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Misal Pav (step by step)

June 2, 2020 by maria 39 Comments

Misal Pav recipe with step by step photos. Misal is one of the traditional Maharashtrian dish and also a popular Mumbai Street Food! Misal is a spicy curry made with mixed sprouts or moth beans (matki)  and pav are buns (laadi pav). Misal is garnished with mix farsan (mix chiwda) on the top and also some topped with onion and tomatoes.

Misal Pav (step by step)

Misal is made of various kinds and it differs from place to place. The Kolhapuri Misal is the most spiciest one also Puneri Misal is spicy and then there is Nagpur Misal, Mumbai Misal etc. Some are served with butter milk or yogurt. Mine is a Mumbai version which I have grown up eating as a child. My mother also used to make misal pav for us but now I make them for my hubby 😉 My hubby drools over misal pav so I make regularly home.

Mainly moth bean (matki) is used for making misal or even mixed sprouts are used. At places like Pune and Kolhapur two parts of misal are made one is the dried sprouts, second is kat which is the red spicy water. You mix them the way you like them to eat. You get very good misal at some places in Pune.

There are some people who eat misal pav as their main meal. Due to sprouts it’s quite healthy and filling too. If you don’t like spicy then alter as per your taste. Goda masala or Kala (black) masala is added in making usal but if you don’t have them then add garam masala however the taste would differ.

Misal Pav Recipe

How to make misal pav recipe step by step :

1. Rinse the mixed sprouts in a vessel with water.

Misal Pav Recipe

2. Then  wash them under running water and strain the water.

Misal Pav Recipe

3. Put the mixed sprouts in the cooker along diced potato cubes, tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and a pinch of hing.

Misal Pav Recipe

4. Pressure Cook the mixed sprouts upto 3 whistles with 3 cups water.

Misal Pav Recipe

5. Heat oil in a vessel. Add mustard seed, cumin seed and wait until they crackles.

Misal Pav Recipe

6. Add the rest of hing and half of curry leaves.

Misal Pav Recipe

7. Saute onion  until  changes color to light brown.

Misal Pav Recipe

8. Also add sugar and salt.

Misal Pav Recipe

9. Now add the rest of curry leaves and green chilies.

Misal Pav Recipe

10. Put ginger-garlic paste. Fry until the raw smell diminishes.

Misal Pav Recipe

11. Also add spice powder.

Misal Pav Recipe

12. Combine all nicely.

Misal Pav Recipe

13. Pour the tamarind pulp. Fry until the raw smell diminishes.

Misal Pav Recipe

14. Combine all nicely. Fry for 2 mins.

Misal Pav Recipe

15. Now add the boiled sprouts mixture.

Misal Pav Recipe

16. Also add the water left in the cooker if any or add water separately.

Misal Pav Recipe

17. Cook until the gravy thickens.

Misal Pav Recipe

 

18. Assembling:

You could butter the pav or fry them in oil for 30 secs on each side. Pour the sprouts gravy half on the serving dish. Sprinkle some chopped onion, tomatoes, mixed farsan and lime wedges and serve misal pav with buttered pavs. I just served mine with plain pavs (buns) and it was yum.

Misal Pav Recipe

If you are fond of Maharashtrian food then do check batata rassa bhaji, batata poha, kande pohe, sabudana khichdi, sabudana vada and puri bhaji.

