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.
Servings 6 People
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup pumpkin peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup raw banana peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup yam peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup gram
- 1/2 cup ridge gourd peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup carrot peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup cucumber peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1/4 cup radish peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
- 1 drumstick peeled and cut into 2 and ½ inch pieces
- 1/2 cup beetroot peeled and chopped into 1 inch cubes
For gravy:
- 1 cup coconut grated
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 10 teffal berries or sichuan pepper
- 1/4 cup toor dal washed and soaked for 1 hour
- 2 teaspoon red chili powder
- 1 marble sized ball of tamarind
- 1 teaspoon jaggery
- To taste Salt
Instructions
Let’s first make the gravy:
- In a mixer jar, add grated coconut, chili powder, turmeric powder and tamarind. Grind to a fine paste.
Let's make khatkhate:
- Boil 2 cups water and add toor dal. Cook for 5 minutes
- Add yam, carrot, beetroot and radish and cook for 10 minutes.
- Add other vegetables and cook till all vegetables become soft.
- Pour the ground paste from mixer into the cooked vegetables and mix.
- Crush the teffal fruits and add to the gravy. Cook for 5 minutes on low flame. The gravy should not be dry nor too watery.