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Subz ki Tehri | Masala Pulao | Veg Biryani | Tamatar Dhania Chutney

This wholesome North Indian platter brings together a medley of aromatic and spiced rice dishes with a refreshing chutney. Subz ki Tehri is a fragrant vegetable rice dish cooked with turmeric and whole spices, popular in UP cuisine. Masala Pulao is a mildly spiced rice preparation loaded with vegetables and masalas. Veg Biryani offers a royal touch with layered rice, vegetables, and saffron. Paired with Tamatar Dhania Chutney – a tangy, herby tomato-coriander dip – this combination offers a burst of flavors and vibrant textures in every bite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Indian Street Food
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

Subz ki Tehri

Tehri Ka Masala

  • Dry red chillies (सूखी मिर्च) – 5  nos
  • Peppercorn (काली मिर्च) – ½ tbsp
  • Coriander seeds (धनिया) – 1½ tbsp
  • Cinnamon 1” piece (दालचीनी) – 3 nos
  • Cloves (लौंग) – 4-5 nos
  • Star anise (चकरी फूल) – 1no
  • Fennel seeds (सौंफ) – 2 tbsp
  • Cumin (जीरा) – 1 tbsp
  • Nutmeg (जैफल) – ¼ no
  • Mace, broken (जावित्री) – 3-4 blades
  • Bayleaf (तेज पत्ता) – 3 nos
  • Cardamom (ईलायची) – 5 nos
  • Kasoori Methi (कसूरी मेथी) – 1 tbsp

For Tehri 

  • Ghee (घी) – 3 tbsp
  • Black Cardamom (काली ईलायची) – 1 no
  • Cardamom (ईलायची) – 2 nos
  • Cinnamon 1” piece (दालचीनी) – 1 no
  • Cloves (लौंग) – 4 nos
  • Bay leaf (तेज पत्ता) – 1 no
  • Onion Sliced (प्याज़) – 1 cup
  • Potato Cubes (आलू) – 1 cup
  • Cauliflower florets (गोभी) – 2 cups
  • Green chilli slit (हरी मिर्च) – 2 nos
  • Salt (नमक) – to taste
  • Green Peas (मटर) – ½ cup
  • Curd (दही) – ¾ cup
  • Turmeric (हल्दी) – ¾ tsp
  • Chilli powder (मिर्च) – 1 tsp
  • Tehri Masala (तहरी मसाला) – 2 tsp
  • Coriander Powder (धनिया) – 2 tsp
  • Cumin powder (जीरा) – 1 tsp
  • Kasoori Methi (कसूरी मेथी) – 1 tsp
  • Tomato chunks (टमाटर) – handful 
  • Salt (नमक) – to taste
  • Basmati Rice (बासमती चावल)- 1½ cups
  • Water (पानी) – 3 cups

Tamatar Dhania chutney

  • Coriander fresh (धनिया) – ½ bunch 
  • Tomato (टमाटर) – 2 nos
  • Ginger sliced (अदरक) – 3-4 nos
  • Salt (नमक) – to taste
  • Amchur powder (अमचूर) – 1½ tbsp
  • Raita – as accompaniment 

Instructions
 

For the tehri masala

  • Add all the spices in a pan and dry roast them. Remove to a plate to cool and then grind it to a fine powder and use.

For Tehri

  • Wash and soak the rice for 30 mins.
    Heat oil in the pressure cooker (Milton) and once hot add all the whole spices. Once they all start to pop, add onions and cook them. Once they start to brown add potato, cauliflower and some salt. Cook them for a minute. In the meantime, mix together curd, turmeric, chilli powder and coriander powder. Increase the heat and add the curd and stir continuously till it gets to a boil.
    Sprinkle salt, slit green chillies, tomato, Kasoori Methi, tehri ka masala and cook for 30 seconds. Drain water from rice and add it to the pressure cooker. Give a stir and then add water. Bring it to a boil and then once the water reaches the level of the rice, lower the heat and put the tight-fitting lid of the pressure cooker to cook till 3 whistles. Once done remove from heat and let it sit for 5 mins and then open the lid and serve it.

For Chutney

  • Mix together all ingredients and grind it as paste. Serve it with tehri.
Keyword Subz ki Tehri | Masala Pulao | Veg Biryani | Tamatar Dhania Chutney
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