MISAL PAV

Misal pav  is a popular dish from Maharastra ,India. It consists of misal (a spicy curry usually made of sprouted moth beans) and pav (a type of Indian bread roll). The final dish is topped with "farsan" or "sev", onions, lemon and coriander (cilantro). It is usually served with bread or rolls  toasted with butter . It is served as a breakfast dish, as a snack and also as a full meal. There are different versions of Misal Pav such as Puneri misal , Kolhapuri Misal, Nashik misal, Khandeshi Misal and Nagpuri Misal; the first part indicating the regional-origin on the misal. Other types are Kalya Masalyachi Misal, Shev-misal, and Dahi (yoghurt) Misal. 

INGREDIENTS:

Moong Dal - 1/2 cup

Mothbeans - 1/4 cup Onion - 2 Mix Masala - 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp Salt to taste

Mustard Seeds - 1 tsp Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp Oil - 3 tsp Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp Water as required Coriander as required Farsan

Lemon Slice - 1

METHOD:

1. In a pan, heat oil.

2. Add mustard seeds, when it splutter, add ginger garlic paste, chopped onions, salt, mix masala(homemade spice mix), red chili powder, turmeric powder. Mix all the ingredients well.

3. Add the mixed bean sprouts and give it a stir. Add water and cook the sprouts till they are nice& soft. Once the sprouts are cooked add coriander leaves to it. Also toast the pav with butter.

4. Serve the Misal by adding lemon juice, farsan & onion.