Tehri Recipe
Introduction of Tehri Recipe :
In India, we often come up with the vegetarian version of non-vegetarian dishes.
Let’s make a vegetarian recipe from Royal Kitchen. Yes, we are talking about Taahri or Tehri. The Taahri recipe originated in the Royal Kitchen. It is a very simple, aromatic rice preparation. It does not have many spices. It’s neither a biryani, nor a pulao. It’s a very special dish, which was created for the Kayasth community, who were book-keepers at the courts of the Nawabs. It is also said that the Kayasth community would closely observe the royal cooks and recreate the vegetarian version of the recipe at their houses. So, there are a lots of stories surrounding Tehri and now let’s gets started with this recipe.
Ingredients of Tehri Recipe :
- 2 cups Basmati rice, washed, soaked for 30 minutes and draineds
- 2 medium onions
- 3-4 tbsps ghee
- 1 inch cinnamon stick
- 1 bay leaf
- 3-4 green cardamoms
- 2-4 cloves
- 3-4 black peppercorns
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ¼ tsp cumin powder
- 15-20 small cauliflower florets
- 2 medium potatoes, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and cut into small diamonds
- Salt to taste
- ½ cup shelled green peas
- Fresh coriander leaves and sprigs for garnish
Instructions for Preparing the Tahri Recipe :
1. Thinly slice the onions.
2. Heat ghee in a handi. Add cinnamon stick, bay leaf, green cardamoms, cloves and black peppercorns and mix well. Cook till fragrant.
3. Add sliced onions, mix and cook till translucent.
4. Add ginger-garlic paste, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes. Reduce the heat to medium, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin powder and mix well. Add 2 tbsps, mix and cook for 1-2 minutes.
5. Add cauliflower florets, and potatoes and mix well. Cook for 1-2 minutes.
6. Add carrot and salt and mix well. Add 1 cup water, mix and cook for 5-10 minutes or till the vegetables are half cooked.
7. Add green peas and mix well.
8. Add the rice, mix and adjust the salt. Add 4 cups water, mix, cook till the mixture comes to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or till done. Switch the heat off and allow the mixture to rest for 10-15 minutes.
9. Transfer the tehri into a serving plate. Garnish with coriander leaves and sprigs for garnish. Serve hot.
Conclusion of Tahri Recipe :
Tehri is a very beautifully vibrant rice dish with vegetables, cooked under dum which brings out the depth of flavours, textures, aromas, and taste. It’s a vegetarian dishes from a non-vegetarian recipe from Royal Kitchen.
