Misal Pav
The world's most spicy breakfast! Shocking set of crispy fried pastries and bean curry
Description
A powerful Maharashtra junk food, topping sprouted bean curry (Usal) with massive fried snacks (Farsan) and raw onions, eaten with buttered buns (Pav).
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Sprouted beans
- Bread(Pav)
- Fried snacks(Farsan)
- Onion
- Coconut
- Cumin
- Turmeric
- Red chili
- Black pepper
- Cloves
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Salt
- Butter
- Oil
Instructions
- Simmer sprouted Moong or Moth beans with cumin, turmeric, chili powder, black pepper, cloves, and cinnamon to make 'Usal'.
- Prepare an extra spicy red oil sauce (Katta/Rassa) by frying caramelized onions, dried coconut, and ginger in another pot.
- Plate Usal, pour plenty of red sauce, top with a heap of commercial fried snacks and raw onions, and serve with buttered buns.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fiery red chili heat and clove aroma
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Difficult to sub as the bean/snack combo is key)
Pairing
Buttermilk(Drink)、Cold water
Trivia
[Trend] One of the world's spiciest breakfasts, originating in Kolhapur, Maharashtra. The changing texture of crispy snacks absorbing curry is fun, popular as a 'spicy challenge' on SNS.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] While writhing from the intense heat, pride yourself on wiping up every drop of red oil with the bread!
Allergen
Wheat, Soy, Dairy