Role Of Spices In Punjabi Food!

Role Of Spices In Punjabi Food!

It’s stating the obvious when one says that a Punjabi dish is incomplete without spices. In Punjabi Food, spices are used to hoist the tang and flavors of Punjabi delicacies. Cardamoms, cinnamon, garam masala, cilantro mint and many more are exceedingly used for preparing a finger licking dish. Several delicious Punjabi recipes are extensively imparted with the blend of these spices. In a Punjabi dish, these spices are not just ingredients but the creator of charm, flavor and aroma.

These spices have been playing an essential role for escalating the economic conditions since the very old time period. In today’s time of renovation and technical advancements, though the spice trade has changed in a variety of ways but the role and importance is still the same.

The worth and requirement of these spices does not limit only to Punjab; There is a huge demand of these spices in other parts of the country and globe as well. These are exported to the various locations of the world.

Some of the popular Punjabi cuisine like Shahi Paneer, shahi pulao, and chicken korma are improved with these spices. Some of the dishes are flavored with the seeds and some are with the paste of handful spices.

Ginger, cloves, Garlic, arrowroot, musk mallow, mango powder, stone leek, onion powder, black pepper, asafetida, turmeric are tremendously used to improve the tang and flavors of Punjabi food.

All in all, Punjabi spices play an important role in any customs and treated as a base of Punjabi cooking.

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Why should You Be a Vegetarian?

Why should You Be a Vegetarian?

There are several reasons for people to become vegetarian. While some people are drawn to vegetarianism because they want to live a long and healthier life, others choose vegetarianism for the love of animals! There are several other reasons and advantages of being vegetarian. Here, are some of the reasons that can motivate you to towards vegetarianism.

You may keep your weight down: Almost every non-vegetarian food is high in saturated fats that kill slowly. Most of the people these days get killed due to obesity, strokes and cancer diseases, which are linked to non-vegetarian based diets. These are often caused by the build-up of cholesterol and saturated fat from meats in our blood vessels. Adopting plants food can make a big difference.

For Animals: There are several animals which are treated as the source of meat, milk and egg. There is a documentary video viral on social media, which shows cruelty on animals. It’s very painful to see how the animals are treated It’s terrible how they're agonized and murdered just for food. In order to prevent this cruelty, it is essential to adopt vegetarianism.

To Live Longer: If you switch from non-vegetarian to vegetarian, you can add more than 10 healthy years to your life. Isn’t it amazing! People, who consume meat, have a shorter life and more disability at the end of their lives. The non-veg food slows down your immune system, which leads to several disabilities.

Your Dining Plate Will Be Full Of Colors: Eating a colorful dish ensures you that you are eating a variety of naturally occurring substances that can help you to boost immunity and prevent a range of illnesses. These colorful dishes have various types of nutrients in them. So instead of asking why go vegetarian, the question must be: Why haven’t you gone vegetarian?

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Punjabi Tadka in Delhi

Punjabi Tadka in Delhi

When you say the word “Punjabi”, two things come to mind: the dance and the food. Bhangra and Butter Naan. Like they say in the movie Jab We Met, “Asi tah Punjabi hain, humein toh [naachne ka] bahanna chahiye.” [We are Punjabis. We only need an excuse to dance].

Punjabi culture is vibrant, celebratory, and warm. It is the kind of culture if truly adapted will never let you feel lonely. Be it the colourful weddings, Mika songs blaring from cars, butter naan on every occasion, well-dressed happy people all around – the Punjabified city will leave you overwhelmed. If you have been invited to a Punjabi wedding, jump with joy. [And probably practise a few dance steps because someone is bound to pull you to the dance floor, and fast for the entire day so that you can gorge heartily in the evening].

Punjabis are fun, open-hearted, and without regrets. So is their food. If you are visiting India for the first time, and have a bucket list of things to do here, the Taj Mahal should be number one and Punjabi food second. Dal Makhani, paneer tikka, sarson da saag makki ki roti, aloo ke parathe – the food is iconic. It is full of life, butter, ghee, and love.

And when it comes to Punjabis and their food, no other place does it with more panache and style than Delhi (of course, after Punjab itself). The city thrives with Punjabis. Delhi is a melting pot of cultures and cuisines, but Punjabi remains its dominant flavor. Even other cuisines have been adapted to suit the North Indian tongue. Do you know Paneer Dosa is a Punjabi version of a dosa and is not native to south India?

Another must-try delicacy is the halwa they serve as kada prasad at Gurudwaras. Dipping in pure ghee, and served piping hot, it is sure to transport one to heavenly levels, if the praying didn’t. The Sikhs believe in selfless service to community, something evident in the langars at Gurudwaras where everyone willingly offers to help. Sitting on the floor, eating with a hundred people, in the house of god, it is the heartiest meal one can have.

Punjabis are famed for their warm hospitality and generous nature, something one will find in most of their restaurants. If you want to get a taste of the real Punjab, go to Punjab. But if you can’t, go to a Punjabi themed restaurant.

Like Punjabi dishes there is no end to the number of Punjabi restaurants in Delhi. I wouldn’t be exaggerating when I say that life in Delhi would have been much bland and boring had it not been for Punjabi food and culture.

About Author: 

Nishi Jain is a travel writer at WeAreHolidays. She spent five years studying English literature, another two years editing novels and writing newspaper articles, after which she realized that pop music and paneer tikka is the best thing man invented.

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