Tawa Pulao (OT)
Veg · Biryani & Pulao, Rice dishes
Good for: Lunchbox, Party
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Tawa pulao with the Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base, bell peppers, vegetables, paneer and pav bhaji masala. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.
Ingredients
17 items- Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base200 grams
Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder1.5 tsp
Pav Bhaji Masala¾ tbsp
Yellow Capsicum½
Red Capsicum½
Green Peas¼ cup
Beans10
Cauliflower¼
Paneer100 grams
Carrot1
Potato1
Butter2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves1 tbsp
Onion, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
Water¼ cup
Basmati Rice, Boiled4 cup
Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 914kcal | 3656kcal |
| Protein | 24g | 96g |
| Carbohydrate | 173g | 692g |
| Fat | 15g | 60g |
| Fibre | 7.4g | 30g |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 26g |
Cookd masalas for basmati rice
Method
- 1
In a pan add butter and the Cookd Onion Tomato Masala and saute for 10 seconds. Add diced bell peppers and saute for 30 seconds or until aromatic. Then add all the blanched vegetables and paneer and saute for 30 seconds, making sure the vegetables don’t mash
Cookd Onion Tomato Curry BaseYellow CapsicumRed CapsicumGreen PeasBeansCauliflowerPaneerCarrotPotato
- 2
Add pav bhaji masala and Kashmiri red chilli powder and give it a good mix
Kashmiri Red Chilli PowderPav Bhaji MasalaButterWater
- 3
Add the boiled basmati rice and 1 tbsp butter and mix gently making sure the rice doesn’t break. Garnish with coriander leaves and fine chopped onion and serve hot.
ButterCoriander LeavesOnionCoriander LeavesBasmati Rice
Before you start
- How long does Tawa Pulao (OT) take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 25 minutes of preparation and 10 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Tawa Pulao (OT) serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Tawa Pulao (OT) vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Tawa Pulao (OT) spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 (OT)?
- 4 cup Basmati Rice, 200 grams Cookd Onion Tomato Curry Base, ¼ cup Green Peas, 1 Potato, ¾ tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala, 100 grams Paneer, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Tawa Pulao (OT)?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Tawa Pulao (OT)?
- About 914 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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