Khatkhate To Tavsali: 8 Goan Vegetarian Dishes To Try
By Shireen Jamooji
August 19, 2023
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Goan cuisine, renowned for its coastal charm, extends beyond its famed meat and seafood offerings. With a rich tapestry of flavours, it embraces a vibrant array of vegetarian delights, reflecting the region's diverse culinary heritage.
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Khatkhate
Showcasing Goa's monsoon harvest, it brims with raw banana, pumpkin, jackfruit, yam, and more
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Fonna Kadi
A fragrant curry prepared with coconut milk, kokum, turmeric, schezuan pepper, and coconut oil.
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Sorak
Tangy and simple coconut-based curry, a soulful accompaniment often made during the monsoons.
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Moong Gathi
A revered temple dish it’s made from sprouted green gram in coconut gravy, it's commonly cooked at home, often onion-garlic-free for religious occasions.
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Tavsali
Grated cucumber is combined with rava, coconut, jaggery, cardamom, and steamed to create a moist, mildly sweet cake—a delightful way to enjoy cucumbers.
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Ghotache Sasav
Tangy hog plum curry with shankar shaap hing, coconut and jaggery, a popular accompaniment.
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Sakharbhaat
Often featured in wedding feasts, rice is prepared by cooking in ghee, and infused with flavours of cloves and saffron and sweetened with sugar syrup, raisins and cashews.
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Saar
Classic tamatache saar combines tomatoes, coconut milk, mustard, jaggery, and curry leaves. Traditionally, pulses' leftover water was the base.
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