Tawa Pulao ~ Basmati Rice with Vegetables and Spices, An Indian Street Food

• Produce

  • 1 Carrots - 2, big
  • 1 tbsp Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 1 Green bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup Green peas, frozen
  • 1 Red onion
  • 1 Thai green chilies
  • 2 Tomatoes

• Pasta & Grains

  • 3 cups Basmati rice, Cooked

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 Pav bhaji masala powder
  • 1 powder tsp Red chili powder / cayenne
  • 1/2 powder tsp Turmeric

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 2 tbsp Oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds

• Other

  • Some fresh chopped cilantro, more chopped red onions and juice of ½ limes - for serving

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Description

Ingredients

• Cooked basmati rice - 3 cups
• Oil - 2 tbsp.
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp.
• Crushed garlic - 1 tbsp.
• Crushed ginger - 1 tsp.
• Red Onion - 1, chopped finely
• Turmeric powder - ½ tsp.
• Red Chili powder / Cayenne powder - 1 tsp.
• Thai green chilies - 1, slit in half
• Pav Bhaji masala powder - 2 tsp. (you can substitute garam masala, if required)
• Carrots - 2 big, diced into small pieces
• Frozen green peas - ½ cup
• Green Bell Pepper - 1, diced
• Tomatoes - 2, chopped
• Some fresh chopped cilantro, more chopped red onions and juice of ½ limes - for serving

Directions

• Heat the oil in a large pan and add the cumin seeds. Wait till they are aromatic and splutter a little. Add the ginger and garlic, give it a swirl and add the onions to it. Let the onions brown a little.
• Add the green chilies, turmeric powder, red chili powder and pav bhaji masala. Sauté for a while. Add the tomatoes to this mix. Sauté till the tomatoes get cooked. Now add the carrots and bell peppers to it. Sprinkle a little water and close the pan to help cook the carrots. Once they are cooked, add the green peas, salt and the rice and mix well.
• Sprinkle a little chopped cilantro on top for garnish and serve with more chopped cilantro, chopped onions and slices/juice from 2 limes.