Sunday 22 September 2013

Misal Pav ( for Sunday Brunch)

Sundays are for fun and lazing around. Some times we go out for lunch and sometimes I make elaborate lunch for the family.

 But what I like the most is certain dishes which I call one meal dishes . They are easy to make and relished by all.

 Misal paav is one of them. It is a very popular Maharashtrian dish . You get different versions of misal like ( Puneri Misal ) and ( Kolhapuri Misal ) . Both are different yet tasty in their own way. And both the versions have their own loyal fans .

 Today though I am going to make Misal my own way cause I too have my loyal fans ( My family members  !!!!!) .

The main part in making misal is that you have to plan this dish at least 2 days in advance . The matki has to be sprouted properly and it takes that much time .

So if you want to make it on a Sunday for brunch like me see to it that you soak matki ( Known as moth in hindi and moth bean in english ) on a Friday night without fail. On Saturday morning drain the water and tie it in a loose muslin cloth and keep it in a warm place. By night it will have started sprouting. Sprinkle some water on the cloth and again leave it over night. On Sunday the matki will be nicely sprouted.

Make the misal as follows and serve it with laadi pav . This dish goes perfectly for a filling brunch for a lazy Sunday. This is my entry for today's Sunday Brunch and event started by Priya and Veena . Under this event we post a dish related to brunch, lunch or dinner on 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month.







Ingredients : 

2 cups ....................matki ( moth beans ) sprouted
2............................onions finely chopped
2 ..........................tomatoes finely chopped
1 tsp.....................garlic paste
1 tsp......................chilly powder
1 tsp......................garam masala
1 tsp......................dhana - jeera powder
1/2 tsp.................turmeric powder
2 tbsp.................oil
salt


For the Garnish & Serving :

1/2 cup ................finely chopped onions
1/2cup ...................chopped tomatoes
1 cup......................farsan ( mixture of sev, papdi boondi etc)
lemon wedges
few Laadi Pav for serving








Method : 

Boil matki in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes or for 2 whistles.

( Take care not to overcook the matki)

In a pan add oil and saute onions.

When the onion is transparent add garlic paste and saute till the raw smell disappears.

Now add the tomatoes and further stir till oil separates .

Add all the masalas and stir for 2/ 3 minutes till you get a nice aroma.

Finally add the boiled matki and mix well.

Adjust the salt and water and cook covered with a lid for 10 minutes.

While serving  keep the misal in a bowl .

Add chopped raw onions and tomatoes on the top and spread some farsaan

Serve with a lemon wedge and paav.






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