Punjab cuisine

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Punjab

Wheat, dairy and tandoor cooking from the land of five rivers

Signature dish · Sarson da Saag

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How Punjab cooks

Punjab cooks big and generously — tandoor breads, slow-simmered dals, mustard greens with makki roti and lassi thick enough to stand a spoon in.

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Regional ClassicsRegional ClassicsThe dishes Punjab is known for — the ones every kitchen can cook from memory.7 recipesHome CookingHome CookingEveryday Punjab meals: the quiet, repeatable food that fills weekday plates.15 recipesGrandmother-Style RecipesGrandmother-Style RecipesSlow, old-school Punjab cooking passed down through grandmothers rather than cookbooks.6 recipesVillage & Rural CookingVillage & Rural CookingFarm and village food from Punjab — seasonal, thrifty and cooked over long heat.5 recipesStreet FoodStreet FoodWhat Punjab eats standing up: carts, stalls and market-corner classics.6 recipesDhaba & Roadside FoodDhaba & Roadside FoodHighway and dhaba cooking of Punjab — smoky, generous and served hot.6 recipesFestival FoodFestival FoodCelebration cooking of Punjab, made for festivals, weddings and family gatherings.6 recipesSeasonal FoodSeasonal FoodWhat Punjab cooks as the seasons turn, from winter warmth to summer cooling.7 recipesTraditional BreakfastTraditional BreakfastHow mornings begin in Punjab — the first meal of the day, done properly.3 recipesBreadsBreadsRotis, flatbreads and baked traditions of Punjab.8 recipesDal & LegumesDal & LegumesLentils, beans and pulses cooked the Punjab way.4 recipesVegetable DishesVegetable DishesSeasonal vegetable cooking from Punjab kitchens.5 recipesPickles & ChutneysPickles & ChutneysThe pickles, chutneys and preserves that sit beside every Punjab meal.3 recipesSweets & DessertsSweets & DessertsSweets, halwas and milk desserts of Punjab.4 recipesForgotten & Lesser-Known DishesForgotten & Lesser-Known DishesRecipes from Punjab that are slipping out of everyday kitchens.3 recipesTandoor CookingTandoor CookingBreads and meats cooked in the traditional clay tandoor.4 recipesDairy TraditionsDairy TraditionsPunjab dairy staples like white butter, lassi and rabri.3 recipes

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