Ganesh Chaturti Thali




Varan, Rice with ghee, Beans Tondak, Moonga gathi, Sar, Cabbage sabji, Poori and potato pakodas - typical Goan Chaturti Menu





Cabbage Sabji - Heat oil. Add mustard & green chilies. Once the spluttering stops, add cabbage and turmeric powder and cook till done. Add salt and garnish with coriander leaves.

Potato Pakodas - Cut potatoes into disks. Make Besan batter with ajwain, salt and chili powder. Dip potato disks in batter and deep fry till done.

Varan - Pressure cook tur dal. Grind coconut, turmeric powder and jeera and add to the cooked dal. Add salt and bring to boil.

Mooga gathi - Boil sprouted beans with curry leaves, green chilies, hing turmeric powder and salt. Grind grated coconut, red chilies, tamarind, roasted coriander powder, cloves, turmeric powder, jaggery and black pepper. Add to the moong and bring to boil. Season with curry leaves and mustard.

Sar - Reserve the water used to boil moong for moonga gathi. Heat oil and add mustard seeds and jeera. Add tomatoes, curry leaves, tamarind, green chilies and reserved water. You can boil some tur dal and use that water instead of the reserved water. Once sar start to boil, add coconut milk and turn the heat off.

Beans Tondak - Check the alternate veg recipe in the post - Crab Tondak

I have not included complete recipes here as these are very common recipes. Please mail me at "neelamsblogs@gmail.com" if you want recipes for any of the above mentioned goan dishes.

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