Allahabad Ki Tahiri is a delicious one pot rice meal which originate in Uttar Pradesh. It is an aromatic , spiced one pot rice and vegetable based dish.
Prep Time : 11-15 minutes
Cook time : 16-20 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Moderate
Taste : Spicy
Ingredients for Allahabad Ki Tahiri Recipe
Basmati rice parboiled 2 1/2 cups
Red lentils split soaked and half cooked 2 1/2 cups
Ghee 3 tablespoons
Butter 2 tablespoons
Cinnamon 2 inches
Cloves 2-3
Bay leaves 2
Dried red chillies 2
Onion sliced 1 small
Garlic finely chopped 1 tablespoon
Ginger-green chilli paste 2 tablespoons
Green capsicum finely chopped 1/4
Green peas boiled 2 tablespoons
Carrot boiled 1 small
Tomatoes pureed 2 medium
Gatte 1/4 cup
Red chilli powder 2 tablespoons
Turmeric powder 1 1/2 tablespoons
Salt to taste
Fenugreek powder 1 tablespo
Coriander powder 2 tablespoons
Chaat masala 1 teaspoon
Onion sliced 1 teaspoon
Dried fenugreek leaves (kasoori methi) a pinch
Cashewnuts fried 7-8
Method
Step 1
Heat 1 tablespoon ghee and 1 tablespoon butter in a handi. Add broken cinnamon, cloves, torn bay leaves, broken dried red chillies and onions.
Step 2
Sauté till onions are well browned. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon ginger-green chilli paste and mix and sauté for 1 minute.
Step 3
Add capsicum, green peas and carrot then sauté for 2 minutes. Add pureed tomatoes, mix and add gatte. Mix and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 4
Add 1 cup masoor dal, mix and cook for 1 minute. Add 1 tablespoon red chilli powder, 1 tablespoon turmeric powder, salt and mix. Add 1½ cups rice and mix well.
Step 5
Add 1 tablespoon fenugreek powder and mix well. Cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and set aside. Heat remaining butter and 2 tablespoons ghee in a non-stick pan.
Step 6
Add remaining ginger and green chilli paste then sauté for 1 minute. Add remaining dal, remaining red chilli powder, remaining turmeric powder, coriander powder, ½ teaspoon fenugreek powder and chaat masala. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 7
Apply 1 ½ teaspoon ghee on the base of another handi. Spread a layer of 1 cup white rice, ½ a layer of cooked dal mixture and lastly a layer of ½ of the cooked rice.
Step 8
Spread other portion of white rice, top with a layer of remaining cooked dal mixture and lastly remaining cooked rice layer. Spread remaining white rice on top, cover and cook for 2 minutes.
Step 9
Switch off heat, open lid and press lightly. Transfer tahiri in a serving dish. Garnish with fried onions, dried fenugreek leaves, chopped coriander leaves and fried cashew nuts. Serve hot.
Nutrition Info
Calories : 3455 Kcal
Carbohydrates : 560.5 gm
Protein : 108.8 gm
Fat : 86.2 gm
Other : 0
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