Tahiri – Uttar Pradesh Style Vegetable Pulao Recipe
This version of Tahiri is a popular dish from Uttar Pradesh. Enjoy this Vegetable Pulao loaded with many kinds of veggies and spices and filled with nutrients, color, and flavor!
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 368kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon mustard oil
- 3 bay leaves
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 4 cloves
- 3 black cardamom
- 4 green cardamom pods
- 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 chopped tomato
- ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon red chile powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 cup peeled and diced potatoes
- 2 large carrots peeled and diced
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 1 ½ cups Basmati rice
- Salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Chopped cilantro leaves optional garnish
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pot. Add bay leaves, cinnamon, cloves, black cardamom and green cardamom. Fry until it becomes fragrant.
- Add ginger garlic paste. Fry for 1 minute. Add tomato and dry spices.
- Add vegetables and ¼ cup water. Cover the pot and let the vegetables steam for 10 minutes on medium heat.
- Add rice. salt and 2 ½ cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover and cook for 15 minutes, until rice is tender.
- Add lemon juice and stir to combine.
Notes
Any variety of vegetables can be used. Cauliflower and green beans are often commonly used.
Nutrition
Calories: 368kcal | Carbohydrates: 73g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 176mg | Potassium: 535mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 5711IU | Vitamin C: 29mg | Calcium: 108mg | Iron: 3mg
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