Those of you know follow my project #DelectablePunjab on Instagram would know that I recently visited Punjab for a short media trip to the holy city of Amritsar. While I visit the state at least once a year to visit my family and research further for my project, this was the first time that I … Continue reading Delectable Punjab: A Tryst With Amritsar
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Delectable Punjab Recipe: Pindi Cholle
Pindi cholle are made often in our households. They’re different from the normal cholle as they’re the same size as the kala chana. We don’t make it in Mumbai much as this variety isn’t easy to find and most people serving pindi cholle here don’t even know why it’s called that and how it’s different … Continue reading Delectable Punjab Recipe: Pindi Cholle
Punjab Series: The Journey Has Begun
Amritsar's town hall was no more like I remembered it. The cluttered lanes had given way to a spacious arcade with a uniform architecture with open brick walls which were new, but transported you to a time bygone. Standing at the centre of the town hall with The Golden Temple on one side and Jallianwala … Continue reading Punjab Series: The Journey Has Begun
Punjab Series: The Keeper Of Memories
After a seven hour road trip that commenced at 7 in the morning, and two pitstops later, we reached Adampur (district Jalandhar) at about 2:30PM in the noon. We had eaten tandoori parathas paired with a big glass of chai at Amrik Sukhdev, the dhaba-land of NH1, in Murthal early in the morning, which ensured that … Continue reading Punjab Series: The Keeper Of Memories
Punjab Series: Back To The Roots
I have been visiting Punjab since I was born. In fact, I was born in Jalandhar, as my paternal family belongs to that district. By birth I am a Punjabi, but not having lived there, I do not speak the language and understand the culture's nitty gritty's the way my cousins and the extended family … Continue reading Punjab Series: Back To The Roots