Maharashtrian Breakfast · Spiced Sprout Curry
Misal Pav
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Misal usually comes with a separate bowl of extra 'kat' or 'tarri', the fiery red oil-slicked gravy, which diners ladle on to taste; Kolhapur's version is known as the hottest.
A curry of sprouted moth beans is simmered in a fiery, oil-slicked masala, then topped with crunchy farsan, chopped onion, and a squeeze of lime, and served alongside a stack of soft pav rolls for scooping and dunking. Roadside misal stalls across Maharashtra serve it as a hearty breakfast or anytime meal.
Why it's made this way: Misal pav is considered one of Maharashtra's defining dishes, with regional rivalries between Pune, Kolhapur, and Nashik styles over whose version is spicier or more authentic.
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