Tag: maharashtrian food

Puran Poli and Sajuk Tup (Ghee)
Festival, Flat Breads

Puran Poli

”Holi re Holi.. Puranachi Poli!!!!” Holi is incomplete without Puran Poli in any Maharashtrian household. Puran poli is a flatbread stuffed with a sweet lentil stuffing. Puranachi Poli and Katachi Amti is my all time favorite Holi Menu. The sweet stuffing called as Puran in Marathi is made from jaggery, Bengal gram (chana dal) laced […]

Pithala
Main course, vegetarian

Pithala

Pithala is a traditional Maharashtrian dish made with a spicy base of garlic- green-chillies and onions is cooked with gram flour besan) and water until thick. Served with bhakri, (flattened bread made up of rice or millets) it is a staple in Maharashtra, and makes for a quick, easy, nutritious and a full filling meal. Pithala […]