Misal pav (Marathi language: मिसळपाव) is a dish from the Indian state of Maharashtra. It consists of a vegetable curry mostly made from moth beans, locally known as misal, and pav, which is a type of Indian bread roll.
Misal regional varieties
Misal pav from
Kolhapur is known for its high spice content and unique taste. There are different versions of misal pav such as
Pune misal, Khandeshi misal,
Nashik misal and
Ahmednagar misal. Other types are kalya masalyachi misal, shev misal, and
Yogurt (yoghurt) misal.
Preparation
Misal is prepared in part with sprouted
and has less water content and a watery, spicy "kat" (pronounced "cut"). It has two parts, a thick curry of matki, called
usal, and watery gravy,
also called
rassa.
Usually people mix these two according to their taste and requirement. When moth beans are unavailable, it is sometimes prepared using
.
It may be garnished with Indian snack noodles.
The moth curry or
usal form is prepared using onion, ginger, garlic and other spices.
File:Misal Pav2.JPG|Misal pav
File:MAHARASHTRIAN CUISINES 01.jpg|Close-up view of misal pav
File:Maharashtra's Misal Pav.jpg|Misal pav topped with Indian snack farsan or sev
File:Misal Pav.jpg|Misal bread (Kolhapuri misal)
Recognition
In 2015, the
misal pav served at
Dadar's Aaswad restaurant was named the world's tastiest
vegetarian dish at the FoodieHub Awards in London.
Variants
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The Nashik version of misal is usually spicy and served with pav, curd, papad, chopped coriander and onion. Several misal joints are popular in the city
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Puneri misal is another version which contains pohe. There are a number of restaurants in the city that are popular for their misal.
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Many renowned restaurants in Maharashtra have been serving Misal for decades, including Jogeshwari Misal,
See also
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