About Chandigarh Cuisine:
When it comes to North Indian cuisine, the first thing that strikes mind is the Punjabi traditional food. There is nothing specific as far as the Chandigarh cuisine is concerned. It is mainly the Punjabi food that forms part of cuisine of Chandigarh, India. Punjabi cuisine is popular not just among Indians, but also among the foreigners. The staple food mainly consists of wheat-based rotis, paranthas and naan.The main feature of Punjabi food is the extensive use of butter, cream, ghee and cheese. Their meals usually consist of pulses cooked on a slow flame with the traditional Punjabi tadka. For preparing the gravy, a mixture of onion, tomato, ginger, garlic and spices are used. Usually the traditional Punjabi food is prepared in the earthen tandoors, which give the food a unique aroma. In the category of beverages, one name that truly deserves a mention is the Punjab-di-Lassi.
Popular Punjabi vegetarian dishes in Chandigarh:
- Makki di Roti
- Sarson ka Saag
- Dal Makhni
- Kadhi
- Punjabi Chhole
- Palak Paneer
- Stuffed Vegetable Punjabi Parantha
- Baingan da Bhurtha
- Butter Chicken
- Punjabi Lachha Paratha
- Chicken Tikkas
- Amritsari Fish
General Information about Chandigarh:
Location: Chandigarh
State: Chandigarh is Capital City of Two States Punjab & Haryana
Capital: Chandigarh is Union Territory of INDIA
Language: Punjabi, Hindi, English
Temperature: Max 45˚C, Min 37˚C (summer), Max 14˚C, Min 4˚C (winter)
Best Season: Mid August to November
How to Reach Chandigarh:
By Air:
The city is well connected with Delhi, Leh and Amritsar via air. The airport is located at a distance of about 12 kms from the city centre.
By Rail:
The city is well connected with major cities via train. There are two trains, namely, Shatabdi Express and Himalayan Queen that link Chandigarh with Delhi and the best part is that these trains run daily.
By Road:
There is an excellent road network in Chandigarh. There are two national highways, namely, No. 21 (Ambala-Kinnaur) and 22 (Chandigarh-Leh) that serves this union territory by connecting it with other parts of the country. Infect, there are many pilgrimage spots and famous towns that are located at a motor able distance. There are several buses that link Chandigarh with other neighbouring cities. Buses are of different kinds: air-conditioned, deluxe, semi-deluxe or ordinary.