Maharashtrian cuisine is a zesty and spicy one, which makes abundant use of aromatic and flavourful ingredients like peanuts, sesame seeds and chillies. There are several traditional snacks like Poha and dishes like Usal, which Maharashtrians enjoy having frequently. Zunka is one of the most famous Maharashtrain dishes, where the zunka is made using besan flour and had with hot bhakri. They also love rice, and feel dissatisfied if they do not have at least a little rice with the meal.
We list the Top Authentic Maharashtrain Dishes for Vegetarains.
1. Zunka
2. Misal Pav
4. Kanda Poha
5. Rava Sheera
7. Upma
8. Thalipeeth
Maharashtrian Recipes, Breakfast Recipes
Maharashtrian dishes commonly had for breakfast are Upma, Poha which are easy to prepare. Then there is Misal with Pav with some Chai. Some even have Chai and Chapatti.
Maharashtrian Bhaji, Vegetables
We have the entire range of Maharashtrian vegetables. The day to day vegetables range from Methi Pitla to commonly made potato vegetable Batata Chi Bhaji had with Chapatti or Puri. For more details look at Maharashtrian Bhaji Recipes
Fasting Upvas Maharashtrian Recipes
Generally, those on a fast get up early in the morning and take abhyanga bath to purify their body. Women make sure they wash their hair on fasting days. Common Mahrastrain Food made for fasting are made of Sabudana like Sabudana Khichdi and Sabudana Thalipeeth. For details of fasting look at Maharashtrian Upvas (Fasting) Recipes
Maharashtrian Recipes, Rice Bhaat Recipes
Most Maharashtrians have rice for dinner. They opt for spicy rice like Masala Bhaat. For more details look at Maharashtrian Bhaat (Rice) Recipes
Maharashtrian Chutney, Techa
Mahrashtrain recipes loved are Thecha with Bhakri. We highly recommend Green Chilli Thecha which you can have a meal with some good rice based Bhakri Chawal Bhakri. For more details look at Maharashtrian Rotis / Polis Recipes
Maharashtrian Mithai
Maharastrians love their Goudh which means sweets. They have their Til Laddu on Sankrant, Modak during Ganesh Chaturthi. For more details Maharashtrian Mithai Recipes
Maharashtrian Rotis
Yes, Mahrashtrians too love their Roti today. Aside from that they have to have a rice based recipe on the table, be it Dodkyacha Bhaat or a rice roti Chawal Bhakri. For more information see Maharashtrian Rotis / Polis Recipes
Maharashtrian Snacks
Who does not love the Thecha stuffed with Pav. Eat Green Chilli Thecha Stuffed Pav and you will forget about Vada Pav. More details at Maharashtrian Snacks Nashta Recipes
Maharashtrian Dal, Varan
They have Basic Toovar Dal Recipe with plain rice which is a common combination. Also popular is Moong Dal Khichdi. Details at Maharashtrian Bhaat (Rice) Recipes
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Maharashtrian Rotis Recipes. Maharashtrian Bhakri Recipes. Apart from the regular phulkas and rotis famous all over India, Maharashtrian cuisine includes a range of unique rotis like the Chawal Bhakri, which is served with Zunka, Dashmi Roti and Puran Poli made during festivals, Whole Wheat Bhakri had with gur.
Dashmi Roti ever-popular Maharashtrian roti is just mildly sweet, so you can have enough of it to make a complete meal with lemon pickle and black chana usal for breakfast. You can have a rice based bread Chawal Bhakri with Green Chilli Thecha . You can have a Jowar based bread like Jowar Bhakri with Sweet and Sour Mango pickle recipe, Quick Mango Chunda and Spicy Lemon Pickle.
A a sure-shot winner, Dhapate is also known as the Maharashtrian Thalipeeth or 3 flour roti. It has been made with love and care in Maharashtrian homes since several generations, and is a dish that instantly connects a person with memories of home, childhood, mom’s cooking and such sentiments.
This wholesome dish is made with three different flours – jowar, whole wheat and besan. It is excitingly flavoured with lots of onion, garlic and coriander, which not only give an irresistible flavour and aroma but a lovely mouth-feel too.
