Punjab food

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Lassi

A refreshing yogurt drink. Comes sweetened or salted.

Makki Di Roti

Cornbread (a wintertime treat). A perfect companion for the Sarson Ka Sag vegetarian dish.

Dairy products

Cooks liberally use them including curds, cream, ghee (clarified butter) and churned milk (buttermilk).

Stuffed foods

Diners in the Punjab love them. Stuffed paratha bread is particularly popular, especially when filled with vegetables.

Wheat

It, not rice, is the leading starch staple in the Punjab diet

Historical influence

The external roots of Punjab cooking lie in ancient Persia and the Mughal Dynasty.

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