By Suprita Mitter
January 8, 2025
Maharashtrian winter snacks offer a warm, comforting blend of flavours and textures. These snacks often feature seasonal ingredients, earthy spices, and traditional cooking methods, creating hearty bites perfect for chilly evenings. They're ideal for pairing with hot beverages, adding cosiness to winter gatherings.
Often referred to as the "Indian burger," Vada Pav is a quintessential Maharashtrian street food. The soft vada made from spicy potato is sandwiched between a pav and is served with spicy garlic chutney and fried green chillies.
This spicy curry is made with sprouted moth beans (matki) and topped with crunchy farsan (fried snack mix), onions, and coriander. It is served with pav and a wedge of lemon.
Poha is a light and flavourful snack made with flattened rice, onions, mustard seeds, turmeric, and green chillies. It is a popular breakfast option in Maharashtrian homes and also a tea time staple.
Kothimbir Vadi is a savoury snack made from a batter of chickpea flour (besan) and fresh coriander leaves (kothimbir). The mixture is steamed, cut into squares or diamonds, and then fried until crispy.
This crispy, spiral-shaped snack is made from a spiced gram flour dough rolled with a sweet and tangy filling of coconut, sesame seeds, and spices. The rolls are sliced into rounds and deep-fried.
Sabudana Vada is a crispy, deep-fried snack made from soaked tapioca pearls (sabudana), mashed potatoes, peanuts, and spices. These vadas are especially popular during fasting periods.
Thalipeeth is a savoury multigrain pancake made of mixed flours, including chickpea flour, rice flour, and wheat flour, along with vegetables and spices.