# Khatkhate

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==Khatkhate surname==

'''Khatkhate''' (खटखटें) is a well-known last name in [Saraswat Brahmin](/source/Saraswat_Brahmin) (GSB) community hailing from [Konkan](/source/Konkan) province of [Maharashtra](/source/Maharashtra) state and the coastal region of [Goa](/source/Goa) in [India](/source/India).

==Khatkhate curry==

'''Khatkhate''' (खतखतें) is a mixed vegetable [stew](/source/stew) prepared in [Goan Hindu cuisine](/source/Goan_cuisine).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/lifestyle/food/recipes/khatkahte-a-goan-style-seasonal-vegetable-curry-for-dinner-celebrating-the-greens-article-112871843|title=Khatkahte, A Goan-style Seasonal Vegetable Curry For Dinner Celebrating The Greens|last=Toppo|first=Nikita|date=Aug 28, 2024|work=[Times Now](/source/Times_Now)}}</ref> It is commonly prepared for [Goan Hindu](/source/Hinduism_in_Goa)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gomantaktimes.com/lifestyle/nostalgia-laced-with-tradition-in-goan-hindu-cuisine|title=Nostalgia laced with tradition in Goan Hindu cuisine|date=March 13, 2025|access-date=February 9, 2026|website=Gomantak Times|last=Da Gama|first=Danuska}}</ref> weddings, religious ceremonies, and festive occasions like [Ganesh Chaturthi](/source/Ganesh_Chaturthi).<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/food/dining/why-ganesh-chaturthi-is-more-than-modak-exploring-maharashtras-culinary-traditions-rituals-and-recipes/article69975086.ece/amp/|title=Why Ganesh Chaturthi is more than modak: Exploring Maharashtra’s culinary traditions, rituals and recipes|last=Rodgers|first=Barry|date=August 27, 2025|work=[The Hindu](/source/The_Hindu)}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gomantaktimes.com/web-stories/goan-curries-are-rich-in-spice-and-soul|title=Goan curries are rich in spice and soul|date=July 15, 2025|access-date=February 9, 2026|website=Gomantak Times|last=Crasto|first=Abigail}}</ref>

'''Khatkhate''' is prepared with at least five vegetables, plus grated [coconut](/source/coconut), [jaggery](/source/jaggery), [kokum](/source/kokum), [tamarind](/source/tamarind), tirphala/tepphal ([Sichuan pepper](/source/Sichuan_pepper), dried red chili, [garam masala](/source/garam_masala) powder, and [turmeric](/source/turmeric) powder. The vegetables include [radish](/source/radish) (mooli), [potato](/source/potato), [sweet potato](/source/sweet_potato) (ratala), [carrot](/source/carrot)s, [corn](/source/Maize) on the cob, [pumpkin](/source/pumpkin)s (bhopala), and any seasonal vegetables.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gomantaktimes.com/web-stories/the-delicious-side-of-ganesh-chaturthi|title=The delicious side of Ganesh Chaturthi|date=September 19, 2023|access-date=February 9, 2026|website=Gomantak Times|last=Das|first=Arti}}</ref>

==Khatkhate ladu==

'''Khatkhate ladu''' (खतखतें लाडू) is a traditional sweet [delicacy](/source/delicacy) from [Malvan, Maharashtra](/source/Malvan).{{Citation needed|date=February 2026}} The laddus are prepared by binding sugar-coated crispy [sev](/source/Sev_(food)) strands, locally known as khaja, into a ball. A distinctive feature of khatkhate ladu is their dry, hard, and crisp exterior, which contrasts with a moist and soft core that is often infused with sugar syrup. Despite the shared name, khatkhate ladu is a separate preparation and is not consumed with the khatkhate vegetable stew.

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Category:Goan cuisine
Category:Konkani cuisine

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