How to Make the Perfect Misal Pav Recipe at Home

Misal Pav dish comes from Maharashtra. It is populat food street food in Maharashtra. “Misal'’ means spicy sprouted lentil curry topped with farsan, chopped onion, tomato, slice of lemon and fresh coriander. Paired with buttered pav. You can also make vegan misal pav. Misal Pav is popular Breakfast, brunch snack option.

• Ingredients of Recipe

For Misal

- 1 cup sprouted moth beans (matki)

- 1 chopped large size onion

- 1 chopped large size tomato

- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste

- 2 chopped green chili

- 1 teaspoon mustard seed

- 1 teaspoon cumin seed

- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

- 2 teaspoon red chili powder

- 1 teaspoon garam masala

- 2 teaspoon goda masala (optional)

- ½ cup grated coconut (optional)

- 1 tablespoon oil

- Salt to Taste

For Cut (Spicy Curry)

- 2 tablespoon oil

- 2 teaspoon red chili powder

- 1 teaspoon garam masala

- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder

- 1 cup water

- Salte to Taste

For Serving

- Pav

- Farsan

- Chopped onion

- Chopped tomato

- Chopped coriander leave

- Lemon slice

• Instruction of Recipe

Step 1: Prepare Sprouts

- Rinse sprouted moth (matki) beans and boil sprouted moth with pinch of salt.

- Drain and set side.

Step 2: Cook Masala

- Heat oil in pan, add mustard seed, cumin seed until they splutter and add chopped onion and saute.

- Add ginger garlic paste and saute.

Step 3: Add Spices

- Mix in turmeric, red chili powder and garam masala. Add tomato and cook until turn mushy.

Step 4: Cook Sprout

- Add boiled sprout in masala, mix well and cook 5-7 minute. Add water for adjust consistency.

Step 5: Prepare Kat

- Take another pan, heat oil and add red chili powder, garam masala and turmeric powder. Add water and salt. Boil to create spicy curry (kat).

Step 6: Assemble Misal

- Take serving bowl, add cooked sprouts curry. Add kat on top.

Step 7: Garnish and Serve

- Add farsan, chopped onion, tomato, coriander leave. Serve hot misal with pav and lemon slice.

• Nutrition Information of Recipe

- Calories: 300-350 kcal

- Protein: 12-15g

- Carbs: 40-45g

- Fat: 8-12g

- Vitamin and Minaral: Rich Vitamin C, Iron and Calcium.

• Time Management of Recipe

Preparation Time for Recipe: 15 minute

Cook Time for Recipe: 30 minute

Total Time for Recipe: 45 minutes

• Tips and Tricks for Recipe

1. Sprout Preparation: Rinse sprouts and dirt or residue. Fresh sprout increases flavor and taste.

2. Balance Spice: Adjust spice level according your taste. You can adjust heat by adding less chili powder or skip kat.

3. Increase Flavor: Adding goda masala give Maharashtrian taste and touch. When goda masala in unavailable, mix garam masala and pinch of jaggery is workes best.

4. Crispy Farsan: Use fresh farsan for best crunch. Add farsan before serving for avoid getting soggy.

5. Pav Preparation: Toast pav with butter until golden and crisp. It adds rich flavor. You want healthy eating then you can use whole grain, multi grain or whole wheat pav.

• Frequently Asked Questions

Q1 Can I use other sprouts?

Ans: Yes, you can use moong sprouts or lentil, but moth bean gives rich taste.

Q2 Misal Pav is very spicy?

Ans: You can adjust spice level to your taste by adjusting red chili and kat.

Q3 How can I make misal pav vegan?

Ans: Yes, use oil instead of butter for toast pav, and check farsan you use does not contain any dairy product.

Q4 Can I store misal pav?

Ans: You can store misal curry in refrigerator for 2-3 days, but add farsan and garnish fresh when serving misal pav.

Q5 What pair best with misal pav?

Ans: Refreshing cucumber or onion, raita pair well for balance heat.

All the Best!