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21 Mar 2014

13 Mar 2014

WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF ASSAM


The "WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF ASSAM" is written by Sri Brahmananda Patiri and Sri Ananta Borah, and is published by the Director Forest Communication, Forest Department, Assam.

CLICK HERE to download the PDF version of the book.


30 Dec 2011

Pasotia (পচতীয়া) Paat

Leaves of five-leaved chaste tree (Vitex negundo)



These leaves are called Pasotia (পচতীয়া). Can be used in 'khar' preparations like 'Amita Khar'.
"পচতীয়া (five-leaved chaste tree, Scientific Name: Vitex negundo). "Pachatia / Pasotia /A giachit (As.) / Nishida (Beng)
Habiat & habitat : A large strongly aromatic deciduous shrub or small tree. Leaves digitately 3 - 5 foliate and pale green. Leaflets 1.5-5 by 0.5 - 1.5 inch., lanceolate or narrow lanceolate, acute, entire, crenulate. Flowers lavender to blue in opposite cymes arranged as panicles. Fruit is small,
drupe, slightly ribbed, gland dotted. It is common throughout the state mostly found in open areas.
Flowering :April to August. Fruit ripen in cold season"
~ Source: WILD EDIBLE PLANTS OF ASSAM by Brahmananda Patiri & Ananta Borah

22 Dec 2011

Kumurar logot Haanh

Duck with Ash Gourd (This is a link to the recipe at http://aakholghor.blogspot.com ; Devasish Bora and Labhita Bora's blog)

Ethnic recipe from Assam. Click here for the recipe.


19 Dec 2011

Assamese Thali

Photographs of Assamese Platter Presentation







"An Assamese meal is generally concluded with Tamol (Assamese: তামোল) (Areca nut and Piper betle). It is a routine item after every meal."~wikipedia