Click here to like! If you have been to Goa and have not tried the quintessential Goan breakfast, bhaaji pao, you are missing out! Bhaaji pao is a mix of two bhaajis (vegetable curry). One made with potatoes called paatal bataat bhaaji and the other made with white peas called chonyachi bhaaji. Both the curriesContinue reading “Mix Bhaaji Pao”
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Vodiyachi Kismur
Click here to like! Vodyo are made in Goa during ash gourd season so that this seasonal vegetable can be enjoyed year-round. Ash gourd is grated and mixed with lentils and spices and then dried in the sun. Their spicy and earthy taste adds flavor to any fishless meal, which is a big deal forContinue reading “Vodiyachi Kismur”
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”
Vainghyaache Bharth
Click here to like! Baigan ka bharta is famous all over India. It is basically egg plant roasted over an open flame. The egg plant is then peeled, mushed and spiced to create a perfect accompaniment to roti. A little known variety of bharta is the Goan way of making it. We keep it simpleContinue reading “Vainghyaache Bharth”
Tambdi Bhaji
Click here to like! The Goan soil bears some unique fruits and vegetables. One such popular Goan vegetable is the “Tambdi Bhaji” or the Red Amaranth. Like most other vegetables in Goa, it is cooked with simple ingredients and spices and without any oil. It is served as a part of a Goan fish curryContinue reading “Tambdi Bhaji”