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Multani Anda Tahari

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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.

Prep time20 min
Cook time25 min
Total time45 min
Servings4

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

  1. Boil the eggs for 10 minutes, cool and peel. Soak the rice for 20 minutes and drain.
  2. Heat oil, add zeera and fry the onion until light golden.
  3. Add ginger-garlic paste, tomatoes, red chilli and haldi; cook until the masala thickens.
  4. Add potatoes and fry for 3 minutes, then add the soaked rice and mix gently.
  5. Add 3 cups water and salt; bring to a boil, then lower the heat, cover and cook for 15 minutes.
  6. Place the boiled eggs on top, sprinkle garam masala, cover and rest for 5 minutes.
  7. Garnish with coriander and mint. Serve hot with dahi and salad.

Nutrition — estimated per serving

Calories (estimate)300 kcal
Protein (estimate)14 g
Fat (estimate)13 g
Carbs (estimate)28 g

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).

Tips, food safety & substitutions

Food safety: make sure the rice is fully cooked and serve hot; refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Allergens: contains egg and milk (dahi). Substitution: use any long-grain rice if basmati is not available. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values. Pakistani alternative: add a few whole green chillies while cooking for extra desi heat.

Tags: Pakistani, Multani, tahari, rice, one-pot, Desi eggs, dinner

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