Misal

Misal

Basic Masala paste

Ingredients

Onions (medium) – 3

Dessicated coconut – ½ cup

Ginger – 1” piece

Garlic – 20 flakes

Coriander leaves – ¾ cup

Salt – to taste

Grind all the above ingredients to form a smooth paste

For the misal

Ingredients

Mixed pulses - 250 gms

Onions (medium, finely chopped) - 2

Tomato 9big) - 1

Kolhapuri masala – 2 tbsp

Malvani masala – 1 tbsp

Red chilli powder – 1 tbsp

Salt

Method

Soak the pulses overnight

Wash, drain and cook for 2 whistles in a cooker

Let it cool

Heat oil

Add cumin seeds

Fry onions till transparent

Add tomatoes and all the dry masalas

Add boiled pulses and water to adjust the consistency

Mix well and let it simmer on slow flame for 15 mins