Baked saffron yogurt

This baked saffron yogurt is one of the easiest recipes that you’ll ever make. It has just a few ingredients and is super easy to put together. And then, you just sit back and let the oven and the fridge do the rest of the work. And what […]

Dates, figs and nuts burfi (no added sugar)

The Indian festive season is in full swing and this means plenty of feasting on sweets and savouries. This dates, figs and nuts burfi (no added sugar) is a healthier option to enjoy during this time. Along with the dates and figs, it is loaded with an assortment […]

Cumin cookies (eggless)

These cumin cookies (eggless) are very easy to make and are a great accompaniment for a cuppa; nice break from the regular sweet cookies. Cumin- Cumin is one of the most popular spices in my kitchen cabinet. It is also a spice that I, like so many of […]

Hot and sweet gooseberry chutney

This hot and sweet gooseberry chutney was made from one of the batches of harvest from my homegrown gooseberries. The chutney is flavoured with Indian spices and the sweet note comes from jaggery. It is quite quick and easy too; comes together in approximately 15 minutes. The hot […]

Lavender whole wheat shortbread biscuits

Summer is in full swing in our neck of the woods. Although the temperatures have been fluctuating a bit with high twenties one day and low tens the next. Nevertheless, the summer blooms have come up, bringing much joy. My lavender plant has perked up and I decided […]

Roasted tomato and garlic dip

In my last post, I had shared some momos / steamed dumplings. Back home the momos were always accompanied by a red chilli based chutney and a clear soup. The chutney used to be super hot; well, by my standards at least. I skipped the soup and made […]

Baked cumin – potato wedges

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 […]

Cheese bites l Cheese cookies

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 […]

Gur diya narikolor laru (Coconut balls with jaggery)

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, […]

Courgette / zucchini khar (Assamese recipe)

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 […]