The 10 Most Popular Maharashtrian Dishes

The mid-western state of Maharashtra in India is home to popular cities like Mumbai (Bombay) and Pune. This state has a beautifully merged touch of coastal and central plateau tastes, since it stretches from the rocky rain drenched western ghats to the north central parts of the deccan plateau.

Maharashtrian (or Marathi) cuisine is cuisine of, those from the state of Maharashtra. Where food is concerned the range and variety are plenty and tongue tickling. Here you will find strong aromas of spices (like black Maharashtrian masala)as well as garlic and ginger in abundance. Maharashtrian cuisine covers a wide range from being extremely mild to very spicy dishes. The staple dishes of Maharashtrian cuisine are based on bread and rice, while lentils (pulses) play an important role as well.

Vegetable dishes in called Bhaji along with bread made of all kinds of flours called Bhakri as well as the usual Indian bread chapati are part of the daily meals. Maharashtrian curries are usually on the watery side and called Rassa and not thick like the curries from the North.

See The 10 Most Popular Maharashtrian Dishes:

Straight from the Tandoor

The Tandoor, an outdoor cooking oven is the equivalent of the Western Barbecue/ Barbeque. Most people seem to think that 'Tandoori' is a recipe. Like many of the world’s great dishes this is actually a cooking method that has become synonymous with the food that is prepared. Marinated meats, vegetables, seafood on skewers and Indian breads along the walls are cooked in tandoors only to come out as the most delicious and mouthwatering Tandoori dishes and Kebabs!


Read More about The Wonder's of Cooking in a Tandoor (A Clay Oven). And all about Tandoori Cuisine, including Recipes and Videos.

A Mouthful of Kerala

The cuisine of Kerala is linked in all its richness to the history, geography, demography and culture of the land. Because many of Kerala's Hindus are vegetarian by religion (e.g., brahmins or namboodiris,Nairs etc.), and because Kerala has large minorities of Muslims and Christians that are predominantly non-vegetarian, Kerala cuisine has a multitude of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes.




More on the Cuisine of Kerala...including a traditional Keralaite feast called Sadhya, Kerala Seafood and Recipes!

Quench your Thirst this Summer with these Cooling Drinks

What better way to beat the Heat of the Summer than with a cool refreshing drink! There are a host of traditional Indian beverages like Lassi, Nimboo Pani(lemonade),Masala Chaas, Kayree Panha and lots more to be enjoyed chilled as a hot-weather refreshment. So here's my list of the best Indian drinks to quench your thirst with recipes and more...Read on




Mango Lassi (yogurt drink)












Nimboo Pani (Lemonade with an Indian twist!)










Kairee Panha (Raw mango drink)









Get the recipes and see more easy to make summer drinks

Samosas: Fried Indian Vegetable Pastries

Are you a samosa lover?
Have you ever wondered about the origins of this triangular piece of magic?
Would you like to know if the samosa is as ubiquitious in countries outside India?
Does it go by a different name in different parts of the world?
What does a samosa taste like in Korea or say in Peru?.....All this plus different samosa recipes and a video tutorial on how to make samosas!.....Read on


Read about the Origin of the samosa, the different types of samosas around the world, different recipes of Samosas, chutney's thats go with it and a video tutorial on making samosas!