Goan And Konkani Sweets For Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations

By Yash Lakhan

Patoleo

With a distinct
fragrant flavor
these steamed rice cakes are encased in turmeric leaves and filled with a sweet coconut and jaggery filling.

Nevri

This is a deep-fried pastry stuffed with a concoction of nuts
coconut, and jaggery; akin to gujiya in the Goan style.

Dol

Rich
sticky dessert with a chewy texture and rich caramel taste that is created with coconut milk
jaggery
and rice flour.

Alle Belle

These are thin crepes folded around a coconut and jaggery filling
usually eaten warm with ghee drizzled over.

Shevyo

Sweet vermicelli noodles are generally topped with nuts for extra richness after being cooked with coconut milk and jaggery.