As the festive season rolls in, there’s something incredibly comforting about the aroma of roasted besan and melting jaggery wafting through the home. One of my favourite ways to celebrate is by making traditional sweets from scratch — and this Peanut & Gur Besan Burfi is a true […]

— Whole Wheat Bhatura for the Soul — This past Sunday, I let myself indulge. Not in a flashy, extravagant way—but in the form of something warm, golden, and deeply comforting: Whole Wheat Bhatura. It might seem like a small thing, but for me, it was something more. […]

Aloo Bengena Pitika is a traditional Assamese mashed dish made with boiled potatoes and eggplant (brinjal / aubergine). It’s simple, rustic, and full of flavor—typically served as a side dish with rice and dal. 🍽️ What is Pitika? Assamese cuisine is known for its simplicity, subtlety, and the […]

A Dish That Feels Like Home For anyone who grew up in Assam ( a state in North east India), this Assamese Boror Tenga Recipe l Tangy lentil fritters curry from Assam. is more than just food—it’s an emotion. It brings back memories of summer afternoons, family lunches, […]

We gorged on palak puri (also spelt poori) a couple of weeks ago. These puffed Indian, deep fried breads with spinach is one of our favourites. I am not usually fond of deep frying, so I make them very rarely, but when I do, we enjoy them to […]

I made beetroot paratha the other day and am very pleased to report that my non beetroot loving other half and son really enjoyed them. To be honest, I’m the only one who loves beetroot in the family, but looks like we may have a few converts now! […]

These Vegetable and Cheese patties are very easy to rustle up for a quick and tasty snack. some leftover bread makes binding the ingredients very easy. And they look good too. these patties can form a great Type of bread- The recipe uses slices of seeded whole wheat […]

I often make this Bilahi pura pitika l Assamese style fire grilled and mashed tomato chutney to accompany our Assamese style meals.. Pitika and Pura- The Assamese ( from Assam, a state in North East India) are very good with their pitika (mash) and they are made with […]

This Oil-Free Chicken Curry, enriched with yogurt, cashew nuts and a selection of spices is very easy to make. It tastes delicious and you won’t miss the oil at all. It is the perfect accompaniment with some Indian flatbread or rice. We had ours with some roti. Although […]

The recipe for this spicy salmon and potato curry was posted many years ago when I was on ‘Blogger’. Although I have moved to my new domain many years ago, those old posts are still lingering there in a private mode. I am talking about when I first […]