Tava Pulao | Bombay Pulao

This pulao is very popular & tasty dish. I have seen it being made only in Mumbai. Made by the PaoBhaaji waalas and also in many restaurants. This is made on a Tava & hence called Tava Pulao Simple to make & super tasty too. At home we normally do think about things such as hygenic OR whether it has too much grease or oily fats etc., but in eatouts / restaurants we tend to ignore OR not bother about this. Sometimes we all tend to think that if something is readily available in restaurants why take the stress to try it at home. I am also guilty of this thought so many times & I have also proven myself wrong. Trying foods at home, which was eaten or liked elsewhere, is not a bad idea at all. We can also make it more grease free and/or hygenic. This rice i usually make for lunch box or brunch. Curds or Raita go well with this rice.





Prep Time :  15 Mins
Cook Time : 10 Mins
Serve : 2

Ingredients
  • Basmati Rice - 2 cups
  • Veggies - Capsicum / Green Bell Pepper , Peas, Carrots, Tomatoes
  • Onions - 1 , chopped
  • Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
  • Tomato puree - 2 tbsp
  • Pav Bhaaji masala (Powder or Paste) - 2 tsp (I used paste)
  • Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Jeera / Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 4 tbspn or butter ( i used oil)
  • Coriander / Cilantro fresh chopped - 4tsp
Method
  1. Cook the rice and keep aside
  2. Take a large pan add oil or butter 
  3. Add jeera  allow to splutter then add onions, capsicum & garlic paste fry for few mins till cook
  4. Add tomato puree and pav bhaji masala paste or powder mix well stir fry to cook for few mins
  5. Then add frozen peas and carrot or fresh cooked peas and carrot stir fry
  6. Add salt and rice mix well 
  7. Garnish coriander leaves and serve hot with raita 









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Pairthuparppu Vade | Moong Dal Vade

This is the one more simple vade recipe. Similar like ambode but different method and procedure. Best suits for rasam rice or with coconut chutney. Today is Sankranti festival and wishing all my viewers a very happy pongal and makara sankranti. We can add Onions too to this recipe and it will be a different & also quite tasty. Since I made it on a festival I did not add onions.


Prep : 15 Mins
Cook Time : 10 Mins
Makes - 8 - 10

Ingredients
  • Pairuthpappru  / Split Moong dal   - 1 cup
  • Coconut - 4 tbsp
  • Ginger Small piece
  • Green chillies - 2 (medium hot)
  • Pudina / Mint leaves - few
  • Cilantro / Coriander leaves - few
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil - 400ml
Method
  1. Roast the dal / parpp lightly
  2. Then make a powder and keep aside
  3. In the same mixer add coconut, chillies, ginger, mint & coriander leaves
  4. Make a paste with little water
  5. Then mix into powder and add salt mix well
  6. Make a small patties and deep fry till golden brown color in the medium flame
  7. Serve hot.







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Pineapple Salsa

After a long holiday I have come up with a new recipe which i tried and tested - Pineapple Salsa. Seasoned with indian spice. Mouthwatering pineapple flavour with tomato & lime juice with exclusive indian touch. To be Served with chips or any other dish. Kids will love the taste.


Prep Time : 10 Mins
Serve : 4

Ingredients
  • Pineapple - 4 large pieces 
  • Onion small - 1/2 piece
  • Capsicum / Green bell pepper - 1/2 piece
  • Tomato - 1/2 piece
  • Jalapeno - A small piece or Green chillies - 1/2 piece
  • Fresh lime juice - 2 tsp
  • Cilantro / Fresh Coriander leaves - 4 tbsp
  • Ginger + Garlic - a very small pieces
  • Aamchur powder / Mango powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Chaat masala powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Black salt - a pinch
  • White salt  - a pinch
  • Cumin powder / Jeera powder - 1/2 tsp
Method
  • Add all ingredietns and blend into a food processor and serve with chips.  Store it in the refrigerator 1 or 2 days.
  • Or
  • Chop finely everything and add masala powders and mix in a bowl and serve









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