Name: Mumbai Street Style Pav Bhaji Pulao
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 300 g Cooked Rice, preferably basmati, chilled; 2 tbsp Pav Bhaji Masala, adjust for spiciness; 3 tbsp Butter, essential for street flavor; 1 Onion, finely chopped; 2 Tomato, finely chopped; 1 Green Bell Pepper, finely diced; ½ cup Mixed Vegetables, peas, carrots, boiled and mashed slightly; 1 tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste, freshly prepared; 1 tbsp Lemon Juice, for tanginess; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped, for garnish; ¾ tsp Salt, to taste

2 hr 35 mintotal

35 min hands-on2 hr hands-off

Prep 15 min · Cook 20 min

Serves: 2
Difficulty: Easy
Spice: Medium

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Method

Heat a large tawa or wide pan on medium heat and add the measured butter. Once melted, add the finely chopped onions and sauté until translucent.
Stir in the ginger garlic paste and finely diced capsicum. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the capsicum softens slightly.
2–3 min
Add the finely chopped tomatoes and a pinch of salt. Mash the mixture vigorously with a potato masher right on the tawa until it resembles a thick paste.
Mix in the boiled mixed vegetables, pav bhaji masala, and the remaining salt. Sauté the masala until the butter starts oozing from the sides.
Add a splash of water if the masala is too dry. Then, add the chilled cooked rice and toss gently to coat every grain evenly with the red buttery masala.
Cook on high heat for 2-3 minutes to get a smoky street-style flavor.
2–3 min
Turn off the heat, drizzle the lemon juice over the top, and garnish generously with fresh coriander.

How to tell it's done

Soft yet separate rice grains glistening with a rich, buttery, vibrant orange-red coating and finely integrated vegetable bits.

Getting it right

Tip

The secret to authentic street-style Tawa Pulao is vigorously mashing the veggies on a flat iron tawa so the flavors infuse deeply without leaving large vegetable chunks.

What to serve it with

Serve smoking hot alongside roasted papad, extra lemon wedges, and chilled boondi raita.

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