Thane Breakfast | Puneri Misal
Thane Breakfast | Puneri Misal is a delicious and nutritious breakfast on the streets of Thane.
Servings 4
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
- Pan / Kadai / Wok
Ingredients
- 11/2 cups Matki Sprouts
- 1/2 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- Few Curry Leaves
- Pinch Asafoetida
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Salt to taste
Paste
- 1 tbsp Oil
- 4-5 Dry Coconut slices
- 1 Onion sliced
- 2-3 Tomatoes roughly chopped
Misal
- 3 tbsp oil
- Goda Masala
- Red Chilly Powder or as per your taste
- Salt ro taste
Other Ingredients
- Batata Bhaji
- Poha
- Farsan
- Onion chopped
- Coriander Leaves chopped
- Lemon Wedges
Instructions
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pressure cooker and add mustard seeds . As soon as they splutter , add cumin seeds, curry leaves and a pinch of asafoetida.
- Now add finely chopped onions , fry them till golden. Add a teaspoon of ginger garlic paste, sauté for a minute and add turmeric powder and mix well.
- Add Matki sprouts, salt and about 11/2 cups of water. Close the lid and cook on medium flame for one whistle. The sprouts will be done.
- In another pan , heat 1 tbsp oil and fry dry coconut slices till golden. Remove them and keep aside after frying.
- Now fry one sliced onion till it is nice and golden. Add tomatoes, sauté for 4-5 minutes , or till it is soft and mushy. Remove from fire and let it cool.
- After it has cooled, grind to a smooth paste.
- Now take a pot , add 3 tablespoons of oil. Add the prepared paste and sauté it for 3-4 minutes. Add Godo Masala, red chilly powder, boiled Matki sprouts along with the water. Add another half a cup of water and let boil for the flavours to infuse.
Notes
Typically we make misal with Matki or Moth Bean Sprouts, but I use White Peas, Moong Sprouts, Black Channa sprouts, or even mixed sprouts.
For Misal we need a little extra oil. Add hot water to the spice mix and the oil will immediately float up.
I prefer to cook the sprouts in a pressure cooker, it is quick and saves a lot of time.