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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Vada Pav is a quintessential Mumbaiya savory snack that transcends the barriers of caste, creed, religion, financial status and is relished by millions of Mumbaikars on a daily basis. Vada Pav is an emotion, a feeling that is hard to put forth in few words and can only be experienced.
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Puran Poli is a traditional and popular Maharashtrian flat sweetbread that is prepared in Maharashtrian households during every major festivities and celebrations.
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Mooli Ki Sabzi is a simple veg preparation that combines radishes (Mooli) with its green. I am making it the way it is made in a typical Konkani household which means a generous amount of coconut gets added when we finish the dish. This stir fried unfussy dish is best to have when you are on diet-conscious regime and can eat it with Phulkas or Bhakris.
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A quintessential Maharashtrian savory snack that resembles North Indian Gujiya in its appearance but minus sweet filling. These crisp and delicious Karanjis are stuffed with a savory filling of fresh green peas, fresh Coconut and some basic Indian spices.
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Pithla, a well-known dish from the Maharashtrian cuisine, is a gram flour (Besan) based preparation, which for me is our contribution to what we know as ‘comfort food’. Pithla is nothing but comfort in all sense. It pairs up beautifully with steamed rice or Bhakri and together this combination is an ideal menu for weekend lunch that should usually be followed with a deep slumber.
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महाराष्ट्र हा पहाडांचा देश आहे आणि याच पहाडांचा कायापालट केला छत्रपती शिवाजी महाराजांनी ! मराठ्यांचे स्वराज्य स्थापन झाले. शिवकालीन दुर्ग म्हणजेच किल्ले आजही महाराजांच्या पराक्रमाची इतिहास गाथा मोठ्या दिमाखाने मिरवत आहेत.
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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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In Indian cuisine, Curd plays an important role. It’s a dairy product obtained by coagulating milk in a process known as curdling (source wiki).
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