Best Gharguti Goan Home Food Recipes
“Tonak” is a gravy dish very popular in Goa. Goans generally eat Tonak in the night with the delicious “pao”, “poli” or “uno” (Goan bread) Ingredients: 1 ½ cups freshly grated coconut 1 onion chopped, lengthwise 6 cloves garlic 1-2 onions, chopped fine 200 grams of mushroom, chopped A small ball of tamarind Oil Salt […]
Bharli Karli is popularly known as a stuffed bitter gourd. This is made in so many different ways from a dry sauteed dish to a curried version. This stuffed bitter gourd is balanced by the sweetness of caramelised onions and blended with taste spices. This makes an excellent side dish with some roti, paratha, naan […]
Shepuchi Bhaji is a simple, quick stir-fry bhaji that uses fresh dill leaves. These light feathery leaves called Shepu in Marathi are loaded with nutrients and are extremely healthy.
Bharli Karli / Stuffed Bitter Gourd. Is a unique and interesting side dish delicacy made with bitter gourd. The spiced masala with onions and spices are stuffed inside the bitter gourd cavity and then fried till it is crisp. The stuffed karela is generally served as a side dish or a bite to the dal […]
Dudhi Bharta uses pumpkin (Kaddu) cooked with onion, and variety of spices. Pumpkin bharta generally served with phulka/roti and mango pickle.
Lauki Ka Bharta uses grated bottle gourd/lauki cooked with onion, tomato and variety of spices. It has a unique flavor as compared to the normal lauki curry. Bottle gourd is very healthy and reduces cholesterol. This bharta generally served with phulka/roti and mango pickle.
Ragda patties basically this dish consists of two main sub dishes – Ragada which is white peas stew or curry and pattice which is a shallow fried potato cutlet. Later these 2 dishes are combined and topped with green chutney, sweet chutney, finely chopped onions, tomatoes and decorated with fine sev and coriander leaves.
Baingan bharta is made with fire-roasted eggplant and spices. It is known for the combination of spice heat with a smoky or charcoaly taste in each bite. The recipe is an ideal side dish for Indian flat breads like roti and chapati, but can also be served as a simple dish with dal rice combination.
Mix Veg Curry is made by cooking a mixture of vegetables together in a traditional Indian onion-tomato gravy. The dish is characterized by multiple flavors due to many vegetables which also make it quite nutritious.
Punjabi Chole is a spicy curry from Punjab. Made from chickpeas, onion, tomatoes, ginger garlic, and Indian spices, it is one of the most delicious curries to try if you like Indian food. You can relish it with Bhatura, Naan, or any Indian flatbread or even with steamed rice.
Chief promoters and contributors to “Gharguti” include: health professional Uday Barad & engineering professional Shivani Prabhu Dessai, both are deeply involved in the art of home cooking for over 25 years. And a host of Goan Guest Contributors who take pride in ‘Home Cooking’ other than consuming restaurant and or fast foods sold outside. Special thanks go to a computer engineer, specialized in Android software designing and a connoisseur in food maters for initiating simple and user-friendly “Gharguti” website.
