Today’s post is an ode to the humble potato and I am sharing the recipe for these baked cumin – potato wedges. Full of flavour, crisp on the outside and fluffy on the inside, these wedges are a delight. Potatoes are very important in my kitchen…well, probably in […]

The Assamese are great fish lovers. With the mighty river Brahmaputra flowing by, there is an abundant supply of a variety of riverine fish, both large and small. Therefore, they all have a prominent place in Assamese cuisine. Fish is cooked in a variety of ways; in simple […]

These cheese bites l cheese cookies (eggless) come with a warning. ‘They can be very addictive’; there- don’t tell me later that I didn’t warn you! They are small crisp cookies that are packed full of flavour and you might not stop at just one. I created this […]

Nothing can beat the aroma of freshly baked bread. I recently made these whole wheat chilli, garlic and herb rolls for one of our meals. And we absolutely adored them. These soft, buttery rolls looked, smelt and tasted absolutely gorgeous and I can’t wait to share the recipe […]

These Gur diya narikolor laru (coconut balls with jaggery) were made to celebrate Rongali Bihu, the Assamese festival that is celebrated to usher in the Assamese New Year. Fresh grated coconut is mixed with a jaggery syrup. The mixture is then cooked and rolled into balls. Bihu? Assam, […]

With the number of salmon recipes that I have posted till now, you must have probably guessed how much we adore this fish. We simply can’t have enough of it and add it to our meals in a variety of ways. In this post, I am sharing another […]

Khar is an alkaline based delicacy from Assamese cuisine, generally had at the start of a typical Assamese meal, especially lunch. It is had with some rice. Apparently, khar is said to have cleansing properties. It is said to help in preparing the digestive system to welcome the […]

The daffodils came, the tulips are sprouting up, the blossoms are putting on a show and clusters of new leaves on the trees are opening up. Long, warmer days were on the horizon. But then, the temperatures decided to take a nosedive. We even had a few flurries […]

Garlic is one spice that I use in abundance in almost all my cooking and savoury bakes. Yes, more than enough to keep the vampires away!! Not only is this spice good for you, being heart healthy etc, but the flavour that it lends to all the dishes […]

Spring landed in our neck of the woods a while ago. The daffodils raised their pretty yellow heads some time back and are now almost past their prime. It is so wonderful to be able to experience the seasonal transitions of nature; something constant to look forward to […]