Friday, June 29, 2007

RCI Maharashtra Round-Up: Part II

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Welcome to Part II of the round-up of Regional Cuisines of India: Maharashtrian Cuisine event! Today, Part II moves on to the main meal, with its myriad components all represented in these beautiful entries. We start off by looking at some artistically arranged full meals, then enjoy each of the elements separately. Here, you will find recipes for fragrant spice mixtures, tasty condiments, and the full spectrum of vegetable dishes, ranging from salads to stir-fries to curries. We wind up with some sips of cool beverages.

Any plagiarizers lurking around, back off! All pictures are the sole property of the bloggers who sent them in as entries. Do not copy!

thali These entries depict complete meals, served the way most Indians meals are, with all the "courses" tastefully arranged in one plate.

Kid-Friendly Maharashtrian Meal: G V Barve of Add Flavor
KidMeal

Mid-Day Meal: G V Barve of Add Flavor
FullMealGVB

Maharashtrian Feast: Sharmi of Neivedyam
Sharmi


masala
Here are two recipes for an iconic Maharashtrian spice mix.

Goda Masala: Asha of Foodie's Hope
AshaGoda

Goda Masala: Anita of A Mad Tea Party
AnitaGoda


powders
Delicious bites of these condiments add flavor and pizzazz to the Maharashtrian meal. Some of these can be made and stored, and savored over days or weeks. Others are freshly prepared.

Chutney Pood: G V Barve of Add Flavor
chutneypoodGVB

Shengdana Chutney: Aarti of Aarti's Corner
ArtsChutney

Peanut Sesame Chutney: evolvingtastes of Evolving Tastes
ETchutney

Lasnichi Chutney: Archana of Tried and Tested Recipes
LasunChutney

Metkut: Swapna of Swad
metkutSwad

Metkoot: G V Barve of Add Flavor
MetkootGVB

Kairichi Chutney: Priyanka of Lajawaab
KairiChutney

Bottle Gourd Peel Chutney: Anita of A Mad Tea Party
chtneyAnita

Ridge Gourd Peel Chutney: Sangeeta of Food Glorious Food
RidgePeel

Tomato Pickle: Punekar Abroad
tomatoLonche

Methamba: G V Barve of Add Flavor
Methamba

Kutachi Mirchi: G V Barve of Add Flavor
Kutachi mirchi


salads Maharashtrian salads are very simple, yet add a crunch and a bite that is so refreshing.

Koshimbir: Dee of Ammalu's Kitchen
Koshimbir

Gajarachi Koshimbir: Bharathy of Spicy Chilly
GajarKoshimbir

Kakadichi Koshimbir: Aarti of Aarti's Corner
ArtsKoshimbir

Kakdichi Koshimbir: Archana of Tried and Tested Recipes
Fastingkoshimbir

Kamang Kakdi: G V Barve of Add Flavor

Kelicha Koshimbir: G V Barve of Add Flavor
kelicha koshimbir


veggies Here is a massive selection of cooked vegetable dishes, ranging from simple everyday preparations to complex festive ones.

