Misal Pav

Misal Pav is a hot spicy dish popular in many parts of Maharashtra. It is characterized by the red hot color of its gravy with a layer of oil over it. Its eaten with Pav i.e bun. I have noticed, every cook has a different way of cooking Misal. Whatever it is, it tastes great! Here is my recipe.. Just take a stab at it..!

Ingredients : (Serves two)

• Sprouts : 2 cups (Any pulses of your choice can be used. I have used equal quantities of sprouted Moth beans, whole moong, black eyed peas, dry white peas (safed vatana), dry black chick peas (kala chana)
• Chopped onion : 1 small
• Garlic :  2 cloves
• Bay leaf : 1 big or 2 small
• Red chilly powder : 1 tbp (as per required hotness)
• turmeric : 1/4 tsp
• Coriander powder : 1 tsp
• Oil : 1 1/2 tbsp
• Water : 2 cups
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro to garnish
• Sev/ farsan : 1/2 cup (optional) 
• Pav (buns) : 4-5 no

Method :

• Cook the sprouted pulses in 1-2 cups of water in a cooker up to one whistle or in a microwave till tender.
• Take oil in a pan.Once hot, add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.Add bay leaf.
• Add chopped onion and sauté till brown then add crushed garlic and cook for 2-3 min
• Add all the dry spices i.e red chilly powder, turmeric and coriander powder and mix. Pour 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
• Add the cooked sprouts (also the water in which it was cooked) and stir. Sprinkle salt as per taste. Boil for around 5 min or till the oil forms a layer over it. Misal is ready.
• To serve, take misal in a bowl add sev and farsan (optional) add cilantro and chopped onions.
• Serve hot with pav.