1Bharli Vangi (Stuffed Eggplant)

The most traditional and ancient dish of Maharashtra. This dish is top ranked in menus for weddings and ceremonies in Maharashtra. This recipe tastes best with bhakri (made up of jowar) or chapati. Chopped tomatoes, onions, roasted peanuts, spices, red chili powder is mixed well, and a rough paste is made, which is our stuffing for the brinjals. Then, the brinjals are filled with this stuffing and they are cooked. The stuffed brinjals get a roasted texture and they taste best.

2Bharli Bhindi (Stuffed Lady Finger)

Another famous and top ranked dish of Maharashtra. It is tempting and spicy and it can be eaten during lunch as well as dinner. The lady fingers are cut in half from middle and stuffing is added to it. Stuffing is made up of roasted peanuts powder, red chili powder, salt and also garam masala powder. After the stuffing is added, the fingers are fried in a pan and served hot with bhakri or chapati. Simple lady finger recipe is another variant of its kind.