Everyone loves eating Punjabi food but might not know about the common cooking verbs in Punjabi. It is important to know these cooking verbs along with their pronunciation so that you can communicate well with the Punjabis. So without further ado, let’s get started. Harippa!
Learning Punjabi verbs about cooking may sound like the least useful thing at first, but it is actually important to learn. First, it allows for better communication and understanding when cooking or trying to learn Punjabi dishes. Yes, you can follow using subtitles on Youtube videos, but having the ability to follow instructions without looking at the screen is better, right? It also improves cultural understanding and appreciation of Punjabi cuisine.
Ready to learn more about this? Let’s get started!
Cooking Verbs In Punjabi
Let’s look at some of the most common verbs in Punjabi that you’d need to discuss cooking related issues.
Vocabulary A-L
| English Words | Punjabi | Romanization |
| Add | ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕਰੋ | Śāmala Karō |
| Arrange | ਪ੍ਰਬੰਧ ਕਰੋ | Prabadha Karō |
| Bake | ਸੇਕਣਾ | Sēkaṇā |
| Baste | ਬਸਤੇ | Basatē |
| Beat | ਬੀਟ | Bīṭa |
| Blend | ਮਿਸ਼ਰਣ | Miśaraṇa |
| Boil | ਉਬਾਲੋ | Ubālō |
| Brown | ਭੂਰਾ | Bhūrā |
| Build | ਬਣਾਓ | Baṇā’ō |
| Bury | ਦਫ਼ਨਾਓ | Dafanā’ō |
| Carve | ਕਾਰਵ | Kārava |
| Check | ਚੈਕ | Caika |
| Chop | ਕੱਟੋ | Kaṭō |
| Close | ਬੰਦ ਕਰੋ | Bada Karō |
| Cool | ਠੰਡਾ | Ṭhaḍā |
| Correct | ਸਹੀ | Sahī |
| Cover | ਕਵਰ | Kavara |
| Crumple | ਕਰੰਪਲ | Karapala |
| Cut | ਕੱਟੋ | Kaṭō |
| Decorate | ਸਜਾਓ | Sajā’ō |
| Dip | ਡੁਬਕੀ | Ḍubakī |
| Discard | ਰੱਦ ਕਰੋ | Rada Karō |
| Divide | ਪਾੜਾ | Pāṛā |
| Drape | ਡ੍ਰੈਪ | Ḍraipa |
| Drop | ਸੁੱਟੋ | Suṭō |
| Dry | ਸੁੱਕਾ | Sukā |
| Film | ਫਿਲਮ | Philama |
| Fold | ਫੋਲਡ | Phōlaḍa |
| Follow | ਦਾ ਪਾਲਣ ਕਰੋ | Dā Pālaṇa Karō |
| Force | ਫੋਰਸ | Phōrasa |
| Form | ਫਾਰਮ | Phārama |
| Fry | ਫਰਾਈ | Pharā’ī |
| Glaze | ਗਲੇਜ਼ | Galēza |
| Grate | ਗਰੇਟ | Garēṭa |
| Grill | ਗਰਿੱਲ | Garila |
| Insert | ਪਾਓ | Pā’ō |
| Lay | ਲੇਅ | Lē’a |
| Leave | ਛੱਡੋ | Chaḍō |
| Lift | ਲਿਫਟ | Liphaṭa |
Vocabulary M-R
| English Words | Punjabi | Romanization |
| Make | ਬਣਾਉ | Baṇā’u |
| Melt | ਪਿਘਲ | Pighala |
| Mince | ਬਾਰੀਕ | Bārīka |
| Mix | ਮਿਕਸ | Mikasa |
| Moisten | ਗਿੱਲਾ ਕਰੋ | Gilā Karō |
| Mound | ਟੀਲਾ | Ṭīlā |
| Open | ਖੋਲ੍ਹੋ | Khōl’hō |
| Pack | ਪੈਕ | Paika |
| Paint | ਪੇਂਟ | Pēṇṭa |
| Peel | ਪੀਲ | Pīla |
| Pierce | ਪੀਅਰਸ | Pī’arasa |