There is a large collection of Bhakri and Rotis to choose from. You have the healthy Jowar Bhakri and Whole Wheat Bhakri to rice bread like Chawal Bhakri which Mahrastrians have for lunch or dinner.
Maharashtrian Sweet Poli during Festivals
No festive menu in Maharashtra is complete without Puran Poli! Whole wheat flour polis with a succulent stuffing of cooked and sweetened chana dal are a delight to bite into, especially when they are hot and fresh off the tava, resplendent with the rich aroma of ghee. A healthier puran poli is made from rataloo called sweet potato puranpoli recipe.
Note that is some regions in Maharashtra, chappati is also called as poli. So poli does not mean a sweet roti necessarily.
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Maharashtrian Bhaji Recipes, Maharashtrian Vegetable Recipes. Roti with bhaji makes a light and satiating meal. Maharashtrian bhajis have a unique flavour and texture, due to the use of special ingredients like peanuts, sesame seeds, several spices and freshly-prepared masalas like Malvani Masala. Likewise you will find that Maharashtrian cuisine also makes use of several types of vegetables and greens like purple yam, colocasia leaf and Jackfruit.
Want a nice spicy dry besan based sabzi then try Zunka. Another nice and popular healthy sabzi is Methi Pitla. Then there is a speciality from the city of Kolhapur to try Vegetable Kolhapuri.
So easy yet unbelievably flavourful, the Batata chi Bhaji is a no-fuss preparation of potatoes perked up with the traditional Maharashtrian tempering of cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chillies, with crushed peanuts for crunch, aroma and an irresistibly nutty flavour. This can be had with puris to make a meal by itself.
Maharashtrian Street Food Vegetables
Famous street food in Maharashtra is Misal Pav which is even available in small towns and villages. The other very famous street food is Zunka had with the classic healthy bread called Jowar Bhakri.
Maharashtrian Gravy Vegetables, Bhaji with gravy
A good looking Hara Chana vegetable made is the super Malvani paste to try is Malvani Chana Masala. Try the mixed vegetable curry called Vegetable Kalvan
Maharashtrian One Dish Bhaji Meals
Try our healthy version of Usal made with mixed sprouts. Also Misal Pav and Zunka with Jowar Bhakri create meals by themselves.
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maharashtrain dal recipes. maharashtrain amti, varan recipes. Maharashtrians love to cook their dal in tongue-tickling ways, flavoured with spices, perked up with kokum, seasoned with coconut, and so on. Mango, peanuts, cashew nuts, coconut are abundantly grown and used to flavor many varieties of Varan, Amti and Kalvan, which are generally enjoyed with steaming hot rice.
Maharashtrain Varan
Varan refers to traditional Maharashtrian lentil-based dishes. Here, cooked toovar dal is perked up with fenugreek leaves and tasty spice powders and pastes. An aromatic tempering adds to the traditional charm of the Methiche Varan, making sure that its aroma and flavour remind you of mom’s cooking!
Kokum kadhi is a tangy preparation with a soothing flavour of coconut milk that makes a well-balanced accompaniment. This delectable kadhi does not take no time in preparation.
Maharashtrian Ambti, Maharashtrian Amti
Ambti/Amti is a Maharashtrian style dal, the literal meaning of amti is tangy dal but it is a balance of sweet and spicy flavor. Katachi Amti is a tongue-tickling preparation of chana dal which is an all-time favourite combination with Puran Poli.
Also try the Maharashtrian amti recipe called Birda or Vaal ki Usal recipe. In Mahrashtrain villages its called by the name Birda.
Maharashtrian Kalvan
Kalvan is a Maharashtrian spicy rassawala sabzi. Green Peas Ambti is a classic Maharashtrian kalvan preparation of coarsely crushed peas and tomatoes with onions, coconut and a traditional selection of spices.
Kala Chana Sabzi recipe is a spicy Maharastrain kalvan dish. The rustic mealy texture of cooked kala chana is enhanced beautifully by the spiciness of the Malvani gravy and the tang of tamarind pulp.
