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    The ghumot or ghumat is a membranophone instrument from Goa, India. Ghumat is a percussion instrument of earthen vessel having both sides open; on the bigger opening a leather (drum membrane) of monitor lizard is mounted. Generally ghumat is accompanied by 'shamel', another traditional instrument with wooden drum and goat leather mount. This instrument is still very popular amongst by the East Indian people. In August 2019, Goa declared the ghumot as its heritage instrument. Ghumat forms an integral part of Goan folk, religious and temple music, both Hindu and Christian. It serves as an accompaniment to the folk songs and to the mando music. But most importantly it plays a vital role in the music played in Goa during the Ganesh festival. It also used in most of the Goan temples during the spring season in an orchestra called as Suvari Vadan. Also known as Ghumat, Dakki or Budike, it comes in different sizes. The smaller one is generally used as the main accompaniment t...

Ingredients To make gobi manchurian •250 grams cauliflower •1/2 cup all purpose flour maida  •1/4 cup cornstarch white corn flour •1/2 to 1 teaspoon red chilli powder •1/4 teaspoon black pepper •1/4 teaspoon salt •1/2 cup water •oil for deep frying as needed For Manchurian sauce •1 1/2 tablespoon oil •1 tablespoons garlic (finely chopped) •1/2  tablespoons ginger (finely chopped) •1 green chili (finely chopped) •1/3 cup onions (finely chopped) •1/4 cup capsicum(finely chopped) •1 tablespoon soya sauce •2 to 3 tablespoon red chilli sauce •1 to 3 tablespoon tomato ketchup •1/2 teaspoon red chili powder •1/2 tablespoon rice vinegar •1 teaspoon sugar •salt as needed •3 to 4 tablespoon water •1/2 to 3/4  teaspoon black pepper •1/8 teaspoon salt •2 tablespoon spring onion green (finely chopped) Preparation for gobi manchurian •Clean 250 grams of gobi and cut the florets to medium size. •Add them to 3 cups of hot water and rest for 5 minutes. •Later drain...