Sannas with Sorpotel

Name: Sannas with Sorpotel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian (Goa)
Ingredients: 8 sannas; 600g ready sorpotel (prepared ahead, see sorpotel recipe); Fresh coriander and lemon to garnish

🌱 Vegan🌾 Gluten-free📊 Medium

Traditional 18. Sannas with Sorpotel recipe

⏱️15 minPrep

🔥20 minCook

🕒35 minTotal

🍽️4Serves

🧺 Ingredients

8 sannas
600g ready sorpotel (prepared ahead, see sorpotel recipe)
Fresh coriander and lemon to garnish

👩‍🍳 How to make Sannas with Sorpotel

Reheat sorpotel (15 mins, low-medium heat): Transfer sorpotel to heavy pan. Heat slowly on low-medium, stirring gently every few minutes. Add 2 tbsp water if needed to loosen. Sorpotel should be dark, thick, glossy, and fragrant â€” the oil should separate slightly on top.
Steam sannas (10 mins, high heat): Steam sannas fresh or re-steam leftover sannas for 8 mins until fully heated through and fluffy.
Serve: Place 2 hot sannas on plate, ladle generous portion of sorpotel alongside. Garnish with coriander. Serve with lemon wedge.

📖 Cultural notes

This combination is the definitive Goan Christmas morning breakfast â€” sorpotel and sannas are inseparable in Catholic Goan homes, with the sorpotel always made days ahead for deepened flavour. ---

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