Goan Recipes For Ganesh Chaturthi 2021

Ganesh Chaturthi festival is approaching. All over Goa we can see different places with beautiful idols of Lord Ganesha in Ganapati chitra shala (a place where they make the idols, paint and sell).  Ganesh Chaturthi 2021 in Goa might not be celebrated like the pre-COVID era. However, now all are eager to welcome Lord Ganesha at home and celebrate in their own way. Here is a list of different Goan vegetarian recipes for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Goan Ganesh Chaturthi Recipes

I have compiled a Ganesh Chaturthi menu with different dishes for Ganesh Chaturthi. If you find any recipe with onion, you can skip the step of adding onion and continue with the rest of the recipe. So let us see some Goan vegetarian recipes and desserts to cook for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Modak: Lord Ganesha’s favorite food and is a must make Ganesh Chaturthi recipe.

Deep Fried Modak (Indian Dumplings With Grated Coconut And Jaggery)

Modak is an Indian dumpling which can either be deep fried or steamed. Today’s recipe is deep fried modak which has freshly grated coconut, jaggery, sesame seeds, cashewnuts, cardamom powder and little ghee or clarified butter as filling.

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Varan:

Varan Bhaat

Varan Bhaat is a delicious preparation in which curry made with toor dal and coconut is served with steamed rice. This is a pure veg, no onion no garlic preparation, normally made for festive days.

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Khatkhate: A delicious no onion no garlic mixed vegetable stew.

Khatkhate (Goan Mixed Vegetable Stew)

Khatkhate is a mixed vegetable stew made in Goa. It is also pronounced as Khatkhatem and is a popular dish in Goa. It is made during all festivals and religious occasions. A festival or an occasion would be incomplete without khatkhatem. This stew is very nutritious as it is made with different vegetables. The mixed vegetable stew known as Goan khatkhate recipe is made without oil. Yes! It is a zero oil recipe and does not contain onion and garlic. It is vegan too.

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Batata phodi / Potato rava fry:

Shallow Fried Semolina Coated Potato | Rava Fried Potato

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Mooga gathi:

Mooga Gathi

Moong Gathi or Mooga Gathi or Muga Gathi is a traditional Goan dish usually served in temples. This dish is made using sprouts of green gram in a delicious coconut gravy which is tempered with mustard leaves and curry leaves. This is a pure veg, no onion and no garlic curry.

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Ambadyachi uddamethi:

Ambadyachi Uddamethi / Goan Hog Plum Curry

Hog plums are known as ambade in Goa. This ambadyachi uddamethi is a vegan curry and tastes mildly sweet and sour.

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Sangacho ross: Do not add onion while pressure cooking.

Goan Drumstick Curry | Sangacho Ross

Goan drumstick curry or sangacho ross is a Goan vegetarian curry made with drumsticks, toor dal (split pigeon peas) in a mildly spiced coconut-based gravy. This is a traditional Goan vegetarian curry and is served with rice. Best part is that the Goan curry gets ready under 20 minutes.

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Pineapple sansav:

This is a Goan traditional vegan recipe and is usually prepared during summer season and also for different festivals.

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Masoor tonak: Do not add onion and garlic in this recipe if you are making it for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Goan Masoor Tonak

Goan Masoor Tonak is a delicious curry made with whole brown lentils in a spicy coconut gravy. This is easy to make and tastes delicious.

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Phagla fodi:

Kantola Fry With Rava | Spiny Gourd Fry | Phagla Phodi

Rava fried teasel gourd or phagla phodi is a delicious side dish belonging to the Konkani cuisine. To make pan fried kantola, we slice teasel gourd, marinate it with spices, coat in spiced semolina(rava) and shallow frying less oil. Kakrol fry is a must try monsoon recipe. In monsoon, several seasonal vegetables are available, and you should always eat the vegetables available in that particular season. One such vegetable is teasel gourd or spiny gourd or forest bitter gourd. It is known as fagla, phagla, phagila,kantola or kakrol in local Indian languages.

