Since it is part of the Coastal area of Western India, sea food forms part of its varied cuisine. Goan food can be divided into Goan Catholic and Goan Hindu cuisine each with distinct charateristics, cooking styles and tastes.
Xacuti in its non-vegetarian form is very popular with the natives. I have attempted the vegetarian version which was a delight to have.
Check it out for now while I am off to take you through the nearby state of Gujarat.
Ingredients -
Cauliflower florets 2 cups
Potatoes peeled, cubed 1 cup
Beans chopped few
Carrots, peeled and chopped 1 cup
Onions chopped 1 cup
Tomato Puree 1 cup
Ginger-Garlic paste 2 tsp
Peanuts / Cashews 3 Tbsp
Xacuti Masala Powder 1 Tbsp
Salt as needed
Turmeric 1/2 tsp
Tamarind Paste as needed (Optional)
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Jeera 1/2 tsp)
In a heated pan, add oil and cumin seeds(jeera). Saute the onions and ginger garlic paste.
After the onions are brown, add the tomato puree and let it cook until the raw smell disappears.
In a blender puree the onion-tomato mixture along with some roasted peanuts / cashews.
In the same pan, let the puree cook until the oil separates. Add the vegetables (preferably partially cooked - to reduce the cooking time), turmeric, salt and let it simmer.
Adjust the flavors as needed and remove from fire.
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with roti/rice.
Preparation Time 25 min
Serves 5-6
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Looks delicious!!
healthy and delicious dish.
Veg Xacuti looks so delicious and mouthwatering. This too I tasted during my last trip to Goa in Feb.
Deepa
I made this dish for a previous BM and loved it. Love your use of mixed vegetables.
Seriously am in love with ur veg xacuti, bookmarking to make some soon.
Even I made xacuti but a non-veg version. Mixed vegetable xacuti looks delicious
Nicely done. Your vegetable version looks great.
Oh my in love with your veg version for xacuti :) what can I saw I wud love to enjoy them right away so tempting they are :)
vegetable xacuti looks great with rice
made xacuti for the previous mega marathon and I remember it was so flavorful.. your curry looks amazing..
Veggie version of xacuti looks delicious...
I have to book mark this one...have yet to try this and the veg version should be so flavorful...looks great.
seen so many versions of xacuti but yet to try. definitely on my to do list
Lovely pictures Harini, enjoying all the different veg versions of goan dishes..very nice..
I ma getting my pav to have with this awesome xacuti Harani. Its beautiful an dthe clicks are too good.
Looks very colorful and delicious! Must be a great combo with hot hot Roti's!!!!
Love this vegetarian version of xacuti curry..Bookmarking it dear..
Saw so many version of this for the letter X in the mega marathon! Lovely one :)
It looks yummy.
Flavorful & delicious curry.
Looks so tempting Harini.Love this version..
Veg xacuti looks so flavorful and delicious !