There are so many misconceptions out there about Indian food. Many of these stem from the belief that “all Indian food is the same”. So, I’m here to set the record straight! Even if you consider yourself a ‘curry afficionado’, I bet you will have been tricked by at least one of these… […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Although veganism may be a step too far for some meat-eaters, there’s no doubt that adopting some of it’s philosophies would take your daily fruit and vegetable consumption closer to the quantity we all ought to be consuming! It’s an easy way to try and achieve your 5 a day. Indian food is so naturally […]
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 […]