Hot pork belly with aromatic sticky rice and gingered veggies

Portions: Serves 2 Ingredients: For the rice: 1 cup of glutinous rice washed and soaked in water for at least 4-5 hours For the hot pork: 300 to 350 grams of pork belly with rind, cut into large chunks; keep these chunks fairly large (I keep them strips of 1 inch X 5 inches each)…

Pork, broccolini and green beans in oyster sauce

Portions: Serves two perfectly as a light low-carb, high-protein meal or as a starter. Serves two to three well as a side served with noodle or rice dishes. Ingredients: Thin cut pork loin, about 100 grams each: 3, dried thoroughly and cut into bite-sized pieces; feel free to use shoulder steaks or any other quick…

Creamy spinach and basil soup

The perfect bowl of nourishment, this creamy spinach and basil soup makes you allĀ  warm and cozy while keeping the calories in check. Quick and easy, this recipe provides the much needed comfort on a chilly autumn/winter night. Portions: Serve with warm bread or/and croutons and enjoy a filling meal for two. Great for three/…

Adraki palak dal or red lentil stew with spinach and ginger

As I look back at my childhood, I find it hard to remember a day when a big pot of my mom’s masur daal (red lentil stew) wasn’t bubbling away in the kitchen filling our home and our hearts with its heady aroma. Owing to Assamese dietary habits and lentil’s mighty protein content, masur daal…