Kashmiri Recipes
RECIPE NO. 8
'Tahaer'
(E-Yellow Rice) (H-'Tahari', Ya, Kesri Bhat')
'Tahaer' is generally prepared by
Pandits on auspicious days as a 'Prasad'. Muslims also prepare it on
certain occasions. Generally Non-vegetarian people eat 'Tahaer' with
cooked Liver (K-'Charvan') which is condimented predominantly with
Red Chili Powder.
The process of cooking is same as in the
case of Plain Cooked Rice ('Bhat'). While starting to boil the rice
a teaspoon of Turmeric Powder is added to each kg. of the rice and the
added water, and then stirred well. This makes the rice yellow. When it is
transferred to a basin for serving, about 4 tablespoons of thoroughly
boiled mustard oil, or heated 'Ghi', and a tablespoon of salt, are
mixed with 'Tahaer', made of one kg. of rice, and it is ready for
serving.
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