There’s something quietly magical about desserts made in the heart of autumn — warm, fragrant, and full of comfort. This Diwali, I ended up making a last-minute addition to our festive table: a simple apple and gur (jaggery) halwa, gently spiced with cardamom and scattered with dried fruits […]

If there’s one thing I truly believe, it’s this: the best part of any festival is the food. And when it comes to Indian festivals, we really do go all out — each region bringing its own magic to the table, quite literally. This year, I made Moong […]

I made these Coconut Sandesh last week for Lokkhi Puja, but I’m only getting around to sharing them now—and honestly, they’re too good not to post. These delicious treats came together so quickly, were not overly sweet, and were such a hit, I knew I had to write […]

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 […]

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 […]

It’s Holi, the Indian festival of colour, today, and being a lover of festivals, had to make something to mark the occasion. So quickly rustled up these delicious coconut and jaggery malpua. The coconut gave a lovely bite to it. Soaked in a jaggery and saffron syrup and […]

This komola kheer l orange pudding was made to use up the glut of oranges lying on the kitchen counter. We were definitely a bit enthusiastic with the purchase; with the kids away at university, there were too many just for the two of us. So, some of […]

This recipe for Tilor Pitha l Assamese style glutinous rice wrappers with a sweet sesame filling is full of nostalgia. This is a traditional Assamese (from Assam, a state in North East India) delicacy especially prepared during the festival of Bihu. Bihu? Assam, a North Eastern state of […]

Narikolor sira l Assamese style candied coconut with cardamom and saffron is usually made during Bihu, The major festival of Assam ( a state in the North eastern part of India). There are three types of Bihu, and one of them (Magh / Bhogali ) is coming up […]

Somehow, this time of the year in the UK also reminds me of poka mithoi l Assamese spiced rice flour balls (laru /laddu). These laddus are made with rice flour, jaggery and a blend of warm spices, predominantly peppercorn. Nostalgia- There are no visible or invisible similarities between […]