Mixed Vegetable Tahiri - Avadh Dish

Mixed vegetable Tahiri is a rice dish that's made in one pot. It's from Avadh, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine. 

I love U.P. Cuisine because of the simple blend of spices used in the recipes yet the dishes are very flavorful.

Got this recipe from an international cooking book and loved it. Good one for a weeknight dinner or lunch boxes. 

Preparation Time: 10 minutes 

Cook Time: 30 minutes 

Serves: 3-4

Ingredients:

Basmati Rice: 1 1/2 cups

Onions : 2 large sliced thinly 

Tomatoes: 2medium chopped 

Ginger garlic paste: 1 tablespoon 

Potatoes: 2 large peeled and cut into 1" cubes

Carrots: 2 chopped 

Beans: 10-12 cut into 1" pieces 

Peas: fresh or frozen 1/2 cup

Mint /Pudina: 1 tablespoon chopped 

Cilantro/coriander leaves: 1/4 cup chopped 

Red chili powder: 2 teaspoons

Coriander powder: 1 teaspoon 

Turmeric: 1/2 teaspoon 

Lemon juice: 2 teaspoons 

Rose water : 1 teaspoon 

Water: 3 cups 

Salt to taste 

For Tempering:

Bay leaves: 2

Green cardamom/Elachi: 4

Cloves/Laung: 6

Cinnamon: 2" stick 

Method:

Wash and soak rice for 30 minutes.

Heat 3 tablespoons of ghee in a vessel or pot and add ingredients listed under tempering and fry for 1 minute. 

Add onions, turmeric and sauté till they turn golden brown.

Add ginger garlic paste and fry for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes and cook until they turn mushy. Add all veggies and fry for 2 minutes.

Add mint,cilantro, all spices, mix well and cook for 2 minutes.

Add water, lemon juice, rose water and bring it to a boil. Add drained rice and bring it to a boil again.

Simmer the stove and close lid. Cook for 18-20 minutes until the rice is done.

Let it rest for 5 minutes and fluff it with a fork. 

Serve hot with raita.