Advertisment

Anda Tawa Pulao

Tawa pulao is one of the popular street foods of Mumbai. It can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian wherein cooked rice is tossed with a masala flavoured with pav bhaji masala among other aromatics. Here eggs add their own charm and goodness to make this tawa pulao something to remember.

New Update
Anda Tawa Pulao - YT

Anda Tawa Pulao

Main ingredients Eggs, Cooked basmati rice, Oil, Butter, Ginger-garlic paste, Red chilli paste, Onion, Tomato, Red chilli powder, Coriander powder, Turmeric powder, Pav bhaji masala, Green capsicum, Fresh coriander leaves, Lemon
Cuisine Mumbai
Course Rice
Prep time 10-15 minutes
Cook time 15-20 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Spicy
Level of cooking Easy
Others Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 4 eggs (ande)
  • 2 boiled eggs, roughly chopped
  • 2 boiled eggs, quartered for garnish
  • 3 cups cooked basmati rice
  • Salt to taste
  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon ginger-garlic paste
  • 1 tablespoon red chilli paste
  • 1 large onion, finely chopped
  • 1 large tomato, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala
  • 1 medium green capsicum, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves + for garnish
  • ½ lemon

Method

  1. Break eggs into a bowl, add salt and whisk well with a fork. 
  2. Heat oil and butter in a non-stick wide pan, add ginger-garlic paste and red chilli paste, mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
  3. Add onion, mix and sauté till translucent. Add tomato, mix and saute for 3-4 minutes or till soft and pulpy.  
  4. Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and pav bhaji masala, mix and sauté for 1 minute.
  5. Add ¼ cup water, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add salt, mix and cook for a minute. 
  6. Stir in the whisked eggs, mix well and cook for 2-3 minutes.
  7. Add capsicum, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add basmati rice and mix till well combined. 
  8. Add coriander leaves and sprinkle ¼ cup water and mix well. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon and mix with light hand. 
  9. Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with boiled egg quarters and coriander leaves and serve hot. 
Advertisment