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Maharashtrian rice recipes. Maharashtrians do not feel completely satisfied with a meal if rice is not served with it. It is either had with a lentil preparation or in the form of a rice dish prepared with vegetables and spices. The use of freshly ground masalas like malvani masala, goda masala and kala masala, is the main feature of this cuisine. We present you with a collection of Maharashtrian Bhaat Recipes.
1. Masala Bhaat
2. Varan Bhaat daily Maharashtrian rice
3. Coconut Rice had during Narli Purnima
Tendli Bhaat is an exciting rice preparation made using tendli, rice and a freshly ground spice powder. It literally transforms boring tendli into a delectable dish. Enjoy it with curd or achaar. In the same way, you can convert the dull brinjal into an aromatic, lip-smacking traditional dish. Vangi Bhath flavored with a gamut of spices can be packed for lunch or carried while travelling.
Everyday Maharashtrian rice recipes
What do rice recipes do Maharashtrian cook daily? Varan is a simple dal with onions, tomatoes, green chillies and spices. When served hot and fresh with a dollop of ghee Varan Bhaat makes a satiating meal. But, if you are in a mood to eat something masaledaar then try this traditional Maharashtrian Masala Bhaat, an amazing combination of spicy flavours and mouth-watering textures. Also tendli bhaat recipe is a filling rice.
Dodkyacha Bhaat recipe is neither a khichdi nor a pulao, but it has a very homely and satiating flavour! A Maharashtrian preparation of rice and ridge gourd perked up with common spices and pastes, Dodkyacha Bhaat is very easy to prepare and very tasty too.
Maharashtrain one dish rice meal
When Maharastrians want to make a single dish for dinner and short of time, they make Moong Dal khichdi recipe and serve it with curd or pickle.
Discover many rice-based treasures in this section.
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Maharashtrian Sweet Dishes, Maharashtrian Mithai recipes. Mithais hold a special place in any cuisine. A little bit of mithai served with the meal makes it seem special. Likewise, occasions like Ganesh Chaturthi and Sankranti are also incomplete without Maharashtrian Sweet Dishes like Modak, Til Laddu , Shrikhand.
Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated all over India with great enthusiasm. It's time to make umpteen varieties of modak, Ganesha’s favourite. Here is a Steamed Modak recipe, of rice flour shells filled with a succulent mixture of jaggery and coconut. You can also make fried modaks or shrikhand modak.
Karanji is a traditional Maharashtrian sweet dish, it is popularly prepared during Diwali. Plain flour shells loaded with a sweet and succulent filling of coconut, semolina, spices and nuts are deep-fried and enjoyed during the festive occasion.
Several regional cuisines in India feature dishes similar to Karanji and are known as Gujiya, Ghughra, Purukiya, Kajjikaya, and are made using different stuffings. Puran Poli is one delicacy that tops the list of foods made during all festive occasions in Maharashtrian households. Whole wheat flour polis with a succulent stuffing of cooked and sweetened chana dal are a delight to bite into, especially when they are hot and fresh off the tava, resplendent with the rich aroma of ghee.
This Til Laddu also requires very little ghee, just to boost the aroma, because the crushed peanuts and jaggery provide enough stickiness to hold the laddu together. This traditional Maharashtrian sweet is served during festivals like Sankrant. People exchange Til Laddu and say, "Tilghud ghya godd godd bola" that means to forget the past ill-feelings and speak sweetly.
Rava Sheera is another delicacy generally eaten as breakfast or made for prasadam during Satyanarayan puja. This traditional preparation requires no advance preparation and can be whipped up even at short notice.
Maharashtrains love their Gulab Jamun, Shrikhand, Mango Shrikhand, Coconut Rava Ladoo and Besan Ladoo and Karanji. Most of Maharshtrain Mithai's are made on special occassions and festival.
A crunchy coconut treat with a sugary rush, this Nariyal Vadi recipe is a Maharashtrian mithai that is worth trying in this festive season.
It is easy to make but tastes just awesome – the creamy crunch of coconut is combined with the charm of mixed nuts and the rich aroma of ghee to make an intoxicatingly sweet mithai.
