KODO MILLET TAWA PULAV

Hi folks,
 Hope you all are ready to welcome the winter.
Its getting colder in Oregon day by day and the worst part is rain.. I miss Sun soo much.. How many of you enjoy rain??..Do let me know in the comment section.

Coming to our recipe- Tawa Pulav.
It is a very famous Mumbai street food. Many stalls serve it and i have only had it once that too in Delhi. Ever since I bought pav bhaji masala (MTR) I was wishing to make tawa pulav once and one fine day I made it pushing all my laziness away. It was super delicious super hot tawa pulav. But, I tried to give it a healthy makeover by making it with kodo millets instead of regular white rice.
 
      Kodo Millet is a nutritional grain and is a good substitute for rice or wheat. It is an excellent source of fiber and protein.
    I personally did not feel much of a difference in taste and Mr.Aishwarya loved it too.
Lets get started.

INGREDIENTS:

    For masala

• Oil                                           - 1.5 Tbsp
• Jeera                                        - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves                            - 1 spring
• Peanuts                                    - handful
• Asafoetida/hing                       - a pinch
• Onion                                       - 1( finely chopped)
• Ginger                                      - 1 inch finely chopped
• Garlic                                        - 2 cloves (finely chopped)
• Tomato                                     - 2 (finely chopped)
• Capsicum                                 - 1 ( finely chopped)
• Carrot                                       - 1 ( finely chopped)
• Peas                                          - 1/4 cup
• Turmeric powder                     - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli powder                    - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder                    - 1.5 tsp
• Pav bhaji masala                      - 1 Tbsp+ 1 tsp
• Salt                                           - to taste

To cook kodo millet

• Kodo Millet                     - 1 cup
• Water                                - 2 cups

PROCEDURE:

1. In a collander wash and drain the kodo maillets and pressure cook it for 2 whistles.
2. In a kadhai/wok add oil, jeera and let it splutter.
3. Once spluttered add ginger, garlic,curry leaves, peanuts and hing and saute well till peanuts turn light brown and raw smell goes off.
4. Add onions and cook till translucent.
5. Add tomatoes and all the dry masalas and salt and mix it well.
6. Wait for the tomatoes to get mushy and leave oil from sides.
7. Once tomato is cooked well add all the veggies and 1/2 cup water to cook the vegetabbles. ( 5 to 7 minutes)
8. Once the veggies are cooked add the cooked kodo millet and mix well so that it is evenly mixed and millets are coated.
9. Let it cook for another 2 to 3 minutes in low flame.
10. Garnish it with cilantro and a squeeze of lemon and serve with your favorite raita.

NOTE: 

• You can add any veggie of your choice.
• Adjust the spices according to your taste. If you like it mild reduce the chilli powder quantity.

It is always a pleasure to hear from you guys. Do leave back comment/ feedback as a piece of motivation. Also share your pictures if you have tried it.

Until then, byee!!