Indian Punjabi Vegetarian dishes
Today on the birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji I would like to share my recipe for Langar Wali Dal. The practice of langar was started by Guru Nanak in the 15th century to try to eliminate the caste system, where people of any religion, caste, colour, age or gender Read more…
I spent my childhood in Southall and back then, it had three Indian cinemas – The Dominion, The Century and The Liberty. We lived in what was called ‘Old Southall’, close to the Dominion Cinema. Next door to the cinema was an Indian restaurant called Sagoo & Thakkar which is Read more…
Crispy gluten free vegetarian fritters A Pakora is the snack you are most likely to be offered when you turn up at a Punjabi family home unannounced. So easy to throw together, I remember my Mum would have trays of them ready for us if I called her from the Read more…
Cauliflower & Potatoes cooked in a spiced gravy Masala Gobi is the alternative to Aloo Gobi as it is cooked in a thick gravy which goes well with rice as well as roti. It is an exceptionally tasty dish as the vegetables soak up all the flavours of the sauce. Read more…
Cardamom, Pistachio and Rose no churn ice-cream Many people love Ras Malai which is a dessert made from Indian cottage cheese which has been shaped into little dumplings, sweetened and then soaked in reduced milk, laced with saffron, cardamom and, with chopped pistachios for the garnish. Gulab Jamun being little Read more…
Moth beans cooked in warming spices Motha di Daal (Moth pronounced Mawt) or Moth beans as known in English is a lentil that makes really flavourful daals and soups. The beans have a nutty flavour and as they cook down they release a creaminess which makes a very heart-warming dish Read more…
Potatoes and peas with eggs (optional) cooked in spices What can you make with a few potatoes and some frozen peas? Yes – you have a few options – you could boil them and make mash with peas, maybe have them with fish fingers, or something else from the freezer…..or….you Read more…
Japanese Aubergine cooked with potatoes and spices Aloo Baingan Sabji is a firm favourite in my list of great vegetarian recipes. I love the way the aubergine soaks up the flavours of all the other ingredients in the pan, the warmth of the spices and the slight tartness from the Read more…
A nutritional and healthy pick me up Panjiri is a wonderful snack that is so full of energy. Many Indians make this during the start of the winter months in large quantities, and it is eaten in the mornings to keep away colds and other ailments and to give their immunity Read more…
All that is green and healthy! Nothing can be more quintessentially Punjabi, than Saron da Saag – a winter delicacy made in North India with fresh mustard greens and other green leafy vegetables. No dish from the Punjab, conjures up more powerful nostalgic memories of Punjab, than this earthy, hearty Read more…