Flavors of Maharashtra: Misal Pav – A Spicy and Tasty Street Food Delight

Ingredients:

• 1 cup chana dal (split chickpeas)
• 1 cup urad dal (split urad beans)
• 1 cup moth dal (split moth beans)
• 1 cup tur dal (split pigeon peas)
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 tomatoes, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
• 1 tablespoon chopped mint
• 1 tablespoon chopped green chilies
• 1/2 cup sev (thin crispy noodles)
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro
• 4 pavs (bread rolls)

Instructions:

1. Rinse the dals in a colander until the water runs clear.
2. In a pressure cooker, combine the dals, turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder, red chili powder, and salt.
3. Add 4 cups of water and close the pressure cooker.
4. Cook on high heat for 3 whistles.
5. Let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
6. Once the pressure has released, open the pressure cooker and mash the dals with a fork or potato masher.
7. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat.
8. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
9. Add the tomatoes and cook until softened and mushy, about 10 minutes.
10. Add the ginger-garlic paste and cook for 1 minute more.
11. Add the mashed dals and stir to combine.
12. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
13. Add the cilantro, mint, and green chilies and stir to combine.
14. Serve hot with sev, onions, cilantro, and pavs.

Tips:

• You can use any type of dal for this recipe.
• If you don’t have a pressure cooker, you can cook the dals in a large pot on the stovetop. Just add 6 cups of water and cook for about 1 hour, or until the dals are soft.
• You can adjust the amount of spices to your liking.
• Serve with a squeeze of lemon juice for extra flavor.

Enjoy your meal!!