Tawa Pulao | Mumbai Street Food | Pulao Recipe | Rice Recipes | Pav Bhaji Pulao | Fried Rice Recipe

Soak basmati rice in water for 30 minutes and drain before cooking.

Finely chop onion, tomato, and capsicum.

Chop the potatoes and boil potatoes until tender.

Boil peas until tender and set aside.

In a saucepan, bring water to a boil, add soaked rice, salt, and turmeric. Cook until rice is done, then strain and set aside.

On a large tawa or pan, heat butter and oil together until melted.

Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.

Stir in ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell disappears.

Toss in chopped capsicum and tomatoes, stirring occasionally.

Mix in chili paste (or) chili powder, red chili powder, garam masala, and pav bhaji masala. Stir well.

Add potatoes and boiled peas, mixing thoroughly.

Gently add the cooked rice, mix it all together. Make sure not to break the grains.

Taste and adjust salt if needed, stirring everything together.

Serve hot with raita, lemon, and papads on the side.

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