Malvani Vade are the soul of Malvani cuisine. A quintessential dish that is a must try if you are visiting the Konkan Region. Malvani Vade are fluffy fried hollow dumplings made by using the different flours. Apart from the scenic beauty the Malvan , Konkan region is known for its distinctive cuisine. Growing up in […]
Alu Vadi a quintessential dish in Marathi Cuisine. A delightful combination of colocasia leaves and spiced gram flour, packed with flavours ranging from sweet to spicy to tangy which perfectly captures the true essence of Maharashtrian cuisine. It is steamed and pan fried snack made with chickpea flour or besan, this is a must try […]
Upwas is fasting in Marathi. This Upwas Thali consists of all the food that you can consume during fasts. Haha it is ironic that we have special menu for fasting, when fasting literally means sabbatical from food but here we are everything is only for food ?. And what better occasion to share this, can it […]
Diwali for me would began with the end of semester examinations. No more studying for the next month would definitely burst crackers in my heart, reality been I am extremely scared of them. But what was more exciting was waking up to the whiff of Aai roasting Bhajani peeth or the nutty aroma of roasting […]
”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 […]
Bhogichi Bhaji, is a mixed vegetable recipe that celebrates the seasonal winter produce . Bhogi is a day prior to Makar Sankrant and Bhogichi bhaji is made to celebrate it, in every Maharashtrian household. Served with bajarichi Bhakari, this recipe is a perfect medley of all the seasonal winter veggies. It is spicy, sour, crunchy and […]
Tilgul ghya, godd godd bola!!! Tilgul are traditional, crunchy Maharashtrian sweets/ ladoos made on the special occasion of Makarsankrant. On the eve of the festival, Tilgul along with multicolored sugar-coated granules (Sakharputane/ Halwa) are exchanged with friends and family. What is Makarsankrant? Makarsankrant is an Indian festival day devoted to the deity Sun (Surya). It is always celebrated each […]
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 […]
Metkut is a traditional Maharashtrian recipe. A perfect side dish and is consumed with garma garam bhaat ani sajuk tup (hot piping rice and ghee). If you are sick, recovering from fever or have an upset stomach and tired of eating the same dal rice then, you have to try Metkut. Of course, you can […]
Shrikhand is a thick, creamy and tasty Indian dessert which is made from hung curd, sweetened with sugar and flavored with cardamom and saffron. Topped with nuts of your choice. Shrikhand is very popular in Maharashtra and Gujarat. Often a component in Maharashtrian thali and is paired with Puri. Shrikhand Puri is an all time […]
Amboli is a typical Malwani/ Maharashtrian delicacy which is made from rice and dal which is soaked, grinded and left to ferment for hours. It is very similar to it’s South Indian relative – Dosa. Amboli is very common in the Konkan region of India. The difference between a Dosa and Amboli is the variety […]
The Dry Coconut Garlic Chutney(Lasun – Khobra chutney) is a staple in a Maharashtrian household. Lasun is garlic and khobra is coconut in Marathi Lasanchi chutney is a spicy and piquant chutney made in minutes and with just few ingredients. Whenever I am too tired to make veggie, this chutney has always come to my […]