Mumbai Street Style Tawa Pulao: Spicy and Buttery

Mumbai Street Style Tawa Pulao: Make Mumbai-style Tawa Pulao at home with this easy recipe. Buttery, spicy, and full of flavor—a perfect quick meal.

 

 

By Amit Kaul
Location: India
Published on: April 17, 2026 –

 

Tawa Pulao Recipe (Mumbai Street Style) 🔥

Tawa Pulao is a famous Mumbai street food made using leftover rice tossed on a hot tawa with butter, vegetables, and pav bhaji masala. It’s spicy, buttery, and super aromatic—a perfect quick meal with bold street-style flavors.

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🛒 Ingredients – Mumbai Street Style Tawa Pulao

🍚 Base:

2 cups cooked basmati rice (preferably cold)

🥕 Vegetables:

1. 1/2 cup carrots (chopped)
2. 1/2 cup capsicum
3. 1/2 cup peas
4. 1 onion (finely chopped)
5. 2 tomatoes (finely chopped)

🌶️ Masala:

1. 2 tbsp butter
2. 1 tbsp oil
3. 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
4. 1–2 green chilies
5. 1.5 tsp pav bhaji masala
6. 1/2 tsp red chili powder
7. Salt to taste

🌿 Garnish:

1. Fresh coriander
2. Lemon juice

👨‍🍳 Step-by-Step Recipe

🔥 1. Heat the Tawa

Add butter + oil to a hot pan/tawa

👉 Butter is key for authentic street taste

🧅 2. Make Masala Base

Add onions → sauté till soft
Add ginger-garlic + green chili
Add tomatoes → cook till soft

🌶️ 3. Add Spices

Add pav bhaji masala + chili powder + salt
Cook until the butter separates

👉 This creates a strong street-style flavor

🥕 4. Add Vegetables

Add carrots, peas, capsicum
Cook on high flame for 2–3 minutes

🍚 5. Add Rice

Add cooked rice
Mix and toss well

👉 Slightly mash while mixing (street trick)

🔥 6. Final Street Style Toss

Add butter again
Toss on high flame for smoky flavor

🌿 7. Garnish

Add coriander + squeeze lemon

🍽️ Serving Style: Mumbai Street Style Tawa Pulao

Serve hot with:

1. Onion salad
2. Lemon wedges
3. Papad or raita

💡 Pro Tips (Street Secrets)

✔ Use cold rice for the best texture
✔ Slightly mash rice for an authentic feel
✔ Cook on high flame
✔ Extra butter = better taste

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❌ Common Mistakes

Fresh hot rice → mushy pulao
Less masala → bland taste
Low heat → no street flavor

 

 

 

 

 

About the Author

Amit Kaul is a food content writer and digital publisher based in India. He specializes in creating original, experience-driven recipes and home-cooking guides. All recipes published on this website are personally researched, tested, and written by him, following Google’s E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness) guidelines.