| Pour | ਡੋਲ੍ਹ ਦਿਓ | Ḍōl’ha Di’ō |
| Prepare | ਤਿਆਰ ਕਰੋ | Ti’āra Karō |
| Press | ਪ੍ਰੈਸ | Praisa |
| Prick | ਪ੍ਰਿਕ | Prika |
| Pull | ਖਿੱਚੋ | Khicō |
| Puree | ਪੁਰੀ | Purī |
| Push | ਧੱਕਾ | Dhakā |
| Quarter | ਤਿਮਾਹੀ | Timāhī |
| Raise | ਉਠਾਓ | Uṭhā’ō |
| Reduce | ਘਟਾਓ | Ghaṭā’ō |
| Refresh | ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਕਰੋ | Tāzā Karō |
| Reheat | ਦੁਬਾਰਾ ਗਰਮ ਕਰੋ | Dubārā Garama Karō |
| Replace | ਬਦਲੋ | Badalō |
| Return | ਵਾਪਸੀ | Vāpasī |
| Ring | ਰਿੰਗ | Riga |
| Roast | ਭੁੰਨਣਾ | Bhunaṇā |
| Roll | ਰੋਲ | Rōla |
Vocabulary S-W
| English | Punjabi | Romanization |
| Salt | ਲੂਣ | Lūṇa |
| Scatter | ਸਕੈਟਰ | Sakaiṭara |
| Scoop | ਸਕੂਪ | Sakūpa |
| Scramble | ਝੜਪ | Jhaṛapa |
| Scrape | ਸਕ੍ਰੈਪ | Sakraipa |
| Scrub | ਰਗੜੋ | Ragaṛō |
| Season | ਸੀਜ਼ਨ | Sīzana |
| Separate | ਵੱਖਰਾ | Vakharā |
| Set | ਸੈੱਟ ਕਰੋ | Saiṭa Karō |
| Settle | ਸੈਟਲ | Saiṭala |
| Shave | ਸ਼ੇਵ | Śēva |
| Simmer | ਸਿਮਰ | Simara |
| Skim | ਸਕਿਮ | Sakima |
| Slice | ਟੁਕੜਾ | Ṭukaṛā |
| Slide | ਸਲਾਈਡ | Salā’īḍa |
| Slip | ਸਲਿੱਪ | Salipa |
| Slit | ਸਲਿਟ | Saliṭa |
| Smear | ਸਮੀਅਰ | Samī’ara |
| Soak | ਸੋਕ | Sōka |
| Spoon | ਚਮਚਾ | Camacā |
| Spread | ਫੈਲਣਾ | Phailaṇā |
| Steam | ਭਾਫ਼ | Bhāfa |
| Stir | ਹਿਲਾਓ | Hilā’ō |
| Strain | ਖਿਚਾਅ | Khicā’a |
| Strew | ਸਟ੍ਰੂ | Saṭrū |
| Stuff | ਸਮੱਗਰੀ | Samagarī |
| Surround | ਘਿਰਾਓ | Ghirā’ō |
| Taste | ਸੁਆਦ | Su’āda |
| Taste | ਸੁਆਦ | Su’āda |
| Thin | ਪਤਲਾ | Patalā |
| Tie | ਟਾਈ | Ṭā’ī |
| Tilt | ਝੁਕਾਓ | Jhukā’ō |
| Tip | ਟਿਪ | Ṭipa |
| Top | ਸਿਖਰ | Sikhara |
| Toss | ਟਾਸ | Ṭāsa |
| Trim | ਟ੍ਰਿਮ | Ṭrima |
| Turn | ਵਾਰੀ | Vārī |
| Twist | ਮਰੋੜ | Marōṛa |
| Warm | ਗਰਮ | Garama |
| Whisk | ਝਟਕਾ | Jhaṭakā |
| Wilt | ਵਿਲਟ | Vilaṭa |
| Wind | ਹਵਾ | Havā |
| Wrap | ਲਪੇਟ | Lapēṭa |
Cooking Methods
Now that you know all the cooking-related verbs, we should provide you an insight into some cooking methods that you could benefit from while you stay in Punjab.
| English | Punjabi | Romanization |
| Baking | ਬੇਕਿੰਗ | Bēkiga |
| Boiling | ਉਬਾਲਣਾ | Ubālaṇā |
| Braising | ਬ੍ਰੇਜ਼ਿੰਗ | Brēziga |
| Broiling | ਬਰੋਇੰਗ | Barō’iga |
| Grilling | ਗ੍ਰਿਲਿੰਗ | Griliga |
| Poaching | ਸ਼ਿਕਾਰ | Śikāra |
| Roasting | ਭੁੰਨਣਾ | Bhunaṇā |
| Sauteing | ਸਾਉਟਿੰਗ | Sā’uṭiga |
| Simmering | ਉਬਾਲਣਾ | Ubālaṇā |
| Steaming | ਭਾਫ | Bhāpha |
| Stewing | ਸਟੀਵਿੰਗ | Saṭīviga |
Verbs Related To Baking
If you are fond of baking then this section is for you as we have come up with some common verbs related to baking.
