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A bowl of spicy Indian Misal Pav topped with farsan, onion, cilantro, and served with pav rolls.

Indian Misal Pav

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Spicy sprouted-bean curry topped with farsan, onion, cilantro, and lime, served with soft pav rolls.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 470
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
 
 

Misal Curry
  • 2 cups cooked sprouted moth beans drained
  • 2 medium potatoes peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 2 medium tomatoes chopped
  • 2 tbsp misal masala
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
  • 3 cups water
  • fine salt to taste
Toppings and Serving
  • 1 cup farsan or sev mixture
  • 1 medium red onion finely diced
  • 1/4 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 medium lime cut into wedges
  • 8 rolls pav buns warmed

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • Small skillet
  • Wooden spoon
  • Serving bowls

Method
 

Cook the Curry:
  1. Warm the oil in a large saucepan. Cook the onion for 6 minutes until softened, then add garlic and ginger for 1 minute.
  2. Add tomatoes, misal masala, turmeric, and chili powder. Cook for 5 minutes until the tomatoes soften and the oil begins to separate.
  3. Add potatoes, sprouts, water, and salt. Cover and simmer for 25 minutes until the potatoes are tender.
Finish and Serve:
  1. Taste the curry and adjust the salt and chili. Add a little water if it has become too thick.
  2. Ladle the curry into bowls and top with farsan, diced onion, and cilantro.
  3. Serve immediately with lime wedges and warm pav buns.

Nutrition

Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 73gProtein: 16gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 720mgFiber: 12gSugar: 8g

Notes

  • For the best contrast, add the farsan just before eating.
  • Use a certified gluten-free farsan and gluten-free rolls only if you need a gluten-free version; the ingredients as written contain wheat through the pav and farsan.