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The monsoon season brings with it a light breeze, the sounds of the leaves flowing, the pitter-patter of the rain, and a craving for a hot snack. But instead of heating up the regular food, you can enjoy tandoori dishes and make the most of the rainy weather. Not only will it make your evenings cosier, but it will also bring you and your loved ones together to share some snacks while enjoying the rain.
So, when it comes to tandoori snacks, what better option would be there except for traditional Punjabi recipes? Be it tandoori chicken tikka or a grilled vegetable platter, the blend of Punjabi spices can take the snacks to a whole new level. Here are a few Tandoori Punjabi snack recommendations that you must try.
Tandoori Chicken Tikka
Tandoori chicken tikka is a Punjabi staple snack that is often made as a starter in a typical Punjabi household. To make it at home, you can take some chicken pieces and marinate them in a mixture made with dahi, garlic, ginger, and a blend of Punjabi spices. You can then arrange them on a skewer and grill them to get perfectly smoked tandoori chicken tikka.
Paneer Tikka
Paneer tikka is the vegetarian’s fix for tandoori chicken tikka. Instead of marinating the chicken pieces, you can use paneer cubes. Once the paneer absorbs all the flavours, you can grill them along with chopped vegetables like onion, tomato, and capsicum. Finally, serve it hot with a spicy chutney.
Tandoori Mushroom
Tandoori mushroom is another smoky dish that can enhance the vibrant scene of a rainy day. All you need to do to make tandoori mushrooms is to take whole buttoned mushrooms and marinate them in a dahi-based mixture. After grilling, garnish with a squeeze of lemon and serve with a chutney made with pudina or mint.
Macchi Amritsari
Amritsar is the heart of Punjabi cuisine, which has given India some of the most savoury dishes. One of the tandoori snacks you can make on a rainy day is the classic Amritsari macchi. The dish features tangy and spicy flavour profiles in fish that is grilled to perfection. The smokiness of the golden-brown fish and the crispiness are what will truly steal your heart.
Tandoori Vegetable Platter
If you are a vegetarian, don’t worry; Punjabi cuisine has something for everyone. On a typical rainy day, you can take assorted vegetables like paneer, potato, onion, tomato, eggplant, etc. After letting the chopped vegetables sit in the marinade for a few hours, you can grill them garnish with lemon juice, and a mix of chutneys.
Bhutta
Bhutta, or grilled corn, is a healthy snack that is enjoyed in many parts of the country. Plus, making bhutta is really quick and easy to make. All you have to do is roast the cobs of corn on an open flame and garnish it with lemon and chaat masala. Finally, you can enjoy the hot grilled corn with a naturally sweet taste of the kernels.
