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If you are into health and fitness or have recently started taking an interest in the field, you are quite well aware of the role of protein in your lives. Also called the building block of life, protein helps build muscle and the more muscle you have, the lesser room there is for fat. Most importantly, protein helps fill you up, and how is that helpful? Well, the logic is simple, if you feel full for a longer spell, you will be able to fight your urge to eat something else, something saltier than fattening. This would help regulate your calorie intake, thus helping you in your weight-loss journey. Now there are plenty of ways to eat more protein, but we would not go down the way of recommending the same old protein shakes, smoothies, chicken soup, grilled fish et al.
While most of India’s street food is infamous for oily, spicy, rich and decadent, there are plenty that come loaded with multi-faceted health benefits. Take Maharashtra’s Misal Pav for instance. Misal Pav is said to have its roots in the Maharashtrian city of Nashik.
Today, of course, the fiery curry can be found across Maharashtra. The curry itself is made with matki sprouts or moth bean sprouts. It is said that the Misal Pav started as a classic breakfast dish since it helped the people to start their day on a wholesome and energetic note, given the heat in Nashik can drain you out much sooner.
You can top the misal with veggies and herbs, and leave out the sev too
Like all pulses and legumes, the moth beans are loaded with good quality protein and fibre, both of which take a while to breakdown and digest, keeping you satiated and charged for a longer while. Now there are many ways to make Misal, but here’s one of the simplest ways in which you can make it at home, all you need are some moth beans, chopped chilles, onions, tomatoes, dry coconut, goda masala. Toss them all together and make a hot and watery gravy.
You can leave out the pav if you are trying to cut back on carbs, or choose a healthier, multigrain bread. A little mix and match hasn’t hurt anyone, has it?
