Misal Pav
मिसल पाव · మిసల్ పావ్
A spicy Maharashtrian curry of sprouted moth beans (usal) topped with farsan and served with pav. The sprouts are low-GI and protein-rich, but the pav adds refined-flour carbs.
Nutrition per Serving
Sugars shown are total sugars (naturally occurring + added) per serving and are approximate. For fruits and dairy this is mostly natural sugar; for sweets and many cooked dishes it reflects added sugar or jaggery.
Tips to Manage Blood Sugar
Eat the protein- and fiber-rich usal generously but limit the pav to one and skip the fried farsan to keep blood sugar steadier.
Lower-GI Alternatives
Try these instead for better blood sugar control
Moth Beans (Matki, sprouted and cooked)
मटकी · మత్తి బీన్స్
Small brown moth beans (matki / Turkish gram), usually sprouted then lightly cooked. A drought-hardy legume with a low GI and high fiber, common in Maharashtrian usal and Rajasthani dishes.
Sprout Chaat
अंकुरित चाट · మొలకల చాట్
Mixed sprouts salad with onions, tomatoes, and lemon. One of the healthiest Indian snacks — high protein, low GI.
Whole Green Moong (Sabut Moong, cooked)
साबुत मूंग · పెసలు
Whole green gram cooked with skin intact. One of the lowest-GI and most easily digested legumes in India, used in dals, salads, and khichdi.