Minimalistic and delicious recipes to empower homecooks
Assamese cuisine is renowned for its vibrant flavors and unique combinations of spices. One such delightful dish is an Assamese BILAHI OMBOL or BILAHI TOK, a tangy and sweet tomato chutney infused with traditional Assamese spices and jaggery. This chutney perfectly balances the heat of red and green chillies with […]
Welcome to my kitchen! Today, I’m excited to share my personal favorite Assamese recipe, Mosur Dali or Masoor Dal. This dish is a perfect blend of flavors and textures, bringing comfort to your table, especially when paired with steamed rice. Let’s dive into the delightful world of Assamese cuisine! Preparation […]
Maati Dali, a traditional Assamese dish, offers a glimpse into the rustic flavors of Assam. Made with spilt urad dal, this dish is simple yet packed with delightful tastes. The earthiness of the dal, combined with the aromatic tadka, creates a comforting meal that pairs perfectly with steaming rice. Let’s […]
Boror Tenga is a traditional Assamese delicacy that tantalizes the taste buds with its perfect blend of flavors and textures. This dish combines crispy fritters made from masoor dal with a tangy and spicy curry, creating a symphony of taste that is both comforting and satisfying. Bursting with aromatic spices […]
This Assamese Style Cabbage Potato Fry recipe is the perfect example to prove that Indian recipes aren’t as complicated and as time consuming as they are widely believed. It takes less than 30 minutes to whip up this delicious, fresh, and wholesome vegan Indian dish. Just like all Assamese vegetable […]
Bhoger Khichuri or Bhog khichri is a traditional recipe, packed with flavours and a heavenly aroma that fills Bengali and Assamese houses around the time of Durga Puja and Saraswati Puja. Where in some houses Bhog Khichri is prepared with utmost love and dedication, with a personally curated recipe, it […]
Authentic Assamese dishes are my all-time favourite because they remind me of my roots and my home. Having a knick for experimenting with food and an undying love for home cooked meals, I do have my versions of several of my favourite authentic dishes; one of these dreamy experiments is […]
Some recipes have a special place in all our hearts. One look at it takes us home. And ghugni definitely makes it to the top of that list for me. For those who are not familiar, ghugni is a light curry made with yellow peas. It is wildly popular as […]
Have you ever tasted forbidden rice or black rice? When I did a poll on my Instagram recently, only 8% of the people said they have tried black rice in their lives. After seeing those results I just knew I had to add this family favourite of mine into the […]
Having grown up in Assam which is a land of rivers, eating fresh-water fish has been very regular for me since childhood. During the 90s, fish sellers used to come directly at out doorstep to deliver the “catch of the day.” If you were lucky enough, you could get the […]
