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Best Misal pav in Chicago
“A spiced moth bean curry topped with crispy sev, onions, and cilantro—served hot with buttered bread.”
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Misal pav (Marathi: मिसळपाव) is a dish from the Indian state of Maharashtra. It consists of a vegetable curry, mostly made from moth beans, locally known as misal, and pav, which is a type of Indian bread roll. The final dish is topped with farsan or sev, onions, lemon and coriander (cilantro). It is usually served hot with bread or rolls toasted with butter and buttermilk or dahi and papad. Misal pav is served as a breakfast dish, as a snack and also as a full meal.
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Misal pav is Maharashtra's answer to the breakfast question—a bowl of spiced moth bean curry crowned with crispy sev, raw onions, and cilantro, served alongside buttered pav bread for soaking up every bit of heat and flavor. The combination of soft, pillowy rolls and the textured, aromatic beans creates a dish that works as breakfast, snack, or full meal depending on hunger and time of day.
Order it here when it has
- versatile meal timing
- interactive eating experience
- bright aromatics
- warm & satisfying
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