Starters
Batata Vada - Spiced potato fritters coated in chickpea flour and deep-fried. (150-200 kcal per piece, made with potatoes, chickpea flour, and mustard seeds)
Samosa - Deep-fried pastry filled with spiced potatoes, peas, and sometimes meat. (150-200 kcal per piece, made with potatoes, peas, and spices)
Pav Bhaji - Mashed vegetable curry served with buttered bread rolls. (300-350 kcal per serving, includes potatoes, tomatoes, and peas)
Dhokla - Steamed rice and chickpea flour cake, usually served with chutney. (100-150 kcal per piece, made with rice, chickpea flour, and yogurt)
Sabudana Khichdi - Tapioca pearls stir-fried with peanuts and spices. (200-250 kcal, made with sabudana, peanuts, and potatoes)
Fried Poha - Flattened rice stir-fried with mustard seeds, peanuts, and spices. (150-180 kcal per serving, made with poha, peanuts, and curry leaves)
Kachori - Deep-fried dough filled with spiced lentils or potatoes. (200-250 kcal per piece, made with flour and lentils/potatoes)
Main Courses
Vegetarian
Pav Bhaji - Spicy mashed vegetable curry served with buttered bread rolls. (300-350 kcal, made with potatoes, peas, carrots, tomatoes, and onions)
Vada Pav - Spicy potato fritter served in a bun with chutney. (300-350 kcal, made with potatoes, pav, and chutney)
Dhokla - Steamed savory cake made from rice and chickpea flour. (100-150 kcal per serving, made with rice and chickpea flour)
Misal Pav - Spicy curry made with sprouts served with bread rolls. (300-350 kcal, made with sprouted lentils and spices)
Khichdi - Rice and lentil dish, mild in flavor, often served with pickles. (250-300 kcal, made with rice, moong dal, and turmeric)
Gujarati Undhiyu - Mixed vegetable curry cooked with spices and dumplings. (300-350 kcal, made with potatoes, sweet potatoes, beans, and fenugreek leaves)
Aloo Gobi - Potato and cauliflower curry. (200-250 kcal, made with potatoes, cauliflower, and turmeric)
Bhindi Masala - Stir-fried okra with onions, tomatoes, and spices. (150-200 kcal, made with okra, onions, and tomatoes)
Dal Baati Churma - Lentils served with round wheat bread and sweet crushed wheat. (450-500 kcal, made with wheat flour, lentils, and ghee)
Kadhi Pakora - Gram flour dumplings in a yogurt-based curry. (200-250 kcal, made with chickpea flour and yogurt)
Non-Vegetarian
Goan Fish Curry - Fish cooked in a spicy coconut-based gravy. (350-400 kcal, made with fish like kingfish or pomfret and coconut milk)
Prawn Balchao - Spicy and tangy prawns cooked in vinegar and spices. (300-350 kcal, made with prawns and vinegar)
Chicken Xacuti - Chicken cooked with a spicy coconut and poppy seed gravy. (350-400 kcal, made with chicken and coconut)
Mutton Vindaloo - Spicy and tangy mutton curry cooked with vinegar and masalas. (400-450 kcal, made with mutton and vinegar)
Goan Bebinca - A rich coconut milk dessert made with eggs and jaggery. (200-250 kcal per slice, made with coconut milk and eggs)
Rice-Based Dishes
Pulao - Aromatic rice cooked with vegetables and spices. (250-300 kcal, made with basmati rice, peas, carrots, and spices)
Biryani - Fragrant rice dish made with marinated meat or vegetables and cooked in layers. (450-500 kcal, made with basmati rice, chicken/mutton, and saffron)
Khichdi - A comforting dish of rice and lentils cooked together. (250-300 kcal, made with rice, moong dal, and turmeric)
Tehri - A spicy rice dish with vegetables, usually served with raita. (300-350 kcal, made with rice, potatoes, and peas)
Prawn Pulav - Spiced rice with prawns and aromatic spices. (300-350 kcal, made with prawns, basmati rice, and spices)
Vaghareli Khichdi - A savory rice and lentil dish tempered with mustard seeds. (250-300 kcal, made with rice, moong dal, and spices)
Accompaniments
Thepla - Flatbread from Gujarat made with fenugreek leaves, served with chutney. (150-200 kcal per piece, made with whole wheat flour, fenugreek, and spices)
Bhakri - Thick flatbread made from millet flour, often served with curries. (200-250 kcal per piece, made with millet flour)
Raita - Yogurt-based side dish with vegetables or fruits. (80-100 kcal per serving, made with yogurt, cucumber, or boondi)
Chutney - Tangy side dip made with tamarind, mint, or coconut. (50-80 kcal per serving, made with tamarind or mint)
Kachumber - Fresh vegetable salad with onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, and lemon. (50-70 kcal per serving, made with onions, tomatoes, and cucumbers)
Desserts
Gulab Jamun - Deep-fried milk balls soaked in sugar syrup. (150-200 kcal per piece, made with khoya and sugar syrup)
Mysore Pak - Rich, buttery sweet made with ghee, sugar, and gram flour. (200-250 kcal per piece, made with gram flour and ghee)
Rava Kesari - Semolina dessert flavored with saffron and nuts. (250-300 kcal, made with semolina and ghee)
Shrikhand - Yogurt-based dessert flavored with saffron and cardamom. (150-200 kcal, made with yogurt, saffron, and sugar)
Kheer - Sweet rice pudding made with milk, rice, and sugar. (250-300 kcal per serving, made with rice, milk, and sugar)
Churma Ladoo - Sweet wheat flour balls made with ghee and jaggery. (200-250 kcal per piece, made with wheat flour and jaggery)