Peas Tehri

Published On February 5, 2017
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By Subhadra Arya
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Prep Time
20 Minutes
Cook Time
10 Minutes
Difficulty Level
Intermediate

Ingredients

Soaked Basmati Rice - 1/2 bowl or as much you wish
Peas - 1/2 bowl or as you wish
Garlic - 5 cloves
Chopped /minced ginger - 1 inch piece
Chopped tomato - 1 medium sized
Chopped green chilli - 1 or as much as you wish
Bay leaf
A few cloves
Few peppercorns
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tablespoon
Chilli powder - 1/4 tablespoon or as you wish
Oil or ghee for frying - 2-3 tablespoon
Salt as per taste
Water
Hing/Asafoetida - 1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker. Add asafoetida, bay leaf, cloves and peppercorns
Add onion and saute for 2 minutes. Add ginger and garlic. Saute it a bit.
Add tomatoes and green chilies. Saute it for 2 minutes.
Add peas and again saute the mixture.
Add turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
Add rice, mix well until rice turns translucent.
Add three times boiling water to the quantity of rice.
Mix well and close the lid. Cook on medium heat
Turn off the gas after 2-3 whistles.
Release the steam if you want grainier texture else or open after the cooker cools down.
Serve delicious peas tehri with chutney, raita or simple curd pickle or papad.
You can adjust quantity of the water according to the desired consistency of the rice. Enjoy!

Servings : 4
Ready in : 30 Minutes
Special Category : Healthy Food
Recipe Type : Dinner

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Subhadra Arya

My life revolves around my family and am passionate about cooking and well being of my dear ones.Born and brought up in various states living in picturesque Rajasthan .