Tava Pulao

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups cooked rice

2 tbsp cumin seeds

1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste

1 finely chopped onions

1 diced capsicum

1 chopped tomato

1cup boiled green peas and carrot

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

1 tsp red chilli powder

4 tsp pav bhaji masala

handful of chopped coriander

3 tbsp butter

salt to taste

Method

Heat the butter on a large tava or kadai, add the cumin seeds and sauté on a medium flame till they crackle.

To this, add the ginger-garlic paste and onions and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the onions turn light pink.

Add the capsicum, tomatoes, turmeric, chilli & pav bhaji masala along with salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and continue to cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes

Now add the rice, green peas and chopped coriander, toss well and cook on a medium flame for few minutes.

Serve immediately with raita and papads.