Tawa Pulao

Ingredients

• 1½ cups Basmati pulav rice 
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 large onion, finely chopped
• 2-3 green chillies, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 1 inch ginger, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 tablespoon red chilli paste
• Salt to taste
• 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon pav bhaji masala
• 1 medium green capsicum, finely chopped
• ¼ cup shelled green peas, blanched
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• Roasted papads to serve
• Raita to serve

Method

1. Take Basmati pulav rice in a bowl, add sufficient water and wash for 2-3 times. Add sufficient water and soak for 20-25 minutes. Drain the water.
2. Heat oil and butter on a non-stick shallow tawa, add cumin seeds and let them change colour. 
3. Add onion, mix and saute till it turns translucent. Add green chillies, garlic and ginger, mix well and saute till onion turns golden brown. 
4. Add red chilli powder, turmeric powder, red chilli paste and salt, mix well and saute for 1-2 minutes. 
5. Add tomatoes, mix and sauté for 3-4 minutes or till the tomatoes turn soft and pulpy.
6. Add pav bhaji masala and mix well. Add green capsicum and green peas, mix and cook for 1 minute. 
7. Meanwhile heat sufficient water in a deep pan. Add salt and the drained rice, mix and cook till almost done. 
8. Strain the rice and add to the prepared masala and mix gently till well combined. 
9. Add coriander leaves and lemon juice and mix well. 
10. Transfer on to a serving plate, garnish with coriander sprig and serve hot with papads and raita.