'Til Gul Poli' or 'Gul poli' is mostly prepared during ‘Makar Sankranti’ which is one of the few ancient Indian festivals that has been observed according to solar cycles, while most festivals are set by the lunar cycle of lunisolar. Being a festival that celebrates the solar cycle, it always falls on the same date … Continue reading Til Gul Poli
‘Bhogi’ is the first day of the four-day Pongal festival and Makar Sankranti which is usually celebrated on 13th January. Different states in India celebrates this festival with different names. In Maharashtra & Gujarat, it is celebrated as Sankranti or Uttarayan, in south India it is Pongal, in Bengal it is Poush Sankranti whereas in … Continue reading Bhogichi Bhaji (Mix Vegetable)
‘Kande Pohe’ is a Marathi word, this is an authentic, traditional breakfast or evening snack made in Maharashtra state. Being an Maharashtrian it is prepared at our home frequently. ‘Kande Pohe’ is also popular as ‘Kanda Poha’ in Hindi. This is one of my personal favorite dish. It is simple and quick to make once … Continue reading Kande Pohe / Kanda Poha
Shrikhand or Amrakhand is a very popular and traditional Maharashtrian dessert which is usually made during festivals, occasions, get-together, etc. It is prepared with different flavors but the base remains the same which is chakka / fresh yogurt / Greek yogurt. To make it more tasty and delicious you can add various flavors to shrikhand … Continue reading Mango Shrikhand / Amrakhand
‘Akshayya Tritiya’ is a Hindu festival celebrated with an enthusiasm throughout India. This day is considered as auspicious in many regions for starting new ventures, marriages, investments such as in gold, property and any new beginnings. In Sanskrit, the word “Akshayya” (अक्षय्य) means “imperishable, eternal, the never diminishing” in the sense of “prosperity, hope, joy, … Continue reading Akshayya Tritiya (festival)
India a well-known country of cultural and traditional festivals. It’s a country with diverse religious and cultural backgrounds which tends to celebrate festivals for historical mythology, seasonal changes and some for cleaning and decorating house to keep the environment clean. GUDI PADWA our traditional new year is celebrated in and near Maharashtra state (India) from … Continue reading Gudi Padwa – Festive food
Carving for Homemade style Non-veg then you must visit Surve’s restaurant. As the name suggests it’s a pure Non-veg restaurant serving Authentic Maharashtrian spicy cuisines. I am not hardcore non-vegetarian but I love homecooked & spicy food. So, we visited their FC road branch, Pune. The ambiance is decent with wooden tables and chairs … Continue reading Surve’s Pure Non-Veg
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