Misal

Misal

Misal (Marathi:मिसळ, meaning "mixture"), is a delicacy in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. The dish is eaten for breakfast or as a midday snack or meal, often as part of misal pav. It remains a very popular snack since it is easy to make, is relatively cheap and has good nutritional value. The taste of misal ranges from mildly to extremely spicy. Misal is also a popular street food.

The dish originates from the area of Desh, Maharashtra.

Ingredients

The ingredients of misal vary widely, and consist of a combination of the following:

• Usal, a curry made from matki (moth bean) or watane (dried pea)
• Tarry/kat/sample, a spicy gravy
• Batata Bhaji (boiled, diced potatoes, spiced with turmeric, chilies, ginger & mustard)
• Curd called dahi in Marathi (optional)
• Chivda (jaad poha chivda)
• Farsan (not required if Chivda is used)
• Garnish of onions, tomatoes, coriander, Lemon wedge
• Pav (Slice or Laadi)

Kolhapuri Misal Pav

The ingredients are arranged in multiple tier fashion and served.

• The first ingredient to be served is matki or moth bean usal. Usal is sprouted beans cooked with tomatoes and onions. The nutritional value comes from the sprouted beans.
• The second later is Batata bhaaji spread thin over the usal
• The third layer is Chivda also spread thin over the Batata Bhaaji.
• The fourth layer is a mixture of Onions, tomatoes, coriander and bthin Sev.
• Tarri or Kat is added to fill up the bowl (more Tarri is served in a separate bowl)
• Misal is served with sliced bread or a small loaf, in the dish misal-paw. The main part of the misal is the spicy curry, called tarry, kat.

Versions

• The Kolhapuri version of misal does not contains pohe. Phadtare misal is famous in Kolhapur.
• Mamledar Misal in Thane City and is usually more spicy.
• Puneri Misal is another version. Katakir, Bedekar, Shri Krishna and Shree Upahar Gruh are amongst the more popular restaurants serving Puneri Misal.^[1]
• Dahi misal is also one of the widely eaten forms, where curd is added to enhance the taste.

References

Indian dishes by region
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South	Appam Aviyal Baghara baingan Benne Dose Bhajji Bisi bele bath Bonda Chicken 65 Chicken Chettinad Chakna Curd rice Dahi chutney Dopiaza Dosa Double ka meetha Fish molee Hyderabadi biryani Hyderabadi haleem Idiappam Idli Injipuli Kaalan Kanji Kerala porotta Koottu Kozhakkattai Kuzhambu Lukhmi Mirchi ka salan Murukku Mysore Pak Pachadi Paniyaram Parotta Payasam Pongal Poriyal Pulihora Puttu Rasam Rice and curry Sakinalu Sambar Sheer korma Sevai Upma Uttapam Thalassery biryani Vada
West	Akuri Basundi Bhakri Bhelpuri Bombil fry Chinese bhel Chivda Chouriço Dahi vada Dhansak Dhokla Doodhpak Handvo Kadboli Khatkhate Khandvi Khichdi Kombdi vade Kuswar Misal Misal Pav Pav bhaji Patoleo Patra ni machhi Pohe Sabudana Khichadi Sanna Sevpuri Shrikhand Solkadhi Sorpotel Thalipeeth Vada pav Veg Kolhapuri Vindaloo Xacuti
East	Alu Potala Rasa Beguni Bel Pana Bhuna Khicuhri Chakuli Pitha Cham cham Chandrakanti Charchari Chhena gaja Chhena jalebi Chhena kheeri Chhena poda Chingudi Jhola Dahi baigana Dahi Machha Jalfrezi Kati roll Luchi Machha Jhola Maachha Bihana Mathapuli Mishti Doi Ouu khatta Pakhala Pantua Pitha Prawn malai curry Rasabali Rasgulla Ras malai Sandesh Santula Sorshe Ilish
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Indian diaspora	Chicken tikka masala Fish head curry Indian Chinese cuisine Phall Nasi kandar Pasembur Roti canai
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