Author: Jiggs Kalra
Pushpesh Pant/Raminder Malhotra
Photographer: Ian Pereira
Publisher: Allied Publishers
Year: 2011
Language: English
Pages: 152
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8177645668
Description
No Punjabi has ever treated the two square meals as a daily chore. His ancestors considered eating a sacred ritual. The emphasis has traditionally been on robust food, grains and vegetables in their basic for, prepared with the simplest of ingredients and basic techniques. The food continues to be robust with a premium on quality and purity. This is what the undivided Punjab took pride in.
Punjab- this side of the border or that-is situated at the crossroads of the Silk Route. This allowed the Punjabis-Sikh, Hindu and Muslim-to imbibe diverse culinary influences. They tasted the best of the rest before anyone else on the sub-continent. The proximity with Persia, Afghanistan and Central Asia also gave them a taste for fresh and dried fruits and exotic nuts.
The Partition brought an unprecedented influx of Punjabi refugees-and introduced the rest of the nation to Punjabi food, perhaps not always in its pristine form. As soon as those displaced found their feet, the restauratization of the nation began. They spread all over the country, carrying with them their preferences in food and cooking techniques.
The modern Punjabi is an intrepid traveler and an adventurous entrepreneur. In the course of his globetrotting, he has acquired the taste for the exotic. The contemporary Punjabi repast aspires to be subtle and sophisticated. With the world shrinking and everyone’s appetite for new culinary experiences growing, the Punjabi genius for creative cooking is at the forefront of a grand revival of Indian cuisine.
This book is the first of a series of books that will showcase classic cooking from different regions of the country.
PHOTOGRAPHER
IAN PEREIRA is acknowledged as one of the finest in the genre of food photography.
Contents
PUNJAB’S ROBUST REPAST: AN INTRODUCTION
Jiggs Kalra & Pushpesh Pant
WEIGHTS & MEASURES
APERITIF
KanJee
Shikanjvi
Lussee
Mattha/Butter-Milk
VEG STARTERS
Teh te the Kebab
Bhatti da Paneer
Multani Tikka
Bhutteyan da Kebab
Harre Chholia te Khumbwali Seekh
Bhunee Chaat
Bhisan de Kebab
Bharwaan Shimla Mirch
Bharwaan Tandoori Aloo
Jhangi Chaampaan
Lawrence Road de Tawe de
Tikka Taka Tin
NON-VEG STARTERS
Tandoori Jheenga
Machchi da Tikka
Amritsari Machchi
Tandoori Bataer
Bhatti da Murga Pindiwala
Murg Malaai Kebab
Murg Taash Kebab
Tandoori Kukarh
Tandoori Chooza
Kukarh da Pakorha
Masaledaar Chaampaaan
Baluchi Tikka
Raan Peshawri
Seekh Lahori
VEG ENTRE
Bharwaan Guchchi Kandahari
Ranjit Shahi Paneer
Kadhai Paneer
Sarson da Saag
Saag Paneer
Paneer te Muttar di Bhurjee
Teekha PanEer Gobhi aur Badaam
Dhingri Kofta
Aloobukhara Kofta
Khumb te Muttar di Subzi
Subz Punjrattanee
Besan naal Bhune Bhein te Aloo
Bharwaan Karele Bhor Naal
Bhartha
Sukki Bhindee
Dahiwali Bhindee
Adrak te Gobhi da Khema
Masaledaar Arbi
Aloo Vadiyan
Chhole Aloo
Pakorhe Aloo te Pyaazwali Kadhi
NON-VEG-ENTRE
Kadhai de Jheengey te
Taaze Asparagus
Tamaterwale Jheengey
Patialashahi Machchi
Machchi Anaari
Attockwale Bataer Masaledaar
Bataer Bhara Murg Pasanda
Chooza Khaas Makhni
Mardaan Murg Mallaiwala
Murg Kibti
Murg Kalimirch
Peshawari Talle Murge
Liberhaya Murg Liberhaya Murg
Methi Murg
Kheema Kaleji te Andey
Muttar Nukta
Saagwala Meat
Bhuna Aloo Tamater te Meat
Nalliwala Meat
Khubanianwala Meat
Magaz Masala
Raan Hari Singh Nalwa
Tarriwala Meat
Gurde Kapoore
Meat Beliram
Thipparanwala Meat
LENTILS
Maah Chhole di Daal
Chholian di Daal Lauki Naal
Tarkhewali Daal
Pindi Channa
Lobia
Rajmah
RICE
Murg Shikampur Pulao
Narangi Pulao
Quorma Pulao
Moongphali Kofta Pulao
Kabul Channe da Pulao
Muttar Pulao
BREADS
Amritsari Kulcha
Besan da Poorha
Bhatura
Makke di Roti
Khasta Roti
Missi Roti
Kesar di Paronthi Naan
DAHI, CHUTNEY, VADI, PAPPAD
Tarkhewala Dahi
Annanas ka Raita
Lauki ka Raita
Kachumbar Raita
Gaajar Ki Chutney
Aam ki Chutney
Kali Mirch k Pappad
Annardaane ka Pappad
SNACKS
Sutpurrah
Samosa
DESSERS
Shahi Tukrha
Kesari Kheer
Malpua
Gaajar ka Halwa
Kulfi Medley
Phirni
Badaam ka Halwa
MASALAS
INDEX