Teheri

Comfort food for a cold evening :) I just felt like eating a hearty teheri today and it turned out lip-smackingly satisfying!

Ingredients:

(Serves 3 Adults)

Basmati Rice - 1.25 cups

Ghee - 1.5 spoons

Potato - 1 medium - big chunks

Onion - 1 medium, cut thin lengthwise (skip them if you're short of time)

Garlic - 6-8 cloves

Ginger - 1 inch

Peas - 1/2 cup

Carrots - 1 big, julienned

Beans - chopped 1 inch pieces

Coriander leaves - chopped, a handful

Khada Garam Masala - 1 bayleaf (tej patta), 2 cloves, 1 open cardamom (elaichi), cinnamon powder.

Cumin seeds, chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, black pepper powder, salt.

Method:

1. Heat ghee. 

2. Add cumin seeds and then khada garam masala. 

3. Add pounded / grated garlic. 

4. Add onions and salt. Sauté for a while. 

5. Add ginger, potatoes, peas, beans, carrots. Sauté for 5 minutes. 

6. Add chili powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, jeera powder. Mix well and sauté for another couple of minutes. 

7. Add soaked rice. Turn and mix. Add 1.5 cups water in 1 cup rice. One whistle in cooker. In IP - either rice setting or 5 minutes on manual. Let it cool. Add dhaniya patta. 

You'll love it! Eat with dahi, raita or a pickle of your choice.