Food of Punjab     

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To admire the cultural heritage of Punjab properly, you must taste Punjabi food. A typical food meal at a Punjab residence would comprise of the following items;

- Breakfast include parathas with stuffed potatoes or other vegetables and buttermilk or lassi.
- Lunch packs contain Makki Ki Roti accompanied with Sarson Ka Saag and chutney.
- Snacks normally contain Pakodas.
- Dinner normally contains Roti/ Tandoori Roti along with Dal, Vegetables and Dahi raita.

You will find it difficult to refrain from the food available at Punjab. The Tourists may prefer tandoori roti, paratha, naan, or kulcha. You can also try out plain tava rotis or rumali rotis. Paratha, Puris, and Bhatooras are available for the ones who prefer fried food.

The popular Punjab food for non-vegetarians’ are:
- Butter Chicken; Tandoori Chicken; Chicken Tikkas; Zeera Murg; Murg Musallam Chicken Curry; Chicken Curry with tomatoes.
The popular Punjab food for vegetarians’ is:
- Amritsari Aloo; Bhindi; Dahi bhalle; Dal Fry; Dal Makhani; Navratan Korma.

Sweet dishes are considered as a regular part of the meal.
- Gulab Jamoon. Kaju barfi, Jalebis, Ladoo and Gajar Ka Halwa. Curd milk or lassi as commonly known forms a part of the freshener for many. Tasty food dishes and Punjab gel well.