Misal Pav

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Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Grill two red onions until charred.
  2. 2Chop the grilled onions and blend them.
  3. 3Peel and chop the other two red onions.
  4. 4Blend the chopped onions.
  5. 5Heat oil in a wok and add cumin, coriander, peppercorns, cardamom, star anise, and cinnamon.
  6. 6Add chopped garlic, ginger, and red chilies.
  7. 7Blend the spice mixture.
  8. 8Pressure cook the potatoes until soft.
  9. 9Peel and mash the cooked potatoes.
  10. 10In a pan, heat oil, add cumin seeds and peas.
  11. 11Add finely chopped red onions.
  12. 12Add salt and turmeric powder.
  13. 13Add the mashed potatoes.
  14. 14Add curry leaves and mix.
  15. 15Cook matki in a pan, add salt, turmeric powder, and the blended spice mixture.
  16. 16Drain the cooked matki.
  17. 17In a wok, heat oil, add finely chopped onions and red chili powder, then the turmeric powder.
  18. 18Add the blended spice mixture.
  19. 19Add water, mix and simmer.

Ingredients

  • 2 red onions
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds
  • 1 tbsp peppercorns
  • 1 pinch cardamom
  • 1 pinch star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 garlic cloves
  • 1 inch ginger
  • 3 red chilies
  • 4 potatoes
  • 1 handful peas
  • 1 tbsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup matki
  • 1 tbsp red chili powder
  • 1 handful curry leaves

Equipment

grillknifeblenderwokpressure cooker