Maharashtrian Bhakri Thali Recipes | Special Maharashtrian Veg Thali Recipe

 How to Make Easy & Quick Vegetarian Thali

Hello Foodies,

        Maharashtrian Bhakri Thali is a complete meal served on a single plate. On our one month trip to India(Back home), both our meal(lunch and dinner) a day was used to be a thali. I remember the wellbeing through my body when a platter adorned with piping-hot food made by Aai, was set down before me. When Aai(mother) serves Bhakris soft, thin, airy, and perfectly round on my plate, I thought this is the taste and food I was missing for the last few years(You got it correctly, Maa ke hath ka khana). So yum!!! So today, I made this Special Maharashtrian Bhakri Thali. 

         Do you ever stand in front of the refrigerator and decide on what to cook? Well, that dilemma is quite common! I was in the same situation today, and I opened the fridge and had some eggplants in the refrigerator, and they are all ready to use. And so here I made Bharlelya Vangyachi Bhaji (Bharwa Baingan/Stuffed Eggplant), Vangyach Bharit (Baingan Bharta/Roasted Spiced Eggplant) and served with Bajra Bhakri.

Video Recipe:

In the thali, you can see:

• Bhat(Steamed White Rice)
• Vangyach Bharit (Baingan Bharta/Roasted Spiced Eggplant)
• Bharlelya Vangyachi Bhaji (Bharwa Baingan/Stuffed Eggplant)
• Instant Raw Mango Pickle/ Kairiche Lonche
• Homemade Yogurt/ Dahi /Curd
• Bajarichi Bhakri(Pearl Millets Flatbread):
• Lemon slices
• Salad(Cucumber and Carrot)

Vangyach Bharit (Baingan Bharta/Roasted Spiced Eggplant)

           This roasted, oil-free, vegan, and vegetarian eggplant recipe is my absolute favorite dish to eat with Masala bhakri. It is a low carb, gluten-free, oil/butter-free, and more nutritious vegetarian entry, and it can be your weekly meal plan menu. Roasting eggplant brings out a whole new dimension to this versatile kitchen staple. I have tried roasting eggplant (baingan bharta / vangyache bharit) on a grill, stovetop, or in the oven. 

Bharlelya Vangyachi Bhaji (Bharwa Baingan/Stuffed Eggplant)

              Maharashtrian style stuffed eggplant recipe, coconut, peanuts, goda masala, and coriander leaves make a simple, yet delicious stuffing. Eggplant goes from an

underrated side dish to a great as a main course dish. The filling made out of peanuts and coconut, which makes eggplant more delicious and healthy. You can serve these stuffed eggplants as a light dinner along with chapati or over the rice. Bharli vangi or stuffed eggplant is a traditional Maharashtrian dish. It is the main course dish for many functions and weddings in Maharashtra. I make it often at home to go with jowar, bajra bhakri, or with chapati.

Kairiche Lonche (Instant Raw Mango Pickle/Aam ka Aachar)

             Vibrant color, a tangy-juicy taste of raw mango and flavored with some basic Indian spices, this homestyle pickle reminds me of my back Home, and childhood summer vacations. I remember my mother used to bring these raw Mangoes from the vegetable market and prepare this instant pickle, and my brother and I used to zest up our meal with this mouthwatering pickle. Ohh my! I still remember the taste, yummy. It's ridiculously amazing!

Homemade Yogurt/ Dahi /Curd

              To make homemade yogurt and starter culture from scratch is incredibly easy. Nothing can beat the creaminess, thickness, and tangy taste of homemade yogurt. It's a foolproof and fun DIY project to experiment with. To make your own culture, all you need is whole milk, green chilies, dry red chilies, lemon juice, and some hours to set. You can also use a pure silver coin to make yogurt. So guys, here is the recipe to make yogurt without any existing yogurt.

Bajara Bhakri(Pearl Millets Flatbread):

Bhakri(Millets Flatbread)i is a mouthwatering and healthiest recipe of Maharashtrian cuisine and is a type of flatbread that can be eaten both for lunch and dinner as well. However, there is a lot of difference between the types of different millets flour bhakri. The one that's commonly enjoyed during winter is bajrichi bhakri(Pearl Millets flour flatbread) flavored with garlic, salt, and sesame seeds, and topped with ghee. While the other one is known as jowar bhakri(Sorghum Millets flour flatbread), and both are enjoyed along with bharwa baingan or baingan bharta, and sometimes with kolhapuri mutton, chicken curry. The Bhakris are soft and are enjoyed with curries. From being a rich source of protein and fiber, it has high-complex carbohydrates and is known to improve digestive health. Pearl millets, finger millets, and sorghum are a gluten-free grain and help you lose weight as it has very fewer calories. 

Dietary Comment:

• The calorie count is based on a 2000 calorie diet.
•  Per serving contains 690 calories, along with 108 g carbohydrates, 20 g dietary fiber, 23.81 g fats, and 19.13 g protein.
•  Portion size can always be increased or decreased depending on your health goals and activity level.

Good Time To Eat:

           It's good to eat veg. thali for lunch or dinner(for dinner you can skip rice).

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