10 Drool-Worthy Punjabi Recipes To Enjoy A Delightful Lohri Feast At Home

Raise your hands if as soon as you realise Lohri is round the corner, Punjabi songs start playing in your head! *Lo aagyi Lohri veyyy* that’s what we’ve been grooving to all day and while we proud Punjabis are used to a GRAND celebration on Lohri, we’re keeping things a little small-scaled this year too. But that does not mean our spirits are dampened and at home or not, we’re still gonna celebrate cheer on Lohri. This time, we’re thinking of throwing a superb Punjabi feast for our fams, and if you want, you can too! So here’s a list of all the recipes that you need for that epic Punjabi dinner on Lohri. 

1. Sarson Ka Saag & Makke Ki Roti 

Sarson Ka Saag & Makke Ki Roti is a quintessential winter delight for EVERYONE alike, and anyone who wants to enjoy a Punjabi style feast on Lohri absolutely must prepare this yummy delicacy! Topped with a huge helping of white makhan, this sight brings tears of joy to our eyes so without any further ado, begin cooking! 

Here’s The Recipe | Sarson Ka Saag & Makke Ki Roti 

2. Pindi Chole 

Every time we visit a Punjabi restaurant, Pindi Chole is something we cannot help ourselves from ordering. But did you know, this drool-worthy dish that doesn’t require much time to cook up is also SUPER easy to make? You don’t need to chop onions, tomatoes and the likes. All you need is soft chickpeas and a few spices. Served with raw onions on the side, these are as easy to make as they are delicious!

Here’s The Recipe | Pindi Chole

3. Dal Makhani  

Kundan Lal Gujral (yes, the man who gave us Butter Chicken & Moti Mahal too) is touted to be the inventor of Dal Makhani and we just wanna ask one question - had he not invented this all-time-favourite Punjabi/North-Indian dish, what would vegetarians eat every time they went out? (JK, guys) Anyway, as we said, Dal Makhani never goes out of fashion, so go ahead and try your hand at making it!

Here’s The Recipe | Dal Makhani

4. Gur Paratha 

If you too enjoy the sight of when you take one bite of the paratha and gooey gur comes oozing out of it, Gur Paratha is the dish you definitely should try making this Lohri! Stuffed with a delicious filling made up of crushed nuts, cardamom powder and obviously, gur or jaggery, this Punjabi dish is everything that’s good about this world!

Here’s The Recipe | Gur Paratha

5. Amritsari Kulcha 

For a long time, we Delhi walas have been enjoying these crispy stuffed kulchas that are loaded with butter and everything sinful at all our fave Punjabi joints in the city. But have you ever thought of making this mouth-watering dish at home? The perfect accompaniment to your Pindi Chole, Rajma & all the other palatable dishes you’re making on Lohri, we say go for it! 

Here’s The Recipe | Amritsari Kulcha

6. Rajma 

God bless the Punjabis for giving us Rajma. There’s no one who does not love rajma, and this delectable curry dish has a permanent place in our hearts. This thick and flavourful curry makes our eyes tear up with happy tears so we suggest you get making these ASAP!

Here’s The Recipe | Rajma

7. Tandoori Soya Chaap Tikka 

While we’d be anyway warming ourselves and taking in the blessings of the holy Lohri bonfire, y’all might as well take out your grillers and have the essential Punjabi tikke too. Although this recipe does not necessarily use a griller and is a stovetop one, you can always improvise. Anyway, this street-side Tandoori Soya Chaap Tikka looks ravishing and we can gobble it down all at once! What about you?

Here’s The Recipe | Tandoori Soya Chaap Tikka

8. Punjabi Shahi Paneer

Every special dinner is incomplete without a paneer gravy dish, and Punjabi Shahi Paneer is the best one of them all. A lavish dinner feast only makes sense with shahi paneer, so as you get all set to make this rich, creamy and tomato-y Punjabi style paneer gravy that’ll keep you licking your fingers, don’t forget to ‘gram the end product and show off your culinary prowess!

Here’s The Recipe | Punjabi Shahi Paneer

9. Panjiri 

Punjabi or not, if you guys have not tried Panjiri yet, you’re seriously missing out people! Just ask your Punjabi friends, Panjiri is a soul-satisfying sweet treat that makes us instantly cheery. Loaded with nuts and best enjoyed with a hot cuppa kadak chai, panjiri is the perfect addition to your Lohri bonfire and dinner!

Here’s The Recipe | Panjiri

10. Kheer 

Now, we’re not really sure about the origins of this fantastic dessert that is loved by all Indians alike, but whoever it was who first made this toothsome rice pudding, may God bless their soul! 
In India, kheer is perfect for EVERY occasion & every celebration, for every time you have people over or every time your spirits need a lift up! So, on Lohri too, surprise your fam and WOW them as you make this fabulous dessert. 

Here’s The Recipe | Kheer

That’s all for now, folks! Share with us how your Lohri feast looks like in the comments below.