MISAL WITH BHAKRI

Misal is a spicy curry prepared with mixed dried beans topped with farsan or sev and served with bhakri or paav. It is easy to make and has a good nutritional value.

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS

• I cup mixed grains ( Misal) soaked over night,

• 1 med onion chopped

• 1 small tomato chopped

• 11/2 tsp ginger garlic paste.

• 1tsp coriander powder

• 1 tsp Misal powder

• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder

• 1/2 tsp salt or to taste.

• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves

• 3-4 curry leaves.

• 1/4 tsp mustard seeds.

• 2 tbsp oil.

• 1/2 cup misal farsan for garnish.

METHOD

1. Pressure cook soaked grains with salt and turmeric pd.

2. Chop onions and tomatoes.

3. Heat oil in a wok, add mustard seeds and curry leaves,

4. Add onions, fry till golden.

5. Add the ginger garlic paste and tomatoes

6. Add coriander pd, turmeric pd, misal pd and salt.

7. Add 1/2 the chopped coriander leaves.

8. Fry till oil separates.

9. Add 2 tbs of the boiled misal, mash slightly till infused in the masala paste.

10. Fry for 2 mins then add rest of the misal and cook for 5 mins.

11. Remove from fire.

12. Garnish with coriander and farsan.

13. Serve with Bhakri / Paav.

BHAKRI

• 1 cup Bhakri flour ( Millet)

• 1/2 cup hot water

• A pinch of salt.

METHOD.

1. Knead the flour with salt and hot water.

2. Pat and shape into 5-6 inch rounds.

3. Roast on a griddle. Till done.

1. NOTE: Incase bhakris are difficult to form, you can add 1/2 cup wheat flour. And then make Bhakris.