Misal Pav Recipe | Maharastrian Misal Pav

Misal Pav  is one of the popular maharastrian food.Misal is a made with sprouted mataki or mixed sprouts & it is served with pav/bread.This is topped with farasana,chopped raw oninon,lemon juice and served with Pav/bread.

Ingredients To Prepare Misal Pav:

Misal Pav

 
For The Misal Masala:

• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced onions
• 1/4 cup grated dry coconut (kopra)
• 2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 3 cloves (laung / lavang)
• 3 peppercorns (kalimirch)
• 25 mm stick cinnamon (dalchini)
• 2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
• 3 garlic (lehsun) cloves

For The Misal:

• 3 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped onions
• 1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
• 1/2 cup matki (moath beans) sprouts
• 1/2 cup safed vatana (dried white peas) sprouts
• 1/2 cup moong (whole green gram) sprouts
• 2 tbsp chawli (cow pea / lobhia) sprouts
• 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• salt to taste

Methord To Prepare Misal :

• Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and coconut and dry roast on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add all the remaining ingredients and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes.
•  Remove from the flame and allow it to cool completely.
•  Once cooled, blend in a mixer to a smooth powder without using any water.

For the misal:
 

•  Heat the oil in a pressure cooker and add the cumin seeds.
•  When the seeds crackle, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
•   Add the prepared misal masala and sauté on a medium flame for 1 more minute.
•   Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder and a little water (approx. 1 tbsp), mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
•   Add the matki, safed vatana, moong and chawli sprouts and mix well.
•   Add 2 cups of hot water and salt, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
•   Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
•   Add the chilli powder, 1/2 cup of water and coriander, mix well and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.

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