Misal

Misal
Image of misal served in a white bowl with garnished onion and slice of lemon on top of it.
Misal
Alternative namesMisal Pav
Coursemain course, Snacks
Place of originIndia
Region or stateMaharashtra
Serving temperatureHot
Main ingredientssprouts, farsan, Indian spices, Pav or bread, lemon
VariationsKolhapuri Misal, Puneri Misal, Nashik Misal etc..
Food energy
(per serving)
approximately 300 Calories per serving kcal

Misal (Marathi: मिसळ [misəɭ], meaning "mixture") is a very popular spicy dish in the Western Indian state of Maharashtra. The dish is mostly eaten for breakfast or as a midday snack or sometimes as a one-dish meal, often as part of misal pav. It remains a favourite snack since it is easy to make with affordable ingredients and has a good nutritional value. The taste of misal ranges from mildly to extremely spicy. And there are a lot of varieties as well (like Kolhapuri Misal, Puneri Misal,...etc). Misal is also a popular traditional food of Maharashtra. The dish is always served hot.

The dish originates from the boundary of Khandesh and Western Maharashtra. Present day Nasik and Ahmednagar districts of Maharashtra.