Batata Bhaji: Archana of Tried and Tested Recipes
FastingBatata

Kathri Bhaaji: G V Barve of Add Flavor

Batatyachi Bhaaji: Aarti of Aarti's Corner
ArtsBatatabhaji

Batatecha Bhaji: G V Barve of Add Flavor

Paratlele Batate: Nupur of One Hot Stove
ParatleleBatate

Tomatochi Bhaaji: Aarti of Aarti's Corner
ArtsTomato

Gavaarchi Bhaaji: Aarti of Aarti's Corner
ArtsGavaar

Flower chi Bhaji: Vani of Mysoorean
VaniGobi

Gobichi Bhaaji: G V Barve of Add Flavor
Gobichi bhaajiGVB

Tondlichi Bhaji: Priyanka of Lajawaab
TondliLajawaab

Tondlichi Bhaji with Goda Masala: Jai and Bee of Jugalbandi
TondliJugal

Ratalyacha Kees: Tee of Bhaatukli
TeeRatalyachaKees

Ratalyacha Kees: Manasi of A Cook At Heart
ManasiKees

Corn Kees: live2cook of Live To Cook
Cornkhees

Chitkya ani Kalya Vatanyachi Bhaji: Manisha of Indian Food Rocks
ManishaGavar

Vangi ani Val: Linda of Out of the Garden
LindaVangi

Vanga Batata Bhaji: Adhi Potoba, Mug Vithoba
IndyBhaji

Vangyacha Bharit: Aarti of Aarti's Corner
ArtsBharit

Grilled Eggplant with Fenugreek: Sangeeta of Food Glorious Food
GourmandBharta

Vangyacha Bharit: G V Barve of Add Flavor
Vangyacha bharitGVB

Stuffed Okra: Aarti of Aarti's Corner
ArtsBharliBhendi

Stuffed Ridge Gourd: Sangeeta of Food Glorious Food
RidgeStuffed

Simla Mirchi chi Peeth Perun Bhaaji: Lakshmi of Veggie Cuisine
LakshmiPeeth

Bhopli Mirchi chi Peeth Perun Bhaaji: Roopa of My Chow-Chow Bhath
CapsicumRoopa

Tomatoche Saar: Aarti of Aarti's Corner
ArtsSaar

Batatyacha Rassa: Srivalli of Cooking For All Seasons
SrivalliRassa

Batata Rassa: Aarti of Aarti's Corner
ArtsBatataRassa

Flower Batata Rassa: Pavani of Cook's Hideout
PavaniRassa

Vangya chi Rassa Bhaji: Manasi of A Cook At Heart
ManasiVangibatata

Vegetable Kolhapuri: Dee of Ammalu's Kitchen
AmmaluVegKolhapuri

Varadhi Gravy: Archana of Tried and Tested Recipes
VarhadiGravy


beverages Two thirst-quenchers: one salty and savory, the other sweet and tangy. Both are cold and refreshing in the blazing heat of summer!

Mattha: Tee of Bhaatukli
AditiMattha

Mattha: Aarti of Arti's Corner
ArtsMattha

Kairee Panha: Kajal of Kajal Dreams
KajalPanha

Kairi Panha: Manasi of A Cook At Heart
ManasiPanha


I'll be back on Sunday with Part III, the final part of the round-up which will look at all the other components of the jevan. See you then!

15 comments:

  1. Love the way u arange all the entries.. Last part baghaichi utsukta jhaliy! :)

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  2. Simply superb!!!!!!!!Nice array of foods.I think this is mega Maharastra meal mela to all:)

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  3. Lovely spread Nupur...hats off to you...and to all the bloggers for their lovely entries..they have done a superb job coming up with such varied variety..

    Srivalli
    www.cooking4allseasons.blogspot.com

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  4. so many delicious spread in one place. you must have had tough time doing the round up. hats off to you. and thanks for the great feast.

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  5. Too good Nupur :) Excellent round up.Hats off to you !!

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  6. WOW, WOW!

    Awesome job, Nupur!

    -trupti

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  7. This is going to be the one-stop place for all things Maharashtrian! Great work, Nupur. And there is still Part III to come! Desserts, I'm thinking...?

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  8. THIS is an incredible collection of recipes Nupur!! As someone said, this is a cookbook in itself! Great stuff.

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  9. Great job Nupur!!! waiting for Part III!!!

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  10. Your pics as a hostess are an eye-candy Nupur. They catch the essence of the categories :)

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  11. Can't wait to see part III

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  12. A real interesting round up Nupur. Great job. Viji

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  13. a delicious collection... nice job Nupur.. is Part 3 on the way ????

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  14. I love your webpage! khup divsan pasun asach kahitari shodhat hote!

    aajach ghari jaoon vange-batata bhaji banavte.....its too tempting!
    Thanks for sharing! :)

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