Classic Maharashtrian Sweet Dishes to Try
Written by Bhavana Verma | September 05, 2024
There’s a special place for sweets in Maharashtrian cuisine. Among all the spicy delicacies, sweet dishes stand out as the perfect counterbalance adding to the delightful experience. Here are some of the classic Maharashtrian sweet dishes you must try.
1.Puran Poli
Wheat flatbreads are filled with sweet-boiled Bengal gram filling.
2.Modak
Modak is a traditional Maharashtrian steamed dumpling with a delicious grated coconut filling.
3.Shrikhand
Flavored with saffron and cardamom, this dessert is prepared using strained yogurt and sweetened with sugar with almonds and pistachios for garnish.
4.Karanji
Maharashtrian variation of gujiya where half-moon-shaped dumplings are filled with sweet filling.
5.Sheera
Its also known as suji halwa made with suji, ghee, sugar and milk.