Foogath is a Goan way of cooking vegetables, with coconut and curry leaves. Perhaps due to the Konkani influence, foogath is very similar to the vegetable curries of everyday south Indian cooking. The roasted urad dal and asafoetida give the French Beans Foogath an aromatic appeal even without using onions, garlic, etc., while the soaked chana dal adds to the volume and balances the texture well. A Jain-friendly method of preparation, foogath can also be made with other veggies like cabbage or cluster beans.
The abundance of intensely flavoured ingredients makes this recipe really tasty without the addition of too much fat. The vegetables are excellent sources of iron, fibre and vitamin c. Quick cooking oats are used to thicken this curry so as to avoid the addition of thickeners like refined flour and cornstarch. This curry makes a great meal while you're lactating because of the addition of fresh garlic which helps to enhance the production of breast milk.