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Maharashtrian fasting recipes, Maharashtrain upvas recipes. In Maharashtra at home, they clean the puja ghar, give a bath to the God’s idol with chandan or utna (a fragrant herb paste), offer fresh flowers and garland, doop or agarbathi and aarthi with ghee or camphor as per their practice.
It is also auspicious to do puja with tulsi leaves. It is also customary to make Panchamrut or Trithamrut. Panchamrut consists of five elements like milk, curds, honey, pure cow’s ghee and sugar. A few tulsi leaves may also be added. Many people also break a coconut and offer to God along with sweets, which are later distributed to others as prasad. Some offer fruits as bhog.
Only sattvik foods are to be consumed during a fast. Normally, grains are not consumed. Many fasts also have specific rules. For example, some people observe a no-salt fast on Tuesdays. Likewise, those who fast for Santhoshimata, do not have sour foods. Some people take curds during a fast, while many people especially in South India have curds only when they break the fast and not during the fast. Likewise, some communities do not have coriander and mint while fasting. So, it is best to know the rules of your fast from an elderly person at home or your family priest, and plan your meals accordingly.
Generally, you can start your day with a breakfast of fruits with a hot beverage like tea, coffee or milk. Try the Fresh Fruit Salad with Basil Dressing, Fruit and Nut Milkshake, Masala Milk or South Indian Filter Coffee.
Lunch Fast for Maharashtrians
For lunch, you can have some dishes made of kand like Sweet Potato Rabadi, Sweet Potato Khichdi, Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes or Potato Khichdi. Sabudana Khichdi or Sama Pulao with a peanut based accompaniment like peanut curry or chutney makes a sumptuous meal. You can also go for something crunchy like the Potatoes and Buckwheat Pakora. Add some fruits to the meal too.
Evening before Upvaas is broken Bhog is offered
In the evening, before ending the fast, they perform aarti and offer naivedya or panchpakwaan bhog to the God. This includes some sweet dish like kheer, srikand, basundi or rava sheera. If the fast is for Ganpati, then it is customary to offer modak or ladoos. Delight your favourite deity with delicious offerings like Steamed or Fried Modak, Puris and Mango Shrikhand, Puran Poli, Basundi or Varan Bhaat. When you are short of time, go for something quick and easy like the Rava Sheera. South Indian delicacies like the Paal Payasam are also mouth-watering treats ideal to make for naivedya.
Saatvik Food eaten after Maharashtrian fast broken in the Evening
After aarti and naivedya, the fast is broken by eating regular but saatvik food like rice, dal, chapatis and subzis. Some fasts are broken on the same evening while others are ended only the following morning. In South India for example, the Ekadashi fast is broken only the next morning by having a special meal called the Dwadashi Parana, which is cooked without tamarind and raw bananas. It includes amla and sundaikkai (Turkey Berry), simply boiled or prepared as a raita. The meal also includes rice, some subzis, Mor Kuzhambu (a gravy made of curds) and Lemon Rasam.
Perhaps because of the devotion that goes into the cooking or because of our peaceful state of mind and increased concentration during a fast, the faraali dishes always turn out to be awesomely tasty. So tasty that they are often wiped out by friends and family who are not fasting! So make sure you make generous amounts of the fasting food and bhog as well!
Rituals of how Maharashtrians Fast
Fasting is a practice that is closely intertwined with Hindu culture. It is a way of enforcing mastery over our senses, focusing on prayers to God rather than sensory pleasures like food. A religious fast is very different from the modern notion of fasting and dieting for detoxification, weight loss, etc. In a religious fast, the fasting principles combine abstinence with religious rituals. By consuming sattvik foods and focusing on God, both our mind and our body get detoxified in an enduring and effective way.
For full benefits, you need to systematically follow the fasting practices. Generally, those on a fast get up early in the morning and take abhyanga bath to purify their body. Women make sure they wash their hair on fasting days. Then, they wear clean clothes and visit a nearby temple of the God whom they are fasting in honour of. For example, if they are fasting on Monday, they visit a Shiva temple; on Tuesday, they go to Ganpati mandir or Durgamata temple; on Thursday, they go to Saibaba mandir or Gurudutt mandir; on Friday, they go to Durgamata or Santoshimata temple; and on Saturday, they will worship at Shanidev or Hanuman temple.
