Misal Pav

Recipe by ShowMeTheCurry.com · Watch on YouTube

VegetarianDairy FreeLow SugarOne Pot Meal
41
minutes
4
servings
Medium
effort
Prep Ahead
  • Soak mung beans for overnight
  • Sprout mung beans for 2 days
Nutrition
per serving
313kcal
Protein12.5g
Carbs40.8g
Fat11.9g

Nutrition values are AI-estimated based on ingredients.

Dish Info
Cuisine
MaharashtrianStreet Food
Dish Type
CurryGravyChaatStreet Food
Meal Type
BreakfastLunchDinnerSnack
Cooking
SauteedPressure Cooked
Goes well with
PavFarsanChopped OnionsLemon Wedges
Ingredients
  • 1 cup dry mung beans
  • 4 tbsp oil
  • 1.5 medium red onions, chopped
  • Salt, to taste
  • 1 tbsp minced ginger
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic
  • 0.5 tbsp whole black peppercorns
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
  • 0.5 tbsp red chili powder
  • 0.5 tbsp cumin powder
  • 0.5 tbsp coriander powder
  • 0.5 tbsp garam masala
  • 4.25 cups water
  • 1-2 tbsp tamarind pulp
  • 1 tbsp jaggery powder
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • Fresh cilantro, chopped
Method
  1. 1Wash and soak mung beans overnight, then drain and sprout for two days.
  2. 2Sauté onions, ginger, garlic, peppercorns, and tomatoes in Instant Pot until softened.
  3. 3Grind the cooked aromatics and tomatoes into a smooth paste.
  4. 4In the Instant Pot, heat oil and temper cumin seeds.
  5. 5Add the ground masala paste and cook until oil separates.
  6. 6Stir in turmeric, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and garam masala.
  7. 7Deglaze with a small amount of water.
  8. 8Add sprouted mung beans, 4 cups water, tamarind pulp, and jaggery powder.
  9. 9Pressure cook on High for 5 minutes, followed by 10 minutes Natural Release.
  10. 10Open lid, stir in lemon juice, and simmer briefly if needed to thicken.
  11. 11Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.

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