Just like Vada Pav, Satari Kandi Pedha also don't need any introduction. Kandi Pedha is a famous sweet from SATARA in western Maharashtra.
Kandi Pedha is a round, smooth textured sweet that comes in cardamom (original flavor) and Kesar flavors.

When I was in school on result day my dad used to bring Kandi Pedha to distribute among the people. And I remember half of the box will be gone before distribution ;)

Ingredients:
2 1/2 Liter whole milk
1 1/2 cup Sugar
1 or 2 Tablespoon Cardamom powder.

Method:
In a kadai/pan, add milk. Add sugar. Let it boil on medium heat.  Keep stirring it continuously. After half an hour milk will start becoming thick. Keep stirring in every 1 or 2 minutes.
After another 30 to 45 minutes later milk will become thicker. At this point add cardamom powder, mix well. Stir it for another 5 to 10 minutes. Turn off the heat. Transfer the mixture into a bowl. Let it cool down completely.
Apple ghee (Clarified Butter) on palm. Make small, round shaped Pedha. Keep it on a tray to dry for half an hour.

Kandi Pedha is ready now.

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Makar Sankranti special Bhogichi Bhaji.
This mixed vegetables recipe is specially prepared on Bhogi, Day before Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra.

Ingredients:
1 Cup Lima beans
1 cup Val Papdi (Flat beans)
1/2 Cup carrots, cubed
2 Medium brinjals, cubed
1 Medium Potato, cubed
1/2 Cup peanuts
2 Tablespoon Sesame seeds
2 - 3 Tablespoon peanut crush
2 Tablespoon Kolhapuri Tikhat Masala
(Substitute - 1 1/2 Tbs Red chili powder + 1/2 Tbs Garam masala + 1/2 Coriander powder)
1 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
1/2 Teaspoon turmeric powder
Slat as per your taste
Fresh coriander, chopped


Method: 
Heat 4 - 6 Tablespoon oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, sesame seeds, turmeric powder, saute it. Add Val Papdi and beans, saute it for 2 minutes. Now add Carrots, Peanuts, Potatoes and Brinjals into the pan. Saute it. Add the Masala and salt as per your taste. Add water and let it boil.
Add peanut crush mix it well. Cover it. Let it cook for 15 minutes.
Turn off the heat. Sprinkle some fresh coriander.

Serve it with hot Bajrichi Bhakri.

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