Varan is a simple to make lentil preparation where the lentils are cooked until mushy and later tempered with spices and herbs. Bhat or Bhaat means steamed rice. Thus Varan Bhat means the tempered lentils stew served with steamed rice. This is a Maharashtrian style recipe of a delicious, flavorful l
This Maharashtrian Vangyache Bharit is a smoky flavored preparation of fire-roasted eggplant, mashed and later cooked with onions, tomatoes, garlic and green chilies. Best served with some roti, chapati, paratha or naan.
This Thecha Recipe is a spicy, crunchy and coarsely ground chutney condiment made with green chillies (mirchi), peanuts and garlic. This flavorful Mirchi Thecha Chutney brings a lot of flavor and perks up your meals.
Sweet shankarpali are crisp, flaky, melt in the mouth fried and baked biscuits. Shankarpali is a popular festive snack from Maharashtra.
Sabudana Thalipeeth are crispy and soft pancakes made with tapioca pearls (sago), mashed potatoes, ground peanuts, herbs and spices. They are also called as Upvasache Thalipeeth in Marathi language and can also be referred to as Sabudana Roti.
Rice Puri or Rice Vada are crispy as well as soft fried bread made with rice flour dough and a speciality from the coastal region of Maharashtra. This recipe is a simple version made with rice flour, water, some ground spices and oil.
Rava Modak is a Maharashtrian sweet dumpling with a cooked semolina covering and a coconut-jaggery filling. Cardamom adds a warm, aromatic flavor to the stuffing. Since the rava dough is cooked before shaping, these modaks do not need steaming.
An easy peasy method to make Rava Laddu for Diwali or any festival. This Rava Ladoo also known as Suji ke Laddu are sweet balls made with rava (sooji or semolina), coconut, powdered sugar, dry fruits, nuts and ghee.
Puri Bhaji is made by pairing a lightly spiced potato dish called Batata Bhaji with crisp, deep-fried puri. The bhaji is semi-dry and flavored with ginger, green chilies, coriander leaves and basic Indian spices. This classic Maharashtrian combination is commonly enjoyed for breakfast or as street f
This poha recipe is a Maharashtrian-style Kanda Poha made with flattened rice, onions, potatoes, peanuts, herbs, and spices. The poha or flattened rice is tempered and cooked until soft and fluffy. Serve warm as a quick and satisfying breakfast.
Modak, also called Ukadiche Modak, is a traditional Maharashtrian steamed sweet made with a soft rice flour dough and a coconut-jaggery filling. It is prepared as prasad for Bhagwan Ganesha during the Ganesh Chaturthi festival. This recipe shows how to shape Modak with and without a mould.
Masala bhat is a tasty, spicy and aromatic one-pot traditional rice recipe made with various mix vegetables, spices, herbs, nuts and coconut from the Maharashtrian cuisine.