Poached salmon in a chunky white sauce

This poached salmon in a chunky white sauce is a delicious way of enjoying this delicate fish. The first time I tried salmon was when we moved to the UK more than two decades ago and immediately fell in love with. When they were little, the kids used […]

Ginger cookies

Inspired by the flavours of the traditional gingersnap cookies, these ginger cookies are an absolute delight. The cracked tops give another dimension to the visual effect. Unlike the traditional gingersnap cookies, mine were a bit softer and I did not make them as flat and thin as the […]

Clafoutis inspired cranberry dessert

This Clafoutis inspired cranberry dessert is very easy to rustle up and a great way to use up fresh cranberries. I made a clafoutis some time ago, and based on that, I made this dessert (can’t call this a clafoutis though), with some alterations for a cakey texture. […]

Pear bhaji

Slightly sweet and slightly hot, and with a little bite to them, this pear bhaji is ready in minutes and is a great way of using this beautiful fruit in a savoury dish. This recipe is vegetarian / vegan friendly too! The pears have come and the pears […]

Shortbread stars

With the festive season coming up soon, the recipe for these delicious shortbread stars will definitely come in handy. Shortbread is one biscuit which we adore a lot; well, probably most of you do too. But, since the scales tell a different and not so pleasant story, we […]

Chocolate almond sponge

This delicious chocolate almond sponge does not contain any butter / oil or any raising agent. Filled and covered with a light ganache and topped with almond flakes for an added texture, it is a simple and easy to make cake, perfect with your cuppa. I haven’t really […]

Mixed beans stew (oil free)

This mixed beans stew (oil free) is a hearty one pot dish which is very flavourful. It is the perfect recipe if you have a few bits and bobs leftover in your pantry that needs using up. The special spice mix used in it is what gives the […]

Thekera tenga boror jool

Come summer, and what we Assamese look forward to in a meal is the tengar jool (tenga-sour; jool-light, soup like curry). This is usually made with a variety of ingredients like lemon, tomatoes, bottle gourd etc, but the best has to be the one with thekera tenga. This […]

Xoru maas diya adar jool l Small fish in ginger gravy

This xoru maas diya adar jool l small fish in ginger gravy is an Assamese favourite. It’s a light soupy gravy with small varieties of fish added to it. Coming from a place on the banks of one of the world’s largest rivers (the mighty Brahmaputra) flowing through […]

Aam doi I Baked mango yogurt

This aam doi l baked mango yogurt recipe is very easy to whip up and requires very little hands on time. Just mix together a few ingredients and pop it into the oven. After that, chill in the fridge and then enjoy the creamy delicacy. Just when I […]