Malvani cuisine is the standard cuisine of the SouthKonkan region of theIndian states ofMaharashtra andGoa. Although Malvani cuisine is predominantly non-vegetarian, there are many vegetarian dishes. Although it is an independent cuisine, it overlapsMaharashtrian cuisine andGoan cuisine.Malvan is a town in the Sindhudurg district on the west coast of Maharashtra.
Malvani cuisine uses coconut liberally in various forms such as grated, dry-grated, fried, coconut paste and coconut milk. Many masalas have dried red chilies and other spices like coriander seeds, peppercorns, cumin, cardamom, ginger and garlic. Some dishes also use kokum, dried kokam (amsul),tamarind, and rawmango (kairi). The Malvani masala, a form of dried powder masala, is a combination of 15 to 16 dry spices. This masala is coarsely ground and stored in jars to be utilized when required. However, not all of the cuisine is hot and spicy; theKonkanastha Brahmin style of food is an example of less spicy food.
Fish dishes dominate Malvani cuisine.[1]Solkadhi is a pink-colored drink made from the kokam fruit (Garcinia indica) and coconut milk.[2]
Kombdi vade (कोंबडी वडे), or chicken Malvani, originated from malvan consists of the traditional Malvani chicken curry (including chicken pieces with bones), vade (like a puri, which is a fluffy, fried bread of Jowar or rice and lentils flour), onion, lemon, and solkadhi.
Mori masala (मोरीचां मटण) or shark curry is popular along the Konkan coast.
Solkadhi (सोलकढी) is an appetizer made from coconut milk andkokam. It is usually served withkombdi vade, fish, and mutton Malvani.
Bangda fry (तळलेलो बांगडो) is a popular dish, especially inMumbai. The head of the bangda (mackerel) fish is removed and discarded and the other part is fried as a whole.
Malvani mutton curry (मटणाचो रस्सो) is a popular dish throughout the Konkan region.[3] It is similar toChicken Malvani except that the spices are slightly different.
Kavda curry (कवड्याचो मटण) is made from a local Konkani bird, Kavda (Spotted dove).
Bombil fry or Bombay duck fry (तळलेलो बोंबिल) is a popular dish, especially in north Konkan regions such asMumbai,Palghar andRaigad.
Paplet saar (पापलेट सार) is a dish consisting ofpomfret cooked in traditional Malvani fish curry.[4]
Phanasachi bhaji (फणसाची भाजी) is a vegetarian dish, made from raw jackfruit, chilies and grated coconut.
Kajuchi or fakachi usal (काजुची किंवा फकाची उसळ) is a spicy curry ofcajus (cashews).
Ambolya (आंबोळ्या) is a type of bread made from fermented batter of rice and udad daal, served with coconut chutney or usal ( pulses gravy) or sweetened Coconut milk(रस).[10]
Shirvale (शिरवाळे) is a type of Noodles made with rice flour served with sweetened Coconut milk(रस).[11]
Ras-poli (रस-पोळी) is a sweet deep-fried preparation, highly popular inMaharashtra. The dish consists of a fried pancake served with sweetened coconut milk.[12]