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Maharashtrain Chutneys. Maharashtrain pickles add a dimension of spicy fun to any snack or meal. You can serve peppy chutneys with starters, and pickles can be served with rotis, parathas, khichdis or any meal. Accompaniments like Dry Garlic Chutney , Green Chilli Thecha and Red Chilli Thecha will make you lick your fingers in delight.
A classic Maharashtrian chutney, the Green Chilli Thecha goes best with Bhakri , Whole Wheat Bhakri and Jowar Bhakri and can be made in small batches and stored in the fridge for 2 to 3 days. For Breakfast, Red Chilli Thechha is had with Dashmi and often used as travel food.
Add some spice to your meal with this spicy and tangy Red Chilli Thecha! Thecha with bhakri is all-time favourite Maharashtrian combo, and this chutney-like dish is often prepared in small batches and stored in the fridge for 2-3 days.
A powerful combination of pungent garlic and nutty dried coconut, perked up with a generous dose of chilli powder, the Dry Garlic Chutney is used as an Maharashtrain side dish. Also fresh garlic chutney is used often. Coocnut chutney is used by Maharashtrain's in pakodas and bhajias.
Maharashtrain chutney made during Pujas
Panchamrut is a dish with a holy connotation, in the sense that it is offered to God during most pujas. It is like a sweet and sour chutney, with varied ingredients ranging from jaggery to tamarind, crushed nuts and seeds, and dry fruits too. Spice powders like chilli powder and goda masala are used to give a spicy touch to the recipe.
Panchamrut is served on special occassions like Ganesh Chaturthi and Gudi Padwa as an accompaniment to a typical Maharashtrian thali consisting of Maharashtrian Bhaji, Maharashtrian Rotis / Polis, Maharashtrian Dal, Varan / Amti / Kalvan, Maharashtrian Bhaat (Rice) and Maharashtrian Sweet Dishes
Maharashtrians love their Lemon Pickle and Spicy Mango Pickle which is had with Chawal Bhakri and raw onions. Lemon pickle is one of the best pickles ever produced. Its hotness and sharpness complements most Indian recipes.
Chutney Powder found in every Maharashtrian home
A no-fuss recipe that is easy and straight-forward but bursting with flavour, the Dry Peanut Chutney Powder also called Maharashtrian Shengdana Chutney recipe is something that can be found in every Maharashtrian home. This delectable powder of roasted peanuts, garlic and spices adds josh to any meal with its crunchy mouth-feel and vibrant flavour. It stays fresh in an airtight container in the fridge for 15 to 20 days so you can make a sizable batch and keep it, to enjoy with your daily meals.
In Maharashtrian families, this black sesame seed chutney recipe is usually served as an accompaniment with rice flour bhakri. You can also enjoy it with other Indian breads, idli and dosa.
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Maharashtrian Snacks, Maharashtrian Nashta recipes. What strikes your mind when you think of Maharashtrian cuisine? A riot of flavours? A plate of steaming hot misal pav with rassa or deep-fried batata vada with dry garlic chutney? From Kanda Poha made using the most basic ingredients available on our kitchen shelves to an exciting medley of masala in Mini Bhakarwadi , they have an endless range of foods to offer.
Batata Poha, Sheera, Upma, Sabudana khichdi is consumed by 75% of Maharashtrians in bigger cities as breakfast. Batata Poha has a universal appeal amongst youngsters and elders alike. Everybody has a reason for loving this delicious snack – its wholesomeness, convenience, enjoyable flavour or unique texture.
Quick Upma is one of the most common Breakfast items, all over India. It is a quick preparation using common ingredients, and so it can be made without much ado. Made from rava, you can also make it healthier by adding a lot of boiled veggies like carrots, beans, potatoes, tomatoes and peas along with the semolina when cooking.
