Misal pav is a typical Maharashtrian street snack that consists of usal (sprouts curry) topped with onions, tomatoes, farsan (fried savoury mixture), lemon juice, and coriander leaves, and served with soft pav (Indian dinner rolls). Moth bean sprouts are used to make the sprouts curry. This misal recipe is a delicious and substantial vegan breakfast, lunch, or brunch option.

 

Ingredients:

For cooking sprouts:-

• 2 cups moth bean sprouts (matki sprouts) or mixed bean sprouts or moong bean sprouts
• 2 potatoes small to medium 
• ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 3 cups water 

 

For the Usal:

• 1 onion medium to large – finely chopped
• 1 to 2 green chilies – chopped
• 1 to 1.5 teaspoon ginger garlic paste 
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 10 to 12 curry leaves
• 1 to 1.5 tablespoon goda masala or kala masala
• ½ teaspoon red chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1.5 teaspoons tamarind
• ¾ to 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons oil
• salt as required

 

For the misal pav:

• 8 to 10 pav 
• ½ cup finely chopped onions
• ½ cup finely chopped tomatoes (optional)
• ½ to 1 cup thick sev or farsan (chiwda), fried savory snack mixture
• 1 lemon or lime quartered or diced
• ⅓ cup chopped coriander leaves
• ½ cup Curd or yogurt, beaten (optional)