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 | KULCHA - Kulcha is a type of an Indian flatbread made from Maida flour. It is particularly popular in north India and Pakistan and is usually eaten with chole.Kulcha is a typical Punjabi recipe, originating in Punjab.Amritsar is known for its Amritsari kulchas or Amritsari naan. Flour dough, mashed potatoes, onion (optional) and lots |
of spices are rolled into a flat round shape and baked in an earthen clay oven until golden brown. When baked, it is rubbed with butter and then eaten with spicy chole (chickpea curry). |
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| PAPPAD WADIYAN-The other katras which attract crowd include the Papad-Warian Bazaar - Katra Kathian, Mishri Bazaar, and Katra Mohan Singh. The aroma of the Papad-Warian Bazaar is appetising.Stacks of the home-made papad and wadian lie in the streets ready for customers to grab them. |
| One smells the place even before one reaches there. Rows and rows of fresh Papad and Warian (made with pulses)-all-home-made- are ready for sale. With not much competition so far, the Amritsar businessman guards the secret of technique of making them so delicious and peppery too. |
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 | BRIDAL CHOODA-Katra Mohan Singh is Full of Chooda's- bridal bangles- the small lane exudes a romantic aura. The red and cream of the bangles with specks of gold are a must for all Punjabi brides. These are sent to other states also for sale. When one reaches the last shop on the exterior in Katra Mohan singh one is once again facing the splendour of the Harmandir Sahib, now shining brightly in the afternoon Sun. |
Chooda’s are important part of bride on her wedding. In Amritsar it is very important to wear chooda and Amritsar is famous of production of handmade chooda’s. |
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 | PURI CHANA- Grab fluffy puri’s at Kanhaiya or at Novelty Sweets on Lawrence Road or at Munim di Hatti. Puri chana of these places are famous in Amritsar. Best place where you can find delicious puri chana served with special chutnee n lots of salad. |
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 | PUNJABI JUTTI- Here in the Amritsar city, there is one of the Asia’s biggest market around the holiest Sikh shrine Golden Temple where the Punjabi Jutti being manufactured in large scale and being exported to foreign countries like UK, America, Germany, Canada, Switzerland Singapore and Hongkong. Punjabi Jutti was known for its immaculate embroidery and varied hues, which made it a popular, wear for the people of the region for all types of occasions. Punjabi Jutti is also known as century-old tradition. |
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 | PHULKARI- Phulkari is a form of embroidery practiced mainly by the women of Punjab. This colorful embroidery form is generally seen on shawls and Dupattas. The size of stiching is what decides the beauty of the Phulkari clothes. The smaller the stitches, the better the Phulkari is considered. The thread employed for embroidery is made of silk in gold, yellow, crimson red, blue and green colours. For Phulkari, only one strand of thread is used at a time. Vertical, Horizontal and even diagonal stitching is done in Phulkari to provide an effect of lights and shades. |
| Phulkari done clothes are a must in the collections of a bride. It is also sometimes given to the bride by her parents as dowry.The origin of this beautiful art can be traced back to the 15th century AD. The word phulkari literally means flowering. It is a form of craft in which embroidery is done in a simple and sparse design over shawls and dupattas. In some cases where the design is worked over very closely, covering the material entirely, it is called bagh (a garden of flowers). |
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 | LASSI-`Lassi', made by blending yogurt with water, salt, and spices until frothy. One popular Lassi shop of Amritsar is Gyan Singh's Punjabi lassi, which is located in the Hathi Gate area, the shop has been functioning for 70 years. A glass of Lassi, priced about rupees 12 (30 cents), is served with butter and cream floating on the top.Gyan Singh's lassi is popular not only in Amritsar but outside the city as well. Even foreign tourists, during their visit to the city, make it a point to relish a glass of it. |
| Gyan Singh's lassi is popular not only in Amritsar but outside the city as well. Even foreign tourists, during their visit to the city, make it a point to relish a glass of it. Lassi is a healthy drink in comparison to other soft drinks available in the market. It is very popular among the wrestlers in rural Punjab and people also drink it to keep their body healthy," said one of the Lassi lovers. |
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 | FISH-The Amritsari fish at “Makhan da Dhaba” is everything the BBC and Lonely Planet had made it out to be. This place gives us sole from the Beas River, fried lightly in a besan-and-egg white batter.It’s not soggy with oil, but quite dry, with firm white meat flavoured, uniquely, with ajwain. |
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 | LACCHEDAR PARANTHA N MAA KI DAL- For close to a hundred years, simple Kesar da Dhaba in Bazaar Passian has been serving superb vegetarian dishes. That the people of Amritsar live to eat is obvious from the scores ofdhabas, Punjabi-style "fast-food" joints serving tasty and filling thalis . |
| (multicourse platters), that showcase various traditional dishes everywhere. This is the land of desi-ghee (clarified butter) and butter, added to almost every dish. You’ll be served a sizable spread that you eat with your fingers, dipping piping-hot parathas (fried flatbread) into maa ki dal, channa, and other concoctions arranged in little heaps on your platter. |
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 | SARSO KA SAAG, MAKKI KI ROTI- This typically Punjabi dish tastes really nice with Makki Ki Roti (Indian maize flatbread) and a dollop of fresh butter Sarso ka saag with Makki di roti is specialty of Punjab but it’s a special dish served in the restaurants n popular in Amritsar. Amritsari’s are very fond of this dish. |
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 | MATKA KULFI- As the name suggested is served in a matka, or earthern bowl, this is usually minus the noodles/vermicilli but with loads of saffron and pistas. Traditionally the vendor used to get the Kulfi in the matka and server it, or in
earlier days (our grandmom;'s days) since there were no refregirators for cooling purpose was stored in matkas. In Amritsar, Mahajan Kulfi inside Hall Gate is very famous for its matka kulfi. |
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