Khatkhatem
Khatkhatem is the jewel of Goa’s Saraswat Brahmin cuisine. This traditional vegetarian stew boasts 21 locally sourced vegetables, including pumpkin, drumsticks, and yam, meticulously chosen to create a visually stunning and nutritionally rich dish. It plays a pivotal role during religious occasions and festivals, especially Ganesh Chaturthi, and excludes onion, garlic and sour kokum to align with the saatvic dietary principles. Sweetened with jaggery and enriched with coconut, the stew gets its unique flavour from a blend of turmeric, chilli, and tamarind, while adding triphala lends an irreplaceable taste. Khatkhatem’s preparation is a cherished tradition celebrating vegetarian fare’s simplicity and wholesomeness.
“Traditional, saatvic vegetable stew "
“Traditional, saatvic vegetable stew "
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Serving Size
4
Ingredients
- Assorted Vegetables (such as: radish, drumsticks, hog plum, local cucumber, pumpkin, raw papaya, ghosale (ridge gourd), raw banana, local kidney beans, corn, kaante kanga (Chinese potatoes), local bhendi, suran, nir phanas(bread fruit), ash gourd, snake gourd, snake bean, local tendli and raw jackfruit)
- 1/2 cup Cooked Toor Dal
- 1/2 cup Grated Coconut
- 1 tsp Peppercorns
- 1 tbsp Tamarind
- 1 tbsp Jaggery (as required)
- 2-3 Dry Red Chilies
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 5 to 6 Triphala Berries
- 2-3 Chillies
- 1 ltr Hot Water
- Salt (as per taste)
Method
- In a microwave-safe glass bowl, add hot water, chillies, triphala, and heat for 10 minutes at 100% micropower level till the flavour mixes with the water.
- In a grinder, blend the coconut paste ingredients: grated coconut, peppercorns, red chillies, haldi, and tamarind to a fine, thick paste with the help of a bit of water.
- Peel all vegetables and dice into large pieces big. Add the veggies to the aromatic liquid and cook for 25-30 minutes at 100% micropower level.
- Add the cooked toor dal and the coconut paste to the vegetable mixture and cook for 10 minutes at 100% micropower level. Adjust for salt and jaggery accordingly.
