Maharashtrian Recipes Cuisine Recipes

Thengai Poornam Kozhukattai / Ukadiche Modak Recipe is a very festive sweet that is made for Lord Ganesha's Birthday also known as Vinayaka or Ganesh Chaturthi that is observed in the month of August - September. The festival lasts for 10 days and is celebrated very popularly across most regions of India. On this day, Kozhukattai, that are steamed rice dumplings filled with coconut and jaggery (a sweet variant) and lentils (for a savory variant) are a staple offering made to Lord Ganesha, and enjoyed ...

The Spinach Corn Vada Pav is a lip smacking recipe that you must try cooking in your kitchen. Delicate flavours from the chaat masala is combined into the spinach and corn which is then pan fried in the shape of tikki.  The crispy spinach corn tikki is then placed between crispy toasted pav buns and then smeared with a dollop of Veg Mayo, along with the lehsun chutney, adding to the creaminess of this Vada Pav making it delectable to the palate. Vada Pav is a popular street food in Gujarat ...

Vada Pav is a famous street food in Gujarat and Maharashtra. Walk through the streets of Mumbai and you will find Vada Pavs in every nook and corner of the city. You will also find people from all over India relishing this lip smacking delicacy when they visit Mumbai. The lip-smacking vegetarian Vada Pav are smeared with Lahsun Chutney and is absolutely delectable to the palate. I have shared a delectable version of the Vada Pav recipe with cheese that can be made at the comfort of ...

Kulith Shengole is a rustic Maharashtrian dish made using Horse gram flour. The recipe is simple and easy to make. Use freshly milled horse gram flour for best results. You could also make this for lunch when you have unexpected guests at home if you have horse gram flour handy, since the recipe gets done under 15 minutes. Serve Kulith Shengole on its own topped with a dollop of homemade ghee for a scrumptious light meal. You can also serve this proteinaceous Shengole with Roti, Bhakri, or Hot Steamed ...

The Vatanyacha Phadna Recipe is a simple stir fry of the Sugar Snap Peas. Spring brings fresh sugar snap peas into the season and Vatanyacha Phadna is a simple and delicate dish that makes the most of these jade beauties. Black pepper adds a punch to this recipe,  while the caramelised pods sprinkled with grated coconut yield a sweeter taste. You can also make the dish from petit pois or any other variety of tender, sweet peas. Serve Vatanyacha Phadna with Khandeshi Dal and Phulkas ...

Maharashtrian Kanda Poha/Pohe is a very popular Maharashtrian breakfast or tea time snack. It is made from flattened/ beaten rice and tossed in caramelized onions, green chillies and peanuts. If you prefer to eat a light meal first thing in the morning, this super quick dish is just right for you. You can always spice it up or down depending on your taste. Serve Maharashtrian Kanda Poha Recipe with Samosa Recipe and Ginger Cardamom Chai. If you like this recipe, you might also like other recipes ...

Maharashtrian Karanji also known as Gujiya or Ghugra is a traditional sweet, commonly prepared by Maharashtrians during the festival of Diwali. The Karanji is a must have crunchy delicacy that is filled with oodles of delicious soft goodness of coconut, jaggery, semolina and spices.  Learn how to make Karanji the way it is prepared in most households of Maharashtra, by following the recipe below. Karanji or Gujiyas are typical dishes that are served during Holi.  Holi, the ...

Kanda Kairichi Chutney Recipe (Maharashtrian Onions & Raw Mango Chutney) is a quick side dish that can jazz up a meal. Tart unripe mangoes team up with sharp pungent onions to make this tangy,sweet & spicy condiment. Serve Kanda Kairichi Chutney Recipe (Maharashtrian Onions & Raw Mango Chutney) with Sabudana Thalipeeth Recipe (Tapioca Pearl Spicy Flat Bread) or Maharashtrian Vegetable Amboli Recipe for a delicious meal. If you like this recipe, try more recipes like Lahsun ...

