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Assamese recipes are different from other regional cuisines of India.   Assamese cuisine is less spicy compared to other Indian cuisines.  Some recipes are cooked without oil and spices.  Very lesser amount of powdered spices are used in Assamese cuisine.  It makes Assamese recipes very unique and healthy. Assamese pork recipes are also less spicy recipes.  All the 4 recipes are unique of its kind. They taste too good. I am sure all pork lovers would like to taste these recipes.  So without wasting time let's discuss about the recipes. 1. Pork with bamboo shoot: Form the soft part of a Bamboo shoot  make long and thin slices.  Kept it in an airtight container by adding some water in it.  Use this fermented bamboo shoot in making meat or fish recipes.  Pork with bamboo shoot is also a special recipe where these fermented bamboo shoots are used. For full recipe please click here. .. 2. Pork with elephant apple: El...

Mustard green is a green leafy vegetable. I love its taste.  Its little bitter but it taste good once cooked.  Many recipes can be made with this beautiful green leafy vegetable. Fish with mustard greens , mustard greens stir fry, mustard green raw chutney,  boiled mustard greens are some of the mustard greens recipes.    Pork with mustard greens is a very special recipe of  Assam . Use full grown mature and soft mustard green leaves only. This recipe is very simple and very less spices are used. Assamese cuisine  is in fact less spicy compared to other Indian cuisines.  Pork with mustard greens is served as a side dish with rice. Assam is a rice eating state and Assamese generally eat rice at lunch and dinner.  So this pork  recipe can be served at lunch and dinner with steamed rice. But some people don't like to have leafy vegetables at night.  So for them serve at lunch only. Pork with mustard greens (Lai xaak) ...

Okra or ladies' fingers is a very healthy vegetable loaded with nutrients. I like to eat okra and like to add it in many dishes.  I add okra in fish curries, meat curries,  veg curries, lentil curries etc. Sometimes when I get no time for cooking 2-3 dishes I add okra in meat or fish currys. I often cook okra stir fry. But sometimes getting bored of cooking and eating the same dish. So  adding mustard seeds paste brings new taste to the recipe. Ladies finger or okra with mustard seeds  is a very simple recipe.  It can be served as a side dish with rice. INGREDIENTS: 10-15 okra or ladies' fingers  2 tbsp yellow mustard seeds 2 green chillies 1/2 tsp nigella seeds 1/2 tsp turmeric  1/2 tsp cumin seeds powder 1/2 tsp coriander seeds powder 2 tbsp mustard oil 1/3 tsp garam masala Salt to taste METHOD: Wash ladies' fingers or okra in running water. Cut both the ends and make two parts of each. Soak yellow mustard seeds in ...

Colocasia  is a tropical plant found in entire northeast India.  Its every part is edible.  Its leaves, stems, flower and roots.  But Some may not like it. And some may be allergic to it. There are many varieties of colocasia found in this region. In this  Pork with colocasia leaves (kosu xaak) recipe  I am using small colocasia  plants' leaves with stems. Boil colocasia leaves and throw the water before making any recipe in order to remove the oxalates that may cause irritation of the tounge. Colocasia plant  Pork with colocasia leaves (kosu xaak) 📎 Course :  Main course  📎Cuisine :  Indian 🔪Preparation Time :  20 minutes ♨Cooking Time :  30 minutes 🕞Total :  50 minutes 🍴Servings :  2 INGREDIENTS: A bunch of Colocasia leaves with stems  500 gms pork cut into pieces 1 onion, chopped 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp cori...

Elephant apple, ghost chilli or bhoot jolokia, long coriander or maan dhania are the specialty of Assam. Pork with elephant apple and bhoot jolokia is a special recipe of this part of India. The taste of elephant apple is too sour and the taste of bhoot jolokia is too hot. So it's a hot and sour pork recipe and it's so tempting that every pork lover will definitely love it. Pork with elephant apple and ghost chilli (bhoot jolokia) 📎 Course :  Main course  📎Cuisine :  Indian 🔪Preparation Time :  20 minutes ♨Cooking Time :  30 minutes 🕞Total :  50 minutes 🍴Servings :  2 INGREDIENTS: 500 gms pork 1 elephant apple 1 bhoot jolokia, chopped 2-3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 small piece of ginger, chopped 1 big onion, finely chopped 1/2 tsp turmeric 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp corriander powder 2 tbsp mustard oil Long coriander (maan dhania), chopped  Salt to taste Elephant Apple  Bhoot Jolokia...

Amroli poruar tup or the red ant eggs  are consumed by the people of Assam as a part of their traditional cuisine at the occasion of Rongali bihu, celebrated in the month of April. It is basically the tradition of Ahom and some other communities of upper Assam. The sourcfes of red ants are big tree specially mango tree or jackfruit tree. The mango tree is considered as the best souce. The ants together with their white coloured eggs are collected to consume.  The taste of ants are sour. So if you do not like too sour, just throw the ants from the eggs before cooking. Red ant is good for nutritional point of view. As it contains much more proteins,  iron, calcium and vitamin B12. Consuming red ant can help us in many ways such as it can protect us from water borne diseases like malaria,  jaundice etc. It's also good for eye, heart, brain and nervous system. May be because of these  properties red ant and eggs are consumed during spring and at the pe...

