Tawa Pulao Recipe
Tawa Pulao is a popular streetside dish. Made with loads of veggies and a prominent Pav Bhaji Masala flavor, this makes a great lunch or brunch.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- Cooked rice the long grain variety 2 and 1/2 cups I used basmati and leftover works wonderfully well
- Bell peppers chopped finely 1 cup i used a combo of red and green
- Tomatoes 2 medium sized chopped finely
- Onion 1 large chopped finely
- Boiled green peas 1/2 cup
- Green chilies 3 chopped finely
- Cloves 6
- Cinnamon 1/2 inch piece
- Ginger garlic paste 1 and 1/2 tsp
- Pav bhaji masala 1 tsp
- Chili powder 2 tsp
- Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
- Butter 2 tbsp
- Salt to taste
- For Garnish:
- Cilantro chopped finely 1/4 cup
- Lemon wedges 2 to 3
Instructions
- Heat a kadai with the butter.
- Add the cloves and cinnamon. Saute for a min.
- Now, add the chilies and onion. Saute till onions become pink.
- Next, add the ginger garlic paste and saute for about a min.
- At this stage, add the bell peppers and peas and saute till the moisture leaves.
- Now, add the tomatoes and a little salt. Psst.. adding salt helps cook faster.
- Now, add all the spice powders and combine well.
- Cook till oil separates.
- Add the rice and salt and combine gently till the mixture and the rice is mixed well.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve hot with a lemon wedge and some raitha.
Notes
Note:
1. You may also add other finely chopped veggies like cabbage and carrot to this recipe.
2. To make a vegan version, skip the butter and use vegetable oil.
3.You can also make this the traditional pulao by adding uncooked soaked basmati once the tomato mixture is done and cook in a electric rice cooker or a pressure cooker for 2 whistles.
2. To make a vegan version, skip the butter and use vegetable oil.
3.You can also make this the traditional pulao by adding uncooked soaked basmati once the tomato mixture is done and cook in a electric rice cooker or a pressure cooker for 2 whistles.
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Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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