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Maharashtrian thali - the lighter items to lean on

Maharashtrian thali - the lighter items to lean on

A Maharashtrian thali mixes light and heavy on one plate - bhakri and pithla are gentle, while puran poli and batata vada can quietly add hundreds of kcal. Pick the lean items, go easy on the ghee and oil, and the same thali becomes far lighter.

12 Jul 2026 · Burnie Academy
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A Maharashtrian thali is a happy mix. One corner has lean bhakri and pithla. Another corner hides puran poli and batata vada. Some items fill you up gently. Others quietly load hundreds of kcal onto your plate. The trick is knowing which is which. Once you see it, you eat the same thali and still stay light.

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