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
- 1Wash and soak mung beans overnight, then drain and sprout for two days.
- 2Sauté onions, ginger, garlic, peppercorns, and tomatoes in Instant Pot until softened.
- 3Grind the cooked aromatics and tomatoes into a smooth paste.
- 4In the Instant Pot, heat oil and temper cumin seeds.
- 5Add the ground masala paste and cook until oil separates.
- 6Stir in turmeric, chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and garam masala.
- 7Deglaze with a small amount of water.
- 8Add sprouted mung beans, 4 cups water, tamarind pulp, and jaggery powder.
- 9Pressure cook on High for 5 minutes, followed by 10 minutes Natural Release.
- 10Open lid, stir in lemon juice, and simmer briefly if needed to thicken.
- 11Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve.
These instructions are our analysis of the original video. Watch on YouTube →
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