Kanda Poha
A staple breakfast for most of the Maharashtrian families. This simple, easy and extremely delicious recipe for Mumbai’s foods is curated by using easily available ingredients – Kanda (Onions), chopped Potatoes, Poha (Flaked Rice). Garnished with Coriander and tempered with Mustard Seeds and few drops of Lime Juice, it is absolutely delicious.
Ragada Pattice
Pattice here stands for Mashed Fried Potatoes shaped into fat Patties and Ragda stands for Spicy Rugged flavour Chickpeas. This true flavour of Mumbai is relished best when Ragda and Pattice are crushed and mixed well with ingredients like Onion, Tomato and Tamarind Sauce.
South Indian Meals
The chain of Udipi is famous across country for its irresistible offerings. Even Mumbaikars love to relish South Indian meals which are quite vegetarian and has Sambar, Rasam, Curds, couple of Vegetables and Rice as its core constituents. For ardent Non-Vegans, ‘Military’ hotels are the best option in Mumbai for meals to explore with.
Misal Pav
A Spicy-Hot concoction of Poha, Potato Bhaji, curried sprouted Lentils, Farsan, chopped tomatoes and onions. Served with Pav, it can also be accompanied with Yoghurt to drop some fire.
Mutton Dhansak
An unusual combination of Lentil Dal, Spices and Mutton which burst your taste-buds with flavours. When teamed up with steamed Brown Rice, it becomes a perfect Lunch in Mumbai that will constrain to indulge in this sinful affair more and more.
Patra Ni Machhi
Mumbai has its origin as a Fishing Village, so how can we give a miss to a ‘Mumbai-Exclusive’ fish recipe? Freshly caught Pomfret is marinated in many exotic ‘Masalas’ and then steamed to perfection to elite you beyond expectations.
Puran Poli
This preparation is eminent in Mumbai during festivals and Chana Dal, Jaggery and Wheat Flour Dough are its core ingredients. This ‘Paratha-sort-of’ delicacy is so popular amongst best Mumbai’s foods that many groceries have stocked it up as well. But to explore that real taste, you need to visit a Maharashtrain house.
Sabudana Vada
This traditional fasting food in Mumbai is something to die-for. Crushed boiled Potatoes are kneeded well with soaked Sago, Green Chillies and Coriander Leaves and then small balls are rolled out in for of Patties and deep fried. Seems, fasting is no more a difficult proposition for any foodie now!
Sorpatel And Vindaloo
Set your taste buds on fire with this Goan speciality, one of the best foods in Mumbai. Curated from parts of pigs including its blood for Sorpatel and Chunks of fatty Pork Meat for Vandaloo took overnight marination to derive its Authentic tastes.
Vada Pav
A traditional cutlet in bun is the simplest definition a Vada Pav but the complexities of its tastes are beyond explanations. On the the favourite go-on-snack for Mumbaikars, this delicacy is available at almost every street corner in Mumbai. The layers of Spicy Green Chutney and fiery Red Garlic Crush make this delicacy an ‘Extravaganza’.
These amazing recipes hold uniqueness in terms of their preparations at Mumbai and thus, deserve a must-try from every foodie!
