Click here to like! Besan laadu is a love language in Goa. This humble laadu, made with simple ingredients like chickpea flour, sugar, and ghee, graces Goan households on all occasions and festivals. Be it Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali, a wedding, or a thread ceremony, besan ladoo is a must on the list of things toContinue reading “Besan Laadu”
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Dry Fruit Modak
Click here to like! It is that time of the year again! Time to welcome Bappa into our homes, for families to meet, and for a lot of food! And when we talk about food, no Chaturthi is complete without Bappa’s favorite, modak. I try to make something different every year when it comes toContinue reading “Dry Fruit Modak”
Kunda Modak
Click here to like! It is modak season again! The time of the year where Ganapathi Bappa comes home and in the bargain we get to eat a lot of delicious food! I wanted to make a different stuffing this year so I decided to stuff them with kunda. It was really a delicious change.Continue reading “Kunda Modak”
Kharmate
Click here to like! Ganesh Chaturthi celebrates the local produce. A dish that is made during pancham or on the day of Ganapathi visarjan is kharmate. This dish is supposed to be one of Ganapathi’s favorites and is offered as nevedya to Him on this day. It has all the local vegetables available during thisContinue reading “Kharmate”
Panchkhaje
Click here to like! Ganesh Chaturthi is coming up soon. That means normally preparation would have already begun for making sweets and snacks. This year due to COVID-19, Chaturthi will not be the same. It may mean fewer family members being able to celebrate together. It will not be that grand a celebration with peopleContinue reading “Panchkhaje”
Ukkadille Gavaanche Modak
Click here to like! It is modak season again! The time of the year where Ganapathi Bappa comes home and in the bargain we get to eat a lot of delicious food! The most amazing thing about celebrating Chaturthi in Goa is that various seasonal vegetables are cooked at home to offer as prasad forContinue reading “Ukkadille Gavaanche Modak”
Mawa Modak
Click here to like! It is the best time of the year! The time when the entire family gets together to welcome Ganapathi in their home. Growing up, this was my favorite holiday! We all would pack our bags and go to our ancestral house in Mardol, Goa. Drawing “rangolis” (colorful designs), playing “fugdi” (aContinue reading “Mawa Modak”