Tawa pulao
Tawa pulao, from above
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Tawa pulao

Leftover rice tossed on a hot tawa with pav bhaji masala and butter. Mumbai's midnight hero.

20 minTime
6 gProtein each
mediumSpice
The tawa never sleeps2 chapters · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayPav bhaji masala, butter and rice on the tawa.
The original
295kcalsame
6 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
20minutessame

Tawa pulao, Mumbai style.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Cooked rice3 cups leftover rice
Butter2 tbsp
Onion1 medium, chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Capsicum (green capsicum, green bell pepper)1, chopped
Green peas⅓ cup
Carrot1 small, chopped
Ginger garlic paste1½ tsp
Pav bhaji masala2 tsp
Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)¾ tsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)a pinch
Lemon juice2 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Coriander leaves (cilantro)2 tbsp

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Melt butter on a tawa or wide pan, add onion and ginger garlic paste. Cook till soft.
  2. 2Add tomato, capsicum, peas, carrot and the powders. Mash and cook 5 minutes.
  3. 3Add rice and salt and toss on high 3 minutes.
  4. 4Finish with lemon and coriander.
Serve it like this

Fluff gently with a fork and serve hot on a wide plate, with raita or a side next to it.

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On the side Coconut chutney10 min
To drink Kala khatta sharbat3 min
Something sweet Kala khatta ice gola10 min
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