Tawa pulav is a fun recipe that is super quick to make. It is a famous street food dish of Mumbai, where the rice is tossed in plenty of vegetables similar to the Pav Bhaji and spiced up with Pav Bhaji Masala and Chaat Masala. If ever you go to Mumbai you must try this dish or make it like I do by packing it with nutrition from Moong Sprouts.
Recipe Link: http://www.archanaskitchen.com/recipes/indian/main-course/indian-rice-recipes/1846-mumbai-style-tawa-pulao-recipe-with-moong-sprouts
Ingredients for Tawa Pulao
2 cups of cooked brown rice (any local rice)
an inch piece of ginger, grated or pounded
2 cloves of garlic, grated or pounded
1 green bell pepper, finely chopped
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 large tomatoes, finely chopped
1 large potato, boiled and cubed
1/4 cup of green peas, steamed
1/2 cup of green moong sprouts
1/2 teaspoon chaat masala powder
1 teaspoon of pav bhaji masala powder
salt to taste
1 teaspoon olive oil
Ingredients for Garnish
a small bunch of coriander leaves, chopped
sev or bhujia for servings
lemon wedges to serve
Directions
To begin making the Tawa Pulav Recipe, make sure you have some cooked rice ready and the remaining ingredients prepared accordingly.
Note: Brown rice takes a little while to cook, so it is important to soak the rice for about 30 minutes before you cook them in a saucepan or a pressure cooker.
Heat olive oil in a pan; add the onions, ginger, garlic and bell peppers.
Stir-fry on medium heat until the onions and bell peppers are lightly softened. Once the onions and peppers are lightly softened, add the remaining ingredients, except the rice and give it a good stir. Finally add the cooked rice and gently stir to combine the vegetables and the spices well into the rice.
Once well combined, check the salt and spice levels and adjust to suit your taste. Cover the pan, turn the heat to low and simmer the Tawa
Pulao for about 3 to 4 minutes so the rice absorbs all the spices well.
After a few minutes, turn off the heat, stir in the coriander leaves and the Tawa pulao is ready to be served.
To serve the Tawa Pulao, spoon the rice into a serving bowl, sprinkle some sev or bhujia and squeeze a dash of lemon and enjoy.
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