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Kolhapuri Misal Pav Recipe

Ingredients
  

For The Usal

  • Sprouted Moat Beans - 2 1/2 cups use 150 gm of moat beans
  • Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard Powder - 1 tsp
  • Cumin Seeds -1 /2 tsp
  • Hing / Asafoetida - a pinch
  • Curry Leaves - a sprig
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 1 tbs
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Jaggery - 1 tbs

For The Poha

  • Poha / Beaten Rice - 1/2 cup
  • Salt - to taste
  • Oil - 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Peanuts - 2 tbs
  • Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp

For Tarri / Kat

  • Grated Coconut - 3-4 tbs
  • Tomato - 1
  • Onion - 1
  • Garlic - 2-3 pods
  • Ginger - 1" piece
  • Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala - 1 tsp
  • Red Chilly Powder - 1/2 tsp
  • tsp Oil - 2+ 4 tsp
  • Salt - to taste
  • Whole Wheat Pav Buns
  • Farsan / Deep Fried Snacks
  • Onion Finely Chopped
  • Coriander Leaves

Instructions
 

For Usal

  • Wash and soak moat beans overnight.
  • Drain water and spread it in a sprouter or tie it in a cloth and place in a air tight box for 24 hours.
  • The next day, pressure cook the sprouts in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles with enough water and turmeric powder.
  • Heat oil, and add mustard seeds, hing and cumin.
  • When they crackle add in curry leaves.
  • Add ginger garlic paste and saute for a minute or two.
  • Add turmeric powder, red chilly powder, cooked beans and salt. Add the water used to cook the sprouts to adjust the consistency of the usal.
  • Let it come to boil.
  • Reduce flame and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  • Set aside.

For Poha

  • Wash and soak poha (if using thicker poha) or wash it thrice and set aside until it is soft.
  • Heat oil, add mustard and peanuts.
  • When peanuts are golden, add in turmeric.
  • Add poha and salt to taste.
  • Mix well and set aside.

For The Tarri/ Kat

  • Roast coconut in a pan and transfer to a mixer jar.
  • In the same pan add two tsp of oil and add cumin seeds, onion, tomato, garlic and ginger.
  • Cook on low flame until tomatoes turn mushy.
  • Add it to the mixer jar with coconut.
  • Add enough water and grind it to a smooth paste.
  • Now heat remaining oil and add the spice paste, garam masala, red chilly powder and salt.
  • Add enough water to make a thin gravy, let it come to boil.
  • Reduce flame and let it boil for 3-4 minutes.
  • Transfer to a bowl and set aside.

Assembling The Misal Pav

  • In a bowl, take some usal.
  • Top it with poha and some tarri according to your preferred spice level.
  • Add onions, farsan and coriander leaves.
  • Serve it with pav and enjoy!