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Punjabi dishes explained

Plain-English explainers for butter chicken, saag paneer, dal, kebabs and other North Indian dishes you may meet at a Punjabi dhaba.

Checked November 14, 2026Independent guide

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A steel bowl of rich butter chicken beside a bowl of green saag paneer with cubes of paneer and a swirl of cream

Punjabi dishes explained

Paneer karahi: the peppery wok curry explained

Paneer karahi is a tomato, pepper and ginger curry cooked in a wok-like pot. See how it is made, how it differs from paneer butter masala and what to eat it with.

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