Sabudana khichdi is a perfect food for those on a fast or vrat – but generally wiped off by others in the family who are not on a fast also, because it is so irresistibly tasty! Its also well known as a faraal food. The chewy texture and starchy taste of sabudana is so beautifully complemented by the nutty flavour of coarsely powdered peanuts, and balanced by the tangy lemon juice, making this khichdi soothing.
Methi Thalipeeth recipe is a traditional savoury flatbread made using multi-grain flour. It is a nutritious breakfast option often served with thecha, pickle or curd.
Maharashtrian dry snacks
In the interiors they have Bhadang Murmura which is made of puffed rice perked up with garlic and green chillies and Dashmi Roti a sweet preparation made using jaggery. These are some popular food for those who travel by train or go on picnics.
Maharashtrian snack combinations
Green Chilli Thecha with bhakri is an all-time favourite Maharashtrian snack, and this chutney-like dish is often prepared in small batches and stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. Try this Red Chilli Thecha with bhakri also.
Maharashtrian Faraal Snacks
You can make a faraal-friendly Sabudana Thalipeeth with sago, potatoes and coarsely crushed peanuts. We have used a dough of sabudana and mashed potatoes perked up with peanuts, green chillies and other flavour-givers. When flattened and cooked on a tava, you get a crunchy, tasty and filling Sabudana Thalipeeth.
Maharashtrian Jar Sanacks, Nashta
Diwali is incomplete without preparing Faral at home. Air-tight containers are stocked up with sweet and savoury snacks and served to guests on this festive occasion. Shakarpara is a sweet titbit made with milk, sugar, ghee and flour. They are found in savoury variants too. Jada Poha Chivda is a popular Maharashtrian jar snack. The assortment of sweet, salty and nutty flavours and a wondrous blend of textures makes it a delicious snack.
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Maharashtrain women get up early in the morning, shower and then prepare a wholesome Mahrashtrain Breakfast. Planning of what Maharastrian Breakfast food to have is done the previous night.
Breakfast is planned based on what the family likes. Kids love some sweet Maharashtrain Breakfast Dish like Rava Sheera while adults prefer to go for healthy options.
Thalipeeth is one of the healthy breakfast options made of 3 flours, besan, jowar and whole wheat flour and served with super healthy homemade white butter.
What's the most popular Maharashtrain Brakfast Recipe?
The most common breakfast in almost all Maharashtrian home is spicy Kanda-Poha, which is made by adding roasted peanuts, boiled/ fried potatoes. Garnishing fresh coconut in grated form and lemon juice add superb taste to it.
Leftover Chapatti for Maharashtrain Breakfast use
Maharashtrian do not believe in wasting food made at home. The leftover chapatti, bhakri (Jowar, rice, bajara) or cooked rice for Fodni cha bhaat plays important role in next day breakfast, Spicy and delicious chivda (Manora) is made with it. Vegetable like capsicum, potatoes, green peas is added to this chivda. Hot and spicy chapati, bhakri chivda (Manora) is finished in very few minutes during breakfast.
Puneeri MISAL is loved by everyone with ladi-pav. Puneeri Misal has originated from Pune and is the nickname for misal in all small tea stalls or Taporis in Maharashtra costing Rs 20 only. Misal is enjoyed in spicy usal with sprouts like moong, green peas and math.
Multigrain Dapata, Dashmi is enjoyed with Lemon or mango pickle or Coconut-garlic chutney.
Maharashtrian Breakfast Recipes, Fasting
During the fasting day, Sabudana khichdi, vaari chi bhagar, boiled potato-peanuts Usal, sabudana thalipeeth, sabudana vada is made in breakfast.
Maharashtrian also enjoys garama garam palak pakoda, kandabhaji, potato bhaji with poori, dal vada with hot morning tea/ coffee or masala milk.
Tea or Chai plays an important part in Mahrashtrain Breakfast
Maharasthrians love their morning Chai. Chai is had on its own or in the following combinations.
