Breakfast Misal Pav Recipe Easy & Spicy Maharashtrian Street Food in 1 Hour

Misal Pav is a popular Maharashtrian street food made with usal (sprouts curry) topped with onions, tomatoes, farsan, lemon juice, and coriander leaves, and served with soft pav. The sprouts curry is usually made with moth bean sprouts. This misal pav recipe is a filling vegan dish that can be served for breakfast, lunch, or brunch.

About Misal Pav Recipe

Misal pav is a popular Maharashtrian dish made with a spiced sprouts curry (usal) served with soft pav (Indian bread rolls). The word "misal" means mixture, referring to the combination of curry, toppings and farsan.

Growing up in Mumbai, I have had misal pav at many local eateries. My mom would also make it at home, and it has always been one of my favorite breakfast dishes.

Traditionally, moth bean sprouts (matki) are used, but you can also make it with Mixed Sprouts or Moong Sprouts.

Below is a photo of sprouted moth beans. They add a mild nutty taste to the curry and are also nutritious.

Sprouted Moth Beans (Matki Sprouts)

There are many regional variations of this dish. Kolhapuri misal is spicy, while Puneri misal is milder. You can also use my Usal Recipe as the base to make this misal pav.

In this recipe, I make a simple one pot misal where the sprouts curry (usal) itself has enough flavor and gravy. I do not make a separate kat (tarri/rassa). The cooked usal is then topped with onions, farsan and lemon before serving.

The dish is flavored with Goda Masala, a traditional Maharashtrian spice blend made with roasted spices and coconut, which gives a warm, complex and slightly sweet spiced flavor.

I also add potatoes to make the dish more hearty, but you can skip them if you prefer. I use less oil in this recipe, but you can add more if you prefer.

Misal pav is usually served topped with farsan, chopped onions and lemon, and can be enjoyed for breakfast, snack or brunch.

The sprouts curry can also be served with roti or steamed rice if pav is not available.

I usually make Wheat Pav at home whenever I make misal pav or Vada Pav. I have also shared the recipe of the traditional Mumbai Ladi Pav.

• The moth bean sprouts in this recipe can be replaced by mixed beans sprouts or moong bean sprouts too.
• To keep the authenticity and uniqueness of this recipe intact, use goda masala. It is a typical aromatic Maharashtrian spice blend. You can use ½ to 1 teaspoon garam masala powder, in case you don't have goda masala. But then, the flavor profile will change.
• For a spicier usal, add Kolhapuri masala as an alternative to goda masala. You can also add more of green chillies and red chili powder.
• The consistency of the curry can be adjusted as per your preferences. However, avoid making it too thin as then then flavors do get diluted.
• A classic way of serving the usal curry is with soft all purpose flour (maida) pavs. But to make it a healthier deal, you can even serve it with whole wheat, whole grain or multi grain pavs.
• Whenever you are ready to eat, then only assemble the Misal Pav. You can also keep all the toppings along with the usal curry and pav on the dinner table. Let each one assemble their own serving, as per their likings.
• If you don't have moth bean sprouts then you can easily replace them with mung bean sprouts or mixed beans sprouts.
• This misal recipe uses goda masala which is a unique flavored fragrant spice blend from the Maharashtrian cuisine. Adding Goda masala gives the usal a unique flavor and taste which can't be replicated if you use garam masala powder. Having said that if you don't have goda masala then you can about ½ to 1 teaspoon of garam masala.
• To make a spicy usal like the Kolhapuri misal you need to add the spicy and hot kolhapuri masala instead of goda masala. If you prefer increase the amount of green chilies and red chilli powder.
• You can alter the consistency of usal according to your liking but don't make it very thin as the flavors will get diluted.
• Usually usal is served with soft pav made from all purpose flour. Soft buns soak up the curry and taste too good. But if you are into healthy eating then use whole grain or multi grain or whole wheat pav.
• Assemble the misal pav when you want to eat it straight away. If you don't want to assemble it for other people then keep all the toppings on the dinner table and let the people assemble according to their preferences.
• The approximate nutrition info is for 1 Misal Pav serving.

Suggestion

Agar aapko Misal Pav pasand aaya, to aap ek aur spiced aur satisfying breakfast recipe try kar sakte hain: Breakfast Paneer Bhurji Recipe.

Aur zyada Indian breakfast recipes ke liye original source visit karein: Vegrecipesofindia Indian Breakfast Recipes.