Maharashtrian Misal Pav Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Maharashtrian Misal Pav Recipe, rinse the sprouts well

Step 2: Peel potato skin and chop them into small pieces

Step 3: Into a pressure cooker, add the sprouts, potatoes, red chili powder, salt and turmeric powder along with 1/4 cup of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles

Step 4: After 3 whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for 3 minutes and turn off the heat

Step 5: Open the cooker only then the pressure has released completely

Step 6: Heat oil in a wok

Step 7: Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds and allow it to crackle

Step 8: Add the chopped onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies and curry leaves and saute until onions turn soft and the raw smell goes away

Step 9: Add remaining spice powders, turmeric powder, kashmiri red chili powder, coriander powder, goda masala, roasted cumin powder and stir fry for about 10 seconds

Step 10: Add the cooked sprouts and potato mixture to the above spice mixture

Step 11: Mash all the ingredients either with the back of the spoon or using a potato masher

Step 12: The mixture will not be completely smooth but a little chunky here and there

Step 13: Keep the heat on medium and continue to cook the Misal Pav along with the spices for a few minutes

Step 14: After a few minutes, add the tamarind water and bring it to boil

Step 15: Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat

Step 16: Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste of the recipe

Step 17: Once done, turn off the heat and stir in the chopped coriander leaves and transfer to a serving bowl

Step 18: To serve Misal Pav – spoon the misal pav in a serving bowl, top with finely chopped onions, coriander leaves, sev and squeeze a little lime and serve it along with buttered pav and toasted pav buns

Step 19: Serve Maharashtrian Misal Pav Recipe as apart of your chaat party collection of Dahi Batata Puri Chaat and Roasted Papad Chaat