7 Maharashtrian Sweet Dishes To Trigger The Sweet Tooth

By Tanisha Salwan

Aug 8, 2023

Basundi

Made by reducing milk, this is a popular Maharashtrian dessert. It has cardamom and nutmeg powder for flavouring.

Puran Poli

This flatbread has a stuffing of sweet lentil filling and gives the perfect festive vibes.

Shrikhand

This chilled hung curd dessert is a staple at Gujarati households too. It is flavoured with sugar, nuts and fruits. 

Modak

Significant during Ganesh Chaturthi, modaks are rice flour dumplings stuffed with jaggery, coconut and nuts.

Karanji

This is yet another sweet snack from Maharashtra. These fried pastries have sweet fillings and prepared on festivals.

Chirote

This is a fried pastry dessert with a light and crispy texture. This may not be popular but is worth a try.

Kharvas

This steamed pudding-like dessert is made up of milk and flavoured with aromatic spices and nuts.