Spicy Nashik Misal Pav

Misal pav is loved and had by everyone in Maharashtra and Nashik is known for its unique preparations of the dish.

Nashik is every so often starred as the Misal capital and Being Nasikites we feel Proud our special Nashikchi Misal.

The Misal Pav consists of Misal (a Spicy curry usually made of sprouted matki/moth beans) and Pav. The final dish is topped with ‘Farson’ or ‘Shev’, onion, lemon and coriander. This piquant and mouthwatering breakfast dish is habitually served with buttermilk or curd and papad.

Actually Misal Pav is not only a junk food but you can have this as breakfast, lunch or brunch. If we made it with all the proper ingredients, then it will be a healthy and nourishing snack. This is one breakfast you must try.

As it is rainy season, Misal pav is must have breakfast on sunday in my family.

There are different versions of misal pav such as Kolhapuri misal, Khandeshi misal, and Puneri misal; the first part indicates the regional origin. Other types are kalya masalyachi misal, shev misal, and dahi (yoghurt) misal.

The Recipe I am going to share today is a Nashik misal, Hope you enjoy this :)

Ingredient

For Misal :

2 Cups Sprouted Matki

2 medium sized onions (paste)

2 Tomatoes (paste)

6 - 8 tbsp Oil

1 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp mustard seeds

1 tbsp ginger garlic paste

2 tbsp Red chili powder

1/2 tbsp Garam masala

1/2 tbsp Coriander powder

1/2 tbsp Kashmiri red chili powder

2-3 tbsp coriander powder

Curry leaves

Salt to taste

For Garnishing :

Farsan/ Sev

Curd (optional)

Papad(optional)

8-10 Pav to serve

Finely Chopped Onion for garnish

Fresh Chopped Coriander leaves for garnish

Lemon

Method

To make Matki :

In a pressure cooker, Heat a tbsp oil and add Sprouted Matki along with add curry leaves,turmeric, dhana powder,and salt and mix well. Add water as required and cover the lid of the pressure cooker. Put the flame to a medium, and cook for just about one or max 3 whistles.

To make Misal Rassa / Gravy :

Take a Pan, Heat a 3 tbsp oil.

Add the onion paste and fry it till the paste turns brown.

Now, add tomato paste and saute for 2-3 mins properly.

After add ginger garlic paste and mix well.

Add Red chili powder, Garam masala, Coriander powder and salt to taste and cook the masala till it leaves the oil.

Add the required water and let the Gravy cook for 10 minutes.

To make Tarree :

In a Pan Heat remaining oil, add mustard and cumin seeds. Once they splutter add chilli powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, tumeric and salt to taste.Mix well.

Add Water to masala and boil for 5-10 minutes.

Serving :

In a Bowl , add boiled matki.

Then add Gravy. After this top it up with shev/Farsan,chopped onion and coriander.

Now add the tarree as required.

Serve it up with lemon wedges and fresh Pav. curd and papad if required.

Your Yummy Spicy Misal Pav is ready.