Multani Anda Tahari
A Multani-style one-pot rice with boiled eggs, potatoes and mild spices, cooked in the tahari tradition. A filling family meal with dahi and salad.
Ingredients
- 6 Desi eggs, boiled and peeled
- 2 cups basmati rice, soaked 20 minutes
- 2 potatoes, cubed
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp haldi (turmeric)
- 1 tsp garam masala
- 1 tsp zeera (cumin seeds)
- 3 tbsp oil or ghee
- 3 cups water
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander and mint
- Dahi and salad to serve
Method
- Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel. Soak the rice for 20 minutes and drain.
- Heat oil, add zeera and fry the onion until light golden.
- Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, red chilli and haldi; cook until the masala thickens.
- Add potatoes and fry for 3 minutes, then add the soaked rice and mix gently.
- Add 3 cups water and salt; bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
- Place the boiled eggs on top, sprinkle garam masala, cover and rest for 5 minutes.
- Garnish with coriander and mint. Serve hot with dahi and salad.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).