Updated On: 22 September, 2025 10:48 AM IST | Mumbai | Devashish Kamble
A one-day forest experience in Thane’s Mahuli village will put seasonal wild food on the platter for Mumbaikars with adventurous palates

A traditional thali featuring wild vegetables. PICS COURTESY/ATUL KATDARE
Why step out when an app can deliver fresh veggies to your doorstep in 10 minutes? Ask the Katkari, Mahadev Koli, Warli and Thakar tribes in Mahuli village. Every year, at this time in the Shahpur Hills in Thane district, the tribals venture into thick forests to harvest Korla, Loth, Raankeli and Bafli among other wild vegetables. This weekend, they’re feeling generous, we learn. Raanbhaji Mahotsav (Wild Veggies Festival) will give urban dwellers a seat at the table for a limited-time taste-test.

Tribals prepare food using a wood-fire stove in their home