6 Veg Punjabi Curries That Will Make You Drool 2024
- sushmita Sengupta
- February 14, 2022
Dripping with butter and replete with rustic spices, Punjabi food has been synonymous with flamboyance and richness. Butter chicken, tandoori chicken, Amritsari chicken and all these ‘non-vegetarian’ items you associate with Punjabi cuisine have equally delicious vegetarian counterparts. As a matter of fact, there is a big section of Punjab that prides itself on being pure vegetarian and using vegetables and crops grown in their own farm for their meals. The vegetarian Punjabi fare is wide, you would find a mix of preparations with lentils, legumes and vegetables. Here are six of our most favourite Veg Punjabi curries you must try soon.
Sarson Ka Saag
One of the crown jewels of Punjabi cuisine, Sarso ka saag is a thick blend of winter greens such as mustard, bathua and palak. The smoky tadka helps elevate the overall flavour of the dish.
Pro tip: Don't be stingy with that desi ghee.
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Dal makhani or dal makhni
One classic dish to another. This lentil preparation is actually a very West Punjab-like preparation that also created sensation in Delhi post partition. Urad dal cooked with tomatoes and loads of cream, this dal makhani is replete with indulgence.
Punjabi Rajma Masala
Can you imagine a typical Punjabi fare without Rajma? Neither can we. Kidney beans are boiled and cooked with loads of chillies, tomatoes and spices for a wholesome fare.
Butter Soya Chaap Gravy
Soya chaap is immensely popular in Punjabi dhabas and street food of the region. Prepafred just like meat, the creamy and spicy gravy is sure to tug at your heartstrings.
Punjabi chole masala
The dark and spicy chole masala is made with a combination of chickpeas, whole, powdered spices, green chillies and more.
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