Tahari is a spicy rice preparation from UP. A one-pot spicy, wholesome, fragrant and fluffy rice recipe with vegetables for a perfect weeknight dinner or a side dish. You can easily make this rice recipe/tahari in a pressure cooker, instant pot or a pan. The recipe is quite similar to Maharashtrian which is a traditional Maharashtrian spiced rice recipe and vegetables such as tindora (ivy gourd), baingan (eggplant) and peas. This Tahari recipe is from Uttar Pradesh and the vegetables used traditionally are peas, potatoes and cauliflower. Tahari is also known as the Tehri recipe or Tahri. This extremely flavourful masala rice takes just 20-25 minutes from start to finish and tastes delicious and homely. As usual, I have added my own twist to this one-pot meal. I have used Lauki/bottle gourd which is an extremely healthy green veggie. Low in calories and super delicious if made with the right method and using the right cooking method. In this tahri, it tastes excellent.
Why We Love This Recipe?
It’s one pot meal and we love the convenience of one pot meals. This is a complet meal by itself just pair it with plain yogurt and you have a blanced meal in one dish. Nutritious and very flavourful gluten-free, vegan and gut healthy recipe.
Ingredients for Tahri
Eggplant/baingan: You can use any variety of eggplant. Chop them into small chunks. Bottle gourd/ lauki: I have replaced potato with lauki to reduce the Glycemic load of the dish. Green peas/matar: traditionally fresh peas are added in the tahri but you can use frozen peas if fresh are not available. Rice: Traditionally basmati rice is used in making tahri. Mustard Oil: Or any other oil of your choice if you do not like stron flavour of mustard oil Spices & Seasonings: Asafoetida, Turmeric, Red chilli powde, Garam masala, Fresh: green chillies, ginger, cilantro chopped, onions chopped Salt as per taste.
Instructions
Recipe Notes
Adding spices directly to the oil makes the dish more aromatic and the masalas don’t taste raw. Adding green coriander leaves to the oil sets in a fresh flavour tone to this masala bhaat. Frying the rice along with veggies ensures a non sticky, flaky rice. Salt is added after the veggies are properly sauteed. This lets the vegetables get nicely brown and keeps them from overcooking. Adding coasley crushed ginger and chillies gives this an extra flavour of the masalas. You can use either frozen peas or fresh green peas, whichever is easily available.
Serving Suggestions
Enjoy delicious Tahri with healthy veggies and cold cucumber raita for a complete and filling meal. It is easy to make and can be packed in the lunch box as well.
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