New Delhi: Tehri (or Tahiri) is a traditional North Indian rice dish, especially popular in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, known for its comforting, wholesome taste. Often considered the vegetarian cousin of biryani, Tehri is a one-pot dish where fragrant rice is cooked with seasonal vegetables and mild spices, making it a go-to option for both lunch and dinner.

Whenever you feel like not cooking or are not in the mood for a heavy meal, Tehri can be your go-to comfort food to provide satiation, nutrition and also full of good flavours, making it a must-try for those who love rice. Simple to prepare and highly nutritious, Tehri is not just delicious—it’s soul food that brings warmth to the plate. Here is the perfect recipe guide you need now to prepare it at home easily.

Tehri recipe

Ingredients (Serves 2–3)

• Basmati Rice – 1 cup
• Potatoes – 1 large
• Carrots – 1 medium
• Green peas – ½ cup
• Cauliflower florets – 1 cup
• Onion – 1 (sliced)
• Tomato – 1 (chopped)
• Green chillies – 1–2 (slit)
• Ginger-garlic paste – 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
• Bay leaf – 1
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Red chilli powder – ½ tsp
• Garam Masala – ½ TSP
• Salt – to taste
• Mustard oil or ghee – 2 tbsp
• Water – 2 cups
• Coriander leaves – for garnish
• Lemon juice – optional

Steps to prepare:

1. Heat mustard oil or ghee in a pressure cooker and add cumin seeds along with a bay leaf.
2. Once they splutter, put the onion, garlic and saute well.
3. Now add ginger-garlic paste, green chilli and saute.
4. Add tomatoes and cook until they are soft.
5. Mix turmeric, red chilli and salt into the mix.
6. Add chopped potatoes, carrots, peas, and cauliflower. Stir well and let them cook for 3–4 minutes on medium flame.
7. Wash the rice properly and drain it.
8. Mix the rice in the pressure cooker and stir it.
9. Cook it for 1 whistle and let it naturally cook in the pressure release.
10. Squeeze lemon, garnish with coriander, and serve hot with dahi.

It is not just a dish but a wholesome meal idea that is ideal for weight loss, digestion and combines perfect flavours and ingredients with gentle spices. Tehri is a piece of tradition from Uttar Pradesh, and here is how you can make it easily at home.