Tehri
Basmati rice cooked with peas and seasoned with whole fried spices makes for a very comforting and soothing meal that is very easy to make.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice basmati or broken basmati, rinsed
- 1 cup peas fresh or frozen
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 inch cinnamon whole
- 2 green cardamoms whole
- 3 cloves whole
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- 1.5 tsp salt to taste
- 3 cups water
Instructions
- Measure 1 cup rice (basmati or broken basmati) and rinse it in a colander under running water.Heat a pan and add 1 tbsp oil.Add 1 tsp cumin seeds, 2 bay leaves, 1" cinnamon, 2 whole green cardamoms, and 3 whole cloves.Sauté the spices in oil till toasted and fried, the aroma is unmistakable.Add 1 tsp turmeric powder.
- Add the rinsed rice and 1 cup frozen or fresh green peas. Sauté till the rice and peas are coated with the oil.Add 3 cups of water and 1.5 tsp of salt (to taste).Cover and cook.
- When the water seems to have been completely absorbed, remove the lid, insert a spatula to the bottom of the pan and push back some of the rice. If water pools in the center, cover and continue to cook. The tehri is done when no water pools in the middle and all liquid has been absorbed.Turn off the heat and let stand for 5 mins.Serve hot with a dollop of plain yogurt and a side of lemon or mango pickle.