Tehri
Also known as Vegetable Rice · Veg · Rice dishes, One-pot meals
Good for: Lunchbox, Rainy Day
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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.
Ingredients
20 itemsGhee3 tbsp
Bay Leaves2
Green Cardamom3
Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Carrot, Diced1
Beans, Diced½ cup
Cinnamon1 inch
Onion, Thinly Sliced3
Tomato, Thinly Sliced3
Cauliflower, Florets½ cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Water3 cup
Mint Leaves1 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Coriander Powder1 tsp
Coriander Leaves1 tsp
Lemon Juice1 tsp
Kewra Water½ tsp
Potato, Diced2
Basmati Rice1.5 cup
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 485kcal | 1940kcal |
| Protein | 9.8g | 39g |
| Carbohydrate | 84g | 338g |
| Fat | 13g | 52g |
| Fibre | 7.2g | 29g |
| Sugar | 7.1g | 28g |
Cookd masalas for potato
Method
- 1
Wash and soak the basmati rice in water for 20 minutes.
Basmati Rice
- 2
In a pan, heat ghee and add the whole spices. Saute for a minute until aromatic.
GheeBay LeavesGreen CardamomCinnamon
- 3
Add the sliced onions and saute until golden. Add the ginger-garlic paste.
Ginger Garlic PasteOnion
- 4
Add the tomatoes and the mixed vegetables.
CarrotBeansTomatoBeansCauliflowerPotato
- 5
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.
Turmeric PowderWaterRed Chilli PowderCoriander Powder
- 6
Add the lemon juice and kewra essence. Add the chopped mint and coriander.
Mint LeavesCoriander LeavesLemon JuiceKewra Water
- 7
Cover and reduce to the lowest flame and cook for 15minutes.
- 8
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, 1.5 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 👍
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