For misal
Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Add curry leaves.
Add chopped onion and saute till translucent.
Add ginger garlic paste to it. and saute more.
Add chopped tomatoes and salt and cook till they are soft. Then add turmeric powder, red chili powder and garam masala to it and saute for two minutes.
Add the mixed sprouts and add water to it. Add the rest of salt and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.
The misal is ready.
wet masala for gravy
Heat oil in a pan. Add onion and fry till translucent.
Now add the dry ground masala and roast for 4-5 minutes.
Add the wet paste (grind together onion, ginger garlic, green chili, coriander to a fine paste). Mix well and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add red chili powder, salt and sugar. Mix well.
Add water and let it boil and cook for 12-15 minutes.
Add lemon to it after the water starts boiling.
The oil layer will be seen floating on top. Our gravy is ready.
Assembling the misal - in a deep bowl add some prepared misal.
Pour 4-5 laddle full of rasa. Mix it.
Garnish with chopped onions, yogurt and sev. Poona Misal is ready to serve. Similarly prepare the remaining usal bowl.
Serve hot.