This Pune-based chef made a new ‘world record’ with misal; check it out

Take the spicy staple dish of western India, and make enough to feed an entire village! Chef Vishnu Manohar certainly had this idea, for he set out on Sunday, March 14, to make a new world record of sorts. He made some 7,000 kg of 'maha misal' at Pune's Suryadatta Institute, which was later distributed among the less privileged. The event took place at the institute's Bavdhan campus. (Express photo by Ashish Kale)

Some 30 people got together to create the dish in three hours only, and then distributed it to 30,000 people with the help of 300 NGOs from Pune and surrounding areas. (Express photo by Ashish Kale)

Chef Manohar was quoted as telling indianexpress.com: "The biggest paratha, 5,000 kg of khichdi, 4,000 kg of baingan bharta, the largest kebab have been set by many world records. Thousands of people throng each world record, but this time only 25-30 people set the world record due to the Covid-19 pandemic…" (Express photo by Ashish Kale)

Misal is quite a popular dish in the western part of the country, especially in the state of Maharashtra. It is mostly taken as a breakfast item, or a supper food, along with pav, which is a kind of bread. (Express photo by Ashish Kale)

The reason the snack is so popular is that it is easy to make, and tastes absolutely delicious; it is medium to extremely spicy. It is also a popular street food that is consumed hot. (Express photo by Ashish Kale)

While its ingredients may vary, typically, misal comprises: usal (a curry), rassa (a spicy gravy), batata bhaji (boiled, diced and spiced potatoes), curd, chivda/poha, pav (bread), and garnish of onions, coriander, tomatoes, etc. (Express photo by Ashish Kale)

This 7,000 kg misal was made with 1,500 kg sprouted mataki, 500 kg onion, 400 kg oil, 250 kg ginger-garlic paste, 180 kg kanda-lassoon masala, 50 kg chili powder, 50 kg turmeric powder, 25 kg salt, 115 kg coconut powder, 15 kg tejpan, 1200 kg farsan, 4,500 litres of water and 50 kg of coriander leaves. (Express photo by Ashish Kale)

The institute had made sure that all safety rules would be followed. In fact, official and legal permissions from the government authorities were also sought. (Express photo by Ashish Kale)

Professor Sanjay B Chordiya, founder president and chairman, Suryadatta Group of Institutes told indianexpress.com: "Suryadatta–Vishnu MahaMisal spread awareness about misal as a wholesome meal and served it to over 30,000 NGO members. Students and faculty of all the institutes got hands-on experience… learnt how to manage large-scale events in short time with short manpower. Students, faculty and all participants witnessed this event virtually." (Express photo by Ashish Kale)

We are beyond impressed, aren't you? (Express photo by Ashish Kale)