Maharashtrian Food
Maharashtra is Situated in the western region of India. Maharashtra is The Land of the Marathas. Maharashtra is a complete tourist destination.
Maharashtrian foods are very spicy. Maharashtrian cuisine has many regional varieties. Some of the popular dishes include Puran Poli, Ukdiche Modak, Batata Wada, Pohe, Pitla Bhakri, Sabudana Khichdi and Shrikhand. The famous food regions cities in Maharashtra :
1. Mumbai: Mumbai is a wonderful city. It is famous worldwide for its delectable chaats at the various food stalls in the busy streets of Mumbai.Mumbai dishes are full of flavors and spices. It is lip smacking and delicious. Mumbai dishes has rich taste, fieriness and impressive flavors.These dishes are full of flavors and spices.
- Pav Bhaji:
- Vada Pav:
- Ragda Pattice:
- Bhel Puri:
- Pani Puri:
- Keema Pav:
- The Bombay Sandwich:
- Dabeli:
- Modak:
- Sheera:
- Puran Poli:
- Shrikhand:
- Falooda:
2. Pune: Pune is considered the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Pune has a platter full of eating places.The city has a wide variety of restaurants offering cuisines ranging from Indian to Chinese and Italian to Continental. Maharashtrian cuisine is also popular. Famous foods are :-
- Puneri misal:
- Thalipeeth:
- Puri bhaji:
- Dalimbi usal:
- Dabeli:
- Bakarvadi:
- Pithla bhakri:
- Pav Bhaji:
- Mastani:
- Bhelpuri:
3. Aurangabad: Aurangabad is Maharashtra’s most important tourist destination. Recently, Aurangabad has been declared "Tourism Capital of Maharashtra". Aurangabad offers a decent variety of food. It has a grate influence of Mughlai or Hyderabadi cuisine like Pulao, Biryani, Tahri and Naan Qalia etc. It is a epically non-vegetarian city. Meat cooked in fresh spices and herbs. Chicken is very spicy with a smoky flavour and a crunchy overcrust. Sweets are also delectable.
Some Aurangabadi famous foods are:
- Kebabs:
- Haleem:
- Pulao:
- Biryani:
- Tahri:
- Naan Qalia:
- Gavran Chicken:
- Bajrichi Bhakari:
- Mango Rabdi:
- Dudhi Halwa:
- Mawa Jalebi:
Vegetarian dishes - which uses little spice and more of coconut based ingredients.
- Chulivarchya Bhakrya:
- Phanasachi Bhaji:
- Khaproli:
- Fanas Bhaji:
- Amti Bhat:
- Koyada:
- Saandhan:
- Kelphoolachi Bhaji:
- Vatli dal:
- Sol kadhi:
- Kadva wal usal:
- Jeer mirya kadi:
- Non-vegetarian dishes - prepared with lots of spices.
- Kurkuron Bombeel:
- Tisryache Kalvan:
- Bangadyachi Chatni:
- Kombdi Vade:
5. Kolhapur: Kolhapur is a foodie city. Kolhapuri food is world famous for its taste and traditional Delicacies. Kolhapur is known for non-vegetarian meal - Tambada Rassa (Red Curry), Pandhara Rassa (White Curry), Sukaa Mutton (Dry Meat) and Matnache Lonche ( mutton pickle ).
Some of the famous Kolhapuri Food:
- Kolhapuri Misal:
- Tambra Rassa:
- Pandhra Rassa:
- Matnache Lonche:
- Kolhapuri Bhel :
6. Southern Maharashtra:This region is rich in sugarcane fields, rice paddies and milk. Well-irrigated farms produce plump, juicy fruit and vegetables throughout the year.
- Basundi:
- Masala Milk:
- Shreekhand,
- Kheer:
It is a social event in these areas to go to the riverbank for a picnic or row down the river to eat young roasted corn-cobs (hurda) of Indian millet(jwari) with hot garic/chill chutney. Milk, nuts, rough bhakaris (flat bread) of jwari (millet), hot meat curries and chilli-spiked snacks are favourite foods here.
7. Nagpur: Nagpur is a major and third most populated city of the state of Maharashtra in India and is famous for its culture, cuisine and oranges. Saoji or Savji cuisine was the main cuisine Savji community. This traditional food is famous for its spicy taste. The traditional food of Nagpur is popular for essence and richness of spices.
Some of the most popular dishes that can be enjoyed in Nagpur;
- Zunka Bhakar:
- Spicy Chicken:
- Koshambir:
- Sandage:
- Pitla Bhakri:
8. Solapur:Solapur is located to Karnataka & Andhra Pradesh borders. It has a mixed culture of Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh & Karnataka. Solapur is generally known for its spicy food and the extensive use of peanuts in their preparations.Shenga-Chutney (groundnut chutney) and Shengachi poli (sweet groundnut & jaggery stuffed flat bread) are the most popular dish of Solapur. It is also famous for its "Khara Mutton" (Mutton Achar) or salty goat curry.
- Kadak Bhakari:
- Pani-puri:
- Bhel:
- Shenga Chutney:
- Shenga Poli:
- Sheera:
9. Jalgaon: Jalgaon is a major city in Khandesh region of Maharashtra and is rich in culture and also popular for the delicious food served here. It is also known as the district of Banana and sugercane. It is also known for its wide variety of Papads like Papads of Jowar, rice and other.Popular dishes are:
- Chakli:
- Imarti:
- Khandeshi Khichdi:
- Shev-Bhaji:
- Vaangi Bharit(Baingan bharta):
- Bharleli Vangi(Stuffed Brinjal):
- Spicy Mutton:
