They look the same but taste so, so different, Ronjita Kulkarni discovered on a recent trip to Assam. Both are made of rice, but while one is savoury, the other is sweet. Pitha is a snack ...

She said, "I was born in Sivasagar, Assam. And this is the time in my hometown ... "My mother and aunties prepare yummy Assamese sweets and treats. One of the festival’s highlights is Laru ...