Maharashtrian Thali Recipes #1
The authentic Maharashtrian Thali cannot be described in one blog post. There are plethora of delicacies which can define a great Maharashtrian Thali. From Varan Bhat, Batatyachi Bhaji, Aluchi Vadi, Poli Bhaji, Shrikhand to Kothimbir Vadi, Sheera, Batata Vada, Sabudana Vada, Thalipeeth, etc the number of items on my favorite Marathi dishes list is never ending.Today I am sharing a Thali which was cooked by my MIL for dinner. Hope you will enjoy it 🙂
Ambat Goad Daal Recipe
Ambat Goad means tangy and sweet in Marathi which also defines the taste of this daal. It tastes heavenly when served with hot rice and dollop of ghee 🙂
Ingredients
1 cup toovar dal boiled
1.5 cups of water
4-5 kokum
1 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander cumin powder
Oil
1 tsp musard seeds
pinch of asafetida
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp desiccated coconut
1 string of curry leaves
1 green chilli
salt as per taste
coriander leaves for garnishing
Method
In a bowl, add boiled toovar dal. Add the spices and sugar to it. Mix well
In a pan, heat oil. Add asafetida, mustard seeds, green chilli and curry leaves. Let them splutter.
Now add the dal, ginger garlic paste, water, salt, coconut and kokum.
Let it boil for 20 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Bharli Bhendi Recipe
Okra stuffed with spices, desiccated coconut and stir fried
Ingredients
Okra 1/2 lb. Washed and slit into half
1 tbsp garlic paste
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander cumin powder
1 tsp musard seeds
pinch of asafetida
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp desiccated coconut
salt as per taste
Method
Mix together garlic paste, coconut, salt and all the dry masalas except asafetida.
Stuff the bhindi with the masala.
Heat oil add asafetida and mustard seeds and let them splutter.
Add the stuffed bhindi. Cooked for 15 minutes and serve it hot.
Tallela Mogri
Mogri is nothing but Radish String Beans. You can find them in vegetable section of indian groceries. These when tossed with some oil and salt can be great appetizers
Ingredients
2 cups mogri
salt as per taste
oil
Method
In a pan, heat oil. Add mogri and salt. Cook for 15 minutes and serve hot
Flower chi Bhaji
Vegetable made from cauliflower is one of most famous dish in Marathi household. Nothing beats flower chi bhaji and chapati 🙂
Ingredients
1 big cauliflower cut into florets
Oil
Salt as per taste
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tbsp red chilli powder
1 tbsp coriander cumin powder
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Method
In a pan heat oil.
Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
Now add cauliflower florets along with remaining dry masalas and salt
Let it cook for 30 mins
Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
