Vegetable Biryani (Tehri)

Name: Vegetable Biryani (Tehri)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 31 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups long-grain white rice; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 large onion, thinly sliced; ½ teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 bay leaves, broken in half; 2 potatoes, quartered; 2 carrots, quartered; 1 ½ teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon chile powder, or more to taste; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; 2 ½ cups water; 1 cup shelled peas; 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste; 1 teaspoon butter; ½ teaspoon garam masala

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:16min

Tehri was originally concocted by kings in northern India as a vegetarian equivalent to the Mughals' mutton or chicken biryani. This modern-day version has deliciously soft sweet vegetables and flavorful long-grain rice. Serve with chilled yogurt and spicy curry on the side.

Updated at: Wed, 28 Sep 2022 00:33:16 GMT