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    Tehari Recipe | Vegetable Tahari Recipe | How to make Tahiri

    By Rachna Published: Jun 27, 2014 · Modified: Jun 16, 2022 48 Comments

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    Tehari Recipe also called tahari or tahiri by some is a pulao dish that used to be made on many lazy Sunday afternoons in my home.

    A one-pot meal, it is easy to cook and tasty too.

    It is made with rice and vegetables cooked with spices.

    And you know the most coveted part was the slightly burnt portion of tahari from the bottom that we siblings would fight over.

    vegetable tahari recipe

    Here’s my simple veg tahari recipe.

    Though this one has potatoes and peas, you can easily add other vegetables of your choice as well.

    Most people prepare it with potatoes, peas and cauliflower.

    Sometimes I add soya chunks to it as well. This is a tehari recipe made in pressure cooker:

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    vegetable tahari recipe

    Recipe:

    I normally use a manual pressure cooker to make my Tehari. It is faster and easier that way.

    You may, of course, use a thick-bottomed pan for the same.

    Heat oil in the pressure cooker. Put in all the whole spices with cumin and fry for a minute.

    Add the chopped onions and fry for a couple of minutes till they are transparent. Add ginger-garlic paste and fry for another couple of minutes.

    Add in the slit green chillies and fry for one more minute. Add tomatoes and fry till mushy.

    Now tip in the cut veggies and fry lightly. You can add a little water if everything becomes too dry.

    Now add in the rice. Put in all the spice powders along with salt.

    Add 2-3 cups of water and close the lid of the pressure cooker.

    It takes about 2-3 whistles to cook everything and for the slight burning at the bottom.

    Don’t keep it too long on the fire or you may end up with horribly burnt mess. Open the cooker and gently fluff up the rice.

    Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander.

    vegetable tehari recipe

    We normally serve veg tahari at home with a hot green chutney and some cool raita.

    A perfect Sunday afternoon lunch. This can be counted among Lucknow famous food.

    Here's the recipe card:

    📖 Recipe Card

    Tehari UP style

    Rachna Parmar
    This tehari recipe or tahari/tahiri is a comforting, homestyle one-pot meal made with rice, veggies and spices. Perfect for Sunday lunches when served with a side of veg raita.
    4.58 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 35 minutes mins
    Course One pot meal
    Cuisine UP | North Indian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 267 kcal
    people

    Ingredients
     

    • 2 cups Basmati rice soaked for half an hour in plain water
    • 2 tbsp. oil or ghee
    • 1 tsp. cumin seeds
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 3-4 cloves
    • 10-12 black peppercorns
    • 2 black cardamom
    • 2 tbsp. ginger-garlic paste
    • 4-5 green chillies split
    • 1 large onion sliced
    • 2 tomatoes diced
    • 1 cup diced vegetables (potato cubes, cauliflower florets and peas)
    • 1 tsp. garam masala
    • 1 tsp. coriander powder
    • ½ tsp. turmeric powder
    • ½ tsp. red chilli powder
    • salt to taste
    • Chopped coriander leaves for garnish

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    Instructions
     

    • Heat oil/ghee in a pressure cooker.
    • Add cumin seeds, bay leaves, cloves, pepper and cardamom and cook for a minute.
    • Add the chopped onions and fry for a couple of minutes.
    • Now add the ginger-garlic paste and slit green chillies and fry for a few minutes.
    • Add tomatoes and cook till slightly mushy.
    • Now add in the chopped veggies and fry in the masala for a couple of minutes.
    • Add the rice along with water, salt and the spice powders.
    • Cook for 2-3 whistles till rice is well-ccoked and not mushy and the veggies are cooked.
    • Garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
    • Serve hot with raita and papad.

    Notes

    You can use any veggies that you have at hand like carrots, knol khol etc. preferably the kind that do not turn too mushy.
    I sometimes add soya chunks to this. I add soya chunks at the stage when we add rice and water.
    Basmati rice is the best rice to use for tehari.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 267kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 6gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 269mgPotassium: 166mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 2350IUVitamin C: 2.5mgCalcium: 50mgIron: 3.2mg
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    Comments

    1. janakinagaraj says

      June 27, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      I make something similar...this one is tomorrow's lunch for sure 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:22 am

        Let me know how it turns out :-).

        Reply
    2. janakinagaraj says

      June 27, 2014 at 10:24 pm

      I make something similar...this one is tomorrow's lunch for sure 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:22 am

        Let me know how it turns out :-).

        Reply
    3. sharmila says

      June 27, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      My maasi used to cook amazing Tahiri .It has been ages since I ate authentic tahiri UP style.Must try your reciepe...

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:34 am

        My mom used to cook it so well. It was after ages that I made it. G and the kids loved it. Simple bachpan ki yaadein! I hope you enjoy it. So good to see you here!

        Reply
    4. sharmila says

      June 27, 2014 at 10:25 pm

      My maasi used to cook amazing Tahiri .It has been ages since I ate authentic tahiri UP style.Must try your reciepe...

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 28, 2014 at 6:34 am

        My mom used to cook it so well. It was after ages that I made it. G and the kids loved it. Simple bachpan ki yaadein! I hope you enjoy it. So good to see you here!

        Reply
    5. Mystic says

      June 28, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      I've always loved eating tehari UP style when a relative married to a UPite made it. Wonderful meal. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 28, 2014 at 9:48 pm

        I hope you enjoy making it. Thanks for reading!

