Explore Guides
Local food map
Mumbai (India)
Hotels in area
Street food
Vegan
Food Flavour DNA
Nutritional Values
400kcal
15gProtein
55gCarbs
12gFat
10gFibre
300 gServing
* Per serving · 300 g. May vary.
Allergens
🌾 Gluten
Misal Pav
How to order / say it
Say it
मिसळ पाव — [mee-sull paav]
Order
I'd like the misal pav, please.
Locally
मला मिसळ पाव हवं आहे.
Say locally
A spicy curried lentil dish topped with crunchy farsan, served with bread.
Why try it?
Misal Pav is a robust breakfast staple in Mumbai that highlights the harmonious blend of flavors and textures in Maharashtrian cuisine. It's a celebration of spices, appealing to those who love a fiery start to their day.
How it tastes
The curry is spicy and aromatic, bursting with the warmth of spices. It is typically topped with a crunchy mix of farsan and served with buttered pav, balancing out the curry's heat.
Origin & History — first documented: 1850
Hailing from the 19th century, Misal Pav originated in the rural kitchens of Maharashtra's Kolhapur region. The dish evolved in Mumbai as street food when migrants brought their culinary traditions, adapting it to urban tastes.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 🫘 100 g moth beans
- 🧄 50 g onion
- 🥕 50 g tomato
- 🌾 50 g farsan
- 🌿 5 g curry leaves
- 🧂 2 tsp mustard seeds
- 🌾 4 pieces pav
- 🧂 1 tsp turmeric
Method
- 1 Soak and boil moth beans with turmeric till soft.
- 2 Sauté mustard seeds, curry leaves, onions, and tomatoes with spices.
- 3 Mix in the boiled beans to make a spicy curry.
- 4 Serve with buttered pav and a topping of crunchy farsan.
More from Kolhapur
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Vegetarian
Kadhi
कढ़ी
ka-di
A yogurt-based curry with gram flour and spices.
Main course
Fish & Seafood
Goan Fish Curry
Xitti Kodi
KOO-ree
A spicy and tangy fish curry with coconut and tamarind.
© Wikimedia Commons
Snack
Meat
Goan Sausages
Choris Pao
choh-ruhs pow
Spicy, tangy sausages served with bread.
© Wikimedia Commons
Dessert
Vegetarian
Ghevar
घेवर
geh-var
A Rajasthani sweet dish made of flour, ghee, and sugar syrup.
© Wikimedia Commons
Street food
Vegetarian
Bhalla
भल्ला
Bhal-la
Fried lentil patties in spicy yogurt sauce.
© Wikimedia Commons
Dessert
Vegetarian
Bebinca
Beh-bin-ka
A multi-layered Goan dessert made from coconut and eggs.
© Wikimedia Commons
Snack
Vegetarian
Kachori
कचौरी
ka-cho-ree
A deep-fried snack filled with spicy lentil or pea stuffing, popular in Jaipur as street food.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Vegetarian
Rajma Chawal
राजमा चावल
raaj-mah chaa-wal
A comforting dish of kidney beans in a spiced gravy served over rice.
© Wikimedia Commons
Starter
Vegetarian
Paneer Tikka
पनीर टिक्का
pa-neer tik-ka
Marinated paneer cubes grilled to perfection.
© Wikimedia Commons
Main course
Vegetarian
Sarson Da Saag
ਸਰਸੋਂ ਦਾ ਸਾਗ
suh-ruh-saw da saag
A classic North Indian curry made with mustard greens.