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Tawa pulao
Tawa pulao is rice seasoned with spice powder and vegetables, a popular mumbai street food
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© Swasthi's Recipes
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
25
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
Servings
1
Author
Swasthi
Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )
½
cup
rice (uncooked)
or (1½ cups cooked rice)
1
tbsp
butter
or oil
½
tsp
cumin
/ jeera
¼
cup
onions
chopped, (medium size)
1
tsp
ginger garlic paste
1/3
cup
tomato
or 1 large, ripe , chopped
Salt
as needed
¾ to 1
tbsp
pav bhaji masala
½
tsp
red chili powder
or paste (optional)
¼
cup
capsicum
chopped
½ to ¾
cup
vegetables
steamed or boiled, (potato, carrots, beans, peas)
2
tbsp
water
Coriander leaves
for garnishing
How to make the recipe
Preparation
Wash and soak rice. Cook it till al dente without making it mushy. Cool it completely.
Wash and chop onions, tomatoes & capsicum. Set these aside.
Wash and cube potatoes, beans and carrots.
Boil or steam potatoes, beans, green peas and carrots. The veggies must be steamed to al dente. Do not make them too soft.
How to make tawa pulao
Heat butter/oil in a pan, add cumin and sauté till they begin to crackle.
Add onions, fry them till transparent.
Add ginger garlic paste, fry till a nice aroma comes out.
Next add tomatoes and salt. Fry till tomatoes turn mushy.
Add pav bhaji masala and red chili powder or paste.
Next addcapsicum and saute for 2 mins.
Pour 2 tbsp of water and cook the masala until water evaporates.
Add the boiled vegetables. Mix well.
Stir in the cooked rice.
Garnish with coriander leaves. Serve tawa pulao hot.
NUTRITION (estimation only)
Calories:
504
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
84
g
|
Protein:
9
g
|
Fat:
13
g
|
Saturated Fat:
7
g
|
Cholesterol:
30
mg
|
Sodium:
141
mg
|
Potassium:
361
mg
|
Fiber:
5
g
|
Sugar:
4
g
|
Vitamin A:
2450
IU
|
Vitamin C:
59.6
mg
|
Calcium:
26
mg
|
Iron:
1.6
mg