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Misal Pav recipe one of the traditional Maharashtrian dish and also a popular Mumbai Street Food!
Author: Maria@flavorsofmumbai.com
Recipe type: Main, Veg, Snack
RecipeCuisine: Indian
Serves: 4-5
recipeIngredient (used american measuring cup, 1 cup = 250 ml)
  • 2 cups mixed sprouts or moth bean sprout
  • 1 tbsp tamarind pulp or 3-4 kokam
  • 1 medium sized potato chopped finely
  • 1 tomato chopped finely
  • 2 tbsp red chili powder
  • two pinches of asafoetida (hing)
  • 1 tsp cumin seed
  • 1 tsp mustard seed
  • 10-12 curry leaves finely chopped
  • 1-2 medium sized onion chopped finely
  • 1.5 tbsp oil
  • 1-2 green chilies chopped finely
  • 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp goda masala or as required
  • 1 tsp coriander seed powder
  • 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
  • 1 tsp garam masala powder
  • 2 cups water or as required
  • 1 tsp sugar
  • salt as required
For Garnish:
  • 1 medium sized onion chopped finely
  • few chopped coriander leaves
  • 1 cup mixed farsan or chiwda
  • few lime wedges
  • laadi pavs or buns as required
How to make the recipe?
  1. Rinse the mixed sprouts in a vessel with water.
  2. Then wash them under running water and drain the water.
  3. Put the mixed sprouts in the cooker along diced potato cubes, tomatoes, turmeric powder, red chili powder, salt and a pinch of hing.
  4. Pressure Cook the mixed sprouts up to 3 whistles with 3 cups water.
  5. Heat oil in a vessel. Add mustard seed, cumin seed and wait until they crackles.
  6. Add the rest of hing and half of curry leaves.
  7. Saute onion until changes color to light brown.
  8. Also, add sugar and salt.
  9. Now add the chopped onion, sugar, rest of curry leaves and green chilies.
  10. Put ginger-garlic paste. Fry until the raw smell diminishes.
  11. Also, add spice powder.
  12. Combine all nicely.
  13. Pour the tamarind pulp. Fry until the raw smell diminishes.
  14. Combine all nicely. Fry for 2 mins.
  15. Now add the boiled sprouts mixture.
  16. Also add the water left in the cooker if any or add water separately.
  17. Cook until the gravy thickens.
  18. Assembling:
  19. You could butter the pav or fry them in oil for 30 secs on each side. Pour the sprouts gravy half on the serving dish. Sprinkle some chopped onion, tomatoes, mixed farsan and lime wedges. Serve with buttered pavs. I just served mine with plain pavs (buns) and it was yum.
Notes
1. You could use matki (moth bean sprouts) or mixed sprouts.
2. If you don't have goda masala then use garam masala but the taste would differ.
3. Adjust the spices as per your taste and preference.
4. Generally the misal is of medium consistency so make accordingly.
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Comments

  1. Mobasir hassan says

    April 3, 2021 at 1:08 am

    A recipe like this always inspire and I truly appreciate the way you made this. Everything is so nicely described that really helped.

    Reply
    • maria says

      April 25, 2021 at 5:11 pm

      Thanks a ton for your kind words Mobasir.

      Reply
  2. Nepra Shetty says

    May 8, 2020 at 10:47 am

    First time I ever tried misal an it turned out to be awsum. Thank you so much for this amazing recipe.😘.

    Reply
    • maria says

      May 8, 2020 at 5:14 pm

      Hello Nepra, thanks for your positive feedback. Glad you liked the Misal recipe.

      Reply
  3. Nethra says

    July 13, 2018 at 11:12 am

    Awesome Maria.. Looks yummy!.

    Reply
    • maria says

      July 26, 2018 at 12:46 pm

      Thanks Nethra for positive feedback, glad you liked the misal 🙂

      Reply
  4. Arpita says

    May 26, 2017 at 8:50 am

    Hi how to make goda masala? Is it a typical maharashtrian masala? I guess it’s not available in Delhi?

    Reply
    • maria says

      May 26, 2017 at 4:00 pm

      Arpita you are right, goda masala is a typical maharashtrian masala. May not be available in Delhi but its available online and big super markets. I will post the recipe for goda masala soon, allow me some time. In the meanwhile just add garam masala powder instead of goda masala. Hope this information helps you.

      Reply
  5. Shivangi says

    September 5, 2016 at 11:13 am

    Oh Maria, Maria….. I am in love with this recipe.

    Easy to follow and teekatt to the core.

    Made it today for Ganesh Chaturthi. We have about 40 guest so I am hoping they like it.

    A big thumbs up x

    Reply
    • maria says

      September 5, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      Very pleased to know this Shivangi 🙂 thanks for positive feedback. All the best do let us know how the reaction was of your guests? Wish you a Happy Gangeha festival!

      Reply
      • Shivangi says

        September 6, 2016 at 9:52 pm

        It was superhit, got compliments that it was the best Misal they had in Dubai.

        Wishing u the same.

        Reply
        • maria says

          September 7, 2016 at 1:30 pm

          Pleased to know this Shivangi, thanks for positive feedback. Glad your folks liked the misal pav.

          Reply
  6. Saujanya says

    June 26, 2016 at 7:36 am

    Tried it…turned out awsum…thnks a lot maria..?

    Reply
    • maria says

      June 26, 2016 at 9:47 am

      Welcome Saujanya and thankyou for your positive feedback 🙂

      Reply
  7. Annika says

    June 11, 2016 at 10:23 pm

    Awesome !

    Reply
    • maria says

      June 12, 2016 at 12:09 pm

      thankyou annika 🙂

      Reply
  8. Ajay says

    June 10, 2016 at 7:07 pm

    From Kala masala or godawful masala which is a better option?

