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Indian, Maharashtrian

Main Course

Maharashtrian Kadhi

Maharashtrian kadhi is a quick yogurt and gram flour based sauce or kadhi made without pakoras. Tempered with spices and a bit sweet. It is best served with some steamed rice and makes for a simple summer meal.

August 19, 2026
Side Dish

katachi amti

Katachi Amti Recipe is a thin spicy dal made from the strained stock of cooked chana dal/bengal gram. It is usually served with puran poli but also can be served with steamed rice.

August 19, 2026
Snacks, Sweets

Karanji Recipe (Authentic)

Karanji is a crisp, flaky, fried, moon-shaped pastry stuffed with a sweet filling of desiccated coconut, nuts and dry fruits. It is also one of the sweet snack that is made during Diwali festival.

August 19, 2026
Condiment, Side Dish

Green Chilli Pickle | Hari Mirch ka Achar

This is an easy to prepare Green Chilli Pickle is made with fresh green chilli peppers, ground mustard, lemon juice, salt and oil. This Indian Chilli Pickle also called Hari Mirch ka Achar is robust, spicy and brightens up your everyday meals.

August 19, 2026
Sweets

Fried Modak Recipe

Fried Modak is a festive sweet with a crisp whole wheat flour crust and a filling of coconut, jaggery, sesame seeds and cardamom. Also called talniche modak, it is traditionally offered to Bhagwan Ganesha during Ganesh Chaturthi festival.

August 19, 2026
Snacks

Chivda Recipe | Poha Chivda | Namkeen Recipe

Chivda is a traditional Maharashtrian snack mix or namkeen made with flattened rice (poha), spices, nuts, and dry fruits. It has a balanced sweet and savory taste with a crisp texture. This recipe is simple to prepare and keeps well.

August 19, 2026
Snacks

Chakli Recipe (Easy Instant Chakli)

Chakli is a deep-fried savory snack made with rice flour, gram flour, and spices. The dough is shaped into spirals and fried until crisp and crunchy. This instant chakli recipe is perfect for Diwali and other festivals.

August 19, 2026
Breakfast, Brunch, Desserts

Banana Halwa | Banana Sheera

Banana Halwa or Banana Sheera is delish sweet pudding made with semolina or cream of wheat, bananas, sugar, dry fruits and is often made as a prasad for Ganesh Puja, Satyanarayan Puja, Devi Puja or for any auspicious occasion.

August 19, 2026
Main Course

Amti Recipe | Amti Dal

Maharashtrian Amti Dal Recipe - A slightly spicy, sweet and sour dal made from pigeon pea lentils or arhar dal or toor dal. A satvik recipe made without onions and garlic.

August 19, 2026