maharashtrian cuisine Guides

Tongue Tickling Tastes of Misal Pav
Tongue Tickling Tastes of Misal Pav

Misal Pav is a very delicious Maharashtrian snack popular in Pune and Kolhapur region of Maharashtra. However, it is available in other regions as well but the special ones are available in Pune and Kolhapur only. Misal is the gravy made using sprouts of different types like moth, peas, chickpeas spiced with some red chilli powder and other spices. The dish is then topped with farsan i.e. Namkeen , chopped tomato, onion and coriander leaves. Read more »

Maharashtrian Dishes - A Culinary Delight
Maharashtrian Dishes - A Culinary Delight

Maharashtra, one of the popular and strong state of the Indian subcontinent and is home to various people from all across the nation. Everybody residing in Maharashtra regardless of the city has at least tasted these popular Maharashtrian Dishes. These dishes include the famous snack Vada Pav, Misal Pav, and some of the main course items like Pithla Bhakhri, Chicken curry, Usal, and desserts like Puran Poli, Shrikhand, Amrakhand, Aam ras and Modak. Here you will find strong aromas of spices (like black Maharashtrian masala)as well as garlic and ginger in abundance. Maharashtrian cuisine... Read more »

Vada Pav and Batata Vada - A Common Street Food of Maharashtra
Vada Pav and Batata Vada - A Common Street Food of M...

Wada pav and bata wada are the two most common street foods in Maharashtra. The basic content of the to snacks are same and the main thing being the wada. The wada is actually a deep fried potato cutlet with thick gram floor covering.? Batata wada is the only cutlet part and the wada pav is the cutlet served with bread. ? Read more »

The 6 Maharashtrian Delicacies not to Miss
The 6 Maharashtrian Delicacies not to Miss

Maharashtrian cuisine doesn?t only mean Pithala-Bhakri, Zunka-Bhakar, Wada-Pav, Misal Pav and the odd Usal. It goes well beyond that. There are various delicious delicacies that are worth a mention in this post. One of Indian cuisine?s healthier options, a Maharashtrian thali can be a diet-crazy person?s delight. Once you are in Maharashtra you ought to taste these wonderful dishes. ? Read more »

Do you know other names of Puran Poli?
Do you know other names of Puran Poli?

Puran Poli in Maharashtra, Poli or Vedmi in Gujarat, Obbattu / Hoorna Holige in Karrnataka, Boorelu or Bobbattu or Bobbattlu or Poley or Poleylu or Bhakshalu or Oligalu in Tamilnadu. Woooh! Aren?t they too many? I guess yes. Well the names are different but the recipes and the procedure of making is similar. I myself didn?t know about these many names of ?Puran Poli?. In this article I would refer it as ?Puran Poli?. ?Puran Poli is a special occasion delicacy in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and some parts of South India. Puran is the stuffing and Poli is the outer layer of dough. The main ingredie... Read more »

Misal Pav - Tangy to Taste and Good to Look
Misal Pav - Tangy to Taste and Good to Look

Misal Pav (Spicy curry with bread) is a traditional Indian dish sold in the streets of Mumbai, Pune and parts of Maharastra, India. Misal is a feast to your taste buds. Its fiery taste sweeps you off. Misal-Pav is a great one meal food. It is a dish that you taste for once and get hooked forever. It consists of spicy curry usually made of pulses, spicy gravy, Poha, spoonful of dahi (curd) and garnish of onions, tomatoes, cilantro, farsan, chivada etc. These things are arranged in multiple tier fashion and served. Pav/bread is also served along with misal. If your tastebuds are on fire bitin... Read more »

The 10 Most Popular Maharashtrian Dishes
The 10 Most Popular Maharashtrian Dishes

The mid-western state of Maharashtra in India is home to popular cities like Mumbai (Bombay) and Pune. This state has a beautifully merged touch of coastal and central plateau tastes, since it stretches from the rocky rain drenched western ghats to the north central parts of the deccan plateau. Maharashtrian (or Marathi) cuisine is cuisine of, those from the state of Maharashtra. Where food is concerned the range and variety are plenty and tongue tickling. Here you will find strong aromas of spices (like black Maharashtrian masala)as well as garlic and ginger in abundance. Maharashtrian cu... Read more »


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