Misal, Thalipeeth & More: Maharashtrian Breakfast Recipes

By Dnyaneshwari Burghate

July 14, 2025

One word that comes to mind to describe Maharashtrian food is, spicy! But Maharashtrian dishes have more flavours than just spice. Try these dishes that bring together taste and nutrition in every bite.

Misal Pav

It is a spicy curry made from sprouted matki, topped with farsan, chopped onions, coriander, a slice of lemon, and served with pav.

Upma

Upma is a warm and savoury dish made with dry-roasted semolina (rava), tempered with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, onions, and optionally vegetables, then steamed with water for a light and fluffy breakfast.

Thalipeeth

It is a multigrain flatbread, made with a mix of flour of jowar, bajra, rice, chana dal, wheat, mixed with onions, coriander, and spices.

Fodnicha Bhaat

A quick stir-fried rice dish made using leftover cooked rice, with mustard seeds, curry leaves, green chillies, turmeric, and onions. This breakfast option is flavourful, filling, and loved across Maharashtrian households.

Kanda Batata Poha

It is made with flattened rice tempered with mustard seeds, onions , potatoes, green chillies, curry leaves, and peanuts.

Sabudana Khichdi

Sabudana Khichadi is made of soaked sabudana, sautéed with boiled potatoes, peanuts, green chillies, and cumin.