Give gobi manchurian a break; try these Goan snacks

Kimberly Colaco

RED FLAGGED

The use of synthetic colours in gobi manchurian have been flagged by food safety officers in Goa due to the use of artificial colours, which they say could lead to lead health hazards. So, if not gobi manchurian, what next? Look at some of these Goan snacks.

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SPICE IT UP

Help yourself to happiness with a hot plate of mirchi bhajis served with hot piping tea after a tiring day at work.

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KEEP HUNGER AT BAY

If you want to make your snack time count, go for the ross omelette, a perfect combo of egg omelette and xacuti gravy, with a measure of chopped onion, and pao to relish the dish.

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GET YOUR SNACK FIX

These munchies called bataat kapa are savoured throughout the year, but they taste special when it is pouring outside in the monsoon. Thin slices of potatoes are coated with a batter of gram and rice flour and fried crispy.

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DON'T SETTLE FOR ORDINARY

Goa’s favourite cutlet pao falls in the fiery snack category. Consisting of marinated chicken or meat fillet, which is coated with rawa fried chicken or meat fillet mixed with gravy, this snack can kill your hunger.

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TURN UP THE HEAT

Nothing can beat this fiery street food — choris pao. The taste of this Goan classic spicy and tangy red pre-pork cooked meat tucked into a pao with a little gravy can linger on your tongue and in your stomach for a long time.  

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GRAB IT HOT

Goan croquettes are made of beef, and also chicken, mince. The croquettes are coated with breadcrumbs and fried till crispy. Have them fresh and you will know why Goans swear by this snack .

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