Misal Pav

Published On September 6, 2016
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By Heena Bharat
10 comments

Prep Time
400 minutes
Cook Time
40 minutes
Difficulty Level
Advanced

Ingredients

Sprouted Moong/Whole Green Gram/Matki - 1 Cup(Sprouts need to be socked for atleast 6 hours)
Water - 4 Cup(2 Cups for boiling Sprouted Moong and 2 Cup for making Misal Gravy)
Oil - 4 tbsp (2 tbsp for making Misal Masala and 2 tbsp for making Misal)
Chopped Onions - 2 (1/4th for making Misal Masala,1/4th for making Misal,and 1 for serving)
Chopped Ginger - 1 inch
Chopped Garlic - 2 cloves
Chopped Tomatoes - 1
Chopped Green Chilies - 2
Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tbsp
Fresh Curry Leaves
Coriander Powder - 1 tbsp
Red Chili Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Farsan/Mixture/Namkeen - 1 Cup
Pav/Bread slices - 6
Lemon Juice for serving
Chopped Fresh Coriander Leaves for Garnish
Salt to taste

Instructions

Soak the Moong Dal for 6 hours. After that Pressure cook Sprouted Moong Dal for one whistle,by adding Turmeric Powder,pinch of Salt and 2 Cups of Water.
Heat 2 tbsp Oil in a pan. Add chopped onion, ginger and garlic. Saute the mixture for around 3-4 minutes.Switch off the flame and allow the Mixture to cool down.
Once this mixture gets cold, blend the Mixture by adding required quantity of water. This Mixture is called "Misal Masala".
Now in the same pan,we would be preparing "Misal". Add 2 tbsp of Oil, add Cumin seeds and Fresh Curry Leaves. After few seconds,add chopped onions, chopped chilies,and saute the mixture for about 3-4 minutes.
Now add all Dry Masalas(Coriander,Red Chili,Cumin Powder,Garam Masala Powder) and Salt.Saute it for 3-4 minutes.
Add chopped tomatoes and cook this mixture for 5 minutes. Mixture will start separating oil in the pan.
At this moment, add "misal masala" which is prepared in the above steps. add boiled moong dal and mix well. Boil this mixture for another 10 minutes on medium flame so as to let the moong dal absorb the spices.
Missal is ready now. Switch off the flame.
For serving, take a Bowl, add some Farsan/Namkeen. Now pour some Misal on it. Now add some more Farsan/Namkeen, chopped onions, chopped fresh, coriander leaves and lemon Juice.
Serve immediately with Pavs/Breads.

Servings : 2
Ready in : 40 minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Breakfast, Snacks

10 Responses to Misal Pav

Chinmayee September 6, 2016 at 12:40 PM

Chatpata , very tasty and also healthy

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- Heena September 6, 2016 at 2:07 PM
  
  Thanks Chinmay 🙂
  
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Ritika September 6, 2016 at 2:39 PM

It must be very tasty. I will surely try it out.

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- Heena September 6, 2016 at 3:19 PM
  
  Thanks Ritu 🙂 yeah m sure you will like it 🙂
  
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Ravinder Tak September 15, 2016 at 6:19 PM

Super and Healthy one,I must say !!!

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Heena Bharat September 15, 2016 at 8:34 PM

Thank you Ravinder 🙂

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Minila September 16, 2016 at 10:53 AM

Nice healthy one

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Heena September 16, 2016 at 3:24 PM

Thank You Minila !!!

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Nirja September 16, 2016 at 4:44 PM

Nice…i will try it

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Heena September 16, 2016 at 9:36 PM

Thanks Nirja 🙂

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Heena Bharat

Good food creates good memories and can win many hearts. Though basic cooking started in my Mumbai days, but being in Germany for few years, I started missing all Indian food especially street food. This has made me trying new and new dishes at home and even during the lockdown period in india, it has proved to be the need of the hour!!