Talk about tea time in India, and one can immediately think of crispy snacks to go with chai. And Maharashtrian cuisine has many such delicacies. Here we have 5 of the best ones.
Popular in both Maharashtrian and Gujarati cuisine, Aluvadi or Patrode is a deep fried snack made with spinach or colocasia leaves stuffed with spiced potatoes, and deep fried.
One of the most popular Maharashtrian snacks, Shankarpali is a sweet treat made with milk, sugar or salt, ghee, semolina, and maida, and it can be sour, sweet or salty.
Kothimbir is a Marathi word that means coriander, and Kothimbir Vadi means coriander fritters. This mixture of gram flour, coriander leaves, and sesame seeds is an irresistible treat.
A classic Mumbai snack, batata vada consists of a mashed potato patty coated with chickpea flour, deep fried and served piping hot with chutney. An absolute favourite!
A popular multigrain pancake, Thalipeeth is a staple in Maharashtrian homes, and is made with multigrain flour along with coriander seeds, wheat, rice, and cumin seeds.