Cookery hack: How to flatten Makki di Roti using the traditional method Makki di Roti are the lesser known, yet equally delicious chapatti. They are made from cornmeal and are traditionally served with Saag (spiced mustard leaves). Naturally gluten-free, they are a quintessential Punjabi dish – that is to say – hearty, plant-based farmers food. […]
Partition: our experience at the India-Pakistan border ceremony On the 70th anniversary of India’s independence, we’d thought that we’d look back at our family’s time at the Indian-Pakistan border ceremony. If you are planning a trip to India and are putting together a list of must-do items, put the Indian-Pakistan border ceremony at the top […]
Punjab is known as ‘The bread basket of India’ due to the vast amount of crops grown in this rural area, which provides 80% of India’s produce. As the master region of breads, Roti (also known as chapatti) is the daily bread that accompanies each meal. Roti is an unleavened flatbread from Punjab India, and […]
Our family trip to Northern Cyprus When you hear people talk about Cyprus, usually it’s the Greek side that immediately springs to mind. However, there is also the Turkish side. It is understandable that most think of the Greek side – you can only fly directly to the Greek side, it’s currency is the […]
Pancake day: 3 Indian inspired pancake recipes Chocolate orange and cardamom pancakes These pancakes make a lovely change to plain pancakes and are great as an indulgent weekend breakfast or as a treat! If you’re making these for children, they may find cocoa nibs a little too bitter, so you can always swap them for […]
How to make paneer Paneer is Indian cottage cheese, and is very simple and easy to make and is very similar to ricotta. To make paneer, you just need 2 ingredients, so why not give it a try… Ingredients: 4 cups of whole milk (must be whole milk) juice of 1 lemon mixed […]
3 Healthy Indian inspired breakfast recipes Cinnamon-pecan granola Makes enough for 1 person Ingredients: 1/4 cup jumbo rolled oats (use gluten-free oats if you prefer) 1 teaspoon honey 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 5 pecan nuts, roughly broken into smaller pieces 1 tablespoon flaked almondsSeeds of 1/2 a pomegranate 1 cup Greek yogurt (or plant-based yogurt if […]
How to use turmeric Turmeric: what it is and how to use it Turmeric is an ingredient that is always appearing in recipes and on blog posts these days and is hailed as a miracle spice, renowned for it’s health properties. Although it may sound like a great idea to include turmeric within your diet, […]
What is Punjabi food? You’ve probably heard of the word ‘Punjabi’ many times, but maybe never really been sure what that means in relation to Indian food and how it differs from other regions in India. So, I thought I’d help break down this confusion… Where is Punjab within India? Punjab is in the north […]
Flowers, they’re everywhere at the moment, especially in our cocktails and on our food. Marigolds are just one of the many edible flowers that are used for both flavour and decorations in food and drinks. They form an important part of Indian culture and so I thought I’d delve a little deeper into this beautiful […]
Indian dairy-free swaps: dairy-free alternatives for commonly used dairy ingredients in Indian cookery There are two types of reactions your body can have to food groups: allergies and intolerance’s. They are both very different reactions all together. An allergy is an immune response, and an intolerance is when a person’s body doesn’t produce the enzyme […]
Pulses: What they are and why you need them in your life International Year of Pulses 2016 ‘Pulses’ is a term you often hear, yet if somebody were to ask you for the exact definition, you’d quickly realise that you’re not entirely sure. Well, no need to open up a new tab and Google it…we’ve […]
After a short detour through the Wiltshire countryside (thanks to his Sat Nav), chef Sven-Hanson Britt arrived safely at Pure Punjabi HQ, with a roasting tray and foraged vegetables in hand. Sven, former sous chef at The Ritz and finalist of the BBC’s ‘Masterchef: The Professionals’, (and later to be overall winner of Masterchef […]
Music and dance holds a special place in mine and my family’s heart. My maternal grandfather always wanted to be a singer, however, due to his family not allowing him to pursue this avenue, he never became a professional Indian singer. My mother always told us about how she can remember her late father singing […]
On the last Saturday of January 2015, the Pure Punjabi pop up restaurant arrived in Broad Chalke. The night was sold out with a waiting list, so we knew the crowd would be fired up and ready to go! Janet Roe and Rina Musselwhite, two local ladies, had asked us to ‘pop up’ in Broad […]