Misal Pav is a very popular street food in Mumbai. A traditional Maharashtrian chaat dish, Misal Pav is made using moth beans, green gram and served with pav buns. Highly nutritious, they are generally served as a breakfast dish but these days they are served all round the day.
Misal Pav
A vegetarian speciality, the dish is a complete dish by itself. For those who love spicy food, this is a must have. The dish is very similar to the iconic Pav Bhaji.
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Misal Pav Recipe
Misal Pav is a common & much-loved Maharashtrian breakfast dish.
Prep Time15mins
Cook Time15mins
Total Time30mins
Course: Breakfast, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Indian, Maharashtrian
Keyword: Breakfast, chaat, evening snack, misal pav
Ingredients for Misal Pav
1 1/2cupMoth Dal (Moth Beans)soaked and boiled
1 1/2cupGreen Gram (Pachai Payaru)soaked and boiled
1cupOnionsfinely chopped
1tspGinger Garlic Paste
1tspCoriander Powder
1tspCumin Powder
1/2tspTurmeric Powder
as per tasteSalt
1tspGaram Masala Powder
2packetsPav Buns
1/2cupButter
For tempering:
1tbspOil
1/2tspMustard Seeds
1/2tspCumin Seeds
a pinchAsafoetida Powder
For garnish:
handfulCoriander Leaveschopped
handfulCurry Leaveschopped
1cupSev
How to make Misal Pav
Combine the moth dal and green gram in a bowl.
Lightly mash together and keep aside.
Heat oil in a pan over medium flame.
Fry the mustard seeds for 30 seconds.
Add cumin seeds and fry for 15 to 20 seconds.
Add the onions and saute well.
Add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste and stir well.
Add coriander powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder and mix well.
Add asafoetida powder, salt, garam masala powder and 1 cup of water.
Bring to a boil and add the mashed moth dal and green gram mixture.
Simmer for a minute and remove from flame.
Garnish with coriander leaves and curry leaves.
Slice the pav buns in half.
Heat a tawa over medium flame.
Add a little butter and toast the pav buns until golden.
Place the buns on a plate along with a cup of the misal.
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1 comment
Beautiful recipe.