Tava Pulao Video by Tarla Dalal

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Tava pulao, another quick treat off the pav bhaji cart! this delicious pulao is prepared in advance by the vendor, and shares a place on the pav bhaji tawa. It is swiftly portioned out onto serving plates when the orders flow in, to appease the severest of hunger shots.

Recipe Description for Tava Pulao, Tawa Pulao Recipe

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Makes 4 plates
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Ingredients

For The Tava Pulao
3 tbsp butter
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 1/2 tbsp red chilli-garlic paste
1/4 cup finely chopped onions
1/4 cup finely chopped capsicum
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp pav bhaji masala
2 1/2 cups cooked rice (chawal)
1/2 cup boiled green peas

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

For the tava pulao,

To make {span class="bold1"}tava pulao{/span} , heat the butter on a large tava (griddle), add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the chilli-garlic paste, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
And the onions, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes.
Add the capsicum, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 more minutes.
Add the tomatoes, mix well and again cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Preferably use a potato masher to mash the vegetables lightly.
Add the turmeric powder, salt, chilli powder, pav bhaji masala and 1/4 cup of water, mix welland cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the rice and green peas, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve the {span class="bold1"}tava pulao{/span} immediately garnished with coriander.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Mumbai's Roadside Snacks