Khatkhate

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In Indian Cuisine, Khatkhate is an exotic mixed vegetable stew, a Goan and Konkani dish, made with at least five vegetables, grated coconut, jaggery, kokum, tamarind, tirfala (special spices from Konkan region), dried red chillies, garam masala powder, and turmeric powder. The vegetables include raddish (mooli), potato, sweet potato (ratala), carrots, corn on the cobs, pumpkins (bhopala), and seasonal vegetables available at the time. Khatkhate is an excellent dish enjoyed by all Konkani and Goan people, especially Saraswat Brahmins during celebrations of their festivals.

Khatkhate is also the last name found in Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) community from Konkan province of Maharashtra State and the coastal region of Goa in India.