Maharashtra cuisine

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Maharashtra

Konkan coconut, Kolhapuri heat, Vidarbha spice and Mumbai street food

Signature dish ยท Pav Bhaji

Regional cuisine

How Maharashtra cooks

From Mumbai street griddles to coastal Konkan kitchens, Maharashtra swings between fiery kala masala, coconut curries and buttery pav.

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Breakfasts, mains, snacks, breads and desserts from this region.

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Ways to cook Maharashtra

Curated groupings of this region's traditions, from family kitchens to roadside stands.

Regional ClassicsRegional ClassicsThe dishes Maharashtra is known for โ€” the ones every kitchen can cook from memory.15 recipesHome CookingHome CookingEveryday Maharashtra meals: the quiet, repeatable food that fills weekday plates.17 recipesGrandmother-Style RecipesGrandmother-Style RecipesSlow, old-school Maharashtra cooking passed down through grandmothers rather than cookbooks.7 recipesVillage & Rural CookingVillage & Rural CookingFarm and village food from Maharashtra โ€” seasonal, thrifty and cooked over long heat.5 recipesStreet FoodStreet FoodWhat Maharashtra eats standing up: carts, stalls and market-corner classics.4 recipesDhaba & Roadside FoodDhaba & Roadside FoodHighway and dhaba cooking of Maharashtra โ€” smoky, generous and served hot.3 recipesFestival FoodFestival FoodCelebration cooking of Maharashtra, made for festivals, weddings and family gatherings.8 recipesSeasonal FoodSeasonal FoodWhat Maharashtra cooks as the seasons turn, from winter warmth to summer cooling.4 recipesTraditional BreakfastTraditional BreakfastHow mornings begin in Maharashtra โ€” the first meal of the day, done properly.5 recipesBreadsBreadsRotis, flatbreads and baked traditions of Maharashtra.3 recipesMillet TraditionsMillet TraditionsBajra, jowar, ragi and other millets that feed Maharashtra.2 recipesVegetable DishesVegetable DishesSeasonal vegetable cooking from Maharashtra kitchens.4 recipesPickles & ChutneysPickles & ChutneysThe pickles, chutneys and preserves that sit beside every Maharashtra meal.2 recipesSweets & DessertsSweets & DessertsSweets, halwas and milk desserts of Maharashtra.6 recipesSeafoodSeafoodFish, prawn and shellfish cooking from the waters of Maharashtra.4 recipesForgotten & Lesser-Known DishesForgotten & Lesser-Known DishesRecipes from Maharashtra that are slipping out of everyday kitchens.3 recipes

Sub-regions

Cuisines within Maharashtra

Maharashtra is not one kitchen. These sub-regions cook with their own ingredients, techniques and signature dishes.

Traditional dishes

Cooked for generations

Katachi Amti โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Katachi Amti

40 minMedium
Karanji โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Karanji

85 minHard
Shrikhand โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Shrikhand

490 minEasy

Popular recipes

Most-loved in Maharashtra

Aamras โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Aamras

15 minEasy
Katachi Amti โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Katachi Amti

40 minMedium
Kanda Poha โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Kanda Poha

25 minEasy

Vegetarian

Meat-free regional cooking

Aamras โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Aamras

15 minEasy

Breakfast

How the morning starts

Kanda Poha โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Kanda Poha

25 minEasy
Thalipeeth โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Thalipeeth

35 minMedium

Desserts

Sweet endings

Aamras โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Aamras

15 minEasy
Karanji โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Karanji

85 minHard
Modak โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Modak

70 minHard
Puran Poli โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Puran Poli

80 minMedium

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Newest from this region

Katachi Amti โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Katachi Amti

40 minMedium
Karanji โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Karanji

85 minHard

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Every Maharashtra recipe

Browse all 31 published recipes from Maharashtra.

Aamras โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Aamras

15 minEasy
Katachi Amti โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Katachi Amti

40 minMedium
Kanda Poha โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Kanda Poha

25 minEasy
Karanji โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Karanji

85 minHard
Kothimbir Vadi โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Kothimbir Vadi

50 minMedium
Modak โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Modak

70 minHard
Puran Poli โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Puran Poli

80 minMedium
Pithla โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Pithla

25 minEasy
Saoji Mutton โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Saoji Mutton

90 minHard
Shrikhand โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Shrikhand

490 minEasy
Vada Pav โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Vada Pav

40 minEasy
Thecha โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Thecha

15 minEasy
Thalipeeth โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Thalipeeth

35 minMedium
Zunka Bhakri โ€” Maharashtra, India
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Zunka Bhakri

30 minEasy

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