Khatkhate (खटखटें) is a well-known last name in Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) community hailing from Konkan province of Maharashtra state and the coastal region of Goa in India.
Khatkhate curry is prepared with at least five vegetables, plus grated coconut, jaggery, kokum, tamarind, tirphala/tepphal (Sichuan pepper — a special spice from the Konkan region), dried red chili, garam masala powder, and turmeric powder.
In Konkani Cuisine, Khatkhate ladu (खतखतें लाडू) is a traditional gourmet delicacy from Malvan, Maharashtra.
Khatkhate ladu are prepared by binding, in a ball, sugar-coated crispy croissants (called "khaja" by native Konkani population).
The specialty of Khatkhate ladu is that they are very dry, hard and crisp from outside but contain moist and soft cores that are often filled with sugary syrup.