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The
simple
vegetarian
meal
served
could
be
Paratha
of
different
kinds
depending
on
the
type
of
vegetable
stuffing
one
wishes
to
have
–
the
Aloo
Parathas
(Potato
parathas)
which
are
mashed
potatoes
stuffed
between
flat
bread
made
out
of
kneaded
Atta
(wheat
flour)
is
the
most
popular.
Parathas,
with
cooked
mashed
and
spiced
vegetables
as
stuffing
such
as
Gobi
(Cauliflower)
are
also
popular
for
breakfast
with
yoghurt
or
curds
or
tea.
Vegetarian
meal
–
for
lunch
or
dinner
–
consists
of
Chana
(Horse
gram)
masala.(mixture),
Channa
Pindi,
vegetables
and
lentils,
Sarson
Ka
Saag,
Palak
Paneer,
Barwan
Karela
and
Subz
Korma,
Rajma
(kidney
beans)
or
Kadhi
(curd
curry).
Punjabi
food
without
Dals
would
be
incomplete
and
therefore
Sukhi
Dal,
Dhuli
Urad
Dal,
Dal
makhni,
and
Rajmah
Masala
complement
every
meal.
The
Dals
are
made
of
whole
pulses
like
Black
Gram,
Green
Gram
and
Bengal
Gram.
They
are
cooked
on
a
slow
fire,
often
simmered
for
hours
till
they
turn
creamy
and
then
are
flavoured
with
spices
and
rounded
off
with
malai
(cream)
to
get
a
rich
finish.
Paneer
(cottage
cheese
–
a
low
fat
item)
dishes
are
a
must
in
a
vegetarian
menu.
Several
delectable
items
are
made
out
of
the
Paneer,
the
bland
derivative
of
milk,
innovatively
cooked
as
the
Kadai
Paneer
and
Makhani
Paneer.
It
is
cooked
with
every
kind
of
vegetable,
the
popular
dishes
of
such
variety
are
Palak
Paneer
or
Saag
Paneer
(pureed
creamed
spinach
with
homemade
cheese
cubes),
Mutter
Paneer,
etc.
Naan
and
Paratha
(fried
bread
layered
with
cooked,
mashed
and
spiced
vegetables,
fried
on
pan),
rotis
made
of
maize
flour
(Makke-di-Roti),
Chappatis
made
out
of
the
flour
of
maize
and
Rumali
Rotis
(multilayered
bread)
are
typical
Punjabi
breads.
Khasta
Roti,
Methi
Paratha
and
Lasooni
(Garlic)
Nan
are
also
popular.
The
simplest
of
the
Punjabi
meal
served
in
a
Dhaba
could
be
“Tandoorias”
or
Rotis
or
Phulkas
with
Dal
and/or
Raita
(Raita
is
spiced
yogurt
with
vegetables)
and
Muthi-Piaz
(onions
split
open
by
smashing
them
with
a
fist).
But
the
universal
favorite
dish
is
the
Chole-Bathure
which
is
a
round-the-year
item.
The
basic
gravy
used
for
vegetables
and
meat
dishes
is
onion-tomato-garlic-ginger.
The
popular
starters
are
Chaats,
Pani
Puri,
Sev
Puri,
among
others
and
of
course
the
Dahi
Balle,
Paneer
Dhuandar,
Subz
Goolar
Kebab,
vegetarian
Kathi
Rolls,
etc.
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