Tuvar Dana Bhaat / Pigeon Peas Rice

Tuvar dana bhaat

Tuvar Dana Bhaat / Pigeon Peas Rice is a simple and delicious rice made along with fresh tuvar dana (green pigeon peas) and spices. It is enjoyed plain or can be accompanied with gujarati kadhi /yogurt/buttermilk, papadum, salad and pickle. It is very quick and easy to make and can be served for a quick weeknight meal.  It is vegan.

Tuvar dana bhaat
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Tuvar Dana Bhaat / Pigeon Peas Rice

Tuvar Dana Bhaat / Pigeon Peas Rice is a simple and delicious rice made along with fresh tuvar dana (green pigeon peas) and spices. It is enjoyed plain or can be accompanied with gujarati kadhi or curd, papadum, salad and pickle. It is very quick and easy to make and can be served for a quick weeknight meal.  It is vegan.
Course dinner, Main Course, roz ka khana
Cuisine Gujarati, Indian
Keyword dinner, easy, pigeonpeas, quick, rice, roz ka khana, tuvar, vegan
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 259kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • In a pressure cooker pan, heat oil, add mustard seeds and when they crackle add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, dry red chili and asafoetida. 
    Tuvar dana bhaat
  • Add chopped onion and saute.
    Tuvar dana bhaat
  • Saute the onions till translucent and then add ginger garlic paste. Saute for few seconds.
    Tuvar dana bhaat
  • Add turmeric powder and red chili powder and saute for few more seconds.
    Tuvar dana bhaat
  • Add the fresh tuvar dana (fresh pigeon peas) and mix well.
    Tuvar dana bhaat
  • Saute.
    Tuvar dana bhaat
  • Add the soaked and drain rice and saute for a minute.
    Tuvar dana bhaat
  • Add water and salt and mix well. Cover the lid and pressure cook the rice for 4 high whistles and 2 low whistle.
    Tuvar dana bhaat
  • Let the pressure cooker cool by itself and then open the lid. The tuvar dana bhaar / pigeon peas rice is ready.
    Tuvar dana bhaat
  • Serve the rice plain or with yogurt/buttermilk/gujarati kadhi and papad, pickle and salad. 
    Tuvar dana bhaat

Nutrition

Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 22mg | Potassium: 187mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 235IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 0.9mg

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