From the land of palaces, forts, the inimitable, innumerable spices that give the palate the most unique tastes.
Kolhapur city tops the list when it comes to hospitality.
One thing that is common in all these dishes is their chili look and taste. Though the food is hot, it has delectable flavors. The chilli, hot taste of this food matches the fiery temperaments of the warrior race that hails from Kolhapur. The heat in the dishes comes from the chillies that are bought in bulk during the months of March and April. They are ground and stored for daily use, or stored in the whole dried form and ground as and when required.