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Futi kadi:

Goan Kokum Kadi Without Coconut Milk | Futi Kadi

Futi kadi is Goan drink made with kokum petals and water. This drink is also known as kokum kadi without coconut milk. Some people also call it phuti kadi or khuti kadi. Kokum is known as “sola” in Konkani and this drink can be called as sol kadi without coconut milk. This kokum kadi is very good for digestion and is usually had at the end of a meal.

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Cabbage bhaji: Do not add onion and garlic in this recipe if you are making it for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Cabbage Stir Fry

Cabbage Stir Fry is a simple recipe which you can prepare for lunch or dinner. You can have this stir fry with rotis or phulkas. Cabbage Stir Fry is a simple and easy to make recipe. It is a meal in itself. Cabbage is very good for diabetic people. I made a simple stir fry with cabbage. You can add grated coconut too to make it tastier.

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Chana ross: Do not add onion and garlic in this recipe if you are making it for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Goan Chana Ross / Chanya Ross

Goan chana ross or chanyaross is a vegan white peas curry made by cooking white peas in spicy coconut-basedcurry.

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Pumpkin bhaji: Do not add onion and garlic in this recipe if you are making it for Ganesh Chaturthi.

Goan Pumpkin Subzi | Dudyachi Bhaji

Pumpkin Subzi Goan style also known as dudyachi bhaji is a zero oil, under 20 minutes easy and healthy recipe made with red or yellow pumpkin.

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Potato and cauliflower pakodas

Mangane:

Mangane | Manganem | Goan Chana Dal Payas With Sabudana

Mangane or Manganem is a tradition Goan kheer made with sabudana or sago pearls, chana dal (split chickpeas), jaggery and coconut milk. This is garnished with cashewnuts making it rich and flavourful.

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Rice kheer / payas:

Rice Kheer | Goan Rice Payas

Rice kheer or Goan rice payas is a traditional Indian pudding recipe made with rice, milk, sugar, dry fruits and flavoured with green cardamom powder. This kheer with rice is an easy recipe and can be made with left over rice too. Get step by step pictures of how to do rice kheer in pressure cooker.

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Also don’t forget to make patoli for Hartalika tay. Sabudana khichdi can be made for all those who are fasting on this tay day too.

Also prepare some sweet and savory snacks like:

Nevri:

Goan Nevri | Gujiya | Karanja

Nevri is a deep-fried sweet pastry filled with coconut, sugar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds and are flavoured with cardamom. It is also called as nevryo, gujiya or karanji. Thisis a Goan sweet dish made for festivals.

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Chakri:

Rice Flour Chakri | Murukku

Chakri or Murukku is a deep fried snack made in India. I have made it with rice flour, and spices and few more ingredients. This is a perfect snack for festivals

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Pittyache ladoo:

Wheat Flour Ladoos | Pittyache Ladoo

Piyyache ladoo are not very sweet. They have light flavor of cardamom, ghee and whole wheat flour. These ladoos are not greasy. You can make these in bulk and store them in air-tight containers for upto a month.

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Chana dal kapa:

Chana Dal Kapa | Chana Dal Burfi

Chana dal kapa or burfi are made using chana dal/gram dal, sugar and grated coconut. Cardamom powder is added for flavor and to make it fragrant. Little ghee is added for slight glare.

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Kelyacho halwo:

Kelyacho Halwo | Goan Banana Halwa

Goan style banana halwa or kelyacho halwo is a delicious dessert made using Kerala bananas. This is very easy and simple to prepare.  

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Patoli: This is a must make recipe for “tay” or Hartalika tay which is usually celebrated one day before Ganesh Chaturthi day.

Patoli | Patoleo

Patoli or Patolyo are rice dumplings stuffed with sweet coconut, cardamom and jaggery and wrapped with fresh turmeric leaves and steamed.

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Sabudana khichdi: This is also made on the tay day. Many ladies keep a fast on this day and consume only sabudana khichdi and fruits.

Sabudana Khichdi | Sabudana Sano

Sabudana Khichdi is an Indian dish made with sago /tapioca pearls, potato, peanuts and spices. This is a no onion no garlic recipe and is usually had when people observe a “fast”.

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Do check out a collection of kheer recipes and top recipes to make for Ganesh Chaturthi.