Step-by-step
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firstly, in a pressure cooker take 2 cup sprouted moth beans / matki. to make sprouts, soak moth beans overnight and tie in a cloth for a day.
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also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp salt and 1 cup water.
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pressure cook for a whistle or till matki turns soft. keep aside.
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now prepare masala paste by heating 2 tsp oil and saute 2-inch ginger and 2 clove garlic.
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also, saute 1 onion until it turns golden brown.
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add ¼ cup dry coconut and saute for a minute.
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also, saute 1 tomato until it turns soft.
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cool the mixture completely, and transfer to a blender.
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add ¼ cup water and blend to smooth paste. keep aside.
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further in a large kadai heat 3 tbsp oil and splutter 1 tsp mustard, 1 tsp jeera and few curry leaves.
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also add ¼ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp coriander powder and 1 tsp garam masala.
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saute on low flame till spices turn aromatic.
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now add in prepared masala paste and saute well.
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cook till the oil is released from masala paste.
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add in cooked matki, small piece jaggery and ½ tsp salt. give a good mix.
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also, add 5 cup water and adjust consistency.
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cover and boil for 10 minutes or till misal are cooked completely.
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once the misal is cooked, oil starts to float indicating misal is ready.
Serving misal pav
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in a serving plate, take matki usal add some farsan over it.
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top with chopped onions and coriander leaves over it.
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also, pour ladleful of kat or gravy from sides.
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finally, serve misal with pav and lemon wedges making a complete misal pav recipe.
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Notes
- firstly, to get authentic misal pav, add more oil and cook till oil floats on top.
- also, i have prepared misal pav less spicy. however, increase the amount of chilli powder to make it spicier.
- additionally, add farsan / mixture just before you serve. else it will not taste great and become soggy.
- furthermore, you can also use a mixed combination of moong sprouts, peas sprouts, chole sprouts and bean sprouts.
- finally, misal pav recipe tastes great when served slightly spicy and oily.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/spicy-maharashtrian-misal-pav-recipe/