Maharashtrian or Marathi food consist large variety of vegetables, fish and coconuts. Maharashatrian food is rich in ginger, garlic and lots of spices. Tomatoes, brinjals and other vegetables stuffed with masala fillings and cooked in oil till soft are very popular in Maharashtra. Cooking is mainly done in groundnut oil but it is made sure that the oil is minimum. Bharwan Baingan, Kohlapuri Rassa, Puran Poli, Aamti, Bombay Chiwda are some of the popular recipes.
Ingredients:1-1/4 cup sprouted and skinned Val Beans 1 small cubed Eggplant / Brinjal 1 chopped finely Onion (Pyaj) 2 cut into 1inch pieces Drumstick leaves (Muranka bhaji) 4 tblsp grated Coconut (Nariyal) 1 tsp Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp Cayenne Powder 1 tsp Goda Masala A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) To taste Salt (Namak) 3 tblsp Oil How to make vangi … Read more
Ingredients:2-1/2 cup sprouted and skinned Val beans 2 cup grated Coconut (Nariyal) 4 tblsp grated Jaggery (Gud) 4 Green chilli (Hari mirch) slit lengthwise but stem end intact 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) 1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta) To taste Salt (Namak) 2 tblsp chopped finely Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) 3 tblsp Oil How … Read more
Ingredients:1 cup sprouted Moong 1/2 cup sprouted Red Chana 1/2 cup sprouted Kabuli Chana 1/2 cup sprouted Peanuts (Moong Phali) 1 chopped Onion (Pyaj) 1 chopped Tomato (Tamatar) 1/2 tsp grated Ginger 4 crushed cloves Garlic (Lasun) 2 chopped finely Green chilli (Hari mirch) 1 tblsp chopped Coriander (Dhania) To taste Salt (Namak) 1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1/2 tsp or to taste … Read more
Ingredients:1-1/4 lb cleaned and shelled raw Shrimps 2 finely chopped Onion (Pyaj) 1 cup discard stems, washed & chopped Fenugreek Leaves (Methi Ke Patte) 1 tsp Cayenne Powder 2 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania Powder) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) To taste Salt (Namak) 4 Cloves (Lavang) 4 Cardamoms (Elaichi) 10-12 Black Pepper corns (Kalimirchi) 3-4 tblsp Oil How to make sukhi kolmi: Clean, wash and … Read more
Ingredients:450 gms Chana Dal 500 gms Sugar (Cheeni) or Jaggery (Gud) 250 gms Wheat Flour (Gehun Ka Atta) 50 gms Flour 5 tsp Oil 1/2 grated Nutmeg (Jaiphal) 50 gms powdered Cardamom (Elaichi) Pure ghee for serving How to make puran poli: Wash the chana daal and cook with a little or just enough water. Drain out the extra water. Add sugar … Read more
Ingredients:1 cup split Yellow Lentil (Toor dal) 4 tblsp fresh grated Coconut (Nariyal) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp Cayenne Powder 2 tsp Goda Masala 2 tsp grated Jaggery 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) To taste Salt (Namak) 1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta) 2 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) 1 tblsp Oil How to … Read more
Ingredients:1-1/4 cup Cornmeal / Cornstarch (Makai Ka Atta) 2 tblsp flaked Coconut (Nariyal) 4-5 dried Green Peppers 2 tsp roasted and coarsely ground Sesame seeds (Til) 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp Cayenne Powder 1 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania Powder) A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) To taste Salt (Namak) 1 tsp Lemon Juice (Nimbu … Read more
Ingredients:1-1/4 cup soaked overnight Lima Beans 2 medium sized boiled, peeled and mashed Potato (Aloo) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp Cayenne Powder 1 tsp Garam Masala 4 tsp Flour 5 tblsp Oil How to make pavta patties: Boil the beans in enough water until very soft. Drain them. Knead all the ingredients including beans, except flour and oil, into … Read more
