Ganesh Chaturthi 2023: 10 Maharashtrian Gems To Celebrate With

By Shireen Jamooji

September 13, 2023

Ganesh Chaturthi in Maharashtra is an all-out affair and naturally the state has some of its own culinary favourites for the festival. Here are 10 you can try to celebrate the Maharashtrian way. 

Puran Poli

Puran Poli is a sweet flatbread made from chana dal, jaggery, and whole wheat flour. It's delicious and often enjoyed with a dollop of ghee.

Ukadiche Modak

These are steamed modaks, a healthier alternative to the fried ones. They have the same coconut and jaggery filling but are softer and lighter.

Kesar Shrikhand

Shrikhand is a creamy dessert made from strained yoghurt, sugar, and saffron garnished with nuts, making it a rich and delightful treat.

Katachi Amti

This lightly spiced and tempered dal is made with chana dal stock, spices, and coconut and is eaten with puran poli.

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Varan Bhaat

Varan Bhaat is dal and rice often used as a bhog. The dal is made with a mix of moong dal and arhar dal along with curry leaves, grated coconut and cumin seeds. 

Motichoor Laddoo

Motichoor Laddoo is a popular sweet made from tiny, deep-fried gram flour pearls soaked in sugar syrup and shaped into round laddoos. 

Aluvadi

Also known as Patra, it's a savoury snack made from colocasia leaves smeared with a spiced gram flour paste, steamed and thendeep fried.

Patoli

 Patoli is a unique sweet dish made from rice flour and jaggery, traditionally steamed in turmeric leaves.

Karanji

 Karanji is a popular deep fried sweet pastry stuffed with a mixture of grated coconut, jaggery, and dry fruits.

Kothimbir Vadi

 Kothimbir Vadi is a savoury snack made from gram flour, coriander leaves, and spices. The mixture is steamed, sliced, and shallow-fried until it turns crispy.