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Indian Misal Pav

Misal Pav is a popular spicy dish from Maharashtra, India. It consists of misal (a spicy curry usually made from moth beans) and pav (a type of Indian bread roll).
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 350 kcal

Ingredients 

Misal

  • 1 cup Moth Beans soaked overnight
  • 2 tablespoon Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Onion finely chopped
  • 2 Tomatoes finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger-Garlic Paste
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 2 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • 1 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • 2 cups Water

Pav

  • 8 Pav Buns
  • 2 tablespoon Butter

Instructions 

  1. 1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter.
  2. 2. Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
  3. 3. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for a minute.
  4. 4. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they turn soft.
  5. 5. Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and salt. Mix well.
  6. 6. Add soaked moth beans and water. Close the lid and cook for 3-4 whistles.
  7. 7. Once the pressure releases, open the lid and simmer for a few minutes.
  8. 8. Heat butter in a pan and toast the pav buns until golden brown.
  9. 9. Serve the misal hot with toasted pav. Enjoy!

Nutritional Value

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 500mg | Potassium: 300mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 5mg

Keywords

Indian, Misal Pav, Spicy
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