Misal Pav
Servings: 8 yield(s)
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 30 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Ingredients
    For Pressure Cooking:
  • 1 1/2 cup Soaked and Sprouted Moth Beans or Matki (Cooked in Pressure Cooker )
  • 1/2 cup Soakedand Sprouted White Peas (Cook in Pressure Cooker along with Moth Beans)
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Water
    • For the Masala Paste:
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • 1 qt 2 inch Ginger (Roughly Chopped)
  • 1 qt Onion (Finely Chopped)
  • 2 qt Garlic Cloves
  • 1/4 cup Dry Coconut (Chopped)
  • 1 qt Tomato (Finely Chopped)
  • 1/4 cup Water
    • Other Ingredients Used in Preparing the Dish:
  • 3 tbsp Oil
  • 1 tsp Black Mustard Seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 5-10 qt Curry Leaves
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 tsp Misal Pav Masala
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 5 cup Water
    • For Serving of Misal Pav:
  • 2 cup Farsan
  • 1/2 qt Onion (Finely Chopped)
  • 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves (Finely Chopped)
  • 1 qt Lemon (Cut into Quarter)
  • 16 qt Pav Bread
  • 8 qt Serving Plates
Instructions
  1. In a large kadhai, heat 3 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp jeera, and curry leaves.
  2. Add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp coriander powder, and 1 tsp Misal Pav Masala.
  3. Saute on low flame till spices turn aromatic.
  4. Add in the prepared masala paste and saute well.
  5. Cook till the oil is released from masala paste.
  6. Add in cooked matki and peas, and ½ tsp salt. Give a good mix. Also, add 5 cups of water and adjust consistency.
  7. Cover and boil for 10 minutes or till the misal is cooked completely.
  8. Once the misal is cooked, Oil starts to float indicating misal is ready.
  9. In a serving plate, take matki usal and add some farsan over it.
  10. Top with chopped Onions and Coriander Leaves over it.
  11. Also, pour a ladleful of kat or gravy from the sides.
  12. Finally, serve Misal with pav and lemon wedges making a Complete Misal Pav recipe.
    13. For Making the Paste for the Gravy of Misal:
  13. In a Non-Stick Pan, add Oil and Ginger, and Garlic Pieces.
  14. Cook it until it starts turning light Pink.
  15. Add Chopped Onions in it and cook till it turns light pink in color.
  16. When the Onions turn light Pink add Dry Coconut Pieces.
  17. When the coconut turns light brown, add chopped tomato.
  18. When the tomatoes are cooked , let them cool down a bit. Add in a jar of mixer grinder to blend to a smooth paste.
  19. Blend it to a smooth paste. Your Paste for Gravy is ready.