TAWA PULAO

       A very popular Mumbai street food. Easy rice dish, best made from leftover rice. Spicy rice with pav bhaji masala. I feel its the chilli garlic paste that makes a lot of difference in this dish. if possible use freshly made.

INGREDIENTS:
Butter -  1/4 cup
Cumin seeds - 2 tsp
Onion chopped - 1/2 cup
Red Chilli garlic coarse paste - 2 tbsp
Green bell pepper chopped -  1/2 cup
Tomatoes chopped - 2 cups
Turmeric powder - 2 tsp
Red chilli powder to taste
Pav bhaji masala - 4 tsp
Cooked rice - 5 cups
green onions chopped - 2 tbsp
Salt to taste

METHOD:

• Heat butter on tawa or griddle then add cumin seeds, let it crackle.
• Then add chilli garlic paste, sauté it for 1 min then add chopped onion and bell pepper.
• Sauté for 2 mins then mix in chopped tomatoes. Cook the tomatoes by pressing it on the back of the spatula.
• To this add turmeric powder, salt, red chilli powder and pav bhaji masala. Cook on a medium heat for 2 mins.
• Add a little water to mix in all the ingredients nicely. Then add cooked rice and mix well for 2 mins.
• Garnish with chopped green onions and serve hot.

Makes 4-5 servings.