Death Anniversary Cooking - Varshik/Varshantik Cooking in GSB Konkani Homes
For the first death anniversary called as varshantik in Konkani & for annual death anniversay rituals called as varshik these are the items usually made as a rule:
2. Karathe sukke - Bitter gourd spicy sweet side
3. Muga gashi - Green gram curry
4. Varn - Green gram rasam of sorts
5. Payasu - Dessert either of wheat (gova kani) or of rice
6. Khotto - Idlis steamed in jackfruit leaves, alle chutney
7. Pathrado
8. Phodis - fritters of veggies deep fried - karathe phodi (bitter gourd), Kele phodi (banana), Kanga phodi (sweet potato) or any other veggie phodis are made like brinjal (gulla), goint (pointed gourd) etc are made.
9. Make a saaru if needed for lunch but not mandatory.
10. Umbari - Banana flavoured sweet rice fritters is made in some homes.
Favourite dishes of the loved one passed away are also made.
These dishes are mandatory as per the rituals.
One urad dal dish, udhache - gharyo or khotto.
One bitter gourd dish, karatheche - sukke or phodi
One dessert with jaggery, godda payasu - gova kani (wheat rava) or seetha (rice)
One green gram dish mugache - varn, muga gashi
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