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MISAL PAV

MISAL PAV

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Misal Pav is a very popular Indian street food that you can easily make at home. Unlike Pav Bhaji (that is medley of veggies), Misal Pav is made by using lentil sprouts in onion-tomato based curry.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Resting Time: 20 mins
Total Time 1 hr
Course Breakfast
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 175 kcal

Equipment

Instant Pot

Ingredients
  

Cooking Lentils:

For Onion-Tomato Masala:

  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 inch Ginger roughly chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 small Onion chopped
  • 1 small Tomato chopped
  • 1 cup Diced Tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon Coconut

Other Ingredients:

Serving:

  • 1 cup Farsan Mixture
  • ½ Onion chopped
  • 1 Tomato chopped
  • 1 handful Cilantro chopped
  • 1 Lemon
  • 6 Pav or Hawaiian Buns

Instructions
 

Instant Pot Cooking:

  • Press Saute and add oil in the pot. When oil is hot, add Ginger & Garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add chopped Onion and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until they change color.
  • Then add all the tomatoes and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes until they turn mushy. Add coconut and cook for another 1 minute.
  • Grind this onion-tomato mixture finely in a grinder and clean the pot.
    (Note: If needed, add little water when grinding).
  • Press saute and add oil in the pot. When the oil is hot, add mustard seeds. When they splutter then add cumin seeds. Then add curry leaves and add the grounded onion-tomato masala.
  • Add all the spices (Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Salt and Goda Masala / Garam Masala), and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Cancel Saute and add Jaggery, Sprouted Lentils, and Water. Close the lid and pressure cook for 3 minutes with the vent in the sealing position. NPR (No Pressure Release) for 10 minutes and then do Quick Release.
  • When vent goes down then open the lid.
  • Transfer in a bowl and garnish with chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and farsan mixture. Sprinkle some lemon juice and serve with Pav or Hawaiian Buns.

Stove-Top Cooking:

  • In a stove-top pressure cooker, add sprouted lentils, salt, turmeric powder and water, and pressure cook at medium heat for 1 whistle. Or in an Instant Pot for 3 minutes. Once the timer beeps, then NPR for 10 minutes and then do Quick Release.
  • When pressure is released, open the lid and stir the lentils and keep it aside.
  • Add oil in a skillet. And when oil is hot, add Ginger & Garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes. Then add chopped Onion and continue to cook for 2-3 minutes until they change color.
  • Then add all the tomatoes and continue to cook for 3-5 minutes until they turn mushy. Add coconut and cook for another 1 minute.
  • Grind this onion-tomato mixture finely in a grinder or using an immersion blender.
    (Note: If needed, add little water when grinding).
  • In a Dutch-Oven or in a Sauce Pan, add oil. When oil is hot, add mustard seeds. When they splutter then add cumin seeds. Then add curry leaves and add the grounded onion-tomato masala. Cook at medium-low heat until the oil starts to separate.
  • Add all the spices (Kashmiri Red Chili Powder, Coriander Powder, Turmeric Powder, Salt, and Goda Masala / Garam Masala), and cook for 1-2 minutes.
  • Then add jaggery, Boiled lentils, and water in the pan. Cook at low-heat for 5-7 minutes until all the flavors are combined well.
  • Transfer in a bowl and garnish with chopped onions, tomatoes, cilantro, and farsan mixture. Sprinkle some lemon juice and serve with Pav or Hawaiian Buns.

Notes

 
This recipe is made by using Moth Sprouts. But you can also use Green Lentil Sprouts too. Sprout the lentils for 2-3 days before making Misal Pav.
You can adjust the flavors as per your taste. I have made it less spicy but depending upon your taste, you can adjust the flavors.
Usually Tamarind is also an important ingredient. But as I have added diced tomatoes that were very tangy, I have skipped Tamarind paste in the recipe.
People often use Jaggery for a little sweetness in the recipe. You can also add Maple Syrup, Sugar, Sweetener, or Brown Sugar, etc in the recipe.
If you want to get the authentic flavor of Misal Pav, then I recommend you to use Goda Masala. This is different than the Garam Masala. It helps in giving the flavor similar to the Misal Pav served by the street vendors.
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Nutrition Facts
MISAL PAV
Serving Size
 
1 grams
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
175
Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
16
g
25
%
Saturated Fat
 
2
g
13
%
Sodium
 
390
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
273
mg
8
%
Carbohydrates
 
10
g
3
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
2
g
4
%
Vitamin A
 
402
IU
8
%
Vitamin C
 
66
mg
80
%
Calcium
 
55
mg
6
%
Iron
 
2
mg
11
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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