Tawa pulao is a tasty and spicy street style pulao that is popular in Mumbai. It usually made with long grain rice , veggies and Pav bhaji masala. To make it more healthy and diet friendly, instead of rice, I have used quinoa . And i dont find much difference in taste between quinoa and rice . Please try and leave your comments.
Preparation Time: Under 20 minutes
Cooking Time: Under 15 minutes
Serves: 2 people
INGREDIENTS:
Quinoa -1 cup
Water - 3.5 cups
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Onion - 1/2 cup finely chopped
Ginger ,garlic,green chilli paste - 1 tablespoon
Potato - 1/2 no. chopped little big in size
Carrot - 1/2 cup chopped
Beans - 1/2 cup chopped
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 1 no. chopped fine
Salt - as required
Pav bhaji masala - 2 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander leaves- for garnishing
Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
Butter - 1 tablespoon
METHOD:
1. Dry roast quinoa for 2 to 4 minutes , until u get nice aroma and quinoa is hot to touch.
2. Add 3.5 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, little salt and allow it to boil.
3. When it starts to boil,reduce the flame to sim and cover it and cook for 20 minutes. You can see quinoa fluffs up and increase in size .
4. In the meantime, in a pressure cooker add 1 teaspoon of oil and 2 tablespoon of water and arrange the chopped veggies( carrot,beans,peas and potato) in the cooker. Cook in high for just 2 whistles and switch off the stove. You can see the veggies are cooked well.
5. In a tawa, add butter. Add cumin seeds and once it crackle, add onion. Fry , till they change color and then add the ginger,garlic and green chilli paste and fry til the raw smell of ginger and garlic is gone.
6. Now add the cooked vegetables from step 4. Also add chopped tomato. Fry for just 2 to 3 minutes, till tomatoes turn mushy. Remember, the veggies are already been pressure cooked. Hence you dont need to saute for long time.
7. Now add 2 teaspoon of pav bhaji masala, 1/4 teaspoon of red chilli powder and required salt.
8. Now fry for sometime ,till the raw smell of masala goes away. Now add cooked quinoa to the mixture. Sprinkle another 1/4 teaspoon of pav bhaji masala above it.
9. Mix the contents very gently , without mashing the quinoa. Garnish with coriander leaves. Your tawa pulao is ready !. Serve with raita or any curry .
SEE ALSO: Quinoa Vangibath, Tomato Pulao Using Quinoa
Preparation Time: Under 20 minutes
Cooking Time: Under 15 minutes
Serves: 2 people
INGREDIENTS:
Quinoa -1 cup
Water - 3.5 cups
Turmeric - 1/4 teaspoon
Onion - 1/2 cup finely chopped
Ginger ,garlic,green chilli paste - 1 tablespoon
Potato - 1/2 no. chopped little big in size
Carrot - 1/2 cup chopped
Beans - 1/2 cup chopped
Green peas - 1/2 cup
Tomato - 1 no. chopped fine
Salt - as required
Pav bhaji masala - 2 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Coriander leaves- for garnishing
Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon
Butter - 1 tablespoon
METHOD:
1. Dry roast quinoa for 2 to 4 minutes , until u get nice aroma and quinoa is hot to touch.
2. Add 3.5 cups of water and 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric, little salt and allow it to boil.
3. When it starts to boil,reduce the flame to sim and cover it and cook for 20 minutes. You can see quinoa fluffs up and increase in size .
4. In the meantime, in a pressure cooker add 1 teaspoon of oil and 2 tablespoon of water and arrange the chopped veggies( carrot,beans,peas and potato) in the cooker. Cook in high for just 2 whistles and switch off the stove. You can see the veggies are cooked well.
5. In a tawa, add butter. Add cumin seeds and once it crackle, add onion. Fry , till they change color and then add the ginger,garlic and green chilli paste and fry til the raw smell of ginger and garlic is gone.
6. Now add the cooked vegetables from step 4. Also add chopped tomato. Fry for just 2 to 3 minutes, till tomatoes turn mushy. Remember, the veggies are already been pressure cooked. Hence you dont need to saute for long time.
7. Now add 2 teaspoon of pav bhaji masala, 1/4 teaspoon of red chilli powder and required salt.
8. Now fry for sometime ,till the raw smell of masala goes away. Now add cooked quinoa to the mixture. Sprinkle another 1/4 teaspoon of pav bhaji masala above it.
9. Mix the contents very gently , without mashing the quinoa. Garnish with coriander leaves. Your tawa pulao is ready !. Serve with raita or any curry .
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