A FOOD TRADITION
Maharashtrian Cuisine
Maharashtrian cuisine includes foodways from the western Deccan, the Konkan coast, and inland plateau communities, producing substantial variation in grain, spice, and protein use. Millet, rice, wheat, gram flour, peanuts, sesame, coconut, kokum, tamarind, and goda masala are common ingredients. Techniques include dry-roasting and grinding spice blends, steaming, fermentation, frying, and slow braising. Recognizable dishes include puran poli, misal pav, and bharli vangi, while coastal cooking often emphasizes fish and coconut. The tradition spans domestic, festive, agricultural, and urban foods and is not limited to one city or dish.
Dishes linked to this cuisine
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Masala bhat
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Misal pav
A spicy Maharashtrian sprouted-bean curry topped with farsan, onion and coriander and served with pav and lemon.
Pav bhaji
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Puran poli
A sweet Maharashtrian wheat flatbread filled with cooked lentils, jaggery and spices and served with ghee.
Sabudana vada
Crisp Maharashtrian fritters of tapioca pearls, potato, peanut and spices.
Thalipeeth
A savoury Maharashtrian multigrain flatbread made with rice, wheat, pearl millet, sorghum and gram flours.
Vada pav
A Mumbai street-food sandwich of a spicy potato fritter in a soft pav roll, served with chutneys and fried green chilli.
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