Tahari
Tahari, a beloved rice dish in Uttar Pradesh, is a go-to for vegetarians. This one-pot wonder combines rice with winter veggies like potatoes, green peas, and cauliflower. It's a delightful, comforting dish, ideal for those days when you crave something easy yet satisfying!
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Ghee
- 1 teaspoon Jeera cumin seeds
- 2 Green Chillies
- 1 Onion sliced
- 2 teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 teaspoon Chilli Powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Potato cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1/2 cup Green Peas
- 1 cup Basmati Rice washed, soaked for 1/2 hour and drained
- 1 1/4 cup Water
Instructions
- Heat ghee in a pan over medium flame. Add jeera (cumin) and once it starts spluttering, add green chillies and onions.
- Sauté onions for a minute just to soften them a bit and add coriander powder, turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt. Stir to combine.
- Add potatoes, green peas and the drained rice. Saute this for 2-3 minutes to toast the rice. The rice should release a fragrant aroma.
- Pour water and bring it to a quick boil over a high flame. Turn it down to a simmer immediately and cook covered for 10 minutes till the rice is cooked and fluffy. Turn off the flame and rest for 10 minutes and serve hot with raita.
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Notes
- I have used potatoes and green peas in this tehri but you can go with whatever’s in the fridge. A lot of recipes recommend adding cauliflower, tomatoes, carrots, beans, etc.
- Always roast the rice with the spices for a few minutes before adding water. This ensures the cooked dish has fluffy, separate grains of rice
Nutrition
Calories: 1258kcal | Carbohydrates: 217g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 77mg | Sodium: 2677mg | Potassium: 1605mg | Fiber: 19g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 1572IU | Vitamin C: 91mg | Calcium: 184mg | Iron: 7mg