Misal Pav

Misal pav is a very popular Indian street food from Maharashtra. It is mainly served as breakfast there. Misal is a combination of sprouts, spicy gravy & crispy topping served with fresh pav. 

I had a chance to taste this spicy tangy misal for the first time in Pune when I accompanied my hubby immediately after our marriage. I started loving it so much that I used to insist him to get this for breakfast every day :P. Misal pav is actually a wholesome delicious meal if you have your own home made healthy  pav / buns.

Ingredients

For Misal

1 tbsp oil

½ tsp cumin seeds

½ tsp garam masala powder

¼ tsp turmeric powder

½ tsp coriander powder

½ tsp cumin powder

1 tsp chilly powder (to taste)

1 tbsp misal masala (readily available in market, can be substituted with pav bhaji masala)

1 tsp ginger garlic paste

½ tsp finely chopped green chillies

1 medium onion finely chopped

1 medium tomato chopped

1 cup of boiled mixed sprouts ( I used moth beans, green moong, black eyed beans)

Salt to taste

Finally lots of coriander

For Serving

Mixed farsan

Finely chopped onions

Lemon wedges

Pav 

Direction

• Heat oil in a pan & add cumin seeds.
• When cumin seeds crackle, add onions and saute for 2-3 mins. Then add ginger-garlic paste and saute on a low flame for 4-5 mins.
• Add all the dry spices and chopped tomatoes, mix well & simmer until the tomatoes are mashed (if required add little water). Stir continuously until oil separates.
• Add mixed sprouts and ¾ cup of water, mix well. Adjust salt and add chopped coriander, simmer for another 3-4 mins with the lid on.

Serving

Place missal in a small serving bowl, add farsan, chopped onion, chopped coriander on top & serve immediately with pav, and lemon wedges.