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    Home » Weekly Menu, Party Menu » Maharashtrian Thali | Maharashtrian Lunch Menu

    Maharashtrian Thali | Maharashtrian Lunch Menu

    Published: Mar 26, 2018 · Modified: Jul 2, 2018 by Srivalli · 16 Comments

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    Maharashtrian Thali consists of traditionally prepared dishes from the state of Maharashtra. A typical Vegetarian Menu features koshimbir, Aamti or varan, Roti made with different flours, Vegetables, Lentils, Pickles and other condiments, Drinks and sweets.

    When it came to picking up regions from where I could do a thali, I was clear from the beginning that I would do a Maharashtrian Thali for sure. Rest of the two had to be decided.

    I feel I may have some affinity towards this cuisine by the number of dishes I have cooked from this state. While I have been brave enough to create an A to Z Maharashtrian Sweets, I am yet to assemble a Thali as such.

    First of all, having so many dishes already featured from this state, it becomes quite tough to plan a menu. Finally, I realised that I am yet to make some most popular dishes from this state and that's what I included in the Thali this time.

    Also, since I was keeping only one Roti and Rice, it becomes easy to finalize on the gravy part. I was making this on Ugadi and typically we serve Ugadi feast that day. However, since I planned on making this, I thought a typical Maharashtrian Thali that will also have a Puran Poli, would do just great.

    Poli is a must for our Ugadi and since its part of the Maharashtrian Thali, it was simply cool to include it as well. I have already made the Maharashtrian way of Puran Poli, apart from that I have two versions of Coconut Poli, Nuts Poli, Upwas Puran Poli.

    Shrikhand which is a sweetened thick Yogurt popular in Maharashtra and Gujarat is our favourite too. I have so many versions of this and could still find more variety to make

    Mango Shrikhand
    Kesar Shrikhand
    Shrikhand Sandesh
    Kesar Pista Shrikhand
    Strawberry Shrikhand
    Chocolate Shrikhand
    Almond Shrikhand
    Almond Pista Shrikhand

    I hope you enjoy this simple recreation of the delicious Maharashtrain Thali, which may not have all the dishes traditionally served, its just my humble recreation of the some of the dishes.

    Maharashtrian ThaaliPIN This

    How to Plan Maharashtrian Thaali

    Maharashtrian Thali Menu was

    Salad
    Maharashtrian Koshimbir

    Gravy
    Bharli Batate

    Dal
    Maharashtrian Amti

    Roti & Rice
    Dhapate
    Rice

    Sweets/ Dessert

    Dryfruit Shrikhand
    Puran Poli

    Maharashtrian Lunch Thaali

    Planning on making this Menu

    Other than making Puran Poli, none of the other dishes takes much time.
    Of course, I had the curds for Shrikhand hung since the previous day. I prepared this sweet the first thing in the morning and chilled it.
    I was planning on making a fried dish but dropped the idea finally. Making the puran polis would already take time.
    I had the rice soaked and dal on the pressure cooker. Amti is very simple to make and it hardly takes time.
    Even Dhapate which is a mixed flour rotti is quite easy to make.
    Overall, I took about 2 hrs to get all these dishes done.

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    Comments

    1. usha says

      March 26, 2018 at 4:12 am

      That is a simple yet filling thali. There are a couple of dishes on the menu which I never heard of. So waiting for the recipes. Planning this thali on Ugadi was a good idea as poli is anyway prepared that day.

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    2. vaishalisabnani says

      March 26, 2018 at 5:02 am

      Maharashtrian food is delicious and a complete Thali is just a treat . You have a good selection of dishes and they all look fantastic .
      And yes I like that long list of shrikhands !

      Reply
    3. Rafeeda - The Big Sweet Tooth says

      March 26, 2018 at 11:06 am

      Another fantastic looking thali... I love shrikand and the dry fruits one is such a lovely idea...

      Reply
    4. Harini says

      March 27, 2018 at 8:37 pm

      sounds like a delicious thali. I love all the dishes in this thali.

      Reply
    5. Renu Agrawal Dongre says

      March 27, 2018 at 8:39 pm

      Superb thali...Your puran poli looks so soft and melt in mouth. I still have to give this beauty a try.

      Reply
    6. manjulabharathkumar2016 says

      March 27, 2018 at 10:57 pm

      wow A-Z maharastrian sweets sounds amazing valli I missed them. Another fantastic thali from you looks so delicious. Bhareli bhatate is calling me , looks very inviting. How thoughtful of you to include poli and make the maharastrian thali your ugadi feast.

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    7. Pavani says

      March 28, 2018 at 1:55 am

      Simply delicious Maharashtrian thali. Such a homey and comforting meal Valli. Pinned to try some time soon. My family will be so happy if I make all these dishes.

      Reply
    8. Sharmila - The Happie Friends Potpourri Corner says

      March 28, 2018 at 5:15 pm

      Awesome lunch. I believe your kids would have thoroughly enjoyed this lunch series along with you !!

      Reply
    9. cookingwithsapana says

      March 28, 2018 at 6:06 pm

      Omg the Maharastrian thali is rocking and I am eyeing the dry fruit shrikhand. Lovely spread of delicious recipes in the thali.

      Reply
    10. Priya Suresh says

      March 29, 2018 at 12:33 am

      Wow, anga a breathtaking thali, looking at those dishes makes me drool. What a fantastic thali Valli, you have nailed everything prefectly. Such a comforting foods there;

      Reply
    11. sushma says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:51 am

      Wow a delicious looking thali, love all the dishes you have made.

      Reply
    12. Suma Gandlur says

      March 30, 2018 at 6:54 am

      Love your choices of dishes and the thali you came up with for Maharashtra.

      Reply
    13. Gayathri Kumar says

      March 31, 2018 at 4:23 am

      I remember all the sweets you made for the BM, and the list of Maharashtrian dishes in your blog is quite impressive. This is a great looking thali and some dishes sound easy to make. Looking at all the thalis this week, I am tempted to make one for myself.

      Reply
    14. Rujuta says

      March 31, 2018 at 3:08 pm

      Hi Srivalli
      Lovely Maharastrian Thali...it looks amazing.. Dhapate look nice and great combination of popular desserts..puranpoli and shrikhand

      Reply
    15. Priya Srinivasan says

      April 02, 2018 at 12:27 am

      fantastic thali valli! Though i make as much as dishes for our weekend meal, i somehow chicken out for thali themes! yours look fabulous!!

      Reply
    16. simplytadka2 says

      April 02, 2018 at 2:30 am

      Wow to prepre a thali is really big task... your thali looks fabulous.

      Reply

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