Tawa Pulao Instant Pot

Tava Pulao is one of our all-time favorite recipes. Our pav bhaji treats are incomplete without Tava pulao. Making Tava pulao in Instant Pot is one of the easiest and fastest ways to enjoy this authentic Pulao recipe on your busy days.

Now, Basically, Tava Pulao is meant to be cooked on a flat pan called Tava which was used by the street vendors to make pav bhaji. I have already shared the Authentic method to make classic Tava Pulao here.

Instant Pot is such a life savior. The main reason to make this pulao in the instant pot is You can utilize your time. Because your pulao can be prepared in just 10 mins.

Ingredients

Basmati Rice – Fine quality of Basmati Rice gives the best result. However, You can use sona masoori or surti kolam variety rice.

Vegetables – This pulao requires green peas, cabbage and potatoes. If you have capsicum available then you can use it but it is totally optional.

Seasoning– This pulao does not have a long list of spices. Salt, a pinch os red chili powder and garam masala or pavbhaji masala is enough. I didn’t use turmeric powder.

Tempering – oil, cumin, onion, chilli garlic paste is used for tempering in this recipe.

How to(with pictures)

Start the instant pot in sauté mode and heat oil in it. Add all the tempering ingredients. When cumin start to splutter, add chilli garlic paste, chopped onions and sauté for 2 minutes.

Add the vegetables. Sauté for another 2 minutes.

Add salt and garam masala. mix well.

Add Rice and water to the instant pot. Mix well.

Change the instant pot setting to manual or pressure cook mode for 6 minutes at high pressure with a vent in sealing position.

When the instant pot beeps, let the pressure release naturally.

Garnish with cilantro and pulao is ready to be served.

Tips for making the perfect Tawa Pulao in an Instant Pot

– Use good quality basmati rice for the best results. Soaking the rice before cooking helps to achieve perfectly cooked grains.

– Adjust the spice level according to your preference. You can increase or decrease the amount of red chili powder to make the dish milder or spicier.

– Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the Tawa Pulao. Bell peppers, carrots, and peas are commonly used, but you can experiment with other vegetables like corn, broccoli, or cauliflower.

– For added flavor, you can also include a pinch of garam masala or a squeeze of lemon juice before serving.

Notes

• You can either serve this recipe with pavbhaji or with raita.
• You can use carrots and cauliflower along with the other vegetables.
• I cooked my rice and vegetables in “pressure cook”(or “manual”) mode. I don’t make pulaos in “rice mode”.
• Both frozen and fresh vegetables give the same result.

More pulao recipes on the blog you may like,

• Capsicum pulao – very similar to tava pulao recipe. The main difference between these two recipes, Capsicum pulao has some distinct flavor.
• Mushroom Pulao – easy pulao made with mushrooms
• Corinader Pulao – exotic cilantro infused pulao recipe
• Rajma pulao – red beans and rice combo.
• Beetroot Pulao – one of the best way to consume beetroots.