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Top 5 Delicious Bombay Velvet Punjabi Dishes You’ll Drool Over

Whether you’re looking for delicious new foods to try or a hearty meal to remind you of home, Bombay Velvet has a variety of delicious Pubjabi-inspired dishes to leave you satisfied.

Punjabi cuisine is of the post popular types of Indian food and comes from the region of Punjab. The region’s distinct flavors and traditions for cooking and preparing food add a unique flair to each dish. From exotic spices and flavors, to rich and buttery sauces, we offer a little bit of everything to pair perfectly with various types of rice and naan. From the initial appeal and praise in the Punjabi region, to restaurants cooking traditional food all over the globe, this type of cuisine has garnered universal acclaim and appeal.

From exotic, flavorful vegetarian dishes to delectable meats and tandoori-prepared meals, these dishes will have your mouth watering before you take the first bite. Bombay Velvet has spent time perfecting our favorite Punjabi foods to ensure each item tempts your appetite and satisfies your palate. If you’d like to try something truly special, try one of these 5 delicious Punjabi-inspired dishes.

Paneer & 4 Cheese Kofta

Paneer & 4 Cheese Kofta

The Bombay Velvet paneer & 4-cheese kofta includes panko crusted Indian cottage cheese, cheddar, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan crafted into a ball, with a creamy saffron sauce, crunchy baby spinach topping, and cumin basmati rice. This cheesy-savory dish is sure to impress.

Here’s what guests have to say about the cheesy, delicious dish:

⦁ “For vegetarian, must try black dal and paneer & 4 cheese kofta”
⦁ “For main course go with ‘Paneer & 4 cheese kofta’ with black olives naan”

Gourmet Butter Chicken Steak

Gourmet Butter Chicken Steak

Roast whole chicken breast stuffed with spiced ground chicken, creamy tomato sauce flavored with butter & fenugreek, coriander rice

Here’s what some of our guest have to say about our Butter Chicken:

⦁ “Very classy place with good food and good service. We had lamb chops and butter chicken (and butter naan) and enjoyed it all.”
⦁ “The Butter Chicken and Dal Makhani were rich, delicious and brought the flavors from a food joint in Amritsar”
⦁ “Worth every penny spent! We had Potli Chicken Biryani (biryani wrapped in an egg casing,wow), Butter Chicken Steak, chicken Rezala, lamb vandalo, lamb chops with Korma, along with Mashroom and chicken appetizer. Everything tasted amazing.”

The Black Dal Saga

The Black Dal Saga

Famous as “Dal Bukhara”, this dish consists of black lentils cooked overnight with herbs & spices, flavored with live charcoal, and finished with cream, butter and roasted fenugreek with a cumin and onion rice pilaf. This dish is a delicious, flavorful meal with traditional spices. It’s not difficult to see why this dish is a favorite for so many people, but don’t just take our word for it!

Here’s what some of our guest have to say about The Black Dal Saga:

  • “The Black Dal Saga is the kind of dish that encapsulates the definition of food artistry.”
  • “I highly recommend the whimsically named Black Dal Saga.”
  • “For vegetarian, must try black dal and paneer & 4 cheese kofta”
  • “The Black Dal Saga was amazing!”
  • “In main course, Black Daal Saga was out of this world. It reminded me of the famous dal Bukhara in Delhi we used to eat.”

Tandoori Chicken Rezala

Tandoori Chicken Rezala

This delicious dish consists of a whole chicken leg marinated in yoghurt & aromatic spices, chargrilled in tandoor, with a luscious nutty sauce, and accompanying rose & onion pilaf.
Here’s what some of our guest have to say about the Tandoor Chicken Rezala:
⦁ “Worth every penny spent! We had Potli Chicken Biryani (biryani wrapped in an egg casing,wow), Butter Chicken Steak, chicken Rezala, lamb vandalo, lamb chops with Korma, along with Mashroom and chicken appetizer. Everything tasted amazing.”

Amritsari Fried Fish

Amritsari Fried Fish

This famous fried fish recipe is from the city of Amritsar in Punjab, and includes batter fried, crispy masala straw potatoes, with mint, shallots, and a flavorful garlic dip.
Here’s what some of our guest have to say about the Tandoor Chicken Rezala:

  •  “The first time, my plate was adorned with Amritsari Fried Fish, Butter Chicken, Dal Makhani and a Rasgulla. I am from Amritsar and I can tell you that the Amritsari fish was quite amazing.”
  •  “Normally I am not a big fan of writing reviews on social media, however Bombay Velvet made me write one due to the food we tasted. We (9 Indian foodies) went for dinner ordered multiple veg and non-veg appetizers like Amritsari Fried Fish, Changezi Chicken, Chicken Skewers, etc., taste is amazingly good”

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If you aren’t sure what to order on your special night our or relaxing dinner at Bombay Velvet, choose one of these top 5 must-try Punjabi inspired dishes.
Stop by to enjoy a one of a kind dinner at Bombay Velvet, or make a reservation online.

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