Misal (Usal) Pav (A Maharashtra Dish)

Ingredients:

• Mixed Sprouts (Channa, Moong, Greenpeas) - 2 cups
• Fresh grated coconut - 2 tbsp
• Onion - 2 (chopped)
• Tomatoes - 3 (chopped)
• Green chilli - 2
• Ginger garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
• Salt - As required
• Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
• Misal masala powder - 1 1/2 tsp
• Pav - 2

For seasoning:

• Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - little

For garnishing:

• Chopped onion - 2 tbsp
• Lemon juice - little
• Mixture / Farsan (Used for snacks)  - little
• Coriander leaves - little

Method:

• First boil the mixed sprouts in a cooker & wait for 3 whistles to come.
• Take a kadai, add oil & fried onions till it changes into light pink colour.
• Then add coconut & fry for 3 mins.
• Add tomatoes, mix well & fry for 5 mins more.
• Allow it to become cool & grind in a mixer adding green chilli, ginger & garlic to a smooth paste.
• Then take a pressure cooker & add oil.
• When it becomes hot, add ground masala to it & stir well.
• Then add all the dry masalas & mix well.
• Then add boiled sprouts along with water.
• Check salt & close the cooker & wait for a whistle to come.
• Keep the flame low & wait for 15-20 mins.
• Then remove from the gas.
• Your misal (usal) is ready.

For serving, add misal in a bowl, garnish with chopped onion, lemon juice & mixture / farsan & enjoy with Pav / Bread.