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Mommy Da Dhaba | A Collection of Traditional Punjabi Recipes, Fusion Recipes, Kitchen Hacks by Anita Chahal

  Mommy Da Dhaba -A Tribute to the Woman We Lovingly Call Anita Chahal Aunty Some recipe books teach you how to cook. This one reminds you why home cooking matters. **Mommy Da Dhaba** is a free recipe ebook built around the kitchen wisdom of Anita Chahal Aunty. It brings together Punjabi home recipes, simple kitchen hacks, home remedies, festive dishes, healthy twists and the kind of practical food ideas that usually pass from one generation to the next through memory, habit and love. This ebook is not a polished restaurant-style cookbook. It is something warmer. It is a home kitchen diary. It carries the smell of roasted atta, simmering dal, fresh parathas, homemade pickles, quick chutneys, winter panjiri, summer drinks, festival halwa, children’s snacks and family meals made with thought, thrift and affection. A cookbook rooted in family memory The heart of **Mommy Da Dhaba** is Anita Chahal Aunty’s personal story. She often spoke of her dadi as her “superwoman.” Her dadi studied...

Sarson da Saag & Makki di Roti

sarson saag makki roti Sarson saag and makki roti is a quintessential Punjabi recipe. No Punjabi food mention is complete without this delectable blend of cornmeal and mustard leaves, spinach leaves, bathua leaves ( Chenopodium album), and methi leaves (fenugreek). Of course, this is a labor of love, which requires a lot deal of time, from chopping the leaves to washing to patiently cooking the greens and letting them simmer on low heat for a good amount of time , but it's well worth the effort.  You'll forget your efforts once you serve this delicious blend of vegetables to your family. I can say this because I am married to an Odiya boy. Since makki di roti and sarson da saag make a flavorful, lip-smacking, and healthy combination for Punjabis, I always wanted my hubby to enjoy it. He loves the combo as much as I, despite being from a state that uses stir frying method for greens. This is one pot of good health that you would want to have again and again. ...