Misal pav is a popular street food in Maharashtra. It is a spicy and tangy lentil curry topped with a crunchy sev mixture.
INGREDIENTS
1 cup sprouted matki (moth)
2 small onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
1 medium tomato, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dry coconut powder, roasted
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon misal masala
2 teaspoons Kashmiri red chilli powder
1 teaspoon asafoetida
Salt to taste
3 tablespoons oil
Slice of lemon
Misal sev mixture
Ladi pav
METHOD
Heat the oil in a kadhai and add some cumin seeds.
Now add half the chopped onions followed by the ginger-garlic paste and sauté till they change colour.
Add the dry coconut powder and give it a mix.
Add the tomato and mix well. Let it cook till the tomato becomes mushy.
Add all the dry spices and salt and mix well.
Add the sprouted matki. Stir well, cover and cook on a simmer.
Meanwhile, boil 2 to 3 cups of water.
Add the water to the sprouts and let everything cook till the sprouts are well cooked.
Serve with finely chopped onions, a slice of lemon, misal sev mixture and ladi pav.
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