Chivda is a delicious snack made with poha (beaten rice), dry fruits and nuts and some spices. It is a crunchy crispy treat – a perfect snack to munch on with a cup of tea. It is a common snack made in Goa during festivals. My mom has been making this delicious snack for years […]
Poha Kheer or Dudhatle Fov
Poha Kheer is a very easy and quick to make Indian sweet. It is commonly made in Goa on the occasion of Diwali, but is also served for breakfast very often. Poha kheer is called as Dudatle Fov in Goa. When I was a kid, I was not very fond of aloo poha. So whenever […]
Sprouted Moong Bean Curry (Mooga Gathi)
Sprouted Moong Bean Curry, called as Mooga Gathi in Goa is a delicious vegetarian dish without onion and garlic. It is commonly made for poojas, weddings and festivals like Ganesh Chaturthi. It can be served with Pooris, rotis or rice. A typical Goan vegetarian meal at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi usually consists of Rice, […]
Patoli (Patoleo)
Patoli or Patoleo (plural) are sweet steamed wheat flour rolls stuffed with coconut and jaggery mixture. These turmeric leaf cakes are prepared in Goa on Nag Panchami and on the day of Tay/Hartalika, on the eve of Ganesh Chaturthi. It is made of wheat flour, grated coconut and jaggery, and cooked by wrapping and steaming […]
Til Ke Ladoo/Tilache Ladoo
Tilache ladoo (Til ke ladoo) is a delicacy made in Goa on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. It is made up of sesame seeds (called til in konkani), and hence the name. These laddoos are also famous in other parts of India and are generally made in the winter season. I always thought that making […]
Baked Modak
Baked Modak is the healthier version of the traditional deep fried wheat modaks commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi. Fried Modak is a sweet deep fried wheat dumpling commonly made in Goa at the time of Ganesh Chaturthi. This sweet is known to be a favorite of Lord Ganesha and is […]
Rosatle Fov (Goan) or Poha in Coconut Milk
Rosatle Fov is a Goan Poha recipe in which poha is cooked in coconut milk and jaggery giving it a very unique delicious taste. It is commonly made on the occasion of Diwali. Of all the varieties of Poha made for diwali (Dudhatle Fov – Poha Kheer, Batat Fov – Aloo Poha, Dhayatle Fov (Dahi […]
Dahi Poha or Dhayatle Fov
Dahi Poha or Dhayatle Fov is a Goan Poha recipe in which poha is mixed with yogurt and tempered with some spices. It is commonly made on the occasion of Diwali. In Goa, for Diwali a variety of poha are made: Dudhatle Fov – Poha Kheer, Batat Fov – Aloo Poha, Rosatle fov (Poha cooked […]
