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Tawa pulao comprises fresh vegetables like capsicum, tomatoes, carrots, and potatoes, as well as onions and potatoes cooked with boiled rice. A combination of whole and powdered spices, along with a few freshly chopped coriander leaves and lemon juice added at the end of the cooking process, enhances its taste further. Continue reading my recipe to discover the easy steps to make tawa pulao at home.

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KEY TAKEAWAYS

Tawa pulao is a favorite dish among the Indians that is easy and quick to make.
Serve it hot with fresh salad, onion rings, lemon wedges, raita, or any dry sabzi.

Tawa pulao tastes slightly spicy and tangy.
Other similar recipes are mixed vegetable pulao, veg biryani, and fried rice.

The Ingredients:

2 cups rice (boiled)
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 piece bay leaf
¼ cup onion (finely chopped)
1 cup tomato (finely chopped)
¼ cup capsicum (finely chopped)
¼ cup green peas
¼ cup carrots (finely chopped)
½ cup potato (boiled, peeled and diced roughly)
1 tsp pav bhaji masala
1 tsp red chili powder
Salt to taste
Coriander leaves (a few, finely chopped)
1 tbsp lemon juice

I have learned this recipe from the mother of my son’s friend when we were in their school for a parent teacher meeting. We were talking about our kids’ studies and progress, with their occasional mischief of not wanting to study and, especially, being fussy about homemade food. When I said my younger son is too choosy about food and does not want to have vegetables or rice, she suggested I try this specific item, mentioning the easy steps in detail.

I made it the next day and was hoping my sons would be surprised, and they really were. The pulao turned out nice and delicious, and they asked for more, even my younger son did. My husband silently praised me and even gave a smile, eyeing my younger son. This told it all. I was so happy with the lady for sharing this recipe, which made my sons like simple, nutritious, homemade food.

How to Make Tawa Pulao? (Step by Step Guide with Images)

Step 1: Heat 2 tbsp of cooking oil in a pan over a medium flame and put in 1 tsp of cumin seeds and 1 piece of bay leaf. After the cumin seeds stop crackling, add finely chopped pieces of ¼ cup of onions and carrots first. Fry for a minute. Then add finely chopped pieces of a cup of tomato, ¼ cup of capsicum, and ¼ cup of green peas. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 2: Now, add ½ cup of boiled potato (peeled and diced roughly). Mix and add 1 tsp of pav bhaji masala, 1 tsp of red chili powder, and salt to taste. Mix them, cover the pan, and cook for a minute.

Step 3: Add 2 cups of boiled rice and mix nicely. Cover and cook on a low flame for about 2 minutes.

Step 4: Finally, add a few finely chopped coriander leaves and 1 tbsp of lemon juice to it. Mix nicely. Check the doneness and switch off the gas stove. Transfer it to a plate.