Misal Pav recipe is a spicy dish hugely popular in the city of Mumbai. This is a spicy curry dish that is flavored with a combination of several spices and a base of protein-packed Mung beans.
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About this recipe
This is one of Indian street food which is spicy and packed with protein.
The high protein nature of the dish also makes it a good replacement for a meal.
The unique taste of the Misal recipe is from the special masala. Although it is available in stores, I have listed the procedure for a simpler but fresh and tasty version of Goda masala.
Before you plan to entertain guests with this misal pav recipe, keep in mind that it takes a little bit of overnight preparation. The Mung beans need to soak for 12 hours and take up to 9 hours for sprouting the whole moong beans before you can start. In the end, you will get a lip-smacking misal recipe. Misal pav can be had as a breakfast, snack or as a brunch. It's a delicious and wholesome meal, especially if you have with the pav (buns)
Ingredients notes
Green gram or whole moong bean- this is the main ingredient for misal recipe. This is also known as mung bean. Make sure to soak and sprout the whole bean before using it in the recipe.
Goda masala - you could use store bought or prepare homemade.
Fried mixture - This is nothing but a mixture of fried indian snacks. Choose your favorite one like bombay mix, south indian mixture, or chivda. I used the store bought.
Step by step method
First, Soak green gram overnight or 8 hours and Drain out the water using a colander and then place the beans on a cheesecloth. Wrap the beans in a cheese cloth and store covered in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight. I usually keep them in my oven and in winters keep the oven lights on for some warmth. beans will start to sprout in 12 hours. The longer you keep they will continue to grow.
This time I sprouted using an instant pot - Place the soaked and drained whole moong bean inside the food steamer. Then place the food steamer inside the inner pot and close the lid and press the yogurt button. Keep it for 9 hours. You will get the nice sprouted moong beans after 9 hours. The longer you keep they will continue to grow.
Prepare Goda masala
- Dry roast the ingredients separately: 2 tbsp coriander seed, 1 tsp cumin seed, 2-star anise, 1 tsp peppercorn, 1 stick cinnamon, 1 bay leaf, 6 cloves, 4 green cardamoms.
- Blend all the spices and the roasted coconut or dry coconut to a fine powder consistency.
- Store it in an airtight container.
Cook the sprouted mung beans - Cook the sprouted green gram with 1 cup water or cover add the water until it covers the sprouted beans in a pressure cooker until 1 whistle over medium heat.
Using Instant Pot - Add the mung bean and pour water until it covers the beans and closes the lid. Press the pressure cook button and press 5 minutes and cook. Once the timer is done. Wait until the pressure is naturally released.
Prepare misal masala - Place a pan with 2 tsp vegetable oil over medium heat and saute cumin seeds. When cumin seeds start to sizzle, add grated ginger, chopped garlic, and saute for a minute or so. Add onion and continue to saute until they are transparent. Add tomatoes, after about 30 seconds, add all the spices and stir well. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes with a cover on.
Now add cooked mung beans and stir well. Add 1 cup of water or the broth from green gram and salt and continue to simmer for a minute. Let it boil for 2 minutes and then add lemon juice and chopped cilantro. Switch off the heat. Enjoy the misal pav recipe with pav!
Recipe FAQs
Misal pav is made with sprouted mung beans curry which is topped with crunchy mixture, and red onions. This can be mild to spicy.
Misal pav is a popular dish from Maharashtra, India. It consists of misal (a spicy curry usually made from beans) and pav (a type of Indian bread roll). The final dish is topped with a mixture, Or sev, onions, and cilantro.
Expert tips
- My recipe is prepared with moong beans but the traditional version of misal curry is always prepared with moth beans.
- Curry can also be prepared with a combination of sprouts including, mung, peas, moth
- Use leftover Misal pav curry with steamed rice and chapati
- If you are not able to find goda masala or no time prepare homemade then substitute with garam masala
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📖 Recipe
Misal Pav Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Green gram/ Mung bean
- 1 cup onions
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 garlic cloves
- ½ cup tomatoes
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ cup spicy mixture(Indian fried snack) - optional
- 1 tsp red chili powder - (adjust to your spicy level)
- 1-2 tbsp Goda Masala
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- 2 tbsp oil
- Salt
- 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
Instructions
Prepare Goda masala
- Dry roast the ingredients separately: 2 tbsp coriander seed, 1 tsp cumin seed, 2-star anise, 1 tsp peppercorn, 1 stick cinnamon, 1 bay leaf, 6 cloves, 4 green cardamoms.
- Blend all the spices and the roasted coconut or dry coconut to a fine powder consistency.
- Store it in an airtight container.
Cook the sprouted mung beans
- Cook the sprouted green gram with 1 cup water or cover add the water until it covers the sprouted beans in a pressure cooker until 1 whistle over medium heat.
- Using Instant Pot - Add the mung bean and pour water until it covers the beans and closes the lid. Press the pressure cook button and press 5 minutes and cook. Once the timer is done. Wait until the pressure is naturally released.
Prepare misal masala
- Place a pan with 2 tsp vegetable oil over medium heat and saute cumin seeds. When cumin seeds start to sizzle, add grated ginger, chopped garlic, and saute for a minute or so. Add onion and continue to saute until they are transparent.
- Add tomatoes, after about 30 seconds, add all the spices and stir well. Let it simmer for about 5 minutes with a cover on.
- Now add cooked mung beans and stir well. Add 1 cup of water or the broth from green gram and salt and continue to simmer for a minute. Let it boil for 2 minutes and then add lemon juice. Switch off the heat.
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Notes
- My recipe is prepared with moong beans but the traditional version of misal curry is always prepared with moth beans.
- Curry can also be prepared with a combination of sprouts including, mung, peas, moth
- Use leftover curry with steamed rice and chapati
- If you are not able to find goda masala or no time prepare homemade then substitute with garam masala
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UPDATE NOTE: This recipe was originally published on Aug 25, 2017. It was updated on January 18, 2021, with new photos and text.
Soniya
This is one of my favorite maharashtrain recipes!! Looks spicy and delicious!
Uma Srinivas
Me too 🙂 Thank you!
Bless my food by Payal
Green moong is always there in kitchen but never thought of making something different out of it than regular dal or chilla. Thanks for sharing a superb recipe using green moong.
Helene D'Souza
Misal Pao is not so my thing but my husband and his friends love this snack for inbetween. I wonder what the one in bombay must taste like. Yours looks quite interesting, I feel like giving it a chance after all. 🙂
Lata Lala
The best and one of the tastiest ever snacks that I am hooked on to is misal pav. Your misal looks fab and tempting. Loved the detailed recipe instructions.
shibani
No one can deny to have this yummy misal pav..
Uma Srinivas
True! Than you Shibani:)
Jayashree
I love misal pav. This looks tasty. Ideal for this rainy season.
Uma Srinivas
Thank you ?
aish das-padihari
I have some green moong dal at home. I will give this recipe a try.