Tehri- a complete meal

Hi Friends,
Today's recipe is a variation of vegetable pulao and very few people from North India know about this dish. It's a complete meal and goes great with raita...yes...some of you have already guessed it..

TEHRI

INGREDIENTS:

Rice

Potato

Onion

Garlic

Ginger

Tomatoes

Green Peas

Tejpatta (Bay Leaf)

Dalchini (Cinnamon) stick

Javitri (Mace)

Badi Elaichi (Black cardamom)

Laung Cloves)

Kali Mirch (Pepper corns)

Dhania  Coriander) Powder

Haldi (Turmeric)Powder

Mirchi (Red chili)Powder

Oil

Coriander leaves for garnishing

METHOD:

In hot oil add Tejpatta, Dalchini, Laung,Javitri, Kali mirch and Badi elaichi...in short add khada garam masala in oil and fry it for a minute.

Now add chopped garlic, ginger and onion in it and fry till onions turn light brown. Add potato cubes in it and fry for 4-5 minutes. Now add chopped tomatoes, dhania powder, haldi powder, mirchi powder and salt and fry till tomatoes are softened. Now add washed rice and green peas and enough water to cook the tehri.,...once cooked, garnish with  coriander leaves and enjoy this new recipe with raita of your choice...my personal favorite is cucumber raita with sugar, salt and a little bit of red chili powder.

TIP: If you want more spicy tehri, you can add punjabi masala vadi's small pieces in oil alongwith khada garam masala....keep experimenting..

Happy cooking...