An Assamese Bhoj
Prepared by Chef Utpala Mukherjee
There is much more to the verdant state of Assam than its lush-green tea estates and abundant wildlife. It is also home to a cuisine famed for the delicacy of its flavours and aromas. Reputed Assamese Chef MRS. UTPALA MUKHERJEE introduces us to a cuisine that is a confluence of the cooking styles of the hills that favour fermentation and smoking techniques as well as cooking in banana leaves and bamboo hollows which add as much flavour as would spices. Assamese dishes are less spicy than any other Indian dishes, but carry richness of taste and health, using a wide variety of rice, fish, greens, and local and natural herbs. The use of raw mustard oil and fermented bamboo shoots gives the cuisine a distinctive taste. The Assamese contribution to the world of taste is the alkalinity of ‘khar’, just as Japanese cuisine introduced the world to ‘umami’.These items shall be served in addition to the regular menu in the Dining Hall and also can be booked on prior demand as “Take Away” items from 6th April to 8th May 2022.
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FOOD ITEMS |
SELLING PRICE |
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STARTERS AND ACCOMPANIMENTS |
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Chicken khorika (non-veg) Chicken grilled on skewers and served with dipping sauce |
465.00 |
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Norosingha bhoja (veg) batter fried tender stems of curry leaf tree |
130.00 |
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MAIN COURSE |
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Smoked bhindi pitika (veg) smoked bhindi mashed with mustard oil, chopped onion, green chillies and dhania |
115.00 |
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Xaak bhaji (veg) mixed saag |
165.00 |
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Khar (veg) vegetable cooked with khar (extract of tender banana stem) |
165.00 |
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Veg tenga (veg) (tomato based gravy with lentil dunmplings) |
100.00 |
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Ghoruwa mangso (non-veg) |
490.00 |
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Pork with black sesame seeds (non-veg) |
530.00 |
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Smoked fish in banana tubes (non-veg) |
330.00 |
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DESSERT |
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Konidhan Kheer |
100.00 |
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Mitha alu Pitha |
100.00 |
Take away services with prior booking will be available from 1030 hrs to 2100 hrs.
Kindly Place an order at: 011-24609472, 24609374, 24609375 or WhatsApp at 9910333937
Kanwal Wali
Secretary
