Mouth watering Kolhapuri cuisine - Tambda and Pandhara rassa chronicles!

Namaskar!

Pie am bake with something new and eat's not about Chinese this time, eat's something about authentic Kolhapuri cuisine served by MH-09 Shetkari Restaurant near Panch Pakhadi Thane.

Pie was craving for some tasty food and solkadi (Konkani kokum drink), eat's been ages since Pie had solkadi it's been my favorite drink since centuries (Over exaggerated). As Pie was going through Zomato Pie found this restaurant that is said to be serving the authentic Kolhapuri cuisine so thought of giving it a try.

I'm way too much eggcited to share my experience with the yummy food I had, lettuce start.

MH- 09 Shetkari

Mh-09 Shetkari is a popular restaurant located in the trendy locality of Panch Pakhadi, Thane. It's a small cozy restaurant with a fancy furniture and decor items. We have the misconception that Kolhapuri food = to spicy food, no it's a perfect blend of Kolhapuri spices giving it a perfect taste. They have very few items in their menu and our famous for its veg and non-veg thali. Starving for some Kolhapuri Tambda Pandhra Rassa MH-09 would definitely full fill your heart with its taste.

Kokum Sarbat

As you enter the restaurant and place your order they serve you with a kokum Sarbat for refreshing you and Gavhachya Kurdaya (It's complimentary and who doesn't love complimentary food 😋)  the start is tangy and crispy.

Gavhachya Kurdaya

Chicken Thali with Bhakri

Chicken thali a good portion for satisfying a single person craving, the thali includes Chicken Masala/Chicken Sukha, egg curry, Tambda Pandhra Rassa, Dahi Kanda, 2 Chapatis (you can opt for Jawar Bhakri) Masale Bhaat (You can opt for Plain rice, would recommend trying masala Bhaat it has it's very  special taste) Dahi Kanda,  Kolhapuri Thecha and  Solkadhi. The blend of all the Kolhapuri spices in the thick curry was perfect that you would enjoy every bite of it and lick your fingers, the chicken was very well cooked and properly marinated in the masalas. The color of egg curry seems to be the same as chicken masala but the taste differs from it. It had it's own special and unique taste that you won't forget.

Chicken Thali With Chapati

Kolhapur is well Known for its Tambda (Red) and Pandhra (White) Rassa (Signature soups of Kolhapur) which is prepared from stock of chicken and mutton wrapped in a perfect blend of aromatic spices and herbs, with an amazing taste you would want to order it, again and again, million and trillions time. Bhakri or Chapati they serve it hot that's what I liked the most as I prefer chapati or Bhakri that directly comes to my plate without getting cold. Masale Bhaat made in ghee and mild masalas and topped with fried onions, not too spicy not too normal perfect option over a Plain rice.

Masale Bhaat

Dahi Kanda and Kolhapuri Thecha went hand in hand by making it a perfect Chicken thali. Solkhadi a perfect end to a great thali, great digesting option after a good portion of meal you had.Last but not the least they have a Kolhapuri style mouth refreshment ( Mukhwas) with Jaggery.

Take your taste buds on an adventure to Kolhapur when you visit Mh-09 Shetkari. 😉

What's so special?

The staff has kept their word as they say it's authentic Kolhapur cuisine.

Will I go Back?

Yes for trying out other thalis and other dishes on the menu.

Burb Level 

4.5/5

Heavy on the pocket?

No, we won't mind spending 280 for great taste.

Suggestions?

They should even try adding fish thali, as people around love fish as much as they love chicken.

Hope your Week is flooded with lots of food and fun.

Keep Hogging 😛