Misal Pav is a delectable Marathi dish that makes a great breakfast or brunch. It’s a nice combination of curry with farsan served with bread. A must-try recipe.
Ingredients
For Curry2 Cup Boiled Matki / Moth beans
2 cup Onion finely chopped
1 cup Tomato finely chopped
2 Tsp Kasmiri Chilli Powder
1 tbsp Tomato Paste
1/2 tsp Cumin Powder
1 tsp Goda Masala
2 tsp Coriander Powder
2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 tsp Garam Masala
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
4 tbsp Oil
2 2/12 cups Water
For GarnishFarsan / Hot Mix
Sev
Onion finely chopped
Tomato finely chopped
Coriander leaves
Method
Sprouting Moth Beans* Wash matki well under cold water and soak in enough water overnight.
* Second day morning, drain off excess water from the soaked beans.
* Put the soaked beans in the cheesecloth and wrap well.
* Then leave it to sprout on the counter for 2 to 3 days.
* In between add a splash of water over the cheesecloth to keep the beans moist.
* After sprouting is done, boil sprouts in a pressure cooker until 1 whistle.
To make kat/tarri/rassa* Heat oil in a pan.
* Once the oil is hot add onion, mix and saute till onion gets a light golden color.
* Once the onion turns light brown, add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala.
* Mix and cook for 2 minutes.
* After 2 minutes of cooking, add tomatoes.
* Add red chilli powder, goda masala mix and cook until tomato breaks down.
* Add tomato paste and mix well.
* Now add boiled matki, water, and mix well.
* Add salt to taste.
* And simmer the curry over medium heat fr 10 minutes.
* Matki Rassa is all ready.
To assemble Misal Pav* First, take a heaping spoon of just moth beans from curry and layer them into bowl.
* Top that up with farsan, then chopped onion, tomatoes, coriander leaves.
* Put a good amount of curry over layers of matki and farsan.
* Finish it off with sev and coriander leaves.
* Serve hot with bread.