Tehri
- 45 min
- mild
- Serves 4
Tehri, a North Indian vegetable rice in one pot with basmati, potato, cauliflower, carrot and beans, with mint and lemon. Mild, serves 4, 45 min, video.
Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
Ingredients
- Basmati Rice1½ cup
- Ghee3 tbsp
- Bay Leaves2
- Cinnamon1 inch
- Green Cardamom3
- Onion, Thinly Sliced3
- Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
- Tomato, Thinly Sliced3
- Potato, Diced2
- Carrot, Diced1
- Beans, Diced½ cup
- Cauliflower, Florets½ cup
- Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
- Turmeric Powder½ tsp
- Coriander Powder1 tsp
- Water3 cup
- Lemon Juice1 tsp
- Kewra Water½ tsp
- Mint Leaves1 tbsp
- Coriander Leaves1 tsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 485kcal | 1940kcal |
| Protein | 9.8g | 39g |
| Carbohydrate | 84g | 338g |
| Fat | 13g | 52g |
| Fibre | 7.1g | 28g |
| Sugar | 7.1g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes.
In a pan, heat ghee and add the whole spices. Saute for a minute until aromatic.
Add the sliced onions and saute until golden. Add the ginger-garlic paste.
Add the tomatoes and the mixed vegetables.
Add the powdered spices and saute for 2 minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil. Add the rice and salt. Cook it until the level of water and rice equals. About 5 minutes.
Add the lemon juice and kewra essence. Add the chopped mint and coriander.
Cover and reduce to the lowest flame and cook for 15minutes.
Open, fluff the rice with a fork and serve it hot.
Before you start
- How long does Tehri take?
- 45 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 35 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Tehri serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Tehri vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Tehri spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Tehri?
- 2 Potato, 1½ cup Basmati Rice, ¼ cup Beans, ½ cup Cauliflower, 2 Bay Leaves, 3 Green Cardamom, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Tehri?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Tehri?
- About 485 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- S
sandhyaMay 2024
it's good tehri taste but I don't have tewra water. it is okay 👍
