Maharashtra Misal Pav Sprouted Lentil Spicy Bowl Street

Method

1. 1

   Sprout moth beans: soak overnight, drain, wrap in a damp cloth for 24 hours until sprouts emerge.

2. 2

   Make usal: heat 2 tbsp oil. Add mustard seeds — pop.

3. 3

   Add asafoetida and curry leaves. Add finely chopped onion.

4. 4

   Cook 8 minutes until golden. Add ginger-garlic paste. Cook 2 minutes. Add tomatoes. Cook 6 minutes. Add Kolhapuri masala, red chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder. Cook 2 minutes. Add sprouted moth beans. Add 1/2 cup water. Simmer covered 12 to 15 minutes until sprouts are tender but retain a bite. Season with salt.

5. 5

   Make thin tarri: in a separate pan prepare a thin, very spicy tomato-onion gravy seasoned with chilli powder — this is poured very generously over the assembled misal.

6. 6

   Assemble: place usal in a bowl. Pour hot thin tarri over generously.

7. 7

   Top with beaten poha, farsan, finely chopped raw onion, tomato and coriander.

8. 8

   Squeeze lemon. Serve with warm pav.