Usal Pav is a popular street food from Mumbai, Maharashtra. Street food is sizzling in Mumbai and there is lots of variety to choose from like Vada Pav, Pav Bhaji, Misal Pav, Bhel Puri, Pani Puri, Dahi Puri, Kheema Pav, and the list goes on…. The street shops are open from around 6.00pm until 2.00 am in the morning with hordes of people appeasing their hunger pangs by feasting on these delicious snacks by the side of the road.
Today I am sharing the recipe of Usal Pav, favourite breakfast and street food of Maharashtra. You are likely to find it at every street corner and in every local restaurant.
There are two dishes with similar names ‘Misal Pav’ and ‘Usal Pav’ that you will find in Mumbai. Often people get confused between the two. The simplest way to remember is that ‘Misal Pav’ is made with one type of sprouted beans whereas ‘Usal Pav’ is made using sprouted beans and white peas. Usal is served with buttered pav/bread rolls, garlic gravy and finely chopped onions. Saying that there are soo many versions of this dish that some people serve Indian farsan (fried savoury mixture) as a topping too. There is no right or wrong! After all, any food should be what you like to eat!
Usal Pav holds a special place in my heart! Growing up in Mumbai, I had Usal Pav often and was one of my favourite dishes. The love for the dish has been passed on to my daughter as she equally enjoys this dish.
