Hearty Curries & Traditional Northeast Mains
Authentic, home-style recipes from Assam, Nagaland, and Manipur, prepared fresh in our kitchen. Taste real ingredients like bamboo shoot, Raja Marcha, and fermented Axone.
A classic from Nagaland, this is Chicken with Bamboo Shoot. The tender chicken is cooked in a light gravy with the distinct tangy flavour of fermented bamboo shoot.
Our Naga-style chicken stew is a healthy, zero-oil preparation. It's a simple boil with chicken, ginger, garlic, and lots of chillies, letting the natural flavours shine.
A traditional Naga preparation of fish with bamboo shoot and king chilli. The fish is marinated and slow-cooked to absorb all the spicy and tangy flavours.
Our delicious Chicken Dry Fry made with fiery king chilli. It's a spicy and flavourful starter, perfect to kickstart your meal.
A closer look at our Fish with Bamboo Shoot curry. This Manipuri-style dish is light yet packed with flavour from herbs and fermented ingredients.
A rustic presentation of our buff curry, served in a traditional bowl. This dish is cooked Assamese or Naga style, slow-cooked until the meat is tender.
We also serve local chicken, which has a firmer texture and deeper flavour. Here it is served simply with rice, boiled beans, and fried bamboo shoot.
This is our Chicken with Sesame, an Assamese style preparation. The chicken is coated in a paste of roasted sesame seeds, giving it a unique nutty and rich flavour.
A glimpse into our kitchen, showing our rich dal and different meat curries simmering away in large pots, ready to be served.
The before and after of our duck curry. We use fresh, organic duck meat and cook it slowly with traditional spices until it's tender and delicious.
About Hearty Curries & Mains
Forget butter-heavy gravies. Our curries rely on the natural juices of the meat, fermented bamboo shoot, and the fierce heat of Raja Marcha chillies. Because we cook everything fresh in small batches, we don't have a massive stock sitting in the freezer, so please give us about 20 minutes to get those deep, earthy flavours just right for your plate.
Authentic Flavours from the Northeast
When you order a curry or main dish from us, you aren't getting a generic gravy. Whether it is a Naga-style chicken stew or a Manipuri fish curry, we keep it simple, honest, and as close to our roots as possible.
We don't use cream, butter, or artificial thickeners. Instead, we use traditional methods:
- Fermented Ingredients: We rely on Axone (fermented soybean) and Anishi (fermented taro) to build depth, giving our pork and chicken dishes that distinct, pungent aroma our community loves.
- Traditional Pairings: We pair our meats with bamboo shoot for that signature tangy twist, or smoke our pork to get that deep, wood-fired flavour.
- Clean Cooking: If you prefer something light, our zero-oil Chicken and Fish Boils are prepared with just herbs, ginger, garlic, and fresh chillies.
Why Ingredients Matter
We source ingredients like Raja Marcha (Bhut Jolokia) directly to ensure you get the real heat, not just spice. Our curries are served in generous portions—perfect for pairing with a bowl of steamed Joha rice.
If you are new to Northeast cuisine, start with a classic Chicken with Bamboo Shoot or our signature Smoked Pork. If you are looking for something specific from Assam, Nagaland, or Manipur, just ask—we are happy to walk you through the flavour profile. We believe food is 'barkat' (abundance), so come hungry.
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