Baked mathri l Spiced and herbed Indian snack

Made these Baked mathri l spiced and herbed Indian snack a couple of days ago to satisfy the savoury snack cravings. They are crisp and full of flavour from the herbs and spices. Unlike the regular mathris which are deep fried, these are baked. So definitely a healthier […]

Whole wheat chocolate chunk cookies (butterless)

These soft and chewy whole wheat chocolate chunk cookies (butterless) are perfect with your cuppa or a glass of milk. This is my basic chocolate chunk / chip recipe. It is simple to make and we love them; give them a go and you’ll enjoy them too! As […]

Aloo pitika l Assamese style mashed potatoes

Aloo pitika l Assamese style mashed potatoes is pure comfort food. Mix it with some boiled rice and dal and you are good to go! Pitika- The Assamese ( from Assam, a state in North East India) are very good with their pitikas (mash) and they are made […]

Vegetable mung dal l One pot recipe

This Vegetable mung dal l One pot recipe is very popular in our household. It is easy to make, is healthy and can be easily adapted; so what’s not to like?! Dal is a dish that is consumed in plenty all over the Indian sun continent. From simple […]

Bengena pura pitika l Roasted and smoked aubergine mash

We love aubergines and this Bengena pura pitika l Roasted and smoked aubergine mash is one of our favourite ways of enjoying this vegetable. Smoking the soft aubergine flesh gives it the most delightful flavour. Pura l Pitika- ‘Pura’ (smoked) and ‘Pitika’ (mash) are two very popular food […]

Avocado and carrot savoury pancakes

These avocado and carrot savoury pancakes recipe is from many years ago. It is another of the recipes that I managed to salvage from ‘the notebook’. And today being ‘pancake day’ here in the UK, it seems to be the perfect time to cast the spotlight on these […]

Baked honey chilli lemon garlic chicken

Baked honey chilli lemon garlic chicken – succulent chicken thighs with the most finger licking hot and sweet, lemony and garlicky sticky sauce. The chicken thighs are browned in a pan and then baked in the sauce. The latter is reduced later to form the most delicious, and […]

Courgette – bilahi masor jool l Courgette – tomato fish curry

This courgette – bilahi masor jool l courgette – tomato fish curry is based on one of my favourite Assamese style fish curries while growing up. It is a light, comforting and refreshing fish curry, and it’s quite easy to make too. Growing up in an Assamese (from […]

Whole wheat broccoli and carrot bread l Two ways

This whole wheat carrot and broccoli bread l two ways recipe is more than a decade old, yet still goes down a treat. It is filled with the goodness of healthy vegetables and flavoured with an assortment of spices. The yeast journey- There was a time, many years […]

Komola kheer l Orange pudding

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 […]