        Reply
    6. Mystic says

      June 28, 2014 at 9:16 pm

      I've always loved eating tehari UP style when a relative married to a UPite made it. Wonderful meal. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 28, 2014 at 9:48 pm

        I hope you enjoy making it. Thanks for reading!

        Reply
    7. themoonstone says

      June 29, 2014 at 11:22 am

      Will definitely try this !

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 29, 2014 at 5:11 pm

        I hope you like it.

        Reply
    8. themoonstone says

      June 29, 2014 at 11:22 am

      Will definitely try this !

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 29, 2014 at 5:11 pm

        I hope you like it.

        Reply
    9. Sweety says

      August 08, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      Well, i dint knew Tehri is a UP dish. Have been eating it since ages and belong to UP 😉

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        August 09, 2014 at 3:54 pm

        Thanks, Sweety :).

        Reply
    10. Sweety says

      August 08, 2014 at 4:55 pm

      Well, i dint knew Tehri is a UP dish. Have been eating it since ages and belong to UP 😉

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        August 09, 2014 at 3:54 pm

        Thanks, Sweety :).

        Reply
    11. nabanita21 says

      September 29, 2014 at 6:15 pm

      Tried this on Friday..It turned out quite good 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe Rachna

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        October 02, 2014 at 11:27 am

        Wow, so happy that you enjoyed it, Naba.

        Reply
    12. nabanita21 says

      September 29, 2014 at 6:15 pm

      Tried this on Friday..It turned out quite good 🙂 Thanks for sharing the recipe Rachna

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        October 02, 2014 at 11:27 am

        Wow, so happy that you enjoyed it, Naba.

        Reply
    13. nikhil nayan says

      February 07, 2015 at 4:23 am

      I am bachelor.. live by myself and there are days when my maid doesn't turn up. This was my first meal that I prepared by myself and amazingly it turned out to be amazing.
      Thank you for the dish. Finally I can cook and won't die of hu get :p

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 07, 2015 at 8:02 am

        Wow! I am so glad to know that, Nikhil.

        Reply
    14. nikhil nayan says

      February 07, 2015 at 4:23 am

      I am bachelor.. live by myself and there are days when my maid doesn't turn up. This was my first meal that I prepared by myself and amazingly it turned out to be amazing.
      Thank you for the dish. Finally I can cook and won't die of hu get :p

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 07, 2015 at 8:02 am

        Wow! I am so glad to know that, Nikhil.

        Reply
    15. pooja says

      June 01, 2015 at 5:25 pm

      thanks for the simple recipe through which i cook for first time for my hubby.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 01, 2015 at 7:25 pm

        Thanks, Pooja. Hope you liked it.

        Reply
    16. pooja says

      June 01, 2015 at 5:25 pm

      thanks for the simple recipe through which i cook for first time for my hubby.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        June 01, 2015 at 7:25 pm

        Thanks, Pooja. Hope you liked it.

        Reply
    17. Aayaan says

      October 28, 2015 at 8:03 am

      Rachna,Thank u for sharing such a healthy n delicious dish especially wen u r bored from paneer,chicken gravy dishes. Yes even v men can prepare with less efforts 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        October 28, 2015 at 8:04 am

        I am glad you liked this recipe, Aayaan. Of course, men can cook well. I see my husband excelling at cooking at home. 🙂 Welcome to my blog.

        Reply
    18. Aayaan says

      October 28, 2015 at 8:03 am

      Rachna,Thank u for sharing such a healthy n delicious dish especially wen u r bored from paneer,chicken gravy dishes. Yes even v men can prepare with less efforts 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        October 28, 2015 at 8:04 am

        I am glad you liked this recipe, Aayaan. Of course, men can cook well. I see my husband excelling at cooking at home. 🙂 Welcome to my blog.

        Reply
    19. Shamita Singh says

      April 30, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      Thnks fr the recipe

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        May 18, 2016 at 8:20 am

        You're welcome!

        Reply
    20. Shamita Singh says

      April 30, 2016 at 12:39 pm

      Thnks fr the recipe

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        May 18, 2016 at 8:20 am

        You're welcome!

        Reply
    21. Anam says

      September 26, 2016 at 7:16 pm

      I'm just 16 my nana died and my mom was quite upset so I decided to do the cooking although the only thing i can make is maggi but then i saw this recipe and tried it the very next day. Everyone was quite impressed thanks a lot! 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        September 26, 2016 at 7:17 pm

        Wow! I am impressed too, Anam.

        Reply
    22. Anam says

      September 26, 2016 at 7:16 pm

      I'm just 16 my nana died and my mom was quite upset so I decided to do the cooking although the only thing i can make is maggi but then i saw this recipe and tried it the very next day. Everyone was quite impressed thanks a lot! 🙂

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        September 26, 2016 at 7:17 pm

        Wow! I am impressed too, Anam.

        Reply
    23. Shaivi says

      May 03, 2017 at 8:04 pm

      This is my comfort food!

      Reply
    24. Shaivi says

      May 03, 2017 at 8:04 pm

      This is my comfort food!

      Reply
    25. Haroon says

      February 27, 2022 at 11:35 pm

      5 stars
      This has been my go to recipe since the past 4 years. I have it book marked. Adding a little mint also adds a bit of freshness.
      Thanks for the recipe. We are from Pakistan but my grandparents are from UP.

      Reply
      • Rachna says

        February 28, 2022 at 8:11 am

        So happy to hear that. Glad that you like this recipe. This recipe takes me back to Sundays of my childhood home.

        Reply
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