Misal Pav ( Mumbai Roadside Recipes )

Misal means “mixture” in marathi and if you are in bombay, you should definitely not miss this treat! technically, a usal topped with farsan, chopped onions, tomatoes and lemon, it is best served with pav. Puneri misal and kolhapuri misal are the granddads of the missal clan!

Preparation Time: 15 mins

Cooking Time: 15 mins

You will get this in almost every 

hotels in mumbai

Ingredients

For The Misal

1 1/2 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1/4 cup chopped onions

1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste

1/2 cup tomato puree

1/4 tsp clove powder

1/4 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1 tbsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder

1 1/2 tsp chilli powder

1 tbsp misal masala (readily available in the market)

a pinch of sugar (optional)

salt to taste

1 cup boiled mixed sprouts

2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

For Serving

1 cup mixed farsan

8 tbsp finely chopped onions

4 lemon wedges

8 laadi pavs

Method

For the misal

1.            Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the cumin seeds.

2.            When the seeds crackle, add the onions and ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes.

3.            Add the tomato purée, clove powder, cinnamon powder, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, chilli powder, misal masala, sugar, salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or till the oil separates, while stirring continuously.

4.            Add the mixed sprouts, ¾ cup of water and coriander, mix well and simmer for another 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.

How to serve

1.            Place ¼th of the masala on a small plate, top with ¼th of the missal, ¼ cup of farsan and ¼ cup of onions evenly over it.

2.            Serve immediately with 2 pavs and a lemon wedge.

3.            Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make 3 more plates.