Ingredients:1-1/4 cup soaked overnight Lima Beans 2 medium sized peeled & cubed Potato (Aloo) 1tsp Black Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp Cayenne Powder 1 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania Powder) A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) To taste Salt (Namak) 1 medium sized finely chopped Onion (Pyaj) 4 tblsp fresh grated Coconut (Nariyal) Chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) How to make pavta … Read more
Ingredients:1 kg skinned and cut into pieces Chicken 2 medium sized chopped finely Onion (Pyaj) 1.5 tsp Garlic Paste (Lasun Paste) 1 tsp Ginger Paste (Adrak Paste) 1/2 grated dry Coconut (Nariyal) 10 Cloves (Lavang) 1inch long piece of Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) 1 1/2 tblsp Black Cumin Seed (Jeera) 3 cut into pieces dried Red Chili (Lal Mirchi) 11/2 tblsp Poppy seeds (Khuskhus) To taste Salt … Read more
Vada pav is one of the most popular snack dish of Maharashtra.Here is a simple recipe for the famous vada pav. Ingredients:Ingredients for vada :3 big potatoes (boiled and mashed) 1 tsp oil 1/2 tsp mustard seed Pinch of asafetida 7-8 curry leaves 1 tsp garlic paste2 green chilies (finely chopped) 1/2 tsp ginger paste 1/4 tsp turmeric powder 1/2 tsp red chili … Read more
Ingredients:For Marinade: 2/3rd cup Curd (Dahi) / plain Yogurt 2 tsp minced Ginger (Adrak) 2 tsp minced Garlic (Lasun) 1 tsp Cayenne Powder 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) To taste Salt (Namak) For Curry : 1-1/4th lb trimmed and cubed Lean Lamb 2 Onion finely chopped (Pyaj) 1 chopped Tomato (Tamatar) 3 cup grated fresh Coconut (Nariyal) 1-inch piece of Cinnamon (Tuj/Dalchini) 6 Cloves … Read more
Ingredients:2 small heads finely shredded Cabbage (Patta Gobi) 6 tblsp Gram Flour (Besan) 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp Cayenne Powder 1 tsp Coriander Powder (Dhania Powder) A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) To taste Salt (Namak) 1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 4 tblsp Oil How to make kobhi zunka: Heat a heavy bottom … Read more
Ingredients:1/3rd cup halves Peanuts (Moong Phali) 1/3rd cup halves Cashew (Kaju) 1/4th cup whole Almond (Badam) 1/4 cup blanched Pistachio (Pista) 1/4th cup Pumpkin seeds 1/4th cup Pine Nuts 2-3 sliced crosswise into thin rounds hot Green chilli (Hari Mirch) 1 tblsp Fennel seeds (Saunf) 15 Curry Leaves (Kari Patta) 3 tblsp fresh Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) 2/3 rd cup thick pounded Flat Rice (Poha) 1/4th … Read more
Ingredients:8 small Egg plant, Brinjal (Biangan) 8 peeled baby Potato (Aloo) 2 large sliced Onion (Pyaj) 2/3rd cup grated Coconut (Nariyal) 4 tblsp unsalted chopped Cashews 8 Cloves (Lavang) 8 Black Pepper corns (Kalimirchi) 1/2 tsp Sugar (Cheeni) To taste Salt (Namak) 1 tsp Cayenne Powder 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp Tamarind Paste (Imli Pate) 8 tblsp Oil 2 tblsp Coriander seeds (Dhania) 3 tblsp chopped finely … Read more
Ingredients:2 cup split Moong Beans (Moong Dal) 2.5 cup Water 1 chopped Tomato (Tamatar) 3-4 sliced Green chilli (Hari mrich) Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta) To taste Salt (Namak) 1 tsp Black Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson) A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing) 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi) 1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera) 3 tblsp Vegetable oil (Vanaspati) Chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta) How to make aamti: Bring the … Read more