Introduction
Malvani cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, although it still does have some renowned vegetarian dishes. It also greatly influenced by Maharashtra cuisine and Goan cuisine. Malvani cuisine uses coconut as its primary ingredient.
1.Solkadhi
This is an important part of the Malvin cuisine. It is an appetizer drink made from coconut milk and kokum petals. The drink is sometimes mixed with rice and sometimes served as a drink. The green chilies in the drink give it a spicy edge. The color of the drink is enough to get your throat really dry and a single sip will definitely make you want more.
2.Toi
Toi is the Malvini version of dal, it has very mild flavors that bring out the great taste of ghee. It is thin and watery and best served with rice and chutney, it could be spicy dried fish chutney or coconut chutney and sometimes with a pickle. The dish has a number of different recipes but it still remains with a Malvani DNA.
3.Kombdi Vade
Kombi is made from the traditional chicken curry, with a kick of flavor from lemon juice, vade, and onions. This dish is commonly prepared during festivals such as the Diwali festival. There is also a vegetarian variant of the dish, the vade can be accompanied by a Kala vatanyachi ussal.
4.Fried Sea Food
This is one of the signature dishes of the Malvani culinary. The seafood is marinated in green or red masala, it is then coated with rice flour and semolina. The amazing mixture is then fried in coconut oil. A nice squeeze of lemon on the dish just before you serve to give it a nice punch and ties the flavor together.
5.Bombil Fry
This dish really put the Malvina cuisine on the food map. This deep-fried Bombali fish is nothing short of a delicacy. The flour coating gives it the right amount of crisp on the outside and it is very soft on the inside. The dish is very unique to this region.
6.Dhondhas
Food from Malvine cuisine is made in a very unique way and uses different ingredients. This sets its dishes apart from the rest of the country. This dish is a sweet cake made from cucumber and semolina. The sweetness comes from the jaggery and its texture comes from the grated cucumber
7.Malvani mutton curry
This is actually a very simple dish and is not as complicated as a lot of other mutton dishes. The way the dish is cooked gives it a nice flavor and texture. The flavor comes from the famous Malvina masala, it also gives it a great aroma. The dish has also become quite popular in many parts of India and also outside the country.
8.Khaproli
This a sweet dish made from pancakes dipped in yellow sweet juice.
Some of the ingredients include puffed rice, gram, cumin seeds, and salt. The dish works great for a dessert or part of a breakfast meal and can even work as a snack. It is a part of a lot of households and has a way of lightening the mood.
9.Mori Masala
Mori Masala is a shark dish, it is prepared using more or less the same method used when preparing fish curry. Ingredients such as the coconut are roasted in oil. It is also wise to not add too much water as the fish gives off water when cooking. Mori Masala is very tasty and spicy, it makes the perfect meal.
10.Phanasachi bhaji
This is an exotic dish made from jackfruit, chilies, and spices. It is a vegetarian dish and can also be enjoyed by no n-vegetarians. It is a very healthy dish and works for dinner. It is not complicated to make and does not take too much time.
11.Kaju chi aamti
This is a dal-based cashew nut curry. The flavors are simple and are not too strong and so the cashew nut flavor is not overpowered. It is a very tasty dish that can be paired with any kind of bread or paratha. The dish has some easy recipes that can be followed by anyone.
12.Tandalachi Bakri
Tandalachi Bakri is bread made from rice flour. It is also common in the Maharashtrian cuisine. It can be served with chicken or any spicy curry that needs something that will complement it to go with it. The bread can be eaten by both vegetarians and non-vegetarians.
13.Malvani mulpua
This dish goes on very high demand during Ramzan. These are deep-fried sweets that are very popular in India. These sweets work as a perfect snack and also work as a dessert. This dish is definitely for you if you have a sweet tooth. The fluffy and crispy pancakes are literally coated with sugar syrup.
14.Komdi vade
Kodmdi vade is a traditional chicken curry, the chicken is cut into sizeable pieces and the bones are not removed. Its bold flavor comes from lemon juice, solkhadi, vade curry. This dish is commonly made during the festival such as the Diwali festival, and the Gatari festival. It is a very common dish across India.
15.Prawn curry
The prawns are packed with nutrients which makes for a healthy meal. The prawns are infused with bold flavors from a variety of herbs and spices. This dish is great for seafood lovers, it works great for that amazing dinner you have been planning to make. This dish has not only gained popularity in India but it is also made in some parts of the world using different variants.
Conclusion
The Malvina cuisine is very independent and most of its dishes stand out from all the other ones from other regions. It has some of the most unique flavors that taste heavenly.