By Suprita Mitter
November 19,, 2024
Maharashtra's rich culinary heritage shines through its array of comforting snacks, perfect for winter evenings. These dishes combine warmth, flavour, and a touch of nostalgia, ideal to pair with a steaming cup of chai.
A crispy, savoury snack made from coriander leaves and besan (gram flour), this snack is steamed, cut into pieces, and shallow-fried until golden brown. It pairs well with spicy chutney.
This multigrain flatbread is loaded with healthy flours like jowar, bajra, and besan, spiced with chillies and onions. Served with a dollop of homemade butter, it’s a hearty winter treat.
Poha (flattened rice) is transformed into golden, crispy cutlets with potatoes, spices, and herbs. These shallow-fried cutlets are crunchy on the outside and soft inside, perfect for winter snacking.
Stuffed green chilies coated in besan batter and deep-fried to perfection, this snack combines heat and crunch, a favourite for chilly evenings.
Soft, spiced mashed potatoes encased in a crispy gram flour batter make this an all-time winter favourite. Enjoy it as is or in a vada pav.
Made from tapioca pearls, mashed potatoes, and peanuts, these deep-fried fritters are crispy outside and soft inside.
Mini bhakris (flatbreads) served with a dollop of spiced gram flour-based pithla make for a cosy, rustic snack with a distinct Maharashtrian touch.