Tuvar Pulao | Tuvar Dana Bhaat | Green Tuvar Pulav

Fancy a simple yet flavourful meal? This Green Tuvar Pulao or Tuvar Dana Bhaat is just what you need. Made with freshly harvested pigeon pea (tuvar) and flavoured with a ginger and green chillies, this rice is a simple one-dish meal.

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Freshly harvested pigeon pea, called Tuvar Dana or Green Tuvar, is available in plentiful in winter. It is cherished in Western India, especially Gujarat and Maharashtra, and used to make winter delicacies. I have already posted the recipe for Tuvar Ringan Nu Shaak (Pigeon Pea and Brinjal Curry) and today, I am posting the super simple Tuvar Pulav.

Also called Tuvar Dana Bhaat, this simple rice dish can be served with some Raita or Kadhi and Papad.

Other Regional Winter Delicacies

• Tuvar Ringan Nu Shaak | Baingan Aur Tuvar ki Sabzi
• Hitikida Avarekalu Saaru: A Winter Recipe from Karnataka
• Chukku Kaapi | Black Coffee with Dry Ginger: Home Remedy for Cold and Cough

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How to Make Tuvar Pulao

1. The Prep
   1. Grind together 1.5″ piece of ginger and 3 green chillies to a coarse paste.
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   2. Wash 1/2 cup Basmati Rice well under running water and then set aside to drain.
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   3. Boil 1.25 cups of water and keep on a simmer.
2.  In a heavy-bottomed vessel, over medium flame, melt 1 tsp ghee. Vegans can use oil.
3. Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and stir-fry for a few seconds.
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4. Next, add 1/2 cup fine sliced onions and stir-fry till they are translucent.
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5. Now, add the ginger-green chilli paste and stir-fry for a few seconds.
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6. Add 3/4 cup fresh Tuvar Dana and mix well.
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7. Now, add the washed rice and some salt and mix well.
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8. Add 1 cup hot water and mix well.
9. Cover and cook , while mixing occasionally, till the rice is well-done.Pin
10. Add 2-3 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves and mix well.
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11. Serving Suggestions
    1. Serve the Tuvar Pulao with Kadhi or Raita.   

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Recipe for Tuvar Dana Bhaat | Tuvar Pulao

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Tuvar Pulao | Tuvar Dana Bhaat | Green Tuvar Pulav

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Tuvar Pulao or Tuvar Dana Bhaat is a winter special recipe from Gujarat and Maharashtra that uses freshly harvested Tuvar (Pigeon Pea). Easy to make, this mildly-spiced yet flavour-rich Pulav can be paired with Kadhi, Raita and/or Papad as a light meal.

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Course Brunch, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine Gluten Free, Gujarati, Indian, Maharashtrian, Vegan, Vegetarian

Servings 3 People

Equipment

• 1 Heavy-bottomed vessel with lid (1 litre capacity)
• Ladle
• Mortar and Pestle/Grinder
• Chopping Board
• Knife

Ingredients

  

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• 1/2 Cup Tuvar Dana (Freshly harvested pigeon pea)
• 1/2 Cup Rice (I used Basmati)
• 1/2 Cup Onion (Finely Sliced)

To be ground

• 3 Green Chillies (Spicy)
• 2 tsp Ginger (Finely Chopped)

For the tempering

• 1 tsp Ghee (Vegans can use Oil)
• 1 tsp Cumin

Other Ingredients

• 1 Cup Water (Hot)
• Salt to Taste

For Garnish

• 2 tbsp Coriander (Finely Chopped)

Instructions

 

The Prep

• Grind together 1.5″ piece of ginger and 3 green chillies to a coarse paste.
• Wash 1/2 cup Basmati Rice well under running water and then set aside to drain.
• Boil 1.25 cups of water and keep on a simmer.

Making the Tuvar Pulao

• In a heavy-bottomed vessel, over medium flame, melt 1 tsp ghee. Vegans can use oil.
• Add 1 tsp cumin seeds and stir-fry for a few seconds.
• Next, add 1/2 cup fine sliced onions and stir-fry till they are translucent.
• Now, add the ginger-green chilli paste and stir-fry for a few seconds.
• Add 3/4 cup fresh Tuvar Dana and mix well.
• Now, add the washed rice and some salt and mix well.
• Add 1 cup hot water and mix well.
• Cover and cook , while mixing occasionally, till the rice is well-done.
• Add 2-3 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves and mix well.

Serving Suggestions

• Serve the Tuvar Pulao with Kadhi or Raita.

Keyword Pulao, Pulav, Tuvar Dana Bhaat, Tuvar Pulao, Tuvar Pulav

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