How long does Tawa Pulao take?

55 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Tawa Pulao serve?

2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Tawa Pulao vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Tawa Pulao?

½ cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Green Peas, ½ Green Capsicum, 1 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala, 1 Potato, 2 Carrot, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Tawa Pulao?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Tawa Pulao?

About 505 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Tawa Pulao

Name: Tawa Pulao
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Maharashtrian
Ingredients: ½ cup Basmati Rice; 1 Potato, Halved; ½ cup Green Peas; 2 Carrot; 2 cup Water; 1 cup Water; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tsp Oil; 3 tbsp Butter; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 Onion, Finely Chopped; 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; ½ Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped; ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala; ½ tsp Salt; 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

55 min
medium
Serves 2

Prep 20 min · Cook 35 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as Mumbai Tawa Pulao · Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes

Biryani & Pulao Rice dishes

Mumbai tawa pulao: cooked basmati rice and vegetables stir-fried on a tawa in butter with pav bhaji masala. Medium-spicy, serves 2, 55 minutes, with video.

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Lunchbox, Party

Ingredients

17 items

2 people

Basmati Rice½ cup
Potato, Halved1
Green Peas½ cup
Carrot2
Water3 cup
Salt1 tsp
Oil1 tsp
Butter3 tbsp
Cumin½ tsp
Onion, Finely Chopped1
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Green Capsicum, Finely Chopped½
Turmeric Powder¼ tsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Pav Bhaji Masala1 tsp
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped1 tbsp

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 2 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 2 people
Energy	505kcal	1010kcal
Protein	10g	20g
Carbohydrate	71g	143g
Fat	21g	42g
Fibre	8.6g	17g
Sugar	10g	20g

Cookd masalas for basmati rice

Method

1
Wash and soak the basmati rice for 15 mins.
Basmati Rice
2
Pressure cook the potato, green peas, carrot in 2 cups of water for 2 whistles. Cut them into cubes.
PotatoGreen PeasCarrotWater
3
Pressure cook the soaked basmati rice in 1 cup of water by adding ½ tsp of salt and 1 tsp of oil for 1 whistle.
WaterSaltOil
4
Add the butter in a Tawa, once heated add cumin seeds and let it crack. Add onion and saute it along with ginger garlic paste until it turns golden brown.
ButterCuminOnionGinger Garlic Paste
5
Add tomato, capsicum, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, pav bhaji masala powder and saute well until the masalas get cooked.`
TomatoGreen CapsicumTurmeric PowderRed Chilli PowderPav Bhaji Masala
6
Add the cooked vegetables, salt and mix well. Add the cooked rice. Stir fry it for 5 mins on high flame.
Salt
7
Add the coriander leaves and serve them hot with lemon wedges, sliced Cucumber and Onion raita.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Tawa Pulao take?: 55 minutes from start to finish. That is 20 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Tawa Pulao serve?: 2. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Tawa Pulao vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Tawa Pulao spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Tawa Pulao?: ½ cup Basmati Rice, ½ cup Green Peas, ½ Green Capsicum, 1 tsp Pav Bhaji Masala, 1 Potato, 2 Carrot, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Tawa Pulao?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Tawa Pulao?: About 505 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.