RECIPES

Mutton Tehari

Published: 12TH April 2023 | Updated on: 14 July, 2025

Indulge in the bold flavours of mutton tahiri, a fragrant and satisfying rice dish that will leave you craving more. Tender mutton pieces are cooked with aromatic spices, caramelized onions, and basmati rice to create a mouthwatering meal that is sure to impress. With every bite, you'll savour the perfect blend of savoury and sweet notes that make this dish a true delight.

INGREDIENTS:

700 gms Mutton

500 gram Basmati Rice

2 small Sliced Onions

2 medium Tomatoes

2 tbsp Hung Curd

1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste

1 tsp Red Chilli Powder

1 tsp Cumin Powder

1 tsp Turmeric Powder

taste Salt

2 tbsp Lemon Juice

2 tbsp Chopped Coriander Leaves

1 tbsp Chopped Mint leaves

Fried Onions for garnishing

METHOD:

1. Take a bowl, add mutton pieces along with curd and ginger garlic paste, red chilli powder, turmeric and salt and mix everything well.

2. Keep aside for some time.

3. Now take a pressure cooker, add oil and heat it then add whole spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and peppercorn. Let it splutter and then add sliced onions.

4. Cook until the onion turns crisp and brown. Once done, add tomatoes and marinated mutton pieces. Mix again and let it cook until the tomatoes turn mushy.

5. Add 1 cup water to the pressure cooker along with coriander leaves and green chilli. Then cover the lid and wait until one whistle.

6. After that, open the pressure cooker and add basmati rice along with water as required.

7. Cover the lid again and wait until 2-3 whistle.

8. Serve and enjoy!