This Sao Joao, plunge into wells and plates of delicious Goan sweets

SWEET ESCAPADE

Sao Joao is not only about jumping into wells and pools. It is also the perfect time to indulge in delicious Goan sweets. And The Goan Kitchen in Margao, South Goa, is ready with delightful spread of traditional, and forgotten, local treats.

MUTTLEOS

These sweets are round morsels prepared from roasted jackfruit seeds, coconut jaggery, and coconut.

PATOLEOS OR PATOLIS

This sweet is made only during the monsoons when turmeric leaves are available in plenty. Patoleos are made from freshly grated coconut, rice flour paste, and palm jaggery; and cooked by wrapping and steaming in turmeric leaves.

ATOL

This is a harvest sweet which is prepared with channa daal, parboiled rice, palm jaggery and coconut. When the preparation is hot, this sweet is laid on banana leaves and sliced into squares once cooled.

FILOS

Filos are Goa’ version of pancakes. Made with ripe bananas and jaggery, they’re a sweet staple on the traditional Sao Joao platter.

SANNAS

If you’re skipping the sannas, you’re definitely missing out on something. These soft, cloud-like delicacies pair perfectly with a spicy serving of sorpotel, the fiery Goan dish that needs no introduction.

JACKFRUIT MANDOS

This is a seasonal steamed jackfruit cake, made with red ukdem (parboiled) rice, coconut and jaggery.

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