Jogeshwari Misal --- A Perfect Maharashtrian Platter

Bina Samir Telivala
Bina Samir Telivala @Bina_Samir

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Sprouted Matki or moth beans is the Highlight of this dish as it is nutty ,spicy & earthy -- packed with so many nutrients.

Misal forms an integral part of Maharashtrian cuisine. Misal is of many types like Puneri Misal , Kolhapuri Misal , Bombay Misal, Nashik Misal etc . All have the same spices & the key ingredient is matki or moth or in some places mung or green gram . It varies in its spiciness from Zanzannit spicy to mild spicy . Some misal bring tears to the eyes & has to be washed down with ' Tak ' or buttermilk .Nevertheless all misals are mouth - watering & super delicious.

Here is one such tongue - tickling Misal recipe known as Jogeshwari Misal. It is so famous that people from far go to Jogeshwari, a suburb in Mumbai to relish it. Ready to cook Jogeshwari Misal packets & farsan packets are also available in many stores in Maharashtra. All you have to do is pressure cook it with the spices that are in the packet .

Misal means mixture , moth is used as integral part in Misal or Usal . It is a good source of protein, vitamins & minerals & has low glycemic index.

We enjoy this home - made Jogeshwari Misal made from Matki or Moth beans & it is healthier than typical breakfast as it is vegan , gluten free & nut free.

Now let us move on to this exciting journey of how Jogeshwari Misal is made & served in a special way.

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@ Supriya Devkar

Jogeshwari Misal --- A Perfect Maharashtrian Platter

#ID
#ingredientdetective
#week3
#locallegendsthesedays
#matki
#misal(Maharashtra)

Sprouted Matki or moth beans is the Highlight of this dish as it is nutty ,spicy & earthy -- packed with so many nutrients.

Misal forms an integral part of Maharashtrian cuisine. Misal is of many types like Puneri Misal , Kolhapuri Misal , Bombay Misal, Nashik Misal etc . All have the same spices & the key ingredient is matki or moth or in some places mung or green gram . It varies in its spiciness from Zanzannit spicy to mild spicy . Some misal bring tears to the eyes & has to be washed down with ' Tak ' or buttermilk .Nevertheless all misals are mouth - watering & super delicious.

Here is one such tongue - tickling Misal recipe known as Jogeshwari Misal. It is so famous that people from far go to Jogeshwari, a suburb in Mumbai to relish it. Ready to cook Jogeshwari Misal packets & farsan packets are also available in many stores in Maharashtra. All you have to do is pressure cook it with the spices that are in the packet .

Misal means mixture , moth is used as integral part in Misal or Usal . It is a good source of protein, vitamins & minerals & has low glycemic index.

We enjoy this home - made Jogeshwari Misal made from Matki or Moth beans & it is healthier than typical breakfast as it is vegan , gluten free & nut free.

Now let us move on to this exciting journey of how Jogeshwari Misal is made & served in a special way.

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@ Supriya Devkar

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Ingredients

45 minutes
1 plate or thali
  1. 1 cupmatki or moth beans
  2. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  3. Salt to taste
  4. Spices for Misal & Tari : 👇
  5. 1/2 cupoil
  6. 1 tspmustard seeds
  7. 1/2 tspcumin seeds
  8. 1-2bay leaves
  9. 12-15curry leaves
  10. 1 big pinch of asafoetida
  11. 1 inchginger, minced
  12. 4-5green chillies
  13. 1large onion, finely chopped
  14. 1 tspgingrer - garlic paste
  15. 2tomatoes, finely chopped (optional) (it gives rich taste to the gravy / tari)
  16. 1 tbspred chilli powder
  17. 1/2 tspturmeric powder
  18. 2 tbspspecial Kala masala (Goda Masala) (store bought)
  19. 1 tbspkanda - lehsun masala (store bought)
  20. Other ingredients : 👇
  21. 2 cupFarsan (shev / mixed farsan)
  22. as neededPau
  23. Topping :👇
  24. Chopped onions
  25. Lemon wedges
  26. Salad
  27. Mixed Farsan / shev
  28. Finely chopped coriander
  29. Tak or buttermilk / curds to serve

Cooking Instructions

45 minutes
  1. 1

    Rinse moth beans. Soak overnight in fresh water. Next day sprout them.

  2. 2

    Pressure cook sprouted moth beans with salt & turmeric powder up to 2 - 3 whistles.

  3. 3

    Misal & Tari : Take oil in a pan,add mustard seeds & let them crackle. Then add cumin seeds, curry leaves,green chillies, bay leaves & asafoetida.

  4. 4

    Add onions & ginger - garlic paste, saute till fragrant. Add tomatoes. Saute till soft & oil is released.

  5. 5

    Add all the dry spices, kanda - lehsun masala & Kala / Goda masala. Saute till oil is released.

  6. 6

    Add boiled moth sprouts & 2 cups of water. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add water if required. Tari should be floating on the top. Adjust the salt.

  7. 7

    How to serve : Line a thali / plate with 2 pau, a bowl of Misal with the topping, a small bowl of Tari, salad, chopped onions & farsan. Serve it with a tall glass of 'Tak' or buttermilk.

  8. 8

    Enjoy this special home - made Jogeshwari Misal Thali / plate for breakfast or full meal.

  9. 9

    Note : Garam masala can be used instead of kala / Goda masala. Also instead of kanda - lehsun masala, a paste of kanda - lehsun can be used as per taste. But this Misal is very flavourful & spicy so if using paste, use more of it to get that authentic taste & flavor.

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