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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Misal pav

A plate of misal pav

 Alternative names Misal

Type Curry and bread

Place of origin India

Region or state Maharashtra

Associated cuisine Indian

Serving temperature Hot

Main ingredients Sprouts, mutter, chick peas and chile powder

gravy

Variations Misal vada

Food energy
289 cal kcal
(per serving)

 Media: Misal pav

Misal pav (Marathi: मिसळपाव) is a dish from the Indian state of Maharashtra. It consists
of misal (a spicy curry usually made from moth beans) and pav (a type of Indian bread
roll).[1][2] The final dish is topped with farsan or sev, onions, lemon and coriander
(cilantro).[3] It is usually served hot with bread or rolls[4] toasted with butter and buttermilk
or dahi and papad. It is served as a breakfast dish, as a snack and also as a full meal.
Misal regional varieties[edit]
Misal pav from Nashik is known for its high spice content and unique taste.[a] 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 dahi (yoghurt) misal.
Preparation[edit]
Misal is prepared in part with sprouted lentils[6] and has less water content and a watery,
spicy "cut" or "bite". It has two parts, a thick curry of matki, called usal, and watery
gravy,[3] also called rassa.[7] Usually people mix these two according to their taste and
requirement. When moth beans are unavailable, it is sometimes prepared using mung
beans.[4] It may be garnished with Indian snack noodles.[4] The moth curry or usal form is
prepared using onion, ginger, garlic and other spices.[3]
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Misal pav

Close-up view of misal pav

Misal pav topped with Indian snack noodles

Misal bread (Kolhapuri misal)

Recognition[edit]
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.[1][8][9]
Variants[edit]
 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
 Puneri misal is another version which contains pohe. There are a number of
restaurants in the city that are popular for their misal.[10]