1. Chai + Chappati
2. Chai + Bread
3. Chai + Khari Biscuit
4. Chai + Butter Biscuit
5. Chai + Toast
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Popular Mumbai Street Food recipes, Mumbai roadside recipes. I’m quite passionate about eating out… and this means everything from sophisticated food from high-end restaurants to greasy, spicy street-food. Street food is extremely popular in Mumbai, mainly because you can have a wholesome meal at half the price of any comparable dish in a restaurant. Be it breakfast, snacks or even junk food, these can be purchased on any foot path, beach-side or road corner.
Khaugallis are an integral part of Mumbai street food
Khaugallis are an integral part of Mumbai. For the uninitiated, in Marathi, khau means treat and galli means a small lane. They have a large variation of every dish, each prepared more temptingly than the other. Those who have not tasted this, fussing about hygiene and nutritive value, have really missed something good in life.
The Khaugallis at Ghatkopar, Zaveri Bazar, SNDT- cross maidan and Mohammad ali road are few popular places to indulge into street food that is freshly prepared right in front of your eyes with enticing aromas. In fact, some of the vendors gain such a reputation for their snacks that people will journey far to experience the food from a specific vendor.
Whether it is a good old lazy Sunday, a festive season or simply a normal working day, the street side is always packed with hungry people waiting for more. Smartly-dressed guys in ties and formals will be relishing pani puri, right next to a rikshah-wala enjoying the dish with equal gusto! Rich and poor of all ages forget their differences and enjoy the feast, not bothering overly about sophistication, ambience and other niceties.
It is not surprising that anything innovatively presented or made in a jiffy at a moderate price and proportion works well in Mumbai. Be it aloo parathas, zunka bhakar, bhurji pav, chila or even a mobile tea-coffee wala who caters to our needs on a cycle, they all have something to offer!
Mumbai street food has changed
Like most things, street food in Mumbai has also undergone changes. For ages, it was ruled by the vada pav and dosas, along with the standard cutting chai, bhel and bun maska, bhel accommodated variations such as Chinese bhel and corn bhel.
New wonders like Frankies, khichai papad and grilled sandwiches found a place on the streets of Mumbai. Just like the city that expands to accommodate anybody who comes to it with hope, the city’s street food scene has also adapted, imbibing the best of several cuisines from Western to Oriental!
Mumbai street food breakfast. Anna selling a plate of soft, fluffy idli or crispy medu vada drowning in a pool of coconut chutney and tangy sambhar is a common sight in various nook and corners of office areas in Mumbai. Also, you will find vendors selling Batata Poha, Sheera, Upma, Sabudana khichdi in the morning near station roads. It is consumed by most office-going Mumbaikars as breakfast.
Mumbai street food sandwiches. Cheese sandwiches, veg grilled sandwiches and toast sandwich are three types of sandwiches available in mumbai. Under these you get infinite variety of tempting roadside sandwiches. A gas toaster placed on coal making crunchy toasted sandwich is generally served with a side of spicy green chutney and tomato ketchup. Here is a list of some popular Mumbai roadside toast sandwiches :
Mumbai street food dosas. Ever-green favorites like sada dosa, mysore masala dosa and cheese dosa are savored by everyone all the time. But with time and changing tastes, not only do we now see a wide range of new foods, but also revamped versions of the all-time favourites. Dosa gave birth to Chopsuey dosa, Spring dosa. Also, some dosa got upgraded with an addition of popular subzi like palak paneer, paneer bhurji to make palak paneer dosa, paneer bhurji dosa or there is even paneer chilly and kolhapuri dosa. One of my favorite is the cheese burst dosa oozing with cheese and loaded with vegetables.
Some foods like golas, pani puri etc are best had at the roadside, for the sheer fun! The kind of happiness and joy one has eating these finger-licking delicacies at the stall cannot be compared to eating at home. However, for those who wish to reproduce the magic of the street-side vendor in their own kitchen, this collection of Mumbai roadside recipes serves as a guiding light, presenting the basic technique of making each dish, apart from capturing the intricacies of each street food and taking you for a walk along the Mumbai roads, showing you the foodie’s favourite spots and even the price range of each food!
Enjoy our Popular Mumbai Street Food recipes, Mumbai roadside recipes. Also enjoy the below street food recipes: