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Tawa Pulav

Published on February 7, 2016 by simplyvegetarian777

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Tawa Pulav

Tawa Pulav

I believe that there can never be too many rice recipes to keep handy. If you are Asian, it makes more sense. We Asians eat a lot of rice, I mean a lottttt of rice, be it South Asians or East Asians. Rice is the staple food for most of us.

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Tawa Pulav

Tawa Pulav

Many a times when I am cooking rice at home, I always make an extra batch. Why? Simply because, rice can be combined with so many ingredients to make a quick and prompt pot of meal, at the drop of the hat. If you have some boiled rice in the refrigerator, possibilities are numerous, bouncing between different cuisines.

Cucumber Raita

Cucumber Raita

Tawa Pulav is a very popular street food from the state of Maharashtra, from the streets of Mumbai, in particular. Many street vendors who sell Pav Bhaji, often have Tawa Pulav on the menu too. Spicy, hot and sizzling Pulav made on Tawa (griddle) with bhaji (mix vegetable) ingredients and masala (spice). It is often served with Cucumber Raita or Tomato-Onion Raita. Raita is a yogurt dip/dish, made with various ingredients. Also, raita is often served as a side to spicy dishe to cool down the heat from the dish.

This is such an easy dish to make with readily available ingredients that you will love it!

This is how I made it!

Recipe inspired from Veg Recipes of India !

Tawa Pulav

Tawa Pulav

Tawa Pulav is a famous street food from Mumbai, India. It is made withleft over pav bhaji and rice. A complete meal for sure. #pavbhaji #rice #tawapulao #tavapulao #pilaf #vegetablepulao
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Tawa Pulav

Tawa Pulav is a popular dish from the streets of Mumbai, India. The left over Pav bhaji is mixed with rice and cooked on TAWA, which is griddle in English. It is a mouthful medley of flavors.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4
Author simplyvegetarian777

Ingredients

  • Rice - 3 cups cooked ( 1 day old, refrigerated preferred)
  • Onion - 1 small chopped fine
  • Ginger - 1 tsp finely grated
  • Garlic - 1 tsp finely grated
  • Bell Pepper / Capsicum green - 1 small chopped fine
  • Carrots - 1 small chopped fine
  • Potato - 1 small chopped fine
  • Tomato - 2 medium chopped fine
  • Coriander / Cilantro leaves - handful chopped fine
  • Lemon Juice - 1 tsp

Oil & Spices

  • Oil / Butter - 1 tbsp
  • Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
  • Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chili powder - 1/4 tsp or to taste
  • Pav Bhaji Masala - 1&1/2 to 2 tsp as per taste
  • Salt as per taste. I used about 1&1/4 tsp.

Ingredients for Cucumber Raita

  • Yogurt - 1 cup
  • Water - 1/2 cup
  • Cucumber - 1 small chopped fine
  • Cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Red Chili powder - a fat pinch
  • Salt to taste
  • Dry mint powder - a fat pinch optional

Instructions

Making Tawa Pulav

  • Heat the oil or butter in the pan. Add cumin seeds to it. Once they crackle, add onions, ginger and garlic to the pan. Reduce the heat to the medium and saute onions till they become soft and slightly golden, for about 3-4 minutes.
  • Now add the chopped carrots, potatoes and bell peppers to the pan. Cover the pan with lid and let the vegetables cook on lower medium flame, till thy become tender, for about 5-7 minutes. if required, add 1 tbsp water to create steam.
  • Once the vegetables are tender, add tomatoes and the spices as mentioned above. stir well. Cover with lid again and cook on medium heat for another 3-4 minutes till tomatoes are mushy.
  • Open the lid. Stir with a stirring spoon. Separate the cooked rice with hands and add to the pan. Stir and incorporate the rice with spiced vegetables with gentle hand. Cover with lid again and let it all steam together on low heat for 5 minutes or till rice heats up with the vegetables.
  • Switch off the flame and add the lemon juice and coriander leaves. Serve it hot with cold Cucumber Raita. It makes a delicious meal.

Making Cucumber Raita

  • Take a bowl and add all the ingredients mentioned under raita above, to the bowl. STir with a fork or a spoon. Chill before serving.

Notes

You may use any seasonal vegetables availale. You may use freshly cooked rice.

I had a great time cooking Tawa Pulav in my Indian American Kitchen. I bet you will enjoy making this and eating this as well.

Happy Monday People!

Sonal

 

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  1. shailja

    February 9, 2016 at 6:58 pm

    Tawa pulao looks awesome Sonal and it is one of my favorite street food from Mumbai .. Great way to use leftover rice ..

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 10, 2016 at 4:37 am

      ❤️

      Reply
  2. Lynz Real Cooking

    February 9, 2016 at 6:36 pm

    This looks so delicious Sonal! Yes rice is sure a staple in our home as well! If I make rice it is usually at least 5-6 cups of basmati! This sounds like an amazing dish!!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2016 at 6:57 pm

      Thank you Lynn

      Reply
      • Lynz Real Cooking

        February 9, 2016 at 7:02 pm

        Looks great Sonal!

        Reply
  3. Liz

    February 9, 2016 at 5:41 pm

    I always have lots of left over rice in the fridge. I must try this one. Will let you know the outcome! I’ll use brown rice.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2016 at 6:58 pm

      Reply
  4. Summer Daisy

    February 9, 2016 at 5:56 am

    This looks amazingly yummy ♥

    summerdaisy.net

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 9, 2016 at 8:31 am

      Thanks Daisy 🙂

      Reply
  5. Nancy

    February 8, 2016 at 7:23 am

    As lunchtime is creeping near, I would LOVE a bowl of your tawa pulav, Sonal! Your gorgeous photos have awakened my appetite!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 8, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      You are a darling Nancy! Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  6. Binjal's VEG Kitchen

    February 8, 2016 at 5:27 am

    Tempting looking tawa pulav!!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 8, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      Thank you 🙂

      Reply
  7. Loretta

    February 8, 2016 at 5:16 am

    Beautiful presentation Sonal, love those pictures, and the picture of that raita with the gorgeous colored bowl, just super! I love rice dishes too.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 8, 2016 at 1:39 pm

      Loretta ❤️

      Reply
  8. [email protected] For The Soul

    February 8, 2016 at 2:12 am

    Love the simple yet satisfying rice recipe…i always make extra rice too and use it the next day for fried rice. It so happens that I made cucumber raita for last nights dinner too. Yummmm! Happy Monday and have a great week.

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 8, 2016 at 1:40 pm

      Great minds think alike Zeba ❤️

      Reply
  9. Hilda

    February 7, 2016 at 7:25 pm

    Pulav and raita are such a great combination. Yours looks perfect!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 8, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      Yay ! I am glad that you liked it Hilda 🙂

      Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 8, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      Next time will send you some Pav Bhaji masala to experiment with!

      Reply
  10. FrugalHausfrau

    February 7, 2016 at 6:50 pm

    This sounds like an amazing dish and I can tell I’d love it just by the ingredients! What a beautiful photo of the raita!

    Reply
    • simplyvegetarian777

      February 8, 2016 at 1:41 pm

      Thanks Mollie! I love raita in any form!! It just brightens me up!! 🙂

      Reply

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