Celebrate Gudi Padwa in Pune with these delicacies.
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Gudi Padwa will be celebrated next week. Food plays an important role in the celebrations, with traditional dishes like puran poli and festive thalis consumed by many. Here is a curated food guide of the best places in Pune to order Maharashtrian delicacies this Gudi Padwa.
Gudi Padwa marks the Maharashtrian New Year. The festival, falling on March 19 this year, is celebrated with lots of food, family gatherings and traditional rituals. Homes are decorated with a gudi (a decorated flag placed outside houses), and families prepare a special meal to welcome the new year with good energy.
Food plays a big role in the celebrations. Traditional dishes like puran poli, shrikhand-puri, basundi and festive thalis are common on the table. But, if you are in Pune and do not want to cook a full festive meal, several restaurants now offer Maharashtrian dishes for delivery on Zomato.
Why Food Is An Important Part Of Gudi Padwa?
Gudi Padwa celebrations are closely connected with traditional Maharashtrian cuisine. Many families begin the day by eating neem leaves mixed with jaggery, which symbolises the mix of bitter and sweet moments in life.
The main festive meal often includes puran poli, a sweet flatbread stuffed with jaggery and lentils. Other dishes such as shrikhand, puri, batata bhaji, and basundi are also common. These meals are not only delicious but also part of a long-standing cultural tradition that brings families together.
Over the years, Pune’s restaurants and sweet shops have started offering special Gudi Padwa menus, making it easier for people to enjoy these dishes even when they are ordering food at home.
Want to celebrate Gudi Padwa with the best festive food? Here are some traditional dishes and Pune restaurants that deliver them through Zomato.
1. Puran Poli
Puran Poli is a sweet stuffed flatbread made with chana dal, jaggery and aromatic spices like cardamom and nutmeg. Order it from popular spots like Puranpoli Ghar, Kaka Halwai Sweets, Chitale Bandhu and Joshi Sweets.
Puran poli is made with chana dal, jaggery and aromatic spices.
2. Shrikhand
This rich dessert is prepared from strained yoghurt mixed with sugar, saffron and cardamom. You can order it from The Shrikhand Studio, Karachi Sweet Mart and Amrale Dairy - Since 1976.
Shrikhand is made from strained yoghurt.
3. Amti
Amti is a tangy and mildly spicy lentil curry made with toor dal, tamarind, jaggery and goda masala. In Pune, you can try it from Shrimanti Misal And Snacks, Wadeshwar and Upwas Uphargruha.
Amti is a spiced lentil curry.
4. Kothimbir Vadi
Kothimbir Vadi is a popular Maharashtrian snack made with fresh coriander leaves, besan (gram flour) and spices. You can order it from Wadeshwar, Sharvaree Restaurant and Upwas Uphargruha.
Is it even a celebration in Maharashtra if there's no kothimbir vadi?
5. Basundi
Basundi is a traditional dessert made by slowly simmering milk until it thickens and then flavouring it with saffron, cardamom and nuts. You can enjoy it at home by ordering from Mithas, Taste Of India and Puneri Mithai.
The traditional dessert is made using milk.
This Gudi Padwa, enjoy the best Maharashtrian dishes in Pune with a few taps on your phone.
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