Aakhol Ghor, the Assamese Cuisines and Foods from Assam

Its all about Food and Food Habits from the land of blue hills and red river, Assam.

Aakhol Ghor means Kitchen in Assamese. Assamese traditional Kitchens normally has two parts. First the dining area plus a small cooking space for tea etc. And the next bigger and more functional room is the actual kitchen with at least two earthen fire places (chowka).If you are a food lover you can hope to see a lot of authentic Assamese Recipes in this place......

DISCLAIMER

Some famous Chef of India once said, " India is so unique, one can find three different recipes for the same chicken curry in the three houses lined in the same row. Every kitchen and every cook in India has it's own cook book, unlike rest of the world."
I personally feel it is so well said. Even in my case, you might find small to big differences in your known method of cooking and the ones posted here. I call them true Assamese for two main reasons, one: because of the spices used, and two: my granny knew nothing beyond her village ( she did not believe that cauliflower can be green, which is Broccoli). So whatever she cooked was passed on over generation. And my Mom finds it hard to believe anything can be cooked beyond her traditional methods( she is best at it, though she makes excellent Indo - Chinese things, invented). So please feel free to put in your comments / correction. One thing I can assure is I have cooked all these ( everything) myself with my own hands at least once. So whatever is here is tried and tested. You are always welcome to do your bit of experiment !!!!!

Ou Tengar Ombol - elephant's apple chutney


Well elephant's apple is a favorite soaring agent used by all Assamese Kitchen. I am not sure where all places this particular fruit is avaiable. If you can find it do try this chutney.

Do not forget to throw away the cover flakes.



  1. Ou tenga - 1, flaked and cut in to pieces.

  2. Salt to taste

  3. Sugar to taste

  4. Green chillies

Method:


Boil the Ou tenga falkes with water in a cooker. ( add only enough water to cook). Remove from flame once cooked. Mesh the cooked flakes and squeeze. Seperate the pulpy water part and the hard fibers. Add salt, sugar and Chillies. Mix well.


Serve with anything.

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