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Misal pav
 A plate of misal pav | |
| Alternative names | Misal |
|---|---|
| Type | Curry and bread |
| Place of origin | India |
| Region or state | Maharashtra |
| Serving temperature | Main dish, breakfast, lunch, dinner |
| Main ingredients | Sprouts, mutter, chick peas and chile powder gravy |
| Variations | Misal vada |
| 550 cal kcal | |
Misal pav (Marathi: मिसळपाव) is a popular dish from Maharashtra, India.
It consists of misal (a spicy curry usually made from moth beans) and pav (a type of Indian bread roll).[1][2] The final dish is topped with farsan or sev, onions, lemon and coriander (cilantro).[3] It is usually served with bread or rolls[4] toasted with butter and buttermilk or dahi and papad. It is served as a breakfast dish, as a snack and also as a full meal.
Misal regional varieties[edit]
Misal pav from "Kolhapur" is known for its high spice content and unique taste.[lower-alpha 1] There are different versions of misal pav such as Pune misal, Khandeshi misal, Nashik misal and Ahmednagar misal; the first part indicates the regional origin. Other types are kalya masalyachi misal, shev misal, and dahi (yoghurt) misal.
Preparation[edit]
Misal is prepared in part with sprouted lentils[6] and has less water content and a watery, spicy "cut" or "bite". It has two parts, a thick curry of matki, called usal, and watery gravy,[3] also called rassa.[7] Usually people mix these two according to their taste and requirement. When moth beans are unavailable, it is sometimes prepared using mung beans.[4] It may be garnished with Indian snack noodles.[4] The moth curry or usal form is prepared using onion, ginger, garlic and other spices.[3]
Misal pav
Close-up view of misal pav
Misal pav topped with Indian snack noodles
Misal bread (Kolhapuri misal)
Recognition[edit]
In 2015, the misal pav served at Dadar's Aaswad restaurant was named the world's tastiest vegetarian dish at the FoodieHub Awards in London.[1][8][9]
Variants[edit]
- The Nashik version of misal is usually spicy and served with pav, curd, chopped coriander and onion.
- Puneri misal is another version which contains pohe. There are a number of restaurants in the city that are popular for their misal.[10]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Mumbai's Misal Pav Beats Dishes From Across The World. Crowned World's Tastiest Veg Snack!". indiatimes.com. June 5, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ Doctor, Vikram (June 17, 2015). "The healthy snack that needs more attention: misal pav". Times Of India Blogs. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Misal Pav". NDTV Food. November 30, 2011. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Hingle, R. (2015). Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook. Vegan Heritage Press, LLC. p. pt237. ISBN 978-1-941252-10-9. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Brien, C.O. (2013). The Penguin Food Guide to India. Penguin Books Limited. p. pt339. ISBN 978-93-5118-575-8. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Goela, S. (2015). India on my Platter. OM Books International. p. 107. ISBN 978-93-83202-04-1. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ Gowardhan, M. (2015). Indian Kitchen: Secrets of Indian home cooking: Secrets of Indian home cooking. Hodder & Stoughton. p. pt91. ISBN 978-1-4447-9456-4. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
- ↑ "The world's tastiest vegetarian dish".
- ↑ "Food: Now, enjoy world's best Misal Pav in Ghatkopar". mid-day. August 26, 2015. Retrieved May 24, 2016.
- ↑ "पुण्याला भेट देताय? मग इथली मिसळ नक्की चाखून या". Lokmat (in मराठी). 2017-10-12. Retrieved 2017-10-24.
