What are some popular Punjabi recipes?

Some popular Punjabi recipes include butter chicken, chana masala, dhaba dal and paneer tikka. Many popular Punjabi recipes are tandoori foods that were traditionally cooked in a charcoal-heated clay oven. American chefs often substitute the heat from a grill or broiler in tandoori recipes, such as tandoori chicken and roti.

Butter chicken is a dish of marinated grilled or roasted chicken served in a creamy curry sauce. Chana masala is a dry, chickpea curry. Dhaba dal is a thick lentil stew seasoned with dry-roasted spices, fried onions and tomatoes. Paneer tikka consists of marinated paneer cheese grilled on a skewer with tomatoes, peppers and onions.