Spicy Sprouted Moth Bean Misal Pav

Discover the Marathi colours of taste in this homely Misal Pav recipe. This beautiful plate dish consists of spicy curry of sprouted moth beans with appropriate blend of spices and garnished with crunchy chivda mixture, red onion and green chili. It can be eaten with slight, fluffy pav where the two are made to complement each other in terms of textures and flavors.

– makes about 4 servings –

Ingredients

• 1 cup sprouted moth beans
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 2 green chilies, slit
• 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• Salt to taste
• 1 medium potato, boiled and cubed
• ½ cup chivda (spicy snack mixture)
• Fresh coriander leaves, for garnish
• 8 pav (bread rolls)

Steps

1. Rinse the sprouted moth beans and set aside.
2. In a large pan, heat oil over medium heat, then add mustard and cumin seeds.
3. Once they splutter, add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
4. Stir in the ginger-garlic paste and green chilies, cooking for a couple of minutes.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chili powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes soften.
6. Mix in the sprouted moth beans and a cup of water. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Once the mixture thickens, add garam masala and cubed potatoes. Stir well and cook for another 5 minutes.
8. In a separate pan, lightly toast the pav until golden brown.
9. Serve the misal hot, garnished with chivda, chopped coriander, and additional onions. Enjoy with toasted pav on the side.