Malvan is a small town located in the Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. It is well known for its variety of delicious and unique seafood delicacies.
The cuisine of Malvan is predominantly seafood-based due to its coastal location, but also includes local produce such as rice, coconut, tamarind and other spices. Fish Curry Rice or ‘Kombdi Vade’ is one of the most popular dishes here. It is made with freshly caught fish cooked in a spicy red or green coconut-based masala, along with boiled rice and served with fried onions and garlic chutney.
Another famous dish from Malvan is the Solkadi, which is a refreshing drink made using kokum (a type of berry) extract as the base ingredient. It is usually served chilled as a digestive after meals. It has a sweet-sour taste which makes it very popular among locals.
Malvani Chicken Curry is another popular dish from this region. It is made using freshly ground spices like coriander seeds, cumin seeds, dried red chillies and coconut paste which gives the dish a unique flavour.
The chicken pieces are cooked in this gravy until they are tender and juicy.
Fish Fry is yet another popular dish from this region that you must try if you ever visit Malvan. The fish pieces are marinated in a spicy masala paste and deep fried until golden brown and crispy on the outside while succulent on the inside.
Konkani Prawn Curry or ‘Tisrya Masala’ is also very popular here. This curry has prawns cooked in a spicy coconut-based gravy which gives it an amazing flavour and texture. Along with prawns, local vegetables like drumsticks, bottle gourd etc can also be added to this curry for extra flavour.
Malvani cuisine also consists of various sweets such as Shevai Kheer (rice pudding), Karanji (deep fried pastry stuffed with coconut), Amrakhand (mango shrikhand) etc., which are all prepared using local ingredients like jaggery, nuts, dry fruits etc.
Conclusion:
Malvan offers an array of delicious dishes ranging from curries to seafood to sweets that will surely tantalize your taste buds! These dishes use locally sourced ingredients that bring out their unique flavors making them some of the most famous foods in Malvan!