Tawa Pulao

Tawa pulao is a popular Mumbai street food. It is called tawa pulao because it is prepared on pav bhaji tawa. It is very easy to make at home like pav bhaji.

Ingredients:

• Basmati or any long grain rice- 1 cup
• Cauliflower florets, blanched- ½ cup
• French beans, chopped and blanched- ½ cup
• Capsicum, chopped - ½ cup
• Green peas, boiled- ½ to ¾ cup
• Carrot boiled and diced- ¼ cup
• Onion. finely chopped- 1½ cup
• Tomato, finely chopped- 2 medium
• Ginger garlic paste- 1 tbsp
• Green chili, finely chopped- 1 to 2
• Pav bhaji masala- 4 to 5 tsp
• Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
• Oil- 2 tbsp
• Butter- 2 to 3 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped- a handful

Method:

• Cook rice with a pinch of salt. (Use less water than usual. The rice grains should be separate but cook properly.) 
• Spread cooked rice in a big plate and let it cool.
• Heat oil and butter in a large pan or wok.
• Add the onion and sauté until pink.
• Add turmeric powder, ginger-garlic paste and chopped tomatoes. Mix well and sauté till tomatoes become soft.
• Add cauliflower florets and french beans. Sprinkle some water. Mix well, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
• Add green peas, carrot, capsicum, pav bhaji masala and salt. Mix and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add the rice and mix well. Cover and cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add coriander and serve hot with papad and raita.