The Mystery Of Misal Pav Decoded

1. The Mystery Of Misal Pav Decoded Misal is a popular Maharashtrian spicy breakfast or a snack dish, made with moth beans as the main ingredient. The Mystery Of Misal Pav Decoded on India Food Network. Misal is a popular Maharashtrian spicy breakfast or a snack dish, made with moth beans as the main ingredient.

2. Indian Food Recipes: I’m no food connoisseur but here’s my first conclusion: “Not every Misal looks and tastes the same.” Second, what ramen is to the Japanese, Misal is to Maharashtrians. Earlier on, I was apprehensive about trying Misal pav due to an infamous hype surrounding it- that it’s overly spicy. Somehow I wasn’t okay with my perception of this flavourful dish (as I was told) and being a foodie, I just wanted to get some clarity. And, then a miracle happened. Although, reluctantly, just the other day, a plate of Misal Pav landed in front of me and I dunk my pav in the tari. I was turned. I tried to understand the concept behind the dish and understood that there’s more to it than meets the eye when we talk about Misal Pav. The more I dived into the subject, the greater was my interest in knowing about the various types of Misals across the state. For everyone who is not familiar with this dish, here’s a little gist- Misal is a popular Maharashtrian spicy breakfast or a snack dish, made with moth beans as the main ingredient. Into the regional Misal story: Misal Pav is a recipe that’s synonymous with different regions of Maharashtra. There’s a version for every region- be it Puneri, Kolhapuri, Nashik or Nagpuri. Misal has two types – the thick spicy sprouted mixture, called Ussal and the watery gravy, called Rassa. The gravy is either Laal Rassa (Red Gravy), Kala Rassa (Black Gravy) or Hirwa Rassa (Green Gravy). Tari is a spicy red oil that makes the dish look devouringly mouth-watering. All Misal’s are relished with pav, buttered or plain. → Misal Pav Recipe ←