Vocabulary A-C
| English | Punjabi | Romanization |
| Aerate | ਐਰੇਟ | Airēṭa |
| Bain-Marie | ਬੈਨ-ਮੇਰੀ | Baina-Mērī |
| Bake Blind | ਅੰਨ੍ਹੇ ਨੂੰ ਬਿਅੇਕ ਕਰੋ | Anhē Nū Bia̔ēka Karō |
| Batch | ਬੈਚ | Baica |
| Batter | ਬੈਟਰ | Baiṭara |
| Beat | ਬੀਟ | Bīṭa |
| Blend | ਮਿਸ਼ਰਣ | Miśaraṇa |
| Bloom | ਖਿੜ | Khiṛa |
| Boil | ਉਬਾਲੋ | Ubālō |
| Butter | ਮੱਖਣ | Makhaṇa |
| Buttercream | ਬਟਰਕ੍ਰੀਮ | Baṭarakrīma |
| Caramelize | ਕਾਰਮੇਲਾਈਜ਼ | Kāramēlā’īza |
| Chop | ਕੱਟੋ | Kaṭō |
| Coat | ਕੋਟ | Kōṭa |
| Combine | ਜੋੜ | Jōṛa |
| Consistency | ਇਕਸਾਰਤਾ | Ikasāratā |
| Cool | ਠੰਡਾ | Ṭhaḍā |
| Cream | ਕਰੀਮ | Karīma |
| Crimp | ਕਰਿੰਪ | Karipa |
| Crumb | ਟੁਕੜਾ | Ṭukaṛā |
| Crust | ਛਾਲੇ | Chālē |
| Curdle | ਕਰਡਲ | Karaḍala |
| Cut In | ਵਿੱਚ ਕੱਟੋ | Vica Kaṭō |
Vocabulary D-G
| English | Punjabi | Romanization |
| Defrost | ਡੀਫ੍ਰੌਸਟ | Ḍīphrausaṭa |
| Dilute | ਪਤਲਾ | Patalā |
| Dip | ਡੁਬਕੀ | Ḍubakī |
| Dissolve | ਭੰਗ | Bhaga |
| Double Boil | ਡਬਲ ਉਬਾਲੋ | Ḍabala Ubālō |
| Dough | ਆਟਾ | Āṭā |
| Drizzle | ਤੁਪਕਾ | Tupakā |
| Dry Ingredients | ਸੁੱਕੀ ਸਮੱਗਰੀ | Sukī Samagarī |
| Dust | ਧੂੜ | Dhūṛa |
| Egg Wash | ਅੰਡੇ ਧੋਵੋ | Aḍē Dhōvō |
| Emulsion | ਇਮਲਸ਼ਨ | Imalaśana |
| Essence | ਸਾਰ | Sāra |
| Extract | ਐਬਸਟਰੈਕਟ | Aibasaṭaraikaṭa |
| Fermentation | ਫਰਮੈਂਟੇਸ਼ਨ | Pharamaiṇṭēśana |
| Fold | ਫੋਲਡ | Phōlaḍa |
| Firm Peaks | ਪੱਕੇ ਸਿਖਰਾਂ | Pakē Sikharāṁ |
| Glaze | ਗਲੇਜ਼ | Galēza |
| Gluten | ਗਲੁਟਨ | Galuṭana |
| Grain | ਅਨਾਜ | Anāja |
| Grainy | ਦਾਣੇਦਾਰ | Dāṇēdāra |
| Grease | ਗਰੀਸ | Garīsa |
| Icing/Frosting | ਆਈਸਿੰਗ/ਫਰੌਸਟਿੰਗ | Ā’īsiga/Pharausaṭiga |
| Incorporate | ਸ਼ਾਮਲ ਕਰੋ | Śāmala Karō |
| Infuse | ਇਨਫਿਊਜ਼ ਕਰੋ | Inaphi’ūza Karō |
| Knead | ਗੁਨ੍ਹਣਾ | Gunhaṇā |
| Laminate | ਲੈਮੀਨੇਟ | Laimīnēṭa |
| Leavening | ਛੱਡਣਾ | Chaḍaṇā |
| Light And Fluffy | ਹਲਕਾ ਅਤੇ ਫਲਫੀ | Halakā Atē Phalaphī |
