BOROR BILAHI TENGA – A DELICACY OF ASSAM A Tomato based light curry with lentil dumplings. Assamese cuisine is characterized by two main dishes, “khar”- an alkali dish and “Tenga”- a sour dish. Khar is served at the beginning of a meal and ends with Tenga, in a very traditional Assamese meal. Assamese cuisine is flavorful … Continue reading BOROR BILAHI TENGA
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ROU MAAS PALENG JOL (Labeo Rohita aka Rohu- a fresh water fish from Carp family, spinach based curry) Fish and Rice is a staple food of Assamese people. Use of fresh herbs and vegetables with fish and meat is very significant in Assamese cuisine. Since childhood I’ve seen Deuta(my father) and Ata / Koka(grandfather) bringing … Continue reading