By Shreya Goswami
July 24, 2023
Sawan or Shravan in Maharashtra is a time when people not only consume sattvik dishes but also enjoy seasonal ingredients cooked with local flairs. Here are 10 such sattvik Shravan dishes you must try.
Also known as Kairiche Panhe, this one is a warm, saffron-infused water with raw mango essence and a pierced green chilli.
An intensely warming horse gram broth, this one is consumed during monsoon as well as winters to boost immunity.
Native to the Sangli-Solapur belt, this Jowar flatbread is rolled out thin, dehydrated and stored for long periods of time.
Vegetables like raw bananas, yams and pumpkin are marinated in Kokum and spices, dipped in an amaranth flour batter and shallow-fried.
Bhavnagari chillies are slit, deseeded and stuffed with a mix of gram flour, spices and yoghurt to make these monsoon-special fritters.
Made with the unusual combination of ripe bananas and fenugreek leaves, these fritters are perfect from Sawan vrat.
A festive dish from Nagpur, it is made with Ambemohar rice, turmeric and salt and served with mixed lentil vadas and a tangy tamarind broth.
This is a mildly spiced mixed vegetable dish served not only during Sawan but also a day after Ganesh Chaturthi or Rushi Panchami.
This intense, mildly spiced and nuanced curry is made with black peas or Kala Vatana from the Malvani region of Maharashtra.
Reminiscent of Baingan ka Bharta, but cooked without any onions, garlic or tomatoes, this one is flavoured with peanuts and greens.