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Punjabi cuisine is often linked with rich and spicy dishes that take a lot of time to prepare. While options like sarson ka saag and Punjabi kadhi stand by it, you can fasten the process by using OTG (Oven Toaster Griller). Whether it’s the global favourite chicken tikka or the staple Amritsari kulcha, don’t forget to leverage every functionality of Usha’s OTG to curate a Punjabi spread.
Besides using the OTG for baking your favourite batch of cookies, you can use it as a mini tandoor for whipping up North Indian naans, as a griller to make a range of tikkas, and even slow-cook fish to get a crispy texture. So, for your next Punjabi spread, here are some all-time favourite dishes that can be easily recreated in Usha’s OTG.
Tandoori Chicken
Whenever Punjabi cuisine comes up, tandoori chicken or chicken tikka is one of the first dishes to come to mind. And the best part is, without spending too much time in the kitchen, you can whip up tandoori chicken in Usha’s OTG. All you have to do is marinate chicken pieces in a paste made with curd, spices, ginger, and garlic. After about half an hour, grill them in the OTG till crispy and serve with your choice of chutney.
Paneer Tikka
Paneer tikka is the vegetarian’s fix for tandoori chicken tikka. Instead of marinating the chicken pieces, you can use freshly chopped paneer cubes. Marinate them in a similar paste as tandoori chicken; you can alter the quantities of spices as per your tolerance. Once the paneer absorbs all the flavours, you can grill it along with chopped vegetables like onion, tomato, and capsicum. Finally, serve it hot with chutneys and dips.
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Baked Samosa Chaat
As an extension of the famous snack, samosa, Punjabi samosa chaat can be made with a curry-based chickpea topping (chhole). The best part about the snack is that you can make the samosas healthier by baking them in Usha’s OTG instead of deep frying. Once crispy, you can chop the samosas into bite-sized pieces, mix them in with the spicy chhole, imli chutney, and freshly chopped onion. Just serve hot and enjoy the filling Punjabi snack.
Fish Tikka
If you want to make a healthy protein-rich evening snack, you can try making fish tilka in your Usha’s OTG. To make classic Punjabi fish tikka, you can chop some fish and marinate the pieces in a batter made with curd, ginger and garlic paste, and spices like salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, etc. After letting them sit, grill the marinated pieces in the multipurpose OTG, and you relish your snack with lemon wedges and chilli sauce.
Amritsari Kulcha
Amritsari kulcha is one of the most popular Punjabi flatbreads. Using Usha’s OTG, no matter which part of the country you reside in, you can get the best part of Punjabi cuisine at home. Just start by kneading dough with maida, lukewarm water, and a spicy filling of potatoes, onions, green chillies, coriander leaves, ajwain, and your go-to spices. Let the dough rest for a while, roll small portions, and bake to perfection. Serve it with Punjabi chhole, achaar, and slices of onion rings for a wholesome meal.
