Description
One Pot UP-Style Tahiri (rice dish) is flavorful rice dish is perfect for busy weeknights or when you're craving a quick, comforting meal. Packed with aromatic spices and tender vegetables, it's a complete one-pot wonder that saves you time without sacrificing taste.
Ingredients
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- Ghee / Oil 3/4 cup
- Bay leaves 2
- Cinnamon Stick 1
- Star Anise 1
- Cloves 5 to 6
- Green Cardamom 6
- Black Cardamom 2
- Cumin Seeds 1 tsp
- Green Chillies 2 to 4
- Coriander Powder 1 1/2 tbsp
- Turmeric 1 tsp
- Cumin Powder 1 tsp
- Red Chili Powder 1 tsp
- Garam Masala 1 tsp
- Ginger Garlic Paste 2 tbs
- Rice 3 cups
- Onions 2 sliced
- Tomatoes 2 sliced
- Cauliflower florets 1.5 cups
- Peas 1 cup
- Potatoes 3, cubed into 1 inch squares
- Whisked Yogurt 1 cup
- Water 5 cups
- Salt to taste
- Cilantro to garnish
Instructions
- Wash rice until water is clear. Soak in 5 cups of water. We will use this water for cooking.
- Warm up ghee or oil in a pot.
- Put in whole spices like cumin seeds, bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, and cardamom. Cook until they are fragrant.
- Add sliced onions and cook until they're a bit see-through, but not brown.
- Put in ginger garlic paste and cook until fragrant.
- Add potato cubes (not bigger than an inch) and cauliflower pieces. Mix well. Cover and cook for 8 minutes to soften.
- Mix yogurt with coriander powder, chili powder, cumin powder, and turmeric.
- On medium heat, add the spiced yogurt to the pot. Keep stirring until it bubbles.
- Put in green chilies, tomato slices, and salt. Mix well.
- Add peas and the soaked rice with its water. Stir and cook on medium heat.
- When water boils, cover the pot and cook on low to medium heat for about 15-20 minutes. Check if rice is fluffy.
- Let it sit for 5 minutes. Garnish with garam masala and cilantro on top.
Notes
To hit that sweet spot where each grain of rice is tender yet distinct, try to use aged rice which has the brown undertone compared to the white. Wash away the starch until the water runs clear.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Additional Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: Indian