Maharashtra has varied cuisines associated with it, and Koli cuisine is one of them. Koli is the the fishermen community and are the inhabitants of Mumbai. Though seafood forms an integral part of their Cuisine, there are few interesting vegetarian recipes too. The secret lies in the freshly prepared koli masala, which is robust in flavours. Kala Chana Cooked in Koli Masala has a vibrant amalgamation of flavourful spices. It is simple yet quite delectable on the palate. Serve the Kala Chana Cooked ...

खमंग ककड़ी एक स्वादिष्ट और सरल महाराष्ट्रियन सलाद है जिसमे ककड़ी को दही के साथ मिलकर उसमे तड़का दिया जाता है. तड़के के लिए कढ़ी पत्ता, हरी मिर्च और राइ का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है. ककड़ी गर्मियों के मौसम के लिए पर्याप्त है इसलिए आप इसे अपने रोज के खाने के साथ बना सकते है. खमंग ककड़ी को खंदेशी दाल, भरली भेंडी और फुल्के के साथ दिन के खाने के लिए परोसे।  अगर आपको यह रेसिपी पसंद आई है तो, आप यह सलाद भी बना सकते है, पुदीना प्याज कचुम्बर सलाद रेसिपी  कचुम्बर सलाद रेसिपी   

Gopalkala is a beaten rice recipe mixed with curd, pomegranate and cucumber. Gopalkala is a prashad recipe that is specially made on Krishna Janmashtami. In Maharashtrian households, mothers make gopalkala with seasonal fruits to feed it to kids. This bean rice poha with fruits in curd, can be served for breakfast or as an afterschool snack. Here are other poha recipes to try Healthy Vegetable Poha Cutlet Recipe Aval Kesari Recipe Matar Poha Recipe (Flattened Rice Stir Fry with Green Peas) Khara ...

Tindora or Tendli, as Ivy gourds are popularly known, is an iron rich vegetable. It has numerous health benefits including, keeping the nervous systems healthy, increasing the metabolism, and keeping the digestive tract healthy. It is also known to be super food producing natural insulin, making it very favourable for people suffering from high blood sugar.  Maharashtrian Tindora Sabzi with Peanuts Recipe is a simple and quick to make tendli recipe with few ingredients. The addition of roasted ...

Aluchi Bhaji is a Maharashtrian curry made using nutritious Colocasia (Aloo,Arbi) leaves. This lip smacking, sweet-sour, no onion-garlic curry is a part of many festive fares across the state. The curry is pretty simple to make, the only precaution you need to take is while buying the leaves. The leaves may sometimes cause itching to the hands or throat. As far as possible buy the leaves from a known/reputed seller or you can easily grow your own leaves. Serve Aluchi Bhaji along with Phulka, Matki ...

आलुची भाजी रेसिपी एक महाराष्ट्रियन करी है जिसमे अरबी के पत्तो का इस्तेमाल किया जाता है. इसमें प्याज और लहसुन का प्रयोग नहीं किया जाता, इसलिए आप इसे अपने त्यौहार के खाने के लिए भी बना सकते है. आप ...

Khamang Kakdi is a delicious Maharashtrian style side dish recipe where cucumber and yogurt is mixed and is tempered with curry leaves, green chillies and mustard seeds. Cucumber is perfect for summer season and you can add it in different salads to include it in your daily diet. Khamang Kakdi is one such Maharashtrian recipe, which is a delicious combination of cucumber and yogurt tempered with curry leaves and green chillies. It is very easy to make and is a perfect side dish to serve along with ...

Ghavan is a traditional breakfast recipe from Konkan region of Maharashtra. Traditionally, these are made out of brown rice flour, a pinch of salt, jeera and water to form this batter and immediately these are cooked out like dosas. But I have made it with regular rice flour as I didn’t find brown rice flour. Ghavan is similar to neer dosa Recipe from Mangalore the only difference is the variety of rice used. Ghavan is often served during festivals and is filled with coconut and jaggery to make ...

