Tahari Recipe

Time and servings

Prep time	10 min
Cook time	25 min
Soaking Time	20 min
Total time	55 min
Serves	3 servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

Nutrient	Amount
Calories	982 kcal
Carbohydrates	185 g
Protein	47 g
Fat	17 g
Saturated fat	9 g
Cholesterol	26 mg
Sodium	2373 mg
Potassium	6247 mg
Fiber	44 g
Sugar	41 g
Vitamin A	4230 IU
Vitamin C	988 mg
Calcium	538 mg
Iron	12 mg

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About

It is a popular, flavored, and aromatic rice recipe prepared with a combination of spices with vegetables like potatoes and carrots. In other words, Tahari Rice or Veg Tehri is a vegetarian version of a meat-based flavored rice or pulao recipe. It is typically prepared during the Muslim festival season and is a popular choice within the Muslim community. More commonly it is prepared for celebrations and occasion feasts, but an ideal lunch box or kid’s tiffin box meal recipe. There are many different variations to this simple Veg Tahari Rice, but the most popular way is to make it with potatoes and carrots. The other potato variation is to use baby potatoes or small potatoes. This makes it unique and special especially when planned for occasions. In addition, it can be made with different types of stock water like vegetarian, meat, or chicken stock water. Further, it can also be made with a combination of vegetables and meat, but deviating from its core principle.

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Ingredients

• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp pepper
• 1 black cardamom
• 4 pods green cardamom
• 5 cloves
• 1 inch cinnamon
• 2 tbsp kasuri methi (crushed)
• pinch hing
• ½ onion (sliced)
• 5 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 potato (cubed)
• 1 carrot (chopped)
• 5 beans (chopped)
• 3 tbsp peas
• 10 cauliflower (florets)
• ½ tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp chilli powder
• 1 tsp garam masala
• ¾ tbsp salt
• 2 tbsp coriander (chopped)
• 2 tbsp mint (chopped)
• 2 chilli (slit)
• 3 cup water
• 1½ cup basmati rice (soaked 20 minutes)
• 2 tsp lemon juice

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Instructions

1. Firstly, in a large kadai heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute spices till they turn aromatic.
2. Add ½ onion, 5 cloves garlic and saute well.
3. Also add 1 potato, 1 carrot, 5 beans, 3 tbsp peas, 10 florets cauliflower.
4. Stir fry till the vegetables turn crunchy.
5. Keep the flame low; add ½ tsp turmeric, 1 tsp chilli powder, 1 tsp garam masala, and ¾ tbsp salt.
6. Further add 2 tbsp coriander, 2 tbsp mint, 2 chilli and saute until the spices turn aromatic.
7. Add in 3 cup water and mix well.
8. Add 1½ cup basmati rice (soaked 20 minutes) and mix gently.
9. Add 2 tsp lemon juice and bring the water to a boil.
10. Once the water comes to a boil, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
11. Fluff the rice gently making sure the rice is cooked well.
12. Finally, enjoy Tehri Pulao Recipe with raita.

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Step-by-step

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Notes

• Firstly, make sure to add vegetables of your choice to make pulao healthy.
• Also, soaking the rice helps to make it cook well and is non-sticky.
• Additionally, you can also use tomatoes for tanginess.
• Finally, Tehri Pulao Recipe tastes great when served in a lunch box.