Subj : Matar Ki Tehri (Fragrant Rice With Fresh Peas)
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Tue Mar 19 2024 11:06:31

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     Title: Matar Ki Tehri (Fragrant Rice With Fresh Peas)
Categories: Indian, Vegetarian
     Yield: 4 Servings

     1 c  Basmati rice
     4    Cloves; up to 5
     1    Cinnamon stick (1")
     1 tb Whole black peppercorns
     2    Black cardamom
     1    Dry red chilli
     3 tb Ghee
   1/4 c  Onions; sliced
   1/4 c  Tomatoes; sliced
          Ginger (1/4"); finely
          -grated
     1 c  Green peas
   1/4 c  Coriander; finely chopped
     1    Bay leaf
          Salt; to taste

 Preparation time: 20 minutes Cook time: 30 minutes Total time: 50
 minutes

 To begin making Matar Ki Tehri, wash and soak the rice in enough
 water for 1 hour before cooking. Once it is soaked, drain the water
 and keep it aside.

 Soak the peas in a cup of water, so that it cooks faster and retain
 some of that 'plump' look.

 Heat ghee in the pressure cooker and add all the whole spices and red
 chilli and sauté it for 2 minutes on low flame.

 After 2 minutes, add the sliced onions and ginger and sauté it on low
 flame for 2-3 minutes until they begin to brown. Now add the tomatoes
 and peas and sauté it for another 2 minutes.

 After 2 minutes, add coriander leaves, bay leaf and the rice. Add salt
 according to your taste and mix it well.

 Add water and cook on high flame until the pressure cooker releases 1
 whistle. Then simmer it down on low flame and let it cook for more 3-4
 minutes.

 Once it is done, turn off the stove and let the cooker release steam
 and open on its own so that the Tehari is nicely cooked.

 Serve it hot, either on its own as a one pot meal or else with Lauki
 Raita, Beetroot Raita or any raita of your choice.

 Recipe by Archana Hebbar

 Recipe FROM: <https://www.archanaskitchen.com/mutter-ki-tehari-
 fragrant-rice-cooked-with-spices-and-fresh-peas-recipe>

 See also: <https://web.archive.org/web/20161018031436/
 http://buddybits.com/2016/07/hebbars-kitchen-disappeared/>

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