Celebrating Passion for Food
This time of the year, in Maharashtra we celebrate the festival of Ganesh Jayanti from Magh Shukla Pratipada to Magh Shukla Panchmi as per Hindu calendar! Magh Chaturthi , especially is believed to be the day on which Lord Ganesh was born. There are many stories that I have heard and read about Ganesh!
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In a typical Konkani household, ‘craving’ for fish could strike us any moment of day, or any day of the week. We don’t fret much on size of a fish!
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Bombil Fry is a shallow fry preparation of the fish that has attained an iconic stature in the seafood cuisine of Maharashtra- Bombil or Bombay Duck.
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Amboli is a typical Malvani preparation made with rice batter, soaked and grounded, then left to ferment overnight. The description would resemble in many ways to South Indian Dosa, but then it proves the point quite firmly that Cuisine of different Indian states may vastly differ from each other but at the same time these boundaries get blurred for many dishes and recipes.
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Ghevda ki Sabzi or as it is known in Marathi- Ghevdyachi Bhaji is a stir fry, veg preparation made with one of the commonly found green vegetable- Ghevda or flat beans. This simple yet delicious veg recipe is a perfect lunchbox menu and goes very well with some hot Phulkas/Chapatis.
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Egg Drop Curry is a different yet delicious Goan-Konkani egg preparation . This thick gravy preparation was my mother’s makeshift arrangement when she would try to cheer me up from my annoyance and displeasure when she would fail to procure seafood from the local fish market. She would try to fill in this void by making this second favorite dish of Mine-Egg Drop Curry.
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Ghavan is a traditional rice flour crepe often made in Konkani households of Maharashtra. Ratnagiri and Malwan are a major subset of Konkan region in Maharashtra and our food customs are very similar in this region.
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A sweet fried Poori that has a great significance during the 10-days Ganesh festival in Maharashtra. Laal Bhoplyache Gharge is made with grated Red Pumpkin and Jaggery that are added to the Rice flour and kneaded into a Pooris like dough. This dough is rolled into small Pooris and which are served hot with some equally delicious Kheer . This is a delicacy that is hard to resist.
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Modak is a customary sweet preparation that is prepared for Lord Ganesh as an offering during 10-day festivities of Ganeshotsav. Modaks are inseparable part of the festival to the and has been associated with these festivities and Maharashtra for centuries now.
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Rice flour is quite an essential in a typical Konkani household. This statement may hold true for many other coastal areas as well. Rice as a food grain has a great prominence in South Asian Cuisine, in countries like China, Thailand, Burma and India.
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