There are days when one craves traditional, home-cooked food that is fresh, healthy and just like our mothers used to make.
Well, if you've had enough of fried rice, Manchurian dishes, Butter Chicken and biryanis and want some true Goan love, head to Ghargutee in Taleigao, near Panjim, where you can bite into the goodness of Kalwache Tonak, Kharwas and various other traditional items that will remind you of home.
MOTHER’S TOUCH
Apart from Goan delicacies, Ghargutee is known to serve delicious items for the health-conscious people of Goa. Pradnya Rane, founder of Samaroh A Women Associative Network, says the idea for the business came during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“When we think of health, what could be better than eating mother’s cooking? Home-cooked food, from Ghargutee, adds a healing touch to any ailment,” she says.
“That’s how we chose the brand name, 'Ghargutee', which is synonymous with healthy, homemade food, with no compromise on quality,” she adds.
We want people to have a guilt-free and healthy experience. Our products are made of pure ghee, refined sunflower oil, and we try to use maximum unprocessed ingredients.
Pradnya Rane, founder of Samaroh A Women's Associative Network
UNPROCESSED, HEALTHY FOOD
Most of the food products that are sold in the market are over-processed, and thus, have a high glycemic index. It is often prepared with cheap palm oil, or Dalda, which can cause serious health issues. The solution lies in wholesome, healthy, home-style meals prepared with care — and Ghargutee delivers just that.
“We want people to have a guilt-free and healthy experience. Our products are made of pure ghee, refined sunflower oil, and we try to use maximum unprocessed ingredients," says Pradnya.
"We want people to realise the importance of home-cooked food, and make it readily accessible to those unable to prepare it due to whatever reasons,” says Pradnya.
Most of the food products that are sold in the market are over-processed, and thus, have a high glycemic index. It is often prepared with cheap palm oil, or Dalda, which can cause serious health issues.
TRADITIONAL DELICACIES
Samaroh focuses on home-cooked dishes and snacks made from wholesome ingredients.
“We also want to stick to our traditional ways of cooking, and revive the magic of traditional dishes such as Kalwache Tonak, Moryeche Tonak, Alsande Tonak, tavsali, donne, sanna and many more,” says Pradnya, who makes sure all the products are cooked in a hygienic environment, freshly prepared and available on the day it's cooked.
Some of the traditional Goan food items on their menu are Vatanyache Tonak (peas in coconut gravy), Mori Tonak (shark in coconut base gravy), Kalwache Tonak (oysters in coconut-based gravy), tavsali (cucumber rawa steamed cake), nachni satwa (ragi pudding) Ghotache Sasav (sweet and tangy mango gravy), Almyache Tonak (mushroom gravy).
In addition to main courses and savouries, you’ll find delicious pure ghee laddoos (made of besan, wheat, moong)'; sugar-free pedas and laddoos; millet based products; premixes to make cooking simpler and healthier; whole wheat khakra; millet cookies etc.
You’ll also find a selection of homemade drinks, some available in sugar-free versions.
WOMEN POWER
Pradnya realised, during the Covid-19 pandemic, that many home cooks, artists and handcrafters didn’t have the opportunity to market their skills and products.
In order to address this need, she set up the Samaroh A Women’s Associative Network (SWAN), and started hosting events and networking initiatives for women.
The network brings together women entrepreneurs from all over the State, including Taleigao, Panjim, Valpoi, Canacona, Marcel, Keri Ponda, Mollem, Pernem and also other parts of the country like Pune, Belgaum, Sangli, Kolhapur and more.
"As part of our activities under our Trust Samaroh, we collaborate with women-led brands across the country and provide them with marketing support. At present, over 300 women entrepreneurs are associated with us," says Pradnya.
We also want to stick to our traditional ways of cooking, and revive the magic of traditional dishes such as 'Kalwache Tonak', 'Moryeche Tonak', 'Alsande Tonak', 'tavsali', 'donne', 'sanna' and many more.
Pradnya Rane, founder, Samaroh a Women's Associative Network
So, if you're looking for delicious home-cooked goodness, check out the menu of Samaroh.
DETAILS
WHAT: Samaroh A Women's Associative Network (traditional, home-cooked food)
LOCATION: Prema Building, Shankarwadi, Taleigao, North Goa
TIMINGS: 10 am — 8.30 pm
CONTACT: +91 9823572027