Veg

Leavened bread stuffed with spiced minced mutton, baked in a clay oven.

2 hr 20 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Turnips sautéed with a simple ginger-heavy tempering, a winter specialty.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Street-style scrambled paneer with a secret addition of gram flour.

35 min · Serves 4 · Veg

Nutritional powerhouse made of roasted flour, gum, and dry fruits.

1 hr 15 min · Serves 12 · Veg

A rustic, thin but spicy chicken gravy found at highway eateries.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 4 · Non-veg

Apple gourds stuffed with a spicy mix of fennel, amchur, and cumin.

1 hr · Serves 4 · Veg

A simple, home-style peas and paneer curry in a thin, spiced broth.

40 min · Serves 4 · Veg