23/10/2013

Spicy Misal.




Misal is basically a Maharashtrian snack. Its very spicy but yummy. You get misal anywhere in Maharashtra

Ingredients:------------

For Curry:----------

3 Cup Boiled Matki / Mothbeans
2 Cup Boiled Potato's
2 1/2 cup Onion finely chopped
2 cup Tomato finely chopped
2 tsp Kasmiri Chilli Powder
3 tbsp Tomato Paste
1 tsp Cumin Powder
4 tbsp Maggi bhuna masala
2 tsp Goda Masala
2 tsp Coriander Powder
3 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
2 tsp Garam Masala
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
6 tbsp Oil
4 cups Water
For Garnish
Farsan / Hot Mix
Sev
Onion finely chopped
Tomato finely chopped
Coriander leaves

Method:---------------

Sprouting Moth Beans
Wash matki well under cold water and soak in enough water overnight.
Second day morning, drain off excess water from the soaked beans.
Put the soaked beans in the cheesecloth and wrap well.
Then leave it to sprout on the counter for 2 to 3 days.
In between add a splash of water over cheesecloth to keep the beans moist.
After sprouting is done, boil sprouts in pressure cooker until 1 whistle.


To make kat/tarri/rassa:----------------
Heat oil in a pan.
Once oil is hot add onion, mix and saute till onion gets light golden color.
Once onion turns light brown, add turmeric powder, ginger garlic paste, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala.
Mix and cook for 2 mts.
After 2 mts of cooking, add tomatoes.
Add red chilli powder, goda masala mix and cook until tomato breaks down.
Add tomato paste and maggi bhuna masala and mix well.
Now add boiled matki, and boiled potatoes water and mix well.
Add salt to taste.
And simmer the curry over medium heat fr 10 mts.
Matki Rassa is all ready.
To assemble Misal Pav
First take a heaping spoon of just moth beans from curry and layer them in to bowl.
Top that up with farsan, then chopped onion, tomatoes, coriander leaves.
Put good amount of curry over layers of matki and farsan.
Finish it off with sev and coriander leaves.
Serve hot with bread!


Tips:-----------------

Skip adding Goda Masala if you don't have it.
Assemble misal just right before serving only.
You can substitute moth sprouts with watana or green gram.

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