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Spicy Misal Pav with Buttermilk 

Author: Prerna Gandhat- 2122.

Source: My Food Story Blog

Preparation: 10 minutes

Cook: 30 minutes

Level: Easy

Serves: 5


Breakfast just got a whole lot better with this popular Maharashtrian dish Misal Pav. It consists of Misal which is a spicy curry usually made from sprouts, and pav which is a type of Indian bread roll. It is easy, delicious and healthy. 

Misal Pav contains a quick 30 minute recipe, no wonder why it is a go to meal for many people. This spicy dish is served with chilled Buttermilk for good digestion and to prevent any health problems due to spicy food.


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Ingredients for Misal Pav:

Good news- The ingredients are minimal and easily available in supermarkets or grocery stores nearby. 


*The ingredients mentioned below are provided with proper quantities for 5 servings of Misal Pav. 


  • 2 bowls of Mixed sprouts, Ginger Garlic paste, 2 onions, 1 tomato, 1 green chilli, Curry leaves, coriander, Lemon, Pav, Farsan. 

  • Rock spices: Half Cinnamon, 2 Elaichi, Cardamom, 2 Tej Patta. 

  • Spices powders: 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder, 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder, 2 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder, 1 teaspoon Garam Masala, 1 teaspoon Onion Garlic Powder. 

  • Jeera, Mustard Seeds, Hing, Oil, Salt, Gram flour, Jaggery. 


Preparation of Misal Pav 

Put a container on medium flame, add 3 tablespoons of oil. 

After the oil gets heated, add

  • Mustard seeds

  • Jeera

  • Hinga

  • Curry leaves

Saute it well. 


Add chopped Onion, and 1 tablespoon of ginger garlic paste once the onion gets softened. 

Add the rock spices. Add chopped tomato. 


Once all the above ingredients get softened and get a thick smoothie-like texture, add the masalas and mix it well. 

Tip: Adding a teaspoon of gram flour in the mixture gives it a proper thickness and a good taste. It is an optional step. 


Add mixed sprouts in the mixture. And keep water in another container for boiling. 

Add boiled water, and give it a good mix. 

Add salt as per taste. 


Boil the gravy on high flame. 

Add chopped coriander once Misal is perfectly boiled and cooked. 



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Ingredients for Buttermilk:

Chilled water or Ice cubes, Curd, Green chilli, chopped coriander, roasted jeera powder, black salt, mint leaves, grated ginger. 

Preparation of Buttermilk: 

Add chilled water/Ice cubes, curd, green chilli, coriander, roasted jeera powder, black salt and ginger all together in a mixer jar. 

Pour it in a glass and garnish it with mint leaves and coriander on the top. 



Serving method:

Put a handful of Farsan in a dish

Add Misal (spicy gravy) on it

Garnish it with chopped Onion, Coriander, and add Tari (separated oil layer from the spicy curry) 

Keep a half cut lemon,chopped onion and Pav along with it and serve it with a glass of chilled Buttermilk. 

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