Veg Tahari/ Vegetable Tehri

Veg Tahari/Tehri Rice is delicious rice recipe and vegetable-based meal which is one of the most popular from Awadhi Cuisine. This is very famous in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It can either be made with veggies or meat.

The fluffy rice Tehri tastes wonderful because it gets cooked with the spices, powdered spices and lot of vegetables.

Ingredients

Sliced Onions – 2 (big)

Ginger Garlic Paste – 2 tsp

Cubed Potato – 1

Chopped Carrot – 1

Frozen Peas – a handful

Frozen Corn – a handful

Chopped Tomato – 2

Sliced Green Chilli – 2

Kashmiri Chilli Powder – 1 tsp

Coriander Powder – 1 tsp

Cumin Powder – ½ tsp

Garam Masala – ½ tsp

Yogurt – 3 to 4 tsp

Salt to taste

Rice – 2 Cups

Kewra Water- 1 tsp

Water – 5 Cups

To Temper

Ghee – 3 tsp

Cinnamon – 1 inch

Bay Leaf – 1

Cloves – 4

Cardamom – 2

Cumin – 1 tsp

Pepper – ¼ tsp

Raisin – 2 tsp

Method

In a large kadai, heat 3 tsp of ghee and saute the tempering ingredients one by one. Add sliced onions and fry until turns golden color.

 Then add sliced green chilli and ginger garlic paste and saute well. Add chopped tomatoes and vegetables fry for few minutes. 

Now add chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala and salt then stir well.

Add yogurt and mix well then add rice and water. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Once it done switch off the flame and serve with raita.