One Pot UP-Style Tahiri
If you are bored of the same old rice dishes, this UP‑style veg tehri cooks in one pot on the stovetop or in the Instant Pot, with potatoes, peas and cauliflower in under 30 minutes for real comfort. This cozy, comforting Taihiri is perfect for those busy weeknights, when everyone's hungry and you need to put something one the table.
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Ingredients
- Ghee / Oil ¾ 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 ½ 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
- How to make Tehri on Stove Top Kadhai
- 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.
- Instant Pot Tehri Instructions
- Skip the soaking of the rice
- Rice to water ratio will be 1:1.5
- Pressure cook for 8 minutes followed by a quick pressure release.
- The other steps will remain the same.
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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.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g
