Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the Konkan region of Maharashtra, Kolhapur district, Goa and northern parts of West Karnataka. Although Malvani Cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, there are many vegetarian delicacies. Although, it is an independent cuisine, it overlaps Maharashtrian cuisine and Goan cuisine. The Konkan, also called the Konkan Coast or Karavali is the name given to a stretch of rugged and beautiful section of the western coastline of India from Ratnagiri to Mangalore. ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Kolhapur is a beautiful city, situated in the south west corner of Maharashtra, India. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... Karnātakā (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) (IPA: //) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) is a state in west-central India. ... Goa (गोवा) is Indias smallest state in terms of area and the fourth smallest in terms of population after Sikkim, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh. ...

Important Dishes

Main Course

• Kombdi Vade or Murgh Malvani is a non-vegetarian dish, which is quite popular in Maharashtra. The dish consists of the traditional Malvani chicken curry (including chicken pieces with bones), vade (also known as puri, which is a fluffy, fried bread of wheat and nachni flour), onion, lemon and solkadhi.

• Mori Chi Aamti (Shark Curry) is a highly popular dish, along the Konkan coast. It is basically a spicy Shark curry.

• Solkadhi or Soul Curry is an energizing curry drink, highly popular in Konkan. It is made from coconut milk and kokam. It is usually served with Kombdi Vade, various fish delicacies and Mutton Malvani.

• Bangda Fry is a popular dish, especially in Mumbai. The head of the fish called "Bangda" is thrown and the other part is fried as a whole.

• Chicken Kolhapuri is a popular dish and although, Kolhapur doesn't come in Konkan, the cultural similarities are there. It differs from Murgh Malvani in a way that it's curry is red as opposed to the reddish-brown Malvani curry.

• Malvani Mutton Curry is a highly popular dish in the entire Konkan region. The process is similar to Murgh Malvani except that there are few different spices.

• Khavda Curry is an extremely delicious dish which consists of a local Konkani bird calles "Khavda".

• Bombil Fry or Bombay Duck Fry is an immensely popular dish, especially in north Konkan regions like Mumbai and Raigad.

• Paplet Saar is a dish consisting of Pomfret cooked in traditional Malvani fish curry. This dish is especially popular in Mumbai.

• Phanasachi Bhaji is an exotic vegetarian dish, which is made from Jackfruit, chillies and spices.

• Fish Koliwada is an appetizer which has it's origin in the coastal city of Mumbai and is the traditional dish of the ethnic Mumbaikars, the Kolis.

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Breads And Cakes

• Dhondas or Cucumber Cake is a baked preparation made from cucumber, rava and jaggery.

• Ghavan is a fried pancake and is especially popular in Sindhudurg district. Its netted appearance gives it an even more enigmatic feel.

• Khaproli is a sweet dish, highly popular in southern Konkan. The dish consists of a fluffy pancake dipped in yellow sweet juice.

• Tandalachi Bhakri is a Bhakri made of rice flour. It is the Malvani equivalent of the Maharashtrian Jowari Bhakri or Bajri Bhakri, which is popular across the Deccan.

• Malvani Malpua is the sweet deep-fried delicacy, that is highly popular in Maharashtra. The dish is especially in big demand during the Islamic holy month of Ramzaan.