Methi or fenugreek leaves bhaji is a simple and one of the healthiest recipes of leafy vegetables . The taste of fenugreek leaves is little bitter and so it is good for diabetic patients . Here I am going to share a simple dry methi bhaji recipe. I am adding potato in this recipe. But adding potato is optional. You can also add small pieces of chicken or pork to make non-veg version of this recipe. The cooking methods and ingredients are all same. Only difference is that for non-veg version, chicken or pork should be added instead of potato. The recipes can be sreved as a side dish with rice or roti. The recipe of Dry Methi bhaji with potatoes : Ingredients: 2 cups of chopped fenugreek leave 2-3 garlic cloves (chopped)  pinch of cumin seeds  pinch of  hing pinch of cumin powder pinch of coriander powder  pinch of turmeric powder 1-2 tbsp mustard oil 2 green chillies (chopped) 1 small potato (chopped) 1 tbsp lemon juice Salt to taste ...

There are many local fishes found in Assam . Fish is an important part of Assamese cuisine. The mighty river Bhramaputra is a good source of some wonderful spices of river fishes. The local fishermen catch fishes using simple net in river Bhramaputra and sold them in the local markets. In the sub-rivers also many fishes are found which are also as good as to taste as the fishes of Bhramaputra. Fishes are found in ponds and paddy fields also, specially during summer in rainy seasons. Local boys catch those fishes for enjoyment and for selling in the local markets. Sometimes ponds' fishes tastes much sweeter than river fishes. There are many indigenous fishes found in Assam. Assamese love to eat fishes by making sour fish curries ( masor tenga ) or by grilling on open fire and making " pitika " and by cooking in banana or turmeric leaves. Each and every part of a fish is cooked and liked by Assamese including fish head and of course intestine parts. ...

Upma is a South Indian dish. Vermicelli  (in Assamese savyoi) upma is a very tasty recipe.  It can be served as a breakfast dish but I like to have it in the evening with a cup of tea. In South Indian style curry leaves and black mustard seeds is very essential in making upma recipes.  Vermicelli upma INGREDIENTS: 1 cup vermicelli 1/4 cup chopped french beens 1/4 cup chopped carrots 1/4 cup peas 1/4 cup chopped onions 2 tbsp tomato sauce 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves 1/2 tsp cumin powder 1/2 tsp coriander powder 1/2 tsp red chilli powder 1/2 tsp garam masala powder 1/2 tsp mustard seeds  10-12 curry leaves  2-3 tbsp oil Salt to taste METHOD: Dry roast vermicelli on a medium heat until they turns golden colour. Immediately transfer into a plate. Keep aside. In a pan heat oil. Add mustard seeds. When crackling  add onions. Fry until golden brown. Add curry leaves. Add chopped beens, carrots and peas. Fry and add cumin powd...

We all know that we have to eat healthy food to remain healthy. Here are some tips on how to cook healthy foods or vegetables and to eat healthy foods to keep our body fit: ● After washing vegetables if possible do not throw away the water. Use it in vegetable or flower plants in your garden. ● If you have any doubt while buying vegetables that the vegetables are of hybrid product that may contains some harmful chemicals, then soak the vegetables in salted water for 10 minutes before peeling or chopping. ● If you need to boil the vegetables, do not throw the remaining water because many vitamins may left back in it . So use it in making soups,  gravys or dough of chapati or roti. ● some vegetables have their nutrients in their skin. So peel them as thinly as possible. If possible cook vegetables like potato, cucumber etc. with skin. Boil potatoes with skin as it's nutrition is in its skin. ● chop vegetables in equal size, the dish will look great.  In some dish...

Lai Xaak or Mustard greens is a green leafy vegetable. Mustard greens contain a lots of vitamins and minerals and as such very healthy and very tasty too. I love this green leafy vegetable very much . This vegetable has a wide use in Assamese cuisine .  From making salad, chutney and many veg recipes , a very tasty fish curry recipe can also be made. It's a very simple recipe,  made without spices. Assamese recipes are less spicy recipes but much more healthy. Sometimes adding powdered spices spoiled the real taste of the vegetables.  So do try this fish curry recipe for healthy living. The recipe of Fish curry with mustard greens (Lai Xaak) Ingredients: 4 pieces of fish(any) 1 bunch of mustard greens 1 tomato 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1/2+1/2 tsp turmeric powder 2-3 green chillies 2 tbsp mustard oil Salt to taste Method: Wash fish pieces and rub with salt and turmeric powder. Wash mustard greens and chopped it roughly. Cut tomato in pieces,...