Misal Pav: Traditional South Indian Breakfast Recipe

By Garima Johar

September 12, 2025

Misal pav is a quintessential street food and breakfast option in Maharashtra. Featuring a lentil-based curry, sprouted moth beans, and a blend of spices, here’s how you can make it at home.

Ingredients

1 cup sprouted moth beans 1 onion 1 tomato 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste 1 tsp turmeric powder 2 tsp red chilli powder 2 tsp misal masala Oil as required Salt to taste Water as required 1 pack pav Sev for topping

Step 1

Pressure cook sprouted moth beans with some salt and haldi powder for 2-3 whistles.

Step 2

Heat some oil, chop the onion, and sauté . Add ginger-garlic paster and chopped tomato and cook.

Step 3

Mix in red chilli powder, misal masala, and salt. Add water and cooked moth beans.

Step 4

Bring to a boil and let the mixture simmer for about ten minutes.

Step 5

Top with sev and garnish with coarinader leaves. Toast some pavs and serve.