misal pav
{{Short description|Curry based savory dish from Maharashtra, India}}
{{Infobox prepared food
| name = Misal pav
| image = Kolhapuri Misal Pav.jpg
| image_size = 300px
| caption = A plate of misal pav
| alternate_name = Misal
| country = India
| region = Kolhapur, Maharashtra
| national_cuisine = Indian
| creator =
| course =
| type = Curry and bread
| served = Hot
| main_ingredient = Sprouts, peas, bean sprouts, chick peas and chilli powder gravy
| variations = Misal vada
| calories = 289 cal
| other =
|no_recipes=}}
Misal pav (Marathi: 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. The final dish is topped with farsan or sev, onions, lemon and coriander (cilantro). It is usually served hot with bread or rolls 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
Misal pav from Kolhapur is known for its high spice content and unique taste.{{efn|"Nashik misal is rather well flavored with chili; the misal includes rice flakes called poha also sabudana khichadi sometimes. This latter ingredient, reconstituted and quickly sautéed with chopped onion, mustard seeds, turmeric, and green chilli is another breakfast ..."}} 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
Misal is prepared in part with sprouted lentils 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 mung beans. 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.{{cite web | title=Mumbai's Misal Pav Beats Dishes From Across The World. Crowned World's Tastiest Veg Snack! | website=indiatimes.com | date=June 5, 2015 | url=http://www.indiatimes.com/news/india/mumbais-misal-pav-beats-dishes-from-across-the-world-crowned-worlds-tastiest-veg-snack-233324.html | access-date=May 24, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/getahead/report/food-misal-pav-the-worlds-tastiest-vegetarian-dish/20150604.htm|title=The world's tastiest vegetarian dish}}{{cite web | title=Food: Now, enjoy world's best Misal Pav in Ghatkopar | website=mid-day | date=August 26, 2015 | url=http://www.mid-day.com/articles/food-now-enjoy-worlds-best-misal-pav-in-ghatkopar/16486153 | access-date=May 24, 2016}}
Variants
- 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.{{Cite news|url=http://www.lokmat.com/jarahatke/visit-pune-then-tastes-exactly-mixture|title=पुण्याला भेट देताय? मग इथली मिसळ नक्की चाखून या.|date=2017-10-12|work=Lokmat|access-date=2017-10-24|language=mr}}
- Many renowned restaurants in Maharashtra have been serving Misal for decades, including Jogeshwari Misal,{{Cite web |last=Misal,info@jogeshwarimisal.com |first=Jogeshwari |title=Jogeshwari Misal - Franchise Opportunity in India! |url=https://jogeshwarimisal.com/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=Jogeshwari Misal - Franchise Opportunity in India! |language=en-US}} Katakir Mamledar Misal, and Bedekar Misal, among others.
See also
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Notes
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References
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{{cite book | author=Richa Hingle| title=Vegan Richa's Indian Kitchen: Traditional and Creative Recipes for the Home Cook | publisher=Vegan Heritage Press, LLC | year=2015 | isbn=978-1-941252-10-9 | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LCUCBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT237 | access-date=May 25, 2016 | page=pt237}}
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