Sharu's Fundas: Misal Pav

Spicy misal pav is a famous Maharashtrian dish. It is tasty yet healthy. Lets see how to make it.

Ingredients:

For curry:

1/2 cup green moong

1/4 cup white peas

1/2 cup matki

Handful of Rajma

2 tomatoes chopped finely

2 onions chopped finely

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

1/2 tsp cumin seeds

10-12 curry leaves

pinch of asafetida

pinch of turmeric

ginger garlic paste

2 slit green chillies

2 tsp red chili powder

1/2 tsp coriander powder

1/2 tsp garam masala

Salt to taste

chopped coriander leaves

1/2 tsp imli paste

For garnish

Finely chopped tomato

Finely chopped Onion

Farsan

Coriander leaves

Lemon juice

2 boiled & peeled potato chopped

Method:

Soak all the lentils for atleast 8 hours. Later remove all the water from the lentils. Cover them & leave them in a dark place for 8 hours. After 8 hours you will notice all the lentils will be sprouted. You can do this the day before you want to enjoy missal pav.

Cook all the lentils with turmeric & a pinch of salt beforehand & keep aside.

In a pan, heat a little oil. Add mustard seeds. When they pop, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, asafetida & slit green chillies.

Then add onion. Fry till onions are translucent. Add 2 tsp ginger garlic paste & saute for 2 minutes.

Add chopped tomatoes to it. Fry till tomatoes become soft.

Add turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala & salt to taste.

Cook the gravy till oil separates from the gravy.

Add cooked lentils & cook for 10 minutes on medium heat.

Add water if needed to make the curry watery. Add imli paste. Stir well. Close the lid and cook till done.

Heat a separate wok. Add oil. Once hot add to it turmeric, 1/4 tsp red chili powder & salt in d oil. Add d boiled peeled chopped potatoes(bite size). Stir it for 2-3 minutes. Set aside.

Serving:

While serving, take a bowl. Add some fried potatoes to the base. Then some curry & lemon juice. Spread farsan, onion, tomato & coriander leaves on top.