Hyderabadi Vegetables Tahari With Basmati Rice | Winter Special Basmati Rice Veg Tahari Recipe

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa adds protein while long-grain rice is more affordable.

mixed vegetables

🥗Healthier: fresh seasonal vegetables

💰Cheaper: frozen vegetables

Fresh vegetables enhance flavor and nutrition.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: coconut yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Coconut yogurt is dairy-free and adds creaminess.

spices

🥗Healthier: herb blends

💰Cheaper: individual spices

Herb blends simplify preparation and add flavor.

Heat a large steel pot over medium heat.

Add 1/2 cup oil to the pot.

Add 1 medium-sized finely chopped onion and sauté until golden brown.

Add 4-5 green chilies for spiciness.

Add 1/2 inch cinnamon stick, 2 cloves, 2 cardamom pods, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds to the pot.

Once the onions are cooked, add 500 grams of mixed vegetables (beans, cauliflower, carrot, green peas, and 1 potato cut lengthwise) and sauté lightly.

Add 2 teaspoons ginger-garlic paste and mix well.

Add turmeric powder and salt to taste.

Add 2 teaspoons red chili powder and mix well with the vegetables.

Add 1 teaspoon coriander powder (optional) and mix.

Add 250-300 grams of chopped tomatoes and mix well, then cover and cook until the tomatoes are soft.

Add 1 teaspoon Hyderabadi garam masala powder and 1 teaspoon biryani masala and mix well.

Add 3 cups of water to the pot and bring to a boil.

Add 2 cups of soaked basmati rice and mix gently.

Check the salt level and adjust if necessary, ensuring the water tastes slightly salty.

Cook the rice on high flame until it is 80% cooked, then lower the flame.

Add juice of 1 lemon and mix well.

Add 1 bunch of methi leaves (fenugreek) and 1 chopped coriander leaf, and mix gently.

Cover the pot and cook on low flame for 5-7 minutes until fully cooked.

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