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Veg Tehri | Tahiri Recipe | How to make Allahabadi Tehri Recipe

Veg Tehri or Tahiri Recipe or Allahabadi Tehri Recipe is an easy one-pot meal made with rice and vegetables. This rice dish is from Allahabad, Utter Pradesh from the popular Awadhi cuisine.  
Course Main Dish - Rice
Cuisine Utter Pradesh
Keyword Easy Rice dish
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Weekend Special
By Diet Healthy Recipes
Dish Type 30 Minutes Meal
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 492kcal
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For Rice

  • 1.5 cups Basmati Rice
  • 4 tablespoon Ghee
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • 2 Green Chilies chopped fine
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 cup Curds/ Yogurt

Whole Spices used

  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Star Anise
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 1- inch Cinnamon
  • Few Peppercorns
  • 1 Black Cardamom
  • 2 Green Cardamom

Vegetables used

  • 1 Potato cubed
  • 1/2 cup Cauliflower florets
  • 1/4 cup Beans
  • 1/4 cup Carrots cubed

Instructions

  • In a large nonstick pan, add 3 tablespoons of Ghee.
  • When it becomes hot, add all the whole spices and saute well.
  • Next, add the ginger-garlic paste along with green chilies.
  • Sauté till the raw smell goes away.
  • Now add the vegetables, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and salt. Sauté for a minute or two.
  • Add the washed, soaked drained rice.
  • Cook for a few minutes and then add the curds.
  • Combine everything well, and add 3 cups water.
  • Cook on full flame for 5 minutes until it starts to boil and then simmer with lid covered.
  • Cook on low flame for 15 minutes or until the water is all absorbed.
  • Drizzle some ghee before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 492kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 142mg | Potassium: 538mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1535IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg
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