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Assam Lunch

Chhilka River Catfish

Catfish in thin Assamese spiced broth — the humble village fish curry of rural Assam

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Assam Aloo Curry

Potato curry with mustard seeds and turmeric — the everyday vegetarian Assamese side dish

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Assam Nimona Fresh Pea

Fresh green peas mashed into a curry — the spring harvest dish of Assamese farms

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Assam Banana Stem Curry

Banana stem cooked with mustard seeds and coconut — the probiotic fibre-rich Assamese vegetable

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Medium

Bihar Lunch

Litti Chokha

Smoky wheat balls stuffed with spiced sattu served with fire-roasted vegetable mash —...

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 40 min cook

Medium

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Dal Tadka

Yellow lentils with a bold ghee and cumin tempering — the daily dal that anchors every...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Bihar Lunch

Chana Ghugni

Dried yellow peas with onion, tomato and tamarind — the legendary street food of Bihar...

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Tamil Nadu Dessert

Iyengar Kovil Prasadam Pongal

Tamil Brahmin / Iyengar recipe — The sacred temple pongal — rich with ghee, cashews,...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Bihar Snack

Baigan Chokha

Fire-roasted eggplant mash — the smoky star of the Bihari chokha trio

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Bihar Snack

Tomato Chokha

Fire-roasted tomato mash with mustard oil and garlic — the tangy Bihari table condiment

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy

Bihar Lunch

Bihari Rohu Fish Curry

Mustard and yogurt Rohu curry — the Mithila belt sharp and tangy fish preparation

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Medium

Bihar Lunch

Makhana Curry

Fox nuts in cashew-cream gravy — the sophisticated Mithila vegetarian curry

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Medium