| Lumpy | ਗੰਢੀ | Gaḍhī |
| Lukewarm | ਗਰਮ | Garama |
| Macerate | ਮੇਕਰੇਟ | Mēkarēṭa |
| Mature | ਪਰਿਪੱਕ | Paripaka |
| Melt | ਪਿਘਲ | Pighala |
| Mince | ਬਾਰੀਕ | Bārīka |
| Mix | ਮਿਕਸ | Mikasa |
| Mold | ਮੋਲਡ | Mōlaḍa |
| Muffin Pan | ਮਫ਼ਿਨ ਪੈਨ | Mafina Paina |
Vocabulary N-Z
| English | Punjabi | Romanization |
| Nonstick | ਨਾਨਸਟਿੱਕ | Nānasaṭika |
| Oil | ਤੇਲ | Tēla |
| Over-Proofing | ਓਵਰ-ਪ੍ਰੂਫਿੰਗ | Ōvara-Prūphiga |
| Parchment | ਪਰਚਮ | Paracama |
| Peel | ਪੀਲ | Pīla |
| Pinch | ਚੁਟਕੀ | Cuṭakī |
| Pipe | ਪਾਈਪ | Pā’īpa |
| Preheat | ਪ੍ਰੀਹੀਟ | Prīhīṭa |
| Proof | ਸਬੂਤ | Sabūta |
| Pulse | ਨਬਜ਼ | Nabaza |
| Punch Down | ਥੱਲੇ ਪੰਚ | Thalē Paca |
| Reduce | ਘਟਾਓ | Ghaṭā’ō |
| Rolling Boil | ਰੋਲਿੰਗ ਫ਼ੋੜੇ | Rōliga Fōṛē |
| Rubbing In | ਵਿਚ ਰਗੜਨਾ | Vica Ragaṛanā |
| Scald | ਸਕਾਰਡ | Sakāraḍa |
| Score | ਸਕੋਰ | Sakōra |
| Scraggly | ਸਕ੍ਰੈਗਲੀ | Sakraigalī |
| Scrape | ਸਕ੍ਰੈਪ | Sakraipa |
| Shelf Life | ਸ਼ੈਲਫ ਲਾਈਫ | Śailapha Lā’īpha |
| Sieve | ਛਾਨਣੀ | Chānaṇī |
| Silpat | ਸਿਲਪਟ | Silapaṭa |
| Simmer | ਸਿਮਰ | Simara |
| Skin | ਚਮੜੀ | Camaṛī |
| Softened Butter | ਨਰਮ ਮੱਖਣ | Narama Makhaṇa |
| Soft Peaks | ਨਰਮ ਚੋਟੀਆਂ | Narama Cōṭī’āṁ |
| Sponge | ਸਪੰਜ | Sapaja |
| Sprinkle | ਛਿੜਕ | Chiṛaka |
| Stiff Peaks | ਕਠੋਰ ਸਿਖਰਾਂ | Kaṭhōra Sikharāṁ |
| Stir | ਹਿਲਾਓ | Hilā’ō |
| Temper | ਗੁੱਸਾ | Gusā |
| Turntable | ਟਰਨਟੇਬਲ | Ṭaranaṭēbala |
| Under-Proofing | ਅੰਡਰ-ਪਰੂਫਿੰਗ | Aḍara-Parūphiga |
| Whip | ਕੋਰੜੇ | Kōraṛē |
| Whisk | ਝਟਕਾ | Jhaṭakā |
| Yield | ਪੈਦਾਵਾਰ | Paidāvāra |
| Zest | ਜੋਸ਼ | Jōśa |
Wrapping Up
Cooking bread or rice has never been easier. You can also check out our blog post about Punjabi food and Punjabi utensils so that you can cook food or get cooked meals easily.
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