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Tahari - How to Make Tahri Recipe

Rekha Kakkar
Tahri recipe inspired from traditional Maharashtrian Masale bhaat. One pot Spicy, wholesome, fragrant and one best fluffy rice recipes. Veg Tahri recipe from Uttar Pradesh 
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 306 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 250 grams eggplant baingan
  • 200 gram bottle gourd lauki
  • 75 grams green peas hare matar
  • 200 gram rice
  • 2-3 tablespoon oil
  • asafoetida hing
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala
  • 1.5 teaspoon goda masala maharashtrian spice mix or ½ teaspoon pav bhaji masala
  • 2 tablespoons green chillies and ginger  coarsely crushed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 2 onions chopped
  • 2 cups of water

Instructions
 

  • Heat oil in a pan on low flame and add hing, haldi, garam masala and red chilli powder, Stir well and let it cook for a minute.
  • Now add the crushed chilli and ginger. Keep stirring as the heat might burn the masalas.
  • Put in the green coriander leaves. Mix them well.
  • Add chopped onions and saute them.
  • Add the  diced eggplant/baingan, gaourd/lauki and green peas, coati them in the spices.
  • Let this cook for 2-3 minutes and add soaked rice. Cook it for 2-3 minutes. This step will ensure shiny rice grains after cooking and each grain of rice comes out fluffy and separate from each other.
  • Now pour in the water in the pan. Water must be twice the amount of rice.
  • Add salt to taste.
  • Cover and cook with closed lid for 10 minutes.
  • After 10 minutes switch off the heat. Wait for 7-8 minutes and then open the lid.
  • Tahri is ready. Finish with some fried cashews and chopped coriander leaves.
  • Serve it hot with some raita or plain yogurt.

Nutrition

Calories: 306kcalCarbohydrates: 53gProtein: 6gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 370mgFiber: 5gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 171IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
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