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Misal Pav - Spicy Mixed Beans Curry Served With Bread

Course: Main
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Priyanka

Ingredients

For misal

  • 2 cups mix beans makes 3-4 cups after soaking & sprouting
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1-2 tsp asafoetida
  • 1 tbsp  garlic
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1 tsp green chilli paste
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 3-4 cups water approximately
  • salt to taste
  • coriander to garnish

For chutney

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 2 medium tomato chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch ginger 
  • 2 green chillies
  • 1/4 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tbsp garam masala
  • 1/2 tbsp cinnamon powder
  • 1/2 tbsp cloves powder
  • 1 tbsp amchur powder
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp tumeric powder
  • 1 tsp asafoetida
  • salt to taste

Instructions

Preparing sprouts

  • Soaking: Wash all the dry beans and soak it in water for 6-7 hours or overnight. 
  • Sprouting: Put all the soaked beans in an air tight container. Keep it in a warm place for a day or till you see them sprouted.

To make misal 

  • Place sprouted beans in a mesh colander or stainless steel colander that fits in your pressure cooker. On medium heat, let it cook for 3 whistles.
  • Heat some oil in a pan. Add asafoetida, garlic, ginger and green chilli paste and let it cook for 30 seconds.
  • Add cooked beans and water along with turmeric and red chilli powder. Adjust salt to taste and let it boil for 10 minutes.
  • Misal is suppose to have runny consistency so adjust water accordingly.
  • Garnish with coriander.

To make masala paste

  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and saute chopped onions, ginger, garlic and green chillies for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, coconut and let it cook till tomatoes are soften. 
  • Let it cool and blend it to smooth puree.
  • Add remaining oil to same pan. Once its hot, add asafoetida, prepared masala paste, 1/2 cup water and all the dry spices.
  • Let it cook in low flame till oil separates.
  • This masala paste can be made and refrigerated in advance.