Punjab is the second biggest province of Pakistan in terms of area. It is considered as a cultural, historical, economic and cosmopolitan hub of Pakistan. One of the most inspiring things about Punjabi food is its diversity. The People in Punjab have the passion to cook their food with ghee or butter. Most of their favorite dishes are cooked in them. People from all over the country live here and bring with them their exclusive colors to create a stunning culture all in one city. Pakistan has a lot of spice-rich and appetizing cuisine in almost every city but there are many dishes that are more famous in the specific city.

Lahoris are considered as food lovers because they enjoy their food a lot with different variations in it. If you haven’t been to Punjab then you should plan to visit it for once to explore the taste of this city. We have mentioned a list of 10 most eaten dishes of Punjab so that you can enjoy the real taste of this city.

Paye

Paye is a very tasty dish. It is a popular dish all over Pakistan but especially in Lahore. This dish is normally eaten in the breakfast with tandoori roti. There are many varieties of paye that can be found easily in the restaurants. It is normally cooked on a low heat overnight to get the excellent flavor. The key ingredients of making this dish are the trotters of a cow, goat, buffalo or sheep with a variety of spices and herbs.

Murgh Chanay

Murgh chanay is a mouthwatering dish of Punjab. It is a combination of chicken and chickpeas which is good for health. It is usually prepared in ghee for quality taste. To cook this dish in your home you must have chicken, chickpeas, ginger and garlic paste, onion, tomatoes, coriander, black pepper, white cumin, turmeric powder, and ghee. Murgh chanay is served with special tandoori naan to double the taste of this luscious dish.

Aloo Ka Paratha

Punjabi Aloo paratha is a complete meal which is generally eaten in the breakfast. Potato is the main ingredient to make it in your home with wheat flour, chili, ginger, garam masala, butter, salt, coriander, lemon, and oil. It is served with raita and pickle to maximize the taste of this appetizing dish. It is a healthy food item because the potato is full of essential vitamins and minerals including calcium, iron, phosphorus, starch, and vitamin A, B, C, and P.

Curry Pakora

Curry pakora is a famous Punjabi dish which is normally served with rice. It is very easy to prepare at home. The essential ingredients for curry are gram flour, yogurt, ginger and garlic paste, turmeric, red chili powder, fenugreek seeds, cumin seeds, green chilies, curry leaves, onion, salt, and oil. It is a light dish that is preferred in the summer season.

Sarson Ka Saag and Makki ki Roti

It is one of the traditional Punjabi dish having high nutrition value. This delicious dish is normally served with ghee or butter to enhance the taste of it. The main ingredient requires making this dish are spinach, mustard leaves, onion, tomato, chilies, ginger, garlic, salt, ghee, maize flour and garam masala. It is very renowned dish among vegetarian and prefers to eat in almost all the regions of Punjab.

Chicken Karahi

It is a spicy dish that is easy to cook. This dish is specially prepared in a karahi. The key ingredients for cooking this dish are chicken, tomatoes, coriander, red chili, cumin seed, turmeric powder, salt, oil, ginger and garlic paste. It is a special dish of the subcontinent that is well-known for its exceptional spicy taste. It is one of the most easily available items in the menu list of almost all the desi restaurants.

Dal Makhani

Dal makhani is also one of favorite food of Lahore. This enjoyable buttery Punjabi dish of lentils is a rich mixture of black lentils and red kidney beans made in thick gravy. The specialty of this dish is the use of butter in it which gives it a creamy texture. It takes around 2 hours over a low flame to get it to solidify as the taste keeps becoming deeper. This special dish is generally served with rice or paratha.

Punjabi Yakhni Pulao

Punjabi yakhni pulao is a delicious dish that is prepared from rice, chicken, onion, butter, fennel seeds, coriander seeds, ginger, black cardamom, bay leaves, clove, cinnamon, green chili, salt, yogurt, tomatoes and chicken stock. It is one of the most liked rice dish all over Punjab because of its lip-smacking taste.   

kunna Gosht

Kunna gosht is a well-known dish from Chiniot, next to Lahore. The taste of meat of kunna gosht is almost similar to nihari. It’s too much soft that you can cut it with the help of a spoon. The most excellent thing regarding this dish is its delicate flavor. If you can have the traditional khamiri roti with it then it can be a perfect combination to enjoy this appetizing dish.

Panjiri

Panjiri is called as a traditional Punjabi sweet dish which is renowned for increasing the immunity in the body and also cures the common cold symptoms in the summer season. It is an energetic dish for children because it has too many healthy items in it. The list of ingredients that require making this sweet dish include semolina, sugar, ghee, desiccated coconut, pistachios, melon seeds, raisins, gond, cashew nuts, almonds and green cardamom powder.