Punjabi Cuisine

Bajra Kheer (Pearl Millet Pudding)

Bajra Kheer (Pearl Millet Pudding)

Servings: 6-8 Preparation time: 2-3 minutes. Bajara Frying time: 4-5 minutes. Cooking time: 7-8 minutes. Nuts Frying time: 2-3 minutes. Cooking time in milk: 15-16 minutes. Total time: 35 minutes. The roots of Bajra Kheer lie in the rural kitchens of Rajasthan, Haryana and Gujarat, where bajra has been a staple grain for centuries due […]

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Homemade Namkin Jave (Homemade Salted Punjabi Jave/Vermicelli)

Homemade Namkin Jave (Homemade Salted Punjabi Jave/Vermicelli)

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 5 minutes. Frying  sevei time: 2 minutes. Frying vegetables time: 6-7 minutes. Cooking time: 4-5 minutes. Total time: 15 minutes.  “Homemade Namkin Jave (also known as Homemade Salted Punjabi Jave or Savory Vermicelli)” is a comforting and flavourful North Indian dish that combines simplicity with tradition. Made using roasted homemade jave

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Jawe/Jave Seveiyan Kheer

Jawe/Jave Seveiyan Kheer

Servings: 6-8 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Frying time: 4 minutes. Cooking time: 15-16 minutes. Total time: 30 minutes. Traditions have a way of connecting hearts across generations. Recently, I received a beautiful handmade token from my neighbour a delicate Jawe/Jave (vermicelli ) lovingly prepared by hand. Traditionally jave were handmade vermicelli with wheat flour crafted

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Methi/ Methy Saag (Green Fenugreek) Paratha

Methi/ Methy Saag (Green Fenugreek) Paratha

Servings: 3-4 Preparation time: 10 minutes. Rolling paratha time: 1 minute (each) Roasting paratha time: 3 minutes (each) Total time: 14 minutes. “Methy Paratha” is a traditional Indian flatbread, made using fresh fenugreek leaves (known as “methi Saag” in Hindi) and wheat flour. Popular across North India, especially during the winter season. This paratha is

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