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Assam Dinner

Assam Prawn Curry

Freshwater prawns in light Assamese mustard gravy — river blessing on a plate

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Dinner

Assam Pork Belly Braise

Slow-braised pork belly with Assamese spices — the rich Sunday dinner of Assamese families

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 75 min cook

Hard

Assam Dinner

Assam Lentil Soup

Simple lentil broth with mustard oil — the light Assamese dinner soup

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Khat Khatiya Tamarind Dal

Sour tamarind and greens dal — the everyday Assamese tangy lentil curry

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 30 min cook

Easy

Assam Lunch

Kola Khar Raw Banana

Raw banana cooked in alkaline khar — the most common everyday khar dish of rural Assam

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

Punjab Dinner

Saag Aloo

Tender potatoes cooked with wilted mustard greens and spinach in an earthy spiced base.

⏱ 10 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

West Bengal Lunch

Aloo Posto

Bengali potatoes cooked in a delicate white poppy seed paste — subtle, earthy and...

⏱ 20 min prep 🍳 20 min cook

Easy

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Jammu and Kashmir Dinner

Mutton Rogan Josh

Kashmiri slow-cooked lamb in Ratan Jot-red gravy with whole spices — the jewel of...

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 60 min cook

Hard

West Bengal Dinner

Bengali Fish Curry

Mustard-oil fried rahu or rohu fish in a sharp mustard-onion gravy — a weekday Bengali staple.

⏱ 15 min prep 🍳 25 min cook

Easy

Punjab Snack

Paneer Tikka

Smoky marinated paneer and pepper skewers — the vegetarian star of every BBQ and tandoor.

⏱ 30 min prep 🍳 15 min cook

Easy