Green Garlic Tawa Pulao

Ingredients

• ½ bunch of green garlic bulbs with stalks, finely chopped
• 3 cups cooked Basmati rice
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds
• 3-4 cloves
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 spring onions with greens, finely chopped
• ½ tablespoon ginger-green chilli paste
• 1 small green capsicum, finely chopped
• ½ cup green peas
• Salt to taste
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• 2 teaspoons pav bhaji masala
• ½ cup blanched spinach puree
• ¼ teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves powder
• ½ tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons chopped spring onion greens
• 2 slit fresh red chilli for garnish
• Fresh coriander sprig for garnish

Method

1. Heat oil in a non-stick shallow tawa, add cumin seeds, cloves, bay leaves and spring onions, mix and saute for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add green garlic, mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add ginger-green chilli paste, mix and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add green capsicum and green peas, mix well and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add salt, turmeric powder and pav bhaji masala and mix well. Add ¼ cup water and cook for 1-2 minutes.
4. Add blanched spinach puree, mix and cook for 1 minute.
5. Add rice and mix well gently.  Add dried fenugreek leaves powder, lemon juice, garam masala powder and coriander leaves and mix well. 
6. Add butter and mix well. Add spring onion green and mix. 
7. Transfer onto a serving plate and serve hot garnished with slit red chillies and coriander sprig.