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In Maharashtra, just as kat  (soup) accompanies matki usal (moth bean curry), similarly in Goa, saar (a type of soup) is made to go with mugagathi (a sprouted moong bean dish). The difference is that this saar is completely satvik, meaning it’s prepared without onion or garlic. Dishes like mugagathi, Read more

Goa’s Traditional Dish, Mugagathi In Goa, no religious or traditional ceremony is complete without a meal that includes the staple dish called Mugagathi, which is essentially a thin sprouted moong bean curry. The unique feature of this dish is that Read more

Traditional Goan Patolyo Recipe Certain dishes have traditionally become associated with particular festivals. These food-and-festival combinations vary from region to region because every region has its own special traditional dishes. Goa too has several unique traditional recipes, and some of Read more

Mugachi Usal is another traditional dish from Goan vegetarian cuisine. However, the moong beans  used for this recipe must be sprouted. Sprouted moong beans are considered more important in Goan vegetarian meals compared to other legumes. Various dishes such as Read more

From the beginning of the monsoon season until Ganesh Chaturthi, a large cucumber known as “Tavashe” is available in Goa. There are two types of this cucumber: one with a yellowish-green colour and the other with a pale green colour. Read more