The Sabudana Thalipeeth Recipe is a delicious Maharashtrian Gluten Free flatbread that is made from tapioca pearls and spiced with green chilies, potatoes and peanuts. The addition of potatoes to the recipe, makes it soft and acts as a binder for the thalipeeth. Also note that the turmeric powder is not added to the traditional recipe. Note: If you are unable to handle the Thalipeeth Dough, you can add 3 tablespoons of whole wheat flour. This will act as a binder and help you make your thalipeeth. ...

Jhunka Vadi Recipe is a traditional dish from North karnataka and Maharashtra.Besan flour is mixed with some Indian masala, onions and tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves. It is popularly known as Pitla and is deliciously healthy. It is also a very popular travel food snack due to its long shelf life. It is sometimes served as an accompaniment with chapati or jolada roti.  It can also be served as a tea time snack and since Jhunka Vadi Hardly takes any time to prepare it is a good ...

Kakdi Chi Koshimbir Recipe is a refreshing cucumber salad which has an unique flavour with the tadka added to it. It has a crunchy texture due to the addition of grated coconut and roasted crushed peanuts. It is made in almost all the Maharashtrian households during Summer. Since it has all the ingredients usually consumed during the fasts, you can even include it in your Navratri fasting diet. Koshimbir is nothing but salad in Marathi. The traditional Maharashtrian thali consists of any one form ...

Pathare Prabhu Roath Recipe is a semolina cake recipe that you must try during an evening for tea time snack. It is the perfect counterfoil to spicy tea time snacks as it gently balances the tastes in your mouth so you can enjoy every bite. Roath is made from semolina soaked in milk, sweetened, and then gently spiced with cardamom, nutmeg and a dash of saffron. My earliest memory of roath is eating it in my great grandmother’s house when we visited her. Mothi Aji, as she was called, enjoyed ...

Maharashtrian Aloo Bhujne Recipe is a simple Maharashtrian Style Potato Stir Fry. Bhujne is a 'curry' that is unique to the seafood-loving Pathare Prabhu community. This is the vegetarian version that gets made on the days when no meat or fish can be consumed. Serve the Maharashtrian Aloo Bhujne along with Dal Tadka, Steamed Rice and Phulkas for an everyday lunch or dinner. Did you know: Potatoes are known be to be packed with phytonutrients that include carotenoids, flavonoids ...

The Ulundu Kozhukattai  also known as the Ulutham Poornam Kozhukattai is a very festive dish that is made for Lord Ganesha's Birthday also known as Vinayaka or Ganesh Chaturthi that is observed in the month of August - September. This is made from urad that that is soaked ground and steamed and then made into small ovals which are then stuffed into the rice flour wrapper. The festival lasts for 10 days and is celebrated very popularly across most regions of India. On this day, Kozhukattai, ...

Maharashtrian Chavali Chi Usal Recipe which is a Maharashtrian Style Black Eyed Peas Curry is made with Black Eyed Peas which is the most common lentil used in most of the Indian households. The curry is a homemade spice curry made with fresh coconut, fennel seeds, and coriander seeds. The Chavali Chi usal is usually had with steamed rice and a Kokum curry which is a great combination for an afternoon meal. Serve the Maharashtrian Chavali Chi Usal Recipe can be had with steamed rice, Kokum curry ...

Maharashtrian Style Bharli Bhindi Recipe is a simple stuffed ladies finger with freshly ground Goda masala spices along with fresh coconut and coriander. The ladies finger is stuffed with this mixture and then sautéed on a flat tawa till it is soft and cooked. You can also pack it in your Lunch Box along with a Tawa Paratha. Serve the Maharashtrian Style Bharli Bhindi Recipe along with Tawa paratha, Smoked Dal Makhani Dhaba Style Recipe and Boondi Raita to enjoy your everyday dinner.  If ...