Best Maharashtra foods that became famous worldwide
Top 14 Mouth-Watering Maharashtrian Foods
Top 14 Mouth-Watering Maharashtrian Foods
1) Batata-Vada:
Batata-vada also known as 'Vada-Pav' is one
of the top-selling native fast food in Maharashtra. Vada-Pav was officially founded in 1996. This is the reason it is popularly
known as "Poor Man's Burger". It is often served with fried green chilli, green tangy coconut chutney, sweet chutney & chopped onion. By using
simple maths, we will come to know that Vadapav is doing it's business worth 200 crores daily in Mumbai City. In Mumbai if you realize, in almost every corner of the road you can find a stall selling Vada-Pav. There are some places in mumbai where you can get variations in Batata-Vada. The competition is so tough in mumbai but only who have the taste is always the best.
2) Kande Pohe:
Kande Pohe is a famous Maharashtrian breakfast that has become world famous now because of it's unique savoury taste. It is made from flattened Onion (Kande) & Rice (Pohe). It is very tasty & we can call it a perfect light-weight breakfast. In India's Maharashtrian culture, this recipe is served by a girl to her would-be husband during the marriage proposal family meetings. But if you ask me cultures are man-made it can be served vice-versa. Every morning, in Mumbai, Kande Pohe's can be seen on stalls as it has gained its popularity to become a street food.
3) Puran Poli:
Puran Poli is a traditional Maharashtrian
sweet roti that is known for its mouth-watering taste. In India, it is specially made on the festival of Holi (the festival of Colors) & Ganesh Chaturthi. Puran Poli is made from Chana, Plain flour (wheat flour) or all-Purpose-flour(maida), Jaggery, a bit of Cardamom powder or Nutmeg powder, Ghee and Water.
4) Sabudana khichdi:
Sabudana Khichdi is a famous food that
usually made on the days of fasting. Sabudana is made from Sago (Sabu)
dana(pearl) which actually comes from the tapioca plant roots and also known as
Tapioca. Tapioca pearls are the polished milk-like substance that finally
becomes Sabudana. This is another lightweight food recipe.
5) Bharli Vangi:
Bhari Vangi or filled stuffed
eggplant(brinjal) is a traditional Maharashtrian dish which is a top-ranked menu
item for many family functions & weddings. This delicious recipe is also
known as Baigan ka Bharta in the Hindi language. In this recipe, brinjals are stuffed with spicy masalas and then cooked until perfection.
6) Ukdiche Modak:
Ukdiche MOdak is a traditional
Maharashtrian steamed sweet recipe that is offered to God Lord Ganesha along
with prayers. It is made by steaming rice flour shells that are filled with
jaggery & coconut. This delicious Modak will give you a feeling of heaven.
7) Narlachya Vadya:
Narlyachi Naralachi Vadi is a very easy
& simple sweet recipe. Made from fresh coconut & sugar these delicious recipe is usually made on Indian festivals 'Narali Pournima' or 'Rakhi Pournima'. It tastes crispy and has a Sweet flavour.
8) Kothimbir Vadi:
Kothimbir Vadi is a delicious savoury tea
time snack that can be eaten with green coconut chutney or tomato/chili sauce. It is made by mixing chopped Coriander with gram flour(besan) with added spices. It's a popular street snack available daily in Mumbai.
9) Thalipeeth:
Thalipeeth is a nutritious, tasty and healthy
multi-grain pancake very popular in Maharashtra. Dough for this recipe called 'Bhajanee' which is prepared by roasting various grains and Spices like coriander and cumin seeds.
10) Sol kadi:
Sol kadi is a famous tangy tasty and
refreshing drink originated in the Konkan area of western Maharashtra. It is
made from coconut milk and AamSol. It is usually taken after meals and
hence it
has made its special place in Maharashtrian weddings.
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11) Aluvadi:
Aluvadi/Pathrode recipe is made by using taro leaves. Tangy, and spicy flavour with the help of gram flour is added to these leaves which made it extremely popular.12) Pav Bhaji:
Pav bhaji is a popular Indian street food originated in
Maharashtra. This recipe consists of thick vegetable gravy with added spices, lemon & some butter on it for taste. Well-Buttered Pav is served along with this thick vegetable gravy.
13) Shirwale (coconut Recipe):
Shirwale is again a very
sweet and authentic recipe from the Konkan area of Maharashtra State. Shirwale is boiled rice noodles that are soaked in jaggery flavoured coconut milk. Preparing this dish is a very tedious task & therefore it is only made on important occasions especially in Konkan villages.
14) Pitla Bhakri:
Pitla Bhakri is a very popular dish from
the Kolhapur region of Maharashtra in India. Title and Bhakri are made usually
in the rainy season. Pitla is popular among maharashtrian farmers. Dry Zunka is served with bhakri(Bajra or Jowar) It is actually a thick paste which is made by mixing water in Gram flour.
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