    Reply
    • maria says

      June 12, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      Ajay both masalas are good kala masala gives a dark color to the misal whereas goda masala would have a lighter shade. You could try both masalas 😉

      Reply
  9. NBA says

    June 5, 2016 at 6:41 pm

    Quite revealing, look ahead to coming back again

    Reply
  10. Shraddha says

    April 27, 2016 at 8:54 am

    Followed this recipeqord for word and made misal twice already. Was a complete hit with family and friends. Thank you for the clear instructions and pictures.
    Note to others: I found that using the right farsan (misal farsan) gives the dish the authentic misal taste as is found in Pune. I used a batch of Puneri Misal Farsan in mine, and when I ran out of that, the substitute farsan didn’t come up to the mark. Nonetheless, the gravy (kat) tasted great !

    Reply
    • maria says

      April 27, 2016 at 1:16 pm

      Pleased to know this Shraddha 🙂 glad your family liked the misalpav. Also I agree with you puneri farsaan has a better taste then the ones you get anywhere else. Thankyou so much.

      Reply
  11. Neeta says

    April 22, 2016 at 9:45 am

    Hi Maria, As we do not get the sprouts, could you please tell me what is the ratio or measure of various beans to use to sprout at home? Thank you.

    Reply
    • maria says

      April 22, 2016 at 12:42 pm

      Sure Neeta about 1/4th cup of matki, 1/4th cup of mung bean, 2 tbsp chole, 2 tbsp black chana, 2 tbsp whole masoor, 2 tbsp rajma and 2 tbsp dried green peas. Soak them in water for a day discard the water tie them in a wet muslin or linen cloth place in a humid place esnure the cloth stays damp. after a day or two they would start sprouting then use them hope this help’s you and you are welcome always 🙂

      Reply
  12. Meenakshi says

    April 14, 2016 at 11:19 am

    tried this and my food got over soon kids and family all loved this missal pav could u share kolhapuri missal pav recipes pls thanks

    Reply
    • maria says

      April 14, 2016 at 11:26 am

      Surely Meenakshi would try posting kolhapuri misal soon thankyou so muchf or your kind and positive words.

      Reply
  13. CHAITRA says

    January 26, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Tried it last nite.Awesome recipe maria.!!!

    Reply
    • maria says

      January 27, 2016 at 9:56 am

      Thankyou Chaitra pleased to know you liked the misal pav recipe 🙂

      Reply
  14. Apurva says

    November 14, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Hey I tried out this recipe, it was awesome…!! My family couldn’t stop asking for more and more pav.. The best part about it is that it is packed with healthy ingredients.. And the taste is well…slurrpp..!!

    Reply
    • maria says

      November 14, 2015 at 6:29 pm

      thankyou apurva quite pleased to know this 🙂 glad your family liked the misal pav.

      Reply
  15. Anand says

    October 28, 2015 at 8:58 am

    Dear Maria can u please post the recipe of dabeli, I didn’t find a good recipe online
    I trust your taste so please do it..

    Reply
    • maria says

      October 28, 2015 at 1:02 pm

      pleased to know this Anand 🙂 have taken your request for dabeli on file would keep you posted soon and thankyou so much 🙂

      Reply
  16. cecilia says

    October 23, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    my family loved this misal recipe could you also post the kolhapuri misal recipe thanks.

    Reply
    • maria says

      October 23, 2015 at 2:18 pm

      thankyou so much Cecilia 🙂 surely would take your request on our file for kolhapuri missal recipe.

      Reply
  17. Anand says

    August 12, 2015 at 3:51 pm

    Hi, thank you very much for the recipe
    hope my wife love it.. I prepare food once in a week, so thought let me try something maharashtrian dish this time ..

    Waiting for that little smile on her face….

    Reply
    • maria says

      August 12, 2015 at 4:47 pm

      You are welcome Dr Anand 🙂 let me know how was your wife reaction???? thanks and a great gesture from a loving husband to her wife 🙂

      Reply
      • Anand says

        August 12, 2015 at 10:30 pm

        Hey Maria, her expression was awwwww… U made it for me.. And then when she tasted it, gave me a hug.. And said this is the best misal pav I had. Perfectly balanced I loved it.. Thank you…

        Reply
        • maria says

          August 12, 2015 at 10:44 pm

          Vow I am pleased to know this kudos to you 🙂 very happy and you are welcome…. keep cooking for her atleast sometimes…cheers!

          Reply
  18. tanvi says

    May 1, 2015 at 10:18 pm

    Thank you for the recipe..its simple and gives an effective taste..I tried it today although I forgot the kokam 🙁 but still had a nice time

    Reply
    • maria says

      May 1, 2015 at 10:48 pm

      That’s okay Tanvi glad to know you liked the misal 🙂 sometimes simple food brings out the best flavor! take care have great weekend.

      Reply

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