Recipe For Misal Pav

Procedure :

Finely chop the onion, tomatoes and green chilies. Peel the potatoes and cut into cubes.

Add the sprouts, cubed potatoes, 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, asafoetida and 1 teaspoon salt to a pan with 6 cups of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cover and cook till the potatoes and the sprouts are cooked.

Heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin and the mustard seeds and sauté till the cumin is fragrant. Add the chopped onions and sauté over medium-high heat till translucent. Add the curry leaves, ginger-garlic paste, green chillies and sauté till the raw aroma of the ginger-garlic disappears. Add the remaining turmeric powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and goda masala.

Stir and add the finely chopped tomatoes. Cook till the tomatoes are mushy and the oil separates. Add the cooked moth bean sprouts and potatoes. Stir and add 1 cup of water, salt to taste and simmer for 10 minutes on low heat, stirring occasionally.

Remove from heat and add in the chopped coriander leaves.

Divide the usal in 4-5 bowls. Top each bowl with the chopped onions and tomatoes, then the chopped coriander leaves. Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice. Top with farsan or sev.

Serve hot with pay buns and slices of lemon.

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