paneer tawa pulao recipe | street style tawa paneer pulav – lunch box recipe with detailed photo and video recipe. an extremely simple and flavoured rice-based recipe prepared with paneer, vegetables and pav bhaji masala. it is an ideal lunch box recipe or even consumed as a street food snack known for its lip-smacking spice flavour. generally, it is prepared with different choices of vegetables mixed with long grain rice, but this recipe is extended with paneer cubes.
paneer tawa pulao recipe | street style tawa paneer pulav – lunch box recipe with step by step photo and video. street food and chaat recipes have become an integral part of Indian cuisine and recipes. traditionally these recipes started as quick evening snack meal to munch on, but has now entered into the lunch and dinner section too. one such simple and easy street food recipe is paneer Tawa pulao recipe known for its pav bhaji flavour and the use of different vegetables in it.
well, you may be already aware of the Tawa pulao recipe, but this recipe is an extended version of it. basically, in this recipe, I have added only one extra ingredient, i.e paneer, but it does add a lot of difference to the end product. moreover, adding the paneer cubes makes it more filling and rich. the recipe can also be altered by adding tofu cubes, but I would prefer to have paneer cubes to make it more authentic. also, I have added boiled potatoes which not only add the flavour and taste but also make it more carbohydrates rich. but adding boiled potatoes is optional or you can also add raw potatoes and fry them in oil. I like it fried way, but takes a longer time to cook, so boiled potatoes are much quicker. irrespective, do try these Tawa pulao variants and serve them to your friends and family.
furthermore, some more additional tips, suggestions and variants to the paneer tawa pulao recipe. firstly this pulao is a stir fry pulao and it is prepared with pre-cooked rice. it is recommended to use dry moisture free cooked rice and preferably long grain rice or basmati rice so that it looks attractive. secondly, as an alternative to the paneer cubes, you may use any other types of protein source for this rice recipe. you may use tofu, meats like chicken, fish and even mutton too. note that, meat may have to be pre-cooked before use. lastly, you can either serve the rice with a choice of raita or even with different types of dal recipes. my personal favourite is moong dal, but you can serve it with dal tadka too.
finally, I request you to check my other related street food recipes collection with this post of the paneer tawa pulao recipe. it mainly includes my other types of recipes like Paneer Ghotala Recipe, Aloo Matar Chaat Recipe, soya chunks 65, onion pakoda, tomato sandwich, medhu pakoda, dal tikki, veg lollipop, palak chaat, desi chinese noodles. further to these I would also like to add some more additional recipe categories like,
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Paneer Tawa Pulao Recipe - Lunch Box Special | Tawa Paneer Pulav
Ingredients
for rice:
- 1½ cup basmati rice
- water, for soaking and boiling
- 1 tbsp salt
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp turmeric
for tawa pulao:
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 tsp butter
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp kasuri methi
- 1 chilli, chopped
- ½ onion, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ½ capsicum, chopped
- 1 carrot, chopped
- 5 beans, chopped
- 3 tbsp peas
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp pav bhaji masala
- ½ tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp schezwan sauce
- ½ cup paneer, cubed
- ½ potato, boiled & cubed
- 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped
Instructions
how to cook basmati rice:
- firstly, soak 1½ cup basmati rice for 20 minutes.
- now take hot water in a large vessel. add 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp oil and ½ tsp turmeric.
- once the water comes to a boil, add soaked rice and mix well.
- boil for 8 minutes or until the rice is cooked well.
- drain off and allow to cool completely.
how to make paneer tawa pulao:
- firstly, in a large tawa or wok heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp butter.
- add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 chilli and saute slightly.
- also add ½ onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until onion shrinks slightly.
- further add ½ capsicum, 1 carrot, 5 beans, 3 tbsp peas and 1 tomato.
- stir fry on high flame until vegetables are cooked yet remain crunchy.
- now add 1 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp pav bhaji masala, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp schezwan sauce.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- further, add ½ cup paneer and ½ potato. mix gently without breaking.
- add in cooked rice, 2 tbsp coriander and mix gently.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- finally, enjoy paneer tawa pulao with raita.
Nutrition
how to make paneer tawa pulao with step by step photo:
how to cook basmati rice:
- firstly, soak 1½ cup basmati rice for 20 minutes.
- now take hot water in a large vessel. add 1 tbsp salt, 1 tbsp oil and ½ tsp turmeric.
- once the water comes to a boil, add soaked rice and mix well.
- boil for 8 minutes or until the rice is cooked well.
- drain off and allow to cool completely.
how to make paneer tawa pulao:
- firstly, in a large tawa or wok heat 2 tbsp oil and 1 tsp butter.
- add 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp kasuri methi, 1 chilli and saute slightly.
- also add ½ onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and saute until onion shrinks slightly.
- further add ½ capsicum, 1 carrot, 5 beans, 3 tbsp peas and 1 tomato.
- stir fry on high flame until vegetables are cooked yet remain crunchy.
- now add 1 tsp chilli powder, 2 tsp pav bhaji masala, ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp schezwan sauce.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- further, add ½ cup paneer and ½ potato. mix gently without breaking.
- add in cooked rice, 2 tbsp coriander and mix gently.
- mix well making sure everything is well combined.
- finally, enjoy paneer tawa pulao with raita.
notes:
- firstly, make sure to cool the rice completely before mixing for pulao.
- also, adjust the amount of spice to your spice level.
- additionally, do not overcook the paneer as it turns hard and rubbery.
- finally, paneer tawa pulao recipe tastes great when prepared slightly spicy.