Name: Mumbai Special - Tawa Pulao recipe by Vibha Bhutada at BetterButter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: Basmati rice, cooked - 3 cups; Onions - 1 cup, finely chopped; Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp; Green chilies - 3, chopped; Green pepper (Capsicum) - 1/2 cup, chopped; Tomatoes - 1 and 1/2 cup, finely chopped; Green peas - 1/2 cup; Carrot - 1/2 cup, chopped; Oil - 1 tbsp; Butter - 2 tbsp; Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp; Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp; Red chili powder - 2 tsp; Pav bhaji masala- 4 tsp; Water - 1/4 Cup; Lemon juice - 1 tbsp; Salt to taste; Handful of coriander leaves, for garnishing

ABOUT Mumbai Special - Tawa Pulao RECIPE

One of my favorites! Buttery and Spicy Tawa Pulao is a popular Mumbai street food. It is called tawa pulao as it is prepared on same tawa in which they make pav bhaji. Pav bhaji masala is used to prepare this pulao. It is very easy to prepare and tastes delicious.

Ingredients Serving: 3

Basmati rice, cooked - 3 cups
Onions - 1 cup, finely chopped
Ginger-Garlic Paste - 1 tsp
Green chilies - 3, chopped
Green pepper (Capsicum) - 1/2 cup, chopped
Tomatoes - 1 and 1/2 cup, finely chopped
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Carrot - 1/2 cup, chopped
Oil - 1 tbsp
Butter - 2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/4 tsp
Red chili powder - 2 tsp
Pav bhaji masala- 4 tsp
Water - 1/4 Cup
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Handful of coriander leaves, for garnishing

Instructions

Boil the peas and carrot with a little salt and keep it aside.
Heat the oil and butter in a pan on medium heat. Once the oil is hot, add in the cumin seeds and let them sizzle a bit.
Add the finely chopped onions and saute until they turn light brown. Put in ginger-garlic paste and saute for 2 minutes. Add green chilies and saute again for a minute.
Add the finely chopped tomatoes and green pepper. Mix well and add 1/4 cup of water, so that the tomatoes cook faster.
Put in the turmeric powder, red chili powder and pav bhaji masala. Mix it well together. Let it cook till the tomatoes are almost mushy and the oil starts leave the sides of the pan.
Add the cooked peas and carrots. Mix and cook for 2 minutes. Put in the cooked basmati rice.
Mix everything very gently without breaking the rice grains. Cook for another 2-3 minutes until everything gets blended well. Finally squeeze some lemon juice, mix and it is ready to serve.
Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot!

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