Misal Pav

Misal Pav

Ingredients

 
1 1/2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/4 tsp clove powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon (dalchini) powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tbsp misal masala (readily available in the market)
a pinch of sugar (optional)
salt to taste

1 cup boiled mixed sprouts
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
For Serving
1 cup mixed farsan
8 tbsp finely chopped onions
4 lemon wedges
8 laadi pavs
 

Method

For the misal

1. Heat the oil in a kadhai and add the cumin
seeds.
2. When the seeds crackle, add the onions and
ginger-garlic paste and sauté on a medium
flame for 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add the tomato purée, clove powder, cinnamon
powder, turmeric powder, coriander-cumin
seeds powder, chilli powder, misal masala,
sugar, salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and
simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or till the oil
separates, while stirring continuously.
4. Add the mixed sprouts, ¾ cup of water and
coriander, mix well and simmer for another 2
minutes, while stirring continuously.

How to serve
1. Place ¼th of the masala on a small plate, top
with ¼th of the missal, ¼ cup of farsan and
¼ cup of onions evenly over it.
2. Serve immediately with 2 pavs and a lemon
wedge.
3. Repeat with the remaining ingredients to make
3 more plates.