Chaie Shakh
IntroductionChaie (wild candle potato) (Dioscorea filiform) is a wild tuber and a climber Tubers help plants survive winter and dry months This tuber is obtained by digging the ground... more
Bonkalya Bhaji (Wild Vegetable)
Introduction Bonkalo is awild vegetable and its bhaji is made of the vegetable’s leaf This bhaji is prepared fromJune to July, the starting month of the... more
Boni Bhaji
Introduction “Boni Bhaji” is a typical traditional dish of Goan tribal cuisine“Boni” is one of the floweringparts of the bananatree This “boni... more
Bindda Sola (Kokum Preservation)
Introduction A mainstay of Goan cuisine is kokum (Garcinia indica), a tropical fruit indigenous to India’s Western Ghats Kokum is a seasonal fruit which flowers... more
Bhikana Chutney (Jackfruit Seed Chutney)
Introduction Often overlooked, the seeds of the majestic jackfruit are a treasure trove of nutrients Goan tribal communities have, for generations,... more
Aakur / Ankur
Introduction Aakur isthe monsoon special edible fern that grows and is found in marshy and mangrove swampareas The scientific name of Aakur is Acrostichum AureumIt is one of the... more
Hita Bhakri
Introduction Hita bhakri is made of jackfruit leaves and is triangular It is preparedonly forreligious occasions during Kalloand Naya Parab This bhakri is... more
Fhaterphodi Pannachyo Patholyo
Introduction Patholyo is a unique, soft, and aromatic steamed sweet made by spreading rice paste over leaves This healthy dessert is popularly eaten during... more