Veg. Tawa Pulav

Pulav's are something we like to take in our lunch box during working days. As it's a one pot dish and doesn't smell too strong when you heat it in the microwave in the office. Yes! I am often worried about the strong smell of our Indian spices, they are delicious but they tend to linger on for a long time.

I like to experiment with Pulav's and this time I added some Paav bhaji masala and it turned out really well.

Ok so here is my recipe for Veg. Tawa Pulav

2 cups cooked rice (you can use leftovers or freshly steamed rice but make sure it's not too hot)
1 cup mixed veggies (Peas, carrots, capsicum etc.)
1 onion sliced
1 tsp ginger-garlic paste (optional)
1/2 cup Paneer cut into cubes
2 tsp Paav bhaji Masala (Spice powder available at Indian store)
2 cloves, 1 bay leaf
2 tbspn Cilantro to garnish (optional)
Salt as per taste
2 tbspn Oil

Heat oil in a wok/kadai and when its hot add the cloves and bay leaf. Now add ginger garlic paste if using it and add sliced onions and fry till golden brown. Now add other veggies and fry till they are cooked but still crispy. Add paneer and fry. Go easy with the paneer as it tends to break easily. Or you can fry it separate with some oil and add in.
Now add the paav bhaji masala and salt, mix well make sure the veggies and paneer are well coated with the masala. Now add the cooked rice mix well and coat the rice well with the masala.
Fry for sometime and garnish with cilantro leaves.
Serve with Raita (tomatoes & onion in yogurt) or papad or by itself.

Note:
If using left over rice sprinkle some water on it before adding to the kadai and while mixing with veggies, if needed as sometimes steamed rice tends to get dry easily.
If using fresh rice make sure it is not too hot as when you add it to the kadai it will get sticky and break and be too mushy.