TAHARI - VEGETABLE PILAF WITH THE NUTRITION FACTOR!!!

Tahari falls in the Biryani  category  but the method of preparation is different,here the ingredients are cooked along with rice ,a One -pot meal to make your lunch or dinner special.Its prepared a lot in Hyderabad homes and relished by each and everyone.

Heres the recipe:

Cooking time:35-40mins.

Preparation time:20mins.

Serves4-5 persons.

Ingredients:

• Rice-3cups
• Mixed vegetables- 2cups(Carrots,French beans,Cauliflower,Peas,potatoes)
• Tomatoes- 250gms(chopped)
• Onions-2no(sliced)
Whole garam masala- 2"cinnamon,8 cardamoms,5 cloves,5 peppercorns,1/2 tsp shahjeera.
Ginger and garlic paste- 1tbsp
Red chilli powder-1 1/2tsp
Turmeric powder-1tsp
Corriander powder-1 tsp
Green Chillies(slit)- 2-3
Corriander leaves(chopped)-1/2 cup
Mint leaves(chopped)-1/2 cup
Oil-3/4 cup
Salt to taste

Cooking method:

• Wash and soak the rice for 30mins.
• Wash and cut all the vegetables in samll pieces.
• In a deep pan heat oil add onions and saute till golden brown now add whole garam masala and ginger and garlic paste and saute for another minute.
• Add tomatoes and vegetables and all the rest ingredients except mint,corriander and green chillies.Add 1/2 cup of water.cover and cook till vegetables half done and mixture absorbs all water
• Now for every 1 cup of rice add 1 1/2cup of water that is 4 1/2 cup of water and let it come to a boil.
• Now add rice along with mint,corriander and green chillies,mix well and Cook on medium heat.keep stirring in between.when there is very little water remaining simmer the flame for about 10mins,alternatively you can put this vessel on a pan and then put it on the